The sky gradually darkened, and only a small half of the sun remained on the horizon, falling diagonally into the mountains in the distance.
The thin sunlight changes from golden to warm orange-red, passing through the large transparent glass windows and falling obliquely into the room. There are tiny dust particles flowing in the air, like fine quicksand.
At first, Shang Shang would give a brief explanation of Yu Mian's paintings, but then he gradually stopped speaking and sat aside in silence, quietly watching the pictures painted by the girl appear one by one on the snow-white paper.
The trees became greener due to the rain, the wet branches were wet, the large green oval leaves were still dripping with water, and the gray and white chubby bird opened a pair of round and shiny eyes, with thin eyes. His claws hooked into the gaps between the branches, and he tilted his head as if thinking about something.
The girl holding the brush also tilted her head slightly, observing whether there were any omissions in the painting, and repairing some minor details from time to time, and the brush rustled on the paper.
Until the consultant broke the silence in the room: "That's it."
Yu Mian turned to look at him, her dark eyes were crystal clear, reflecting the last ray of light from the sky, shining like black pearls soaked in water.
"Is there anything I haven't painted yet?" She bit her lip, glanced at him, and then stared at the painting again.
The merchant shook his head: "That's enough." He didn't hesitate to praise her or the painting in front of him. "It's much better than I imagined. Although you lack basic knowledge, I can see that you have worked hard. Painting His technique is very skillful, he has his own style, and he is very good at shaping the form and meaning, and the colors he uses are also very bright and fresh... "
"You seem to be more interested in Chinese painting?" He raised his hand and pointed to the lifelike bird in the painting, "This bird is a very typical meticulous flower-and-bird painting method in Chinese painting. Your painting is very smart and lifelike, but you Your skills in drawing and outlining are a bit poor. If I guess correctly, you shouldn't be very good at sketching?"
Yu Mian listened carefully and saw that the ginseng merchant had revealed all her details from just one painting. Her eyes couldn't help but widen wider, full of surprise and admiration.
"Yes... I have always liked Chinese painting, and I usually study on my own. I really don't know much about modern painting techniques."
Because there was no memory of participating in business in his mind, and he was not afraid of being discovered that he was not the original Yu Mianmian, Yu Mian told her situation in detail.
Shen Shang understood, "In this case, I will give you tutorials on modern painting. Since you have chosen the comprehensive painting major, you must learn the painting methods of various schools. You don't have to be proficient, but you must be familiar with them."
"But... Teacher, hasn't it only been two months since I started school? Do I need to learn so much?" Yu Mian felt a little numb when she thought about the upcoming tutoring sessions.
As far as she knows, there are many types of paintings. She likes ink paintings, oil paintings, murals, comics, prints, freehand paintings, gouache paintings, gouache paintings, etc., a total of sixteen types. If she wants to learn them all, it will definitely take a lot of time. and energy.
The consultant raised his eyebrows lightly and said noncommittally, "If you don't want to learn, that's fine. I can just teach you the basics."
Hearing this, Yu Mian shook his head hurriedly. This was his brother's friend and a teacher at the Art Academy. He must not be an ordinary person. And after a short period of getting along with him, Yu Mian could naturally realize the professionalism of Shenshang in the field of painting. If he missed it this time, he might not be able to find a better teacher in the future.
What's more, she also wants to go further in the field of painting, and it will definitely not work if she only knows Chinese painting.
"No, I'll learn!" Yu Mian looked determined, stood up and bowed to him: "Teacher, I'll trouble you next!"
The ginseng merchant looked calm and said "hmm" from his nose, showing his airs very well.
Once she recognized her teacher and regarded Canshang as one of her own, Yu Mian naturally let go. Suddenly thinking of the portrait of Canshang she had seen before, she curiously asked: "Teacher, I saw him before On your WeChat, is that avatar a painting you drew?"
Today's teaching came to an end. The ginseng merchant stood up and was putting down his rolled-up sleeves. His white fingertips were stained with a bit of the color of the paintbrush, leaving inconspicuous marks on the snow-white cuffs.
Hearing this question, he lowered his eyes and glanced at the girl with bright eyes. He saw her little face as big as a palm raised, her eyes full of curiosity that could not be concealed.
He didn't answer, but asked: "What do you think?"
Yu Mian was stunned, puffed up her cheeks and thought for a second, then hesitantly said: "It should be... right?"
This teacher seems to teach modern painting, but the portrait is an authentic ink painting, and it is extremely accomplished and can be called a master's work. It wasn't that Yu Mian doubted him, but that Shang Shang looked too young, making it difficult for people to believe that he had such a high level.
After buttoning up the light blue crystal cuffs, the consultant withdrew his gaze from her face, landed on her fingertips, and said softly: "Yes, that's right, what should I add?"
It took a moment for Yu Mian to react belatedly. His face lit up and he said in surprise, "It turns out it's really true!"
When she saw that painting, Yu Mian wanted to take the painter as her teacher. This suddenly told her that her tutor was actually the master she thought she was. This feeling was like picking up gold while walking on the road. It was completely It's the unexpected blessing of windfall.
Yu Mian accidentally became a disciple of a great master. Yu Mian just thought that he was just unlucky. He was so happy that he didn't know what to do. His big eyes and smiling eyebrows were as curved as crescent moons.
She thought that Shang Shang taught her because of her brother's sake, but she didn't know that Shang Shang's calm face concealed the faintly raised corners of his lips.
There are so many people in the world who paint, but there are very few who truly love Chinese painting. Canshang has dabbled in various painting techniques, but what he loves most is traditional Chinese painting. His grandfather is an internationally renowned traditional Chinese painting master, and his talent for traditional Chinese painting is extremely high. After learning it since he was a child, he is now an expert in traditional Chinese painting. The world is already a figure who has reached the top.
Chinese painting is not like modern painting. If you want to learn, you can sign up for a class. After learning the basics, you can build proficiency through a lot of practice.
Chinese painting is an art that pays attention to inheritance. Even in the well-known art school Shengming University, the Chinese painting major only accepts a dozen students a year. The teachers who teach are basically the masters of Chinese painting in the country. The teaching method is just like in ancient times. Yuan became a teacher and taught one-on-one lessons.
Canshang does not teach Chinese painting classes, nor does he have any apprentices. He has excellent qualifications, so he does not think highly of those students, even if they have talent and hard work.
Today I just came to Yu's house at the request of a friend. Before coming, Shanshang never imagined that he would meet his satisfied student here.
Yu Mian was indeed weak in basics, but he could tell from the details in her paintings that she had a strong foundation in Chinese painting, but it was probably just the result of talent and hard work.
Perhaps because she did not receive orthodox teachings, her painting techniques were very complicated. In his opinion, she was like a piece of rough jade. Because no one had carved it, it was beaten into an imperfect shape by wind and rain, but it also revealed its precious and flawless interior.
The fact that she was able to learn to this extent without receiving professional instruction is enough to show that her talent is astonishing.
Most importantly, she has her own style.
There are thousands of people who paint, but why are there only a few who are famous throughout the ages
Because they have their own unique style, they stand out among countless crowds and are particularly eye-catching.
Style can also be said to be a personal color, and it is the painter's understanding of the world in front of him. Many times when looking at a person, you only need to look at his paintings.
Like Shen Shang, his paintings are far-reaching, vast, free and uninhibited.
Like Yumian, Ginseng sees the softness of the wind, the warmth of the sun, the freshness of the green trees, and the childishness of the birds.
Just like what he saw in her, it was clean, gentle, and clear light.
Learning Chinese painting requires not only sincere love, but also extremely high talent and a pure state of mind.
And Yu Mian meets all the conditions.
So today is a day of great harvest for both Yu Mian and Shenshang.
Both of them felt that they had taken advantage of each other, and they became more and more harmonious with each other. Yu Mian has always been easy-going and soft-spoken, while Shen Shang is very polite and graceful. Within a few words, they seemed to have known each other for a long time, and they were no longer as unfamiliar as they were at the beginning.
The consultant came over at three o'clock in the afternoon, waiting for Yu Mian to finish painting a painting, and then communicated with each other. It was already getting late.
As the sun set below the horizon and the sky gradually dimmed, the consultant said goodbye. Before leaving, he did not forget to give Yu Mian homework for him to check over tomorrow afternoon.
Yu Mian sent him out, and not long after, Yu’s father and Yu’s mother returned home. After leaving the company to their son, they now have nothing to do. They usually go fishing and have afternoon tea in their free time. Sometimes they also go out to travel and go shopping.
Surprisingly, his brother Yu Xing also came back in the evening. When Yu Xing's car drove into the gate of the villa, Yu's mother was extremely surprised.
"Usually I don't come back once every ten days and a half. Why did I go home for two days in a row this time?"
Yu Xing changed his shoes at the door and ignored Yu's mother's questions. He never likes to say meaningless words, and always feels that it is a waste of time and breath. After changing his shoes and walking into the living room, his sharp eyes turned to meet Yu Mian's eyes that were quietly sizing him up.
He stopped going upstairs and asked, "How about the tutor I found for you?"
Seeing him asking about this, Yu Mian's heart moved. Could it be that when my brother came home this time, he was worried that she wouldn't like the tutor he found
She pursed her lips and said obediently: "The tutor my brother found is very good. He is very attentive in teaching me. I like it very much."
Yu Xing raised his eyebrows lightly, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He knows very well what kind of character Shang Shang has. It can be said that his eyes are higher than his head, and few people can catch his eye. If the two weren't good friends, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to invite him over.
Yu Mian actually said that he taught her "very carefully"
"The teacher also said that he will come to teach me often in the future." Yu Mian thought of something and added, "Brother, if the teacher teaches me for a long time in the future, can you give him a salary increase?"
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