Cherry and wisteria (sold) (2024) Original Mixed-media Painting by Tina Ding

This painting beautifully blends the fluidity of ink with the richness of oil and acrylic techniques, creating a dynamic and harmonious composition. The delicate, flowing lines of ink gracefully outline the branches and vines, giving the piece an ethereal, almost calligraphic quality. These ink elements weave through the clusters of flowers, which are rendered with bold, textured strokes of oil and acrylic paint. The blossoms, in shades of pink, purple, and blue, are full of life, their vibrant hues contrasting with the subtle, transparent washes of ink that surround them.

The interplay of these mediums adds a layered depth to the painting. The ink’s soft, graceful lines provide a sense of movement, while the thicker application of oil and acrylic gives the flowers a three-dimensional presence. The background, a soft blue sky, is touched with hints of ink washes, enhancing the blending of the two styles. This fusion of techniques creates a piece that is both delicate and powerful, combining the spontaneity of ink with the vivid intensity of oil and acrylic to capture the beauty and complexity of nature.

Materials used:

Oil acrylic, brush, linen canvas

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 68.58 x 96.52 x 5.08cm (unframed) / 68.58 x 96.52cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Flowers and plants