Zhou Huiwen D.O.B.: 02/10/1999
My portfolio of calligraphy and painting
The portfolio concludes my works of calligraphy and painting in the past few years. I specialized in studying two styles of calligraphy, Kaishu (standard script) and Lishu (official script in Han dynasty, 206 B.C.-A.D.220), which differed in hand-writing skills. The moment I write on the paper with the Chinese writing brush, I felt myself, brush and paper connected to one. Calligraphy calms me down, and helps to cultivate my concentrated temperament. I have developed a habit of writing before painting, which brings me calmness and later the enjoyment of painting grows. Calligraphy and painting are closely related, which is especially embedded in Chinese painting. Especially speaking, I have created many pictures matched with characters: various colors go together around the Chinese characters, forming a new picture. The pictures I created were mainly based on such Chinese characters as Ren (benevolence), Yi (righteousness), Li (manners), Zhi (intelligence), Xin (belief), which are advocated by Confucius, the greatest educator in ancient Chinese history.