花鸟图

On a warm beige ground, a small bird of olive and gold perches on a slanting branch, lifting its gaze to the blossom’s heart, where stillness and spring arise together.

Rendered in meticulous gongbi: the branch is outlined in light ink and washed with ochre; petals are softly graded pink-and-white with clear veins; the plumage is laid stroke by stroke, a golden breast set against olive wings. The twig climbs from lower left to upper right, a diagonal running through generous negative space; clusters of blooms open in tiers, echoing the bird’s upturned gaze. The beige paper’s subtle grain and gentle palette veil the scene like early light, quiet yet alert.

Category

Ink · Bird & Flower

Year

1996

Tags

花鳥工筆