最近多玩一些墨，有时候也使用积墨或宿墨来处理，看看能不能作出一些不同的“墨韵”或肌理出来。

有人反对用积墨，说积墨就是“死墨”，既没有光泽也画不出层次来，更容易脱胶。希望使用墨条现磨现用，才能有清亮的墨韵及纯墨的芳香出来。我倒认为“积墨”或“宿墨”都无妨，用“墨汁”也可以，不必订死一个“规范”在那边，不必拘泥。

把图画好比较重要。

Recently I used ink more often and sometimes processed with accumulated ink or left-over ink to see if different "ink rhyme" or texture can be made and found.

Some people oppose to using accumulated ink, say accumulated ink is "dead ink", neither glossy nor gradation can be painted, easily be degummed. They prefer using ink stick, grinding it for immediately using, giving you a clear ink rhythm and pure ink aroma. I believe that it is all right to use both "accumulated ink" or “left-over ink” and even "liquid ink" is ok.  No need to set a "regulation" and to be more flexible.

To make a good painting is much more important than anything else.@

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