墨客遊缘 Calligraphers' trip into nature

clockwise from top left: vegen puff by Viviny, Lemon pie by Robin, Drunken chicken by Catherine, healthy sweet potato by Thi

Fried noodle by Fay

Ready, get set, EAT

丙申初冬, 蘭亭客浮生半日懶沾墨, 相約遊園. 

園處布市西北隅, 一邊羣山環抱, 一邊鬧市飛橋, 往來交通便利, 園內卻全忘車馬喧.

是日霪雨霏霏, 寒意抖抖, 仍無礙墨客郊遊興緻. 一行十有一人, 齊集入園, 並見莘莘小學子三五成羣在其中溜達, 活潑學習. 眾徒先摘亭而坐, 細賞園中美景. 身置日本花園, 草木剪栽成圓渾型態, 洋溢東瀛風韻, 還植有姿態酷肖櫻花之灌木, 花朵累累, 粉色欲滴, 蘭亭墨客讚譽不绝.

亭內互享各家美食, 膳畢, 缘車徑往觀景台, 援援攀行, 箕踞而傲. 從台遠眺鬧市, 參差華廈盡收眼簾. 台中置椅桌, 一眾笑言下回可在此磨墨寫書.

閒話笑語, 不覺竟至山中湖, 湖畔翠樹葱葱,  一兩水鳥棲息覓食. 湖水如鏡, 映帶左右, 景緻欣然.  墨客沿湖漫遊, 遊目騁懷,  暢敘幽情, 信可樂也.

 繼窮山之高而止, 岈然洼然, 若垤若穴.  騷人沉湎於造物者之無窮, 悟身如蜉蝣于天地,  吾生須臾, 修短隨化,  萬物皆不可乎骤得,  泰然處之, 靜赏山間之明月,  抱清風而長終. 不知日之入.

The great pretenders----pretending to write with brushes

Last Wednesday was no better than the day 

before. On Tuesday, there was rain, but so the sun peeked out from the cloud, leaving the rest of the day fine and clear.

However, on Wednesday, our picnic day, it had 

been raining all morning .  Against all odds, we 

stuck to our plan.

At 11o’clock, we came to the Japanese Garden. Amazingly the rain stopped. The garden was full of Oriental bushes and flowers, attracting us to stay there for lunch.    We shared a diversity of food from everyone. It was such a wonderful time to sample different food and enjoyed the harmonious landscape.

After lunch, we followed the road to come to a 

lookout which let us have a glimpse of the city 

skyscrapers. It is surreal to be so close to the city 

yet in close proximity to nature.

Further up we walked, we came to a big piece of 

water. It was a lake half hidden in the mountain. 

There are trees around and water birds were 

spotted here and there. It was so full of tranquility 

and beauty. We strolled along the lakeside, getting 

into different groups to chat and laugh. It is such a 

wonderful way to get to know one another amidst 

the natural surroundings.

Studying the palm that has been on earth for 2 

million years, one would aware the negligible 

nature of one's being in the universe and be more 

optimistic in one gains and loss in this life.

Before going  our separate ways, there were yells 

that we should arrange another outing in the near future.

Roots admirer

Sweeties

Good Fay finished the miles walk

Ong's kung fu show

Pay please after the show

快樂書法家 A happy calligrapher

Mr Jiang's art

Mr Jiang commenting homework

轉瞬間, 江元老師在上周與我們相聚最後一課, 便啓程回山東老家.

回想江老師第一次來＜蘭亭雅聚＞, 只是一個人坐在門口與廚房之間的長桌旁,背向大家, 靜靜地寫字. 同學告訴我有新人加入, 我禮貌地與他打招呼, 請教姓名, 卻不知江先生是精研王羲之聖教序, 又寫得一手好草書的高手. 當時真是有眼不識泰山. 還請他交2元會費.

在這幾個月來, 江老師很熱心和我們分享書法心得, 特別是右軍的聖教序. 老師對帖內每一個字都瞭若指掌, 能道出每一筆畫的特色. 並說臨帖如畫人物畫, 愈像愈好.

上周三老師就為我們作臨別秋波前的功課評點, 對掛得滿滿的功課, 看了幾眼, 便總結一個通病: 練習不足. 即是小時候, 媽媽常拿著雞毛撢子, 對著疏於做作業的我駡:  「懶! 」

上海黄奇贵老師曾在班上說: 一日不練自己知, 兩日不練老師知, 三日不練大家知.

江老師還指出我們要找「明」師. 「明」師指導我們自行學習, 教會我們從名家的碑帖中學習. 又叮囑我們要讀帖, 仔細了解帖中每個字的結構, 筆畫, 清楚明白, 胸有成竹後才下筆. 不是邊看邊寫.

老師語重心長, 希望我們掌握學習書法竅門, 以後有所長進. 我也謙恭地為＜蘭亭＞人向江老師說: 我們以後會快快做完家務, 快快督促阿仔温習, 然後快快開枱寫大字.

Mr Jiang Yuan had his last lesson with us last 

Wednesday before he heads back home to China.

It had been a very enlightening lesson. Mr Jiang indicated that it is desirable for us to practise every day, even for half an hour. Of course, the more the better. If we are copying from a script, we should first try to imitate the exact strokes. It is like drawing a portrait. The image in the portrait should be as close to the real person as possible.

That’s why Mr Jiang said that we have to study the script: understand every stroke, understand is shape well before we start to write.

Mr Jiang said a good teacher will teach you how 

to learn from the scripts, how to find the way to learn.

Thank you Mr Jiang for being such enthusiastic in 

sharing his writing experience with us.  We hope to see him again when he visits his daughter and family in Brisbane soon.

 Most importantly, I hope calligraphy can bring 

about fun and pleasure to everyone and to share with among friends.

Mr Jiang and Mr He, Mainland calligraphers

Mr Jiang's motto: Practise hard, put the script in the heart and express it on paper

真正書法嘉年華? The real Calligraphy Carnival ?

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Ding with his art work 'Dragon' 何定鋼 '龍'

Mr He and his work 何俠齋書

Mr Jiang's work  江元書

上周六在布利斯班舉行了一個書法嘉年華, 承辦單位為<昆士蘭書法交流協會>,  走進場地台灣中心, 乍見台灣經文處賴處長, 一眾衣香鬢影的台灣僑務顧問及委員, 又有台灣社團領導人, 還以為是去錯地點, 到了「台灣僑胞嘉年華」. 

幸好見到來自國內何俠齋,  江源, 陸天言, 何定鋼, 趙春發老師等等, 才定下神來, 原來没跑錯地方.

嘉年華儀式開始後, 處長啦, 僑委啦, 社團領導人啦都踴躍揮毫, 沒有是次盛事, 也不知道陳會長, 林顧問, 張委員長等等, 是這麼熱愛寫字啊!

以上高興熱鬧的歡樂場面, 從報紙上的廣告, 登出嘉賓名單, 已一早可想像到.

但令我感動和沒預料的, 是到場的小市民百 姓.

趙春發老師帶了太太, 女兒及兩個外孫來.  兩個小男孩看見毛筆墨硯, 便跳上椅子, 興致勃勃地寫起字來. 哥哥還為弟弟找紙張.

另一面看見中樂團的簡太太, 原來她除了拉二胡外, 寫毛筆字也很了得, 寫得很好.   鄰桌坐了一位老先生, 氣定神閒地寫起字. 原來他祖籍台南, 後來在馬來西亞時, 為逃避排華潮, 輾轉避難來到澳洲, 已41年了, 現在博康會習字.

此外,  ＜蘭亭雅聚＞的同學黄俊霖, 梁義松, Kit姐, 翠霏, 錢希真都默 默寫 . 充份展示大家對書法的一份敬意.

看見不論年齡, 國籍, 文化背景的人士一同享受書法樂, 書寫時可以忘卻身處喧鬧的環境, 忘卻繁囂.  這正是書法的魅力, 也是他們令我明白書法嘉年華活動的真正意義.

習書法的目的, 個人希望是在五光十色的人事裏,  提升一己品德修養,  像陶潛詩中「结廬在人境, 而無車馬喧」的境界. 並不在意利用書法帶來甚麼身外利益, 亦相信不是習書法所應抱的態度.  

據僑務顧問在大會上稱余文賢老師為會長, 昆士蘭國樂團會長為財務.  相信<昆士蘭書法交流協會>已大體成立.

<蘭亭雅聚>謹祝<昆士蘭書法交流協會>會務蒸蒸日上. 

Adrian's concentration 會員Adrian

Mr Zhao and his awesome grandsons 趙先生及外孫

The awesome brothers

Lisa 's devotion is surprising 簡太太

Well done!

Leo, good job! 黃俊林

Respectable senior who is so focused while writing 老華僑, 好字!

Last Saturday, 21 May2016, a calligraphy 

carnival was held in Brisbane. It was organised by a calligraphy association. Its aim was to let those 

who love calligraphy to share the experience of writing. Beside a good number of Taiwanese attending, calligrapher teacher such as Mr He, Mr Jiang, Mr Lu and Mr Zhao also attended.

TOP members were asked by Mr Allen Yu to help 

in setting up the event. TOP members would take 

any opportunities to know more about 

calligraphy. 

According to Ms Lim, a Taiwanese leader, Mr Yu 

was appointed chairman of the calligraphy 

association and Lisa Sue as treasurer.

TOP wish the calligraphy association all the best 

in the future.

See looked serious and was brillant 錢希真

Playful Janis with Bonnie

Proud Fay with her work 霏作品

I made the yummy eggs 

lovely comrades of calligraphy 書法同志

(from left)  See, Catherine, Velarie, Adrian, Donnie

此中見真情 Can’t do without you

Hotel style high tea in TOP

Glamourous fruit bouquet

 TOP mums

蘭亭雅聚第二年與會員慶祝母親節, 今年勝舊年.

 High tea 的糕點, 是上課前一個半小時在Sunnybank Plaza內兩間餅店團團轉,  千挑萬選, 然後馬上拿到圖書館小廚房內加工,  切成精美形狀,  再小心翼翼堆砌在三層碟架上, 盡量似模似樣, 像荷李活大酒店做那般高檔. 

另一邊廂,  創意七彩水果串燒, 搖身一變就成花束形狀, 令人眼前一亮. 而籌劃, 構思, 材料, 早在兩三天前開始.

去年送給母親會員的是朱古力玫瑰花, 今年就想送鮮花, 但接近母親節, 打探花店玫瑰:  $10一支,  康乃馨$7.  正在惆悵中, 喜見青蘋果超市玫瑰一打大支夾抵買.  人忙完七彩水果盤,  就衝去圖書館旁超市買花.  氣羅氣喘買了回來, 還要在廚房把它們獨立包裝……..外邊傳來書法老師講座聲.

蘭亭雅聚會員是有口福的.  還有阿Wing詠嫦帶來鹵水牛展,  錢太泡制吞拿魚釀牛角包, Sam 沃泮奉上水晶糕, 维羣分享杏仁小鬆餅, 敏霞Sharon烤了蒜容包. 本來的小High tea變了大High tea.  一樂也!

這次「羣賢畢至, 少長咸集」, 暢敘友誼, 要多謝各新舊會員參加支持, 與及上述「加料」的同學, 還有創意無限,  「瞓身」幫忙的Yvonne, 一人負責繁複的水果盤, 買玫瑰兼包裝打扮.  

最後, 大家自發收拾食物, 杯盤, 桌椅.  聚會後, 會議室及小廚房回服整潔,  充份表現TOP積極齊心精神----「蘭亭有你,  難得有你」.

left:  Fay, Donnie, Valerie, Catherine

Right:  Robin

left: Yvonne, Rank, See, Wing, Catherine

Last Wednesday was a real good time for 

everyone. There was just one and a half hour for 

us to buy the various cakes from the cake shop in 

Sunnybank Plaza, slice them to mini pieces and 

put them nicely on the 3 tiers.

Then Yvonne was busy shaping the fruit salad and 

then rushed to get the roses from Wooly and 

speedily packing them individually so that our 

ladies could take them home happily.

To our best surprise, Wing brought in spicy beef 

shin; Mrs Tsien was generous to present the 

mountain of Tuna in Croissant, Sam brought 

crystal dessert, Wee Kun brought almond 

minicake and Sharon brought garlic bread.

Thanks to everyone who had helped and offered to

help. We will need your help next time.

All of you have made TOP  Mother’s Day 

celebration a success.

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TOP mums with  roses

clockwise from top left :  garlic bread, tuna in croissant, almond mini cakes, high tea set