花鸟画家范存刚,主张拥抱生活,化古出新。他鲜明地提出:只有真正领悟传统的本质,才不会盲目继承而陷入传统窠臼,也不会另起炉灶而步洋人后尘。他这样主张着、实践着,不断地完善着自己这个艺术创造者的主体。从范存刚的经历我们可以感受到,他的艺术道路始于对山花野草、昆虫家禽的特殊感情,然 Fan Cunang, a flower and bird painter, advocates embracing life and turning out new things. He clearly pointed out: Only by truly understanding the essence of tradition can we not blindly inherit and fall into traditional stereotypes, nor will we set foot in the air and lead the foreigners. He advocated, practiced and constantly improved himself as the main body of this art creator. From the experience of Fan Cogang, we can feel that his artistic path starts with the special feelings of mountain flowers and weeds and insect poultry.