Plum
Plum paintings are all about angles, which may surprise you since their most noticeable element is usually the flowers. Those are just the decorations, however. With a well-composed branch, you can add just one or two flowers to create a powerful, satisfying painting. One small plum branch represents a whole tree.
Why is it that less is more? You might want to think of it in terms of mindfulness training: The jumble of thoughts, plans, and ideas that usually occupies the mind is colorful. We flit from one thought to another. There’s nothing ...
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