On Sketching Method For Chinese Birds And Flowers Painting

Under the data era of information storm,the rapid expansion of cities and the gradual retreat of nature, especially the rapid development of digital electronic products, traditional landscape sketch has been impacted, which has made the distance between painter and nature become further. Nowadays there are many painters put excessive reliance on photos, projection and other modern equipments, which made paintings tend to be more like photos. Vitality and spirit tone in the subjective sketch processing are lost. Therefore, this article will lead us to realize the importance and position of landscape sketch in painting via presentation and discovery. Landscape painting is not only the form of “study nature in the heart”, but also the “sightseeing” and “realization” of nature, it is the key factor of flower-and-bird painting. It means, in the practical process of painting “Copy-sketch-create”, “sketch” is the connecting link in between, which spawns the spirit and inspiration of painters. From “sketch” to “create” is the travel of expression, which is the painter’s comprehension on “reality” in the nature. This is the review of emotion experience for the painter, mediation for nature, and simple wisdom to painter himself. And we will present the value and meaning of sketch in painting in four dimensions:The first part: The history of flower-and-bird sketch. Searching for the historical origin for Chinese flower-and-bird sketch, and presenting the original sources of Chinese sketch by expounding the aesthetics thinking " the nature and man unites as one” of ancient Chinese, and the attitude “ keep improving” of painters in Song dynasty.The second part: “wonderful sketch performed in light ink” : The performance of sketch. It is aimed to expound that painters should observe in the way of “ keep learning in old age, discover the small detail of everything”, also it advocates the concepts of “precise thinking for space and structure”.The third part: “Simple and sincere: the value of sketch”. Painters should pay more attention to the relationship between “copy and expression”, considering the relationship between sketch and creation. Contemporary painters should possess the spirit of “sightseeing” and “realization”, they should not only inherit the tradition of landscape sketch, but also reach the requirement of “study nature in the heart”. The author analyses the works of modern famous artists, including Qi baishi, Li Kuizheng Su Baijun and other artists. The author analyses the value and meaning of the sketches, advocating that landscape sketch helps painters study nature, and express their learning into their paintings, which realizes the transform from the “form” of sketch to the “spirit” of painting. In all, the aim of expressing spiritual pursuit and presenting art charm can be reached.The fourth part: “concentration on thinking: Inspiration to sketch”. This article is aimed to emphasis the difficult environment that landscape sketch is facing. Photos, projection and other modern equipment impacted the “spirit tone” of hand drawing. Therefore, we still need to pay attention to the value and importance of sketch practices. We need to record our vivid feelings and visual experiences by sketch. The authors advocates the sketch practice of “physical experience and mental thinking”, with which to develop the personalized painting expression and realize the practice of “wills lies in paintings”.