White Lotus and Red Lotus

A white lotus, an unopened red lotus bud, and a red-orange flower in full bloom rise on curving green stems above a mottled grey-green rock, with two small blue-and-yellow birds perched among the foliage — one near the white bloom, one lower at left. A pink-and-white blossom sprays open near the base, and columns of Chinese calligraphy with red seal stamps run down the pale yellow-green background at top left and right. Painted in loose, brushy strokes with muted greens and greys set against the warm colors of the flowers and birds; White Lotus and Red Lotus, Yeh Lan, 2013, Chinese brush painting.