花鸟画的发展离不开写生。写生,是画家观照自然表现自然最直接有效的方法和途径,也是花鸟画创作的必要手段。本文借由历代花鸟画家对于写生精神的重视,论述以形写神、迁想妙得在花鸟写生中的作用,以及写生对于花鸟画创作的重要性。 The development of flowers and birds can not be separated from sketching. Sketching is the most direct and effective way and means for the artist to observe the natural expression of nature and is also the necessary means for the creation of flowers and birds paintings. In this paper, through the past generations of flower and bird painters attention to the spirit of sketch, to describe the shape of God, move the wonderful dream in the flower and bird painting in the role, as well as sketch for the creation of flowers and birds of importance.