| "City Flower of Hong Kong" by Professor Chow. Professor Chow once said, "The value of a bird-and-flower painting lies in its capacity to bear the painter's noble thoughts and praise for life, to refresh his mind, to purify his soul, while expressing a close relationship between mankind and nature." A perfect bird-and-flower painting should be able to convey the natural delights of flowers, fruits and fowl while allowing viewers to explore the beauty of life. Therefore, the rule for a painter of birds and flowers is to love nature, understand it thoroughly and constantly learn from it. Apart from cultivating a passion for nature, artists should also embrace the importance of integrity. They should be motivated in the study of the motifs of ancient objects, rubbings and carvings, as well as the painting scrolls by the old masters and contemporary works, for all these can enrich the cultural impact of their work. |
