How to draw orchids and chrysanthemums

Author: Jiao Kequn
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: Orchids and chrysanthemums, like other flowers, grow according to certain patterns and lack a fixed structure. Their shaping process occurs simultaneously with composition, which is difficult to master and cannot be measured by any standard. This is precisely their challenge. By painting the "Four Gentlemen," one can greatly benefit from understanding these patterns. Through painting orchids, one can grasp the rules of line interweaving, while painting chrysanthemums helps master the layout of flowers and leaves, as well as the relationships between black and white, density and spacing. Therefore, it is hoped that learners of orchid and chrysanthemum painting will pay attention to some common artistic principles, generalize from one example to many, and apply them to other flowers. This small booklet will introduce readers to some methods of painting orchids and chrysanthemums.