Calligraphy and Painting of Freehand Flower-and-Bird Painting Techniques - Volume 3

Author: Cao Guojian
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book primarily introduces techniques for 13 common herbaceous flowers, including peonies, lotuses, narcissus, hibiscus, celosia, and gomphrena. Focusing on the characteristics of herbaceous flowers, it provides detailed explanations on color usage, water application, and key techniques. The book is accompanied by 57 color illustrations and demonstration works. This volume specifically emphasizes the painting techniques for lotuses and common flowers like irises (specifically those with long leaves and slender stems), daylilies, and narcissus. It also includes brief explanations for closely related flowers such as lilies, tulips, and clivia. Additionally, the book offers concise technique descriptions and illustrations for other frequently painted flowers like peonies, hibiscus, sunflowers, cannas, and complementary flowers such as gomphrena and celosia. Some herbaceous flowers can be combined with woody plants from the first two volumes to create complete compositions.
Lotuses are a common theme in bird-and-flower paintings, and the ink-wash technique for lotuses is a significant aspect of freehand painting. By practicing lotus leaves, one can master this technique. Here, detailed text and example illustrations explain the brushwork and ink techniques for different types of lotus leaves, covering the entire process from the initial stroke to the final completion. The book also introduces and illustrates the techniques for dotting and outlining flowers, color usage, and the depiction of withered lotuses and storm-damaged lotuses, providing valuable references for self-study.