松竹养和 Nurturing Harmony with Pines and Bamboos

松竹养和（清潭三尺竹如意，宴坐一枝松养和）（对联）

(Clear pool with three feet of bamboo like a wish-fulfilling scepter, banquet seated under a pine nurturing harmony) (Couplet)

Artist: Li, Weisong 李巍松

Media: Chinese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

Size: 12.5 x 39 in. (32 x 100 cm)

清潭三尺竹如意，宴坐一枝松养和。出自宋代汪藻《寄呈寿基致政左司二首其二》。

此句立意高华，意味隽永，描绘出古代文人物我两忘，超然世外的精神境界，画家以小篆写就此联，气象平和，娴静渊雅，下笔稳健，清逸绝尘。整幅作品没有一丝火气，可见画家平和的心境以及精深的书法功底。

"Clear pool with three feet of bamboo like a wish-fulfilling scepter, banquet seated under a pine nurturing harmony." - This verse is from the Song Dynasty by Wang Zao《寄呈寿基致政左司二首其二》.

The sentiment behind this poem is elevated and profound, suggesting timeless meaning. It depicts the spirit of ancient literati, transcending worldly concerns, and attaining a state of detachment. The artist has beautifully rendered this couplet in small seal script, conveying a calm, elegant, and serene atmosphere. The brushwork is steady and the composition is refined, reflecting the artist's tranquil state of mind and profound calligraphic skills, with an absence of any fiery elements throughout the entire work.