Painter has fresh take on traditional style

"Jia's meticulous painting of birds and flowers is outstanding in contemporary Chinese painting and has magnificent impact," said Wang Weisheng, renowned art critic.

The art critic added that Jia uses a modern perspective to depict the beauty of the nature. "He loves the nature, feels it and expresses it. The atmosphere created by the painter is both fantastic and realistic. His works have rich contents through unadorned appearances. They are great art both for the eyes and for the mind," Wang said.

Bird-and-flower painting

Bird-and-flower painting is one kind of Chinese painting named after its subject matter. It deals with a wide range of natural topics, including plants (flowers), fish, insects, birds, and pets (dogs and cats).

According to painting techniques, bird-and-flower painting can be put into four categories - ink and wash painting, fine brush painting, freehand style, and fine brush with freehand style painting.

Bird-and-flower painting is never merely a copy of the natural objects. It is more about the emotion and idea of the painter delivered via the objects. So the painting is usually realistic yet with a touch of the painter's personal style.