The Art of Drawing Mudan (Peony)'s Leaves

It has said that the leaves complement and enhance the elegance of the flowers while remaining in a subsidiary but necessary role. Therefore, second only to the flowers, drawing the leaves is an art unto itself, requiring exquisite strokes that follow certain patterns to bring out the sinuosity of the veins and the wavy outlines of the edges. Here I have concentrated on practicing drawing the leaves of the Mudan as part of my exercise in learning the Gong Pi style.