Chinese Ink Painting "Lotus Rhythm and Heron Shadows-Clever and Interesting

Paintings featured

• Static and dynamic, ink and watercolor: focusing on the quiet beauty of the lotus and the dynamic posture of the egret, the painting is a blend of brushstrokes and writing, with a clear distinction between thick and thin layers of ink, showing the aesthetics of ink and watercolor, which is "ethereal but not too subtle, simple but far-reaching".
• Lotus rhyme is leisurely, and the ink and brushwork are exquisite: the lotus flower is outlined in light ink and haloed with rouge, the petals are layered like a veil, and the lotus seedpod is dotted with moss by withered brushstrokes, and the literati style of "coming out of the silt and not being stained" is reflected in the blending of the ink and colors.
• White space is used to create a realm, and the reality is reflected: the background is splashed with wet ink to color the lotus leaves, the water mist is dense with white space for the waves, and the egret's posture is haloed with light ink and dotted with burnt ink to show the interest of the lotus pond in the contrast between the reality and the reality.

Detailed depiction

The foreground is elegant:
A lotus flower stands in the center of the painting, with its petals in fine outline and gradations of rouge and titanium white, the tips of the petals slightly curled as if they were dewdrops; the half-open Nymphaea at the side is outlined in pale ochre, and the stamens are colored in gold, contrasting with the inky rosette of the lotus flower.

The center scene is dynamic:
Two egrets stand leisurely in the water. One egret bends its neck to straighten its feathers, its beak and claws are outlined in burnt ink, and its feathers are fluffy in light ink; the other egret lifts up its wings to fly, and its feathers are expressed in flying white strokes, with the tips of its wings fading away in ink, as if it were blending in with the mist.

The background is profound:
The lotus leaves are splashed with ink, thick ink for the near leaves, light ink for the far bush, the leaf veins are swept with a withered brush, the water waves are chapped horizontally with light ochre, and there seems to be a breeze in the white space, and the fragrance of the lotus comes through the paper.

Artistic Value

• Contemporary Interpretation of Literati Spirit: The lotus flower symbolizes purity and the white egret implies auspiciousness, and the two together constitute the oriental philosophical context of "tranquility and inaction", echoing the aesthetic pursuit of the traditional literati painting of "using objects as a metaphor for one's will".
• Ink and wash technique inheritance and innovation: not only retaining the subtle realism of Song Dynasty courtyard-style flower and bird paintings (such as lotus petals and veins), but also integrating Yuan Dynasty ink and white space (such as the background smoke and waves), the ink is divided into five colors, and the atmosphere is vivid.
• Multi-faceted aesthetics of space: the golden ratio between the vertical lines of the lotus and the horizontal water waves in the picture is suitable for Chinese-style halls, tea rooms, and modern minimalist spaces, injecting quiet elegance into the environment.

Suitable Scene

• Home meditation: hanging in the living room, study or bedroom, the lotus fragrance and heron shadow add elegance to the residence, helping people to concentrate on meditation.
• Cultural space: Tea room, art gallery, national academy display, ink and wash mood and space Zen complement each other.
• Business gift: as a congratulatory gift for business, housewarming gift or art collection, highlighting the taste of the giver.

Purchase

• Material Craftsmanship:
  • Painting heart: handmade ancient method of rice paper, mineral pigments (rouge, stone green, clay gold) and ink painting, by alum glue solid color, can be a hundred years without fading.
  • Framing: antique silk mirror, solid wood frame (original wood color / matte black), or traditional scroll framing (damask color can be customized).
• Care Guide:
  • Avoid light and moisture: avoid direct sunlight that will cause the vermillion to fade, and activate a moisture-proof box when the humidity is higher than 65%;
  • Anti-breakage: the scrolls should be wrapped in acid-free cotton paper and placed upright in a brocade box when stored.
  • Wipe the dust lightly with a soft bristle brush.

Significance of the Collection
Let the "Lotus Rhyme and Heron Shadows - Ching Yi Tiancheng" ink and watercolor charm infiltrate your life, in a square inch, watch the lotus petals with dew, watch the egret over the waves, feel the "one thought of purity, everywhere the lotus blossoms" of the Oriental Zen.