Birds in Love

Bird couples represent harmonious relationships. Even human couples who cannot hold back their affection for each other are called lovebirds! In "Lovebirds and Golden Ginkgo," Chi-Jen Liu captures the moment when two birds fall in love. They watch each other bashfully and their blushing faces reveal their mutual sentiments. Ginkgo trees symbolize longevity, health, and love. This painting forecasts a happy life and bright future.

The loquat (also known as "pipa" in China) symbolizes children, family contentment, as well as career success. In "Loquat Lovebirds,” two red-faced birds sit in beautiful loquat tree. They symbolize a happy couple with many healthy children. Mountains and boats in the background represent a long and smooth life. In feng shui, displaying the image of loquats is known to promote energies of wealth, peace, good fortune, and dream fulfillment.

In "Red Maple Carpet Warms the Heart," a pair of birds sit on the branch of a red maple tree. Chi-Jen Liu was inspired by an old poem that goes, "Red maple leaves fall down, and the ground becomes a red carpet. Sitting on the carpet of maple leaves, no cold is felt because the red color warms the heart and mind." In Asia, the color red is associated with prosperity, love, and celebration. Maple trees with red leaves are symbolic of happiness, and the birds signify the blessing of having found a life-partner. In the background, five boats sail upon a calm lake, and they represent the advent of good fortune.

Two cranes settle peacefully onto an old pine tree. They symbolize the sweet relationship between faithful couples who love one another for life. Chi-Jen Liu painted “Crane Couple” as moral support to all couples – young and old – to stay together and work hard to deepen their bond. Marriage is a promise between two souls to care for each other day after day, year after year, decade after decade, until the end of life.

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