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I found this watercolor at a thrift store and am curious what it says, who the artist is and which way is up (sorry my photos are are upside-down).

Thanks for your help!

Reading of inscriptions,
注月看浮動　　　Waxing moon looks like floating
戊寅年仲夏　於城山堂　　Year of Earth-Tiger (...1998) Midsummer (Lunar calendar May)
at Chengshan Hall
月窓上　　　(with) Moon over the window
青初　作　　Painted by Qingchu (Courtesy name)
Seals,
李青初印　　Seal of Li Qingchu (Full name of painter)
玄宅　　　　Xuanzhai "Dark Residence" - Pseudonim

Could not find any reference to the artist.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Thank you I.Nagy - so kind of you to offer your time and talents.

Andrew

The four Chinese characters at the right hand side of your bottom photo, from top to bottom, is apparently the title of the painting:

清香浮動 qing xiang fu dong
清香 qing xiang = delicate fragrance
浮動 fu dong = drifting, floating.

this describes the drifting of the delicate fragrance (scent) of the flowers (on the painting) had attracted the attentions of the two bees (shown on painting).

Hope this helps.

Super
1/11/2018

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