This flower and bird scroll painting finds its voice in the long-tailed birds magnolia theme, speaking softly and clearly. The composition follows the classical sense of weight and counterweight. Among pieces of timeless asian wall art, this is the quiet kind: balanced, calm, and easy to live with.
Drawn with economical strokes, the long-tailed birds keeps the scene grounded and honest. Drawn with economical strokes, the magnolia keeps the scene grounded and honest. The palette leans festive, a welcome contrast to the usual ink restraint. Brush, ink, silk: the oldest tools, used here without apology. The brushwork has the ease of long practice and the care of a first attempt.
It keeps good company with the finest ink wash painting, the kind that rewards daily looking. Let it hang where morning light can find it; the silk will thank you. One hook and it is up; the scroll hangs straight from day one.
