Chinese New Year Paintings

As I mentioned to make the two illustrations in a similar style, therefore I’d like to use flowers in the background design for the second illustration as well. I started to look at images of different types of blossoms and draw some sketches to get inspirations. I was inspired the most by the style of the Chinese floral paintings, which are famous for their involute lines and glorious layouts. Instead of using photographs and adding digital effects as what I did for the first illustration, I would like to do something different which is to design a blossom background by drawing and paper cutting.  

http://ladies-with-bottle.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html

http://www.wallcoo.net/paint/Chinese_painting_ZouChuanAn-Flower-bird/html/wallpaper10.html

http://www.inkdancechinesepaintings.com/chinese-birds-flowers-paintings/chinese-birds-flowers-paintings-2611001.html

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