Oiseaux de paradis, 2 –  Forêts imaginaires à l’encre de Chine

Oiseaux de paradis, 2 is a contemporary ink painting depicting an imaginary forest structured by tall, bird-of-paradise–like plant forms. Rendered in Indian ink on watercolour paper, the composition unfolds through layered washes and sharp silhouettes, creating a rhythmic vertical movement within a restrained monochrome palette.

The interplay between opacity and transparency suggests shifting depths and overlapping vegetal presences. Dark, assertive strokes contrast with lighter tonal areas, allowing the forest to emerge gradually, as if seen through mist or memory. The painting balances spontaneity and control, emphasizing the immediacy of the ink while preserving a strong sense of spatial construction.

Created by Virginie Martin-Blaise, this work reflects an ongoing exploration of imaginary landscapes where nature becomes a space for projection and contemplation. The forest is not descriptive but evocative, inviting the viewer into a suspended environment shaped by gesture, rhythm, and atmosphere.