“Journey with Art Afar”a famous verse written by ancient artist Su Dongpuo,works as the best footnote for the long art career of Chinese painter Master Au Ho-Nien.Let us begin by entering Master Au’s ink-painting world by looking at how he painted Mt.Hua in mainland China.Master Au goes along the trails from the North Peak side to Peak Canglong,looks over to the West Peak,and draws this mountain-and-water painting.First,he draws the pine tree nearest him.Because the emphasis of the painting is to be placed on the mountain,Master Au draws the contour of the pine tree with large,rough strokes instead of using smaller,more detailed strokes.He makes brief brush movements,without much thought.The pine tree trunk is immediately shaped.