Song Ke's artwork "The White Mountains and Black Waters" is inspired by the magnificence of Changbai Mountain and the Heilongjiang River in the northeast of China. The composition of the work is adventurous; the contrast between large-area rich color and small-area bright color gives the picture a strong impact. In terms of expression techniques, the picture's structure is laid out through bold strokes, which are not limited to the specific description of one mountain, one stone, or one river. The comprehensive utilization of latex, toner, oil paint, and other materials tries to achieve the effect of ink dripping. The work pursues an overall atmosphere of the genesis of the world with the dark sky and yellow earth.
Furthermore, it pursues the resonance between the work and the ink spirit in traditional Chinese landscape painting. A painting is always inseparable from its form and spirit. With the progress of science and technology, more and more materials are provided for artists and widely used in artistic practice. The expression of painting also has more possibilities to reflect the spirit of the times better. Artists' thinking and understanding of materials have become inevitable in artistic creation. With a complete understanding and thinking of materials, artists can achieve a perfect and harmonious unity in the creative process of expressing the theme to obtain its unique artistic value and the appeal of the picture.