这张画几乎不使用毛笔，所有的形象，线条都是拓印而成。岩石、山壁用塑胶袋剪成片条状来印拓，树林则用小树枝沾墨压上去，以树枝拓印而成大树，更有树林的韵味。

不过，上色时还是免不了使用毛笔，目前仍然没有什么东西可以替代毛笔。

这种拓印的过程是先把沾满墨渍的纸片、塑胶片、草茎等随意地摊压在纸上，等墨汁干了再上色。和一般吾人习见的传统水墨画很不一样。至于题名定为“消夏图”，就是台湾夏天真是太热了，如果有这么一处草木茏葱，流水淙淙，一波如镜的美景，空气中泛流的凉意就足以让人们“消暑一夏”了。

I barely used a brush when making this painting, and most of the lines were printed using various objects. I cut a plastic bag into strips to print the rocks and cliffs, and used twigs dipped in ink to create the forest. I used branches to print larger trees, which enhance the mood of the forest.

I couldn't avoid using a brush when I applied colors. There is still nothing that can completely replace a brush.

This printing process involves first dipping a piece of paper, plastic, or grass in ink, and then pressing it on the paper. I then apply colors after the ink has dried. This is quite different from commonly used traditional ink and wash painting. The title "Escaping the Summer Heat" alludes to the fact that summers in Taiwan are scorching hot. The grass, trees, and herbs, flowing water, lovely scenery, and cool air represented in this painting should be sufficient to let people escape the heat of summer.@

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