Frog & Lotus, original art (2022) Original Watercolour by Fiona Sheng

This piece features a happy frog hopping among the lotus leaves in a prosperous pond. The painting is created using the freehand painting style known as the Chinese painting (or Japanese sumie), over rice paper and then hand-mounted. This kind of painting captures the spirit of the animals vividly, the flow and the ambience of the world naturally follows.

👉 Details
✔️Original Freehand Brush Painting, over rice paper
✔️It measures around 35cm x 35cm / 14''x14''
✔️Contains signature seal and signature from the artist, the title reads "青草池塘处处蛙"*, meaning "Green grass and ponds, frogs are everywhere". It is followed by the signature
💕 The painting has been hand mounted (24 hour process), which significantly increases the integrity of the painting

*This line evokes a vivid image of a natural scene where lush green grass surrounds ponds, and frogs are plentiful, croaking and filling the area with life. It's a peaceful, lively depiction of nature, often found in classical Chinese poetry. The sentence captures the harmonious and thriving environment of a countryside or garden, where the sound of frogs adds to the serene atmosphere.

Materials used:

Rice Paper, Ink, Paint, etc.

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 35 x 35 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 35 x 35cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Animals and birds