Clear Shadow under Daylight

        The reflection of the lotus pond, as a kind of light effect, has its own unique feature. First-of-all, the changes of sunshine conditions and the environment will result in variations of shape, color and other facets of the image on the water surface correspondingly. Second, the movement of the environment also has a direct impact on the reflection. Although the water surface of the lotus pond has the effect of being like a mirror, it is not a fixed and flat mirror after all. "When the wind is calm, the water is reflecting the scenery in the sky, like the copper mirror that has not been polished." (quotation from Liu Yuxi's poetry) That is the time when its reflection is clearer and flatter. "The waves on the lake water which is like a mirror would rise even there is no wind." (quotation from He Zhizhang's poetry) That is the time when various fantastic sights have been created by the reflection of the lotus pond naturally following the waves.

        The depiction of lotus pond’s reflection, the colors and shapes are in fact very different even though the overall picture looks similar. For some of the works, I have also deliberately used twisted and exaggerated techniques to show the corresponding effect. It can be a good day with a beautiful wind and calm water, the lotus leaf is reflected on the water like a young lady facing a mirror for dressing. It can be a scene with a blowing breeze, throwing ripples, a group of rounded lotus leaves swinging with wind, just like people who freely release themselves as they are young and frivolous. It can also be natural wonderful scenes with the red sun spraying out, or the evening sunshine dispersing splendor, and the waves flowing.