Collectors of flower and bird art will like this one — a Chinese scroll painting with genuine charm. Your eye goes to the bird before anything else — the blossoms and leaves play a graceful supporting part. You'll notice kingfisher, lotus and water lily woven through the composition, giving the eye somewhere to wander.
Lines are precise and delicate and washes even and luminous; it has the rhythm of brushwork done without hesitation. The symbolism is part of the pleasure: the kingfisher's flash of blue is pure, watchful beauty. Expect soft blues and lively, varied color throughout; the restraint is deliberate, and it works. High summer comes with it — full blossom, dense green, long days that seem to slow down. Designed to hang from its cord and rest flat against the wall — no hardware drama, no frame.
If you collect flower and bird pieces, this one earns its place. A study wall or a meditation corner is its natural habitat. It is a fine example of kingfisher and lotus Chinese painting, the kind of piece that grows on you.
