I’m Gray Zao.

I create oil paintings that feature female characters, weapons, and maybe not-so-bright side of life.

I like to discover the beauty in pain. I used to only like sweets when I was little. Coffee used to be disgusting to me. Not to mention alcohol. When I got older, I started enjoying the flavor behind the bitterness. A drop of stink added in the quality perfume ingredients makes the first-grade aroma. The danger make exciting activities fun and appealing. The hard times make a relationship unforgettable. We’ve got ugly wars, disasters, poverty, diseases, and death. It is so painful, so we see the strength of people and are touched. The pain makes the superb beauty. Be with the pain, taste the beauty.