A few days ago, I learned that my friend Mr. Chunyu’s ink sketch desk calendar was produced and released, so I went to get a few copies and put them on my desk, and opened them immediately to appreciate them.
The 2022 "Poetry and Painting Calendar" desk calendar is a themed series with famous artists from Jiaxuan's hometown. Each famous artist has selected 12 works of his own to form a book of his own. The background picture on its cover is "Autumn Colors of Magpie Flowers" written by Zhao Mengfu, a famous calligrapher and painter of the Yuan Dynasty. The solitary peak of Huabuzhu Mountain is surrounded by dense autumn trees and sparkling lakes. There are fishermen boating on the lake and casting nets to catch fish. The picture is "poetry and painting". "Licheng" has strong writing power. Note on the lower right: Wu Chunyu, a famous artist from Jiaxuan's hometown.
Mr. Wu Chunyu is from Licheng, Jinan. He was born in 1971. He is a member of the Provincial Artists Association and vice chairman of the Licheng Federation of Literary and Art Circles. While working, he studied for a master's degree in art and gained a lot from his diligent pursuit. It can be said that he is a young and promising artist. What he presents to us in this desk calendar are 12 exquisite paintings of ink flowers, with smooth pen and ink, strong lines, and a fresh air that reveals the ingenuity of the conception and the exquisiteness of the intention. A few strokes of orchid and bamboo are simple and smart, the Lingbo Fairy's golden cup and silver plate are elegant and lively; a stroke of old stem is vigorous and powerful, and two magnolias bloom quietly in the wind; the ink painting of peony is a national color and fragrant, and the five colors of ink are vivid and pleasing to the eye; the stone bank hydrangea The light ink outline is just like the lingering fragrance of a beautiful woman in late spring; the lotus leaf is splashed with light ink and the lotus is unrestrained and free, and the stipples are well-organized. The bright fragrance of willow flowers spreads far and wide; lentils, pomegranates, persimmons, and plum blossoms are all painted in ink, with alternate shades and light, lifelike. Mesmerizingly elegant and chic. The only piece of spring wisteria that can see some color in the work, a few leaves are painted with heavy ink dots, and two bunches of wisteria are swaying in the middle. The light purple is looming in the clear ink. Mr. Chunyu's mastery of pen and ink impressed me. Refreshing.
Art comes from life. Most of these works were created after he sketched from life. He changed his drafts many times and made them perfect by his masterful hand. There is another difference between these works and his previous paintings, that is, there are more titles. Large poems are interspersed between the simple flower branches and leaves. The calligraphy of suitable shades is well-proportioned, complementing the flowers and forming a complete picture. overall. Most of the poems he wrote were his own works, expressing Chunyu's deep feelings for his hometown of Licheng and his understanding of life.
Appreciate it carefully and can't put it down. What you open is the desk calendar, and what you read is Mr. Chunyu's tender heart that loves life, his hometown, and everything that is beautiful. Just as the Song Dynasty ancestor Wu Ze's poem "Licheng Spring Antiphon" says: A hundred-foot hairspring is brushing your face, and several branches of red apricot are blooming towards people. The beauty in front of me is not my friend, so I urge you to have a glass of wine in the spring breeze.
A desk calendar brings a refreshing breeze. Just like spring jade, it delights people to read.