Tan Xiao is a watercolor painter, who is also in his fifties this year, and works as a professor in the Fine Arts Department of Tunghai University.
It was already the time for the students to go on vacation. Privately, Tan Xiao liked to tutor motivated students, so he invited a few students to go out to sketch together.
Some students suggested that they go to the Lingyuan Zoo, which is very popular during this time, to sketch.
"It's just at the bottom of Haijiao Mountain. The scenery is beautiful, there are many animals, and there are many choices." The student said, "The most important thing is that the Jiajia restaurant over there is very delicious..."
"Yes, yes, Jiajia's Shennong series is delicious, and I recommend it for a lifetime!"
"Damn it, the Lorgar series is the most delicious. Have you ever heard of inedible bamboo?"
"... Who said that, Panda?"
Tan Xiao interrupted the bickering of the students, "I seem to have heard of it, hey, how delicious a restaurant in a zoo can be, you are all after it. But since it is in Haijiao Mountain, it doesn't matter if we go. "
Tan Xiao took the students to the Lingyuan Zoo, and everyone carried easels, picture clips and paints. Unexpectedly, there are quite a lot of people here, but it seems that at least half of them are here for dinner.
After listening to the conversations of passers-by, Tan Xiaocai realized that it was because there were new dishes to be launched here today. Those people lined up in a long queue, causing the students to complain that they might not be able to eat today.
It was not a weekend or a holiday, people should be okay, who knew that so many people came to develop new dishes.
A zoo is popular because of its delicious food. Is it a waste of money or a complement to each other
Tan Xiao didn't think too much about this question, and he didn't care if he could eat or not. Anyway, today he mainly came to paint. Tan Xiao took the students here for a walk, and felt that this place is really good, and the scenery in the exhibition hall is quite good. Well, it is imitating the ecological environment.
Originally, Tan Xiao wanted to choose a lion or a white elephant, but when Tan Xiao saw the waterfowl lake, he changed his mind.
It's so beautiful here.
The water of the lake is astonishingly clear, and the lotus leaves, water plants and water birds reflect a clear figure. Occasionally, the reflection on the water surface is broken by ripples as goldfish and koi swim underwater.
The bright red buds have not yet bloomed, but the color has already made people feel amazing at the beginning. Tan Xiao is even thinking about how to bring out such a red color.
Not only Tan Xiao, but many tourists also expressed amazing sighs. I don’t know why the beauty value will increase so much after planting lotus flowers. Even the color of the water seems to have changed. The color is so rich that it is fascinating, full of oriental beauty. .
"Just here!" Tan Xiao decided.
His disciples responded loudly, each put down their things, and set up a posture on the grass by the waterfowl lake.
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Tan Xiao unfolded the metal retractable easel, put the card on the picture clip, thought about his own painting method in his mind, and then took out a piece of high-grammage, relatively thick watercolor paper and fixed it.
He directly gave up using pencils to make shapes, and used a spray bottle to completely wet the entire piece of watercolor paper, and then used a brush to spread the green and blue background colors on a large area, leaving only a little white on the top. Most of his paintings will be lakes. .
Between the green and blue, a series of orange and red are highlighted. They spread across the paper, creating nice water marks. At this time, Tan Xiao changed to a smaller watercolor pen, and continued to paint in detail on the color block.
At this time, many tourists have already spotted these painters. They gathered around to watch, and even chatted with the students. When they learned that they were students and professors of Tunghai University, they all said it was no wonder.
Tan Xiao has the most people watching, not only because he is the oldest, but also the pictures are indeed the most arresting.
Tan Xiao himself didn't know why, but his condition had never been so good. When he heard the faint sound of bamboo waves coming from his ears, the breath of water and lotus in his nose, and saw the goldfish swinging its tulle-like tail fin... He seemed to have entered a new realm, and the aura kept flashing!
Tan Xiao's bold color mixing allows viewers who don't understand painting at all to feel the impact, but the picture doesn't look dirty at all.
The strong color with a sense of transparency in the lake water seems to be presented in watercolor. In the large expanse of extremely beautiful blue-green lake water, a group of goldfish and koi swimming towards the bottom of the picture, and the figures of swans flying upward form a fascinating and harmonious contrast.
On a small piece of drawing paper, the space and layers are perfectly presented.
Someone couldn't help admiring in a low voice: "It's so beautiful!"
In the end, Tan Xiao's students also gave up painting and came to watch Tan Xiao collectively. They were also surprised at the level Tan Xiao showed today.
"Professor Tan..." A student couldn't help but said, "The rhythm is so good."
The other students nodded together.
The composition of the picture, the selection and placement of elements, the position of colors... From this unfinished painting, they can already clearly feel the content.
Obviously, Tan Xiao's level has broken through.
This kind of breakthrough is sometimes a momentary comprehension, accumulated over a long period of time, and they are actually wondering whether Professor Tan was touched in such an environment. Because they actually felt that it was easier to find the feeling today than usual, but they didn't have the breakthrough like Professor Tan.
At this time, Tan Xiao also had no intention of talking to the outside world at all, and was completely immersed in the picture, not even knowing that he had alarmed the staff of Lingyuan.
Because there were too many people onlookers at the waterfowl lake, the employees said it in the WeChat group.
When Duan Jiaze heard that someone was sketching here, he couldn't help running over to take a look, and was amazed by Tan Xiao's painting. He even recognized the goldfish with the biggest leader at the bottom as his inspiration...
The inspiration is at the bottom of the picture, and it is also the "nearest" element in the picture. It is the first of all fish, so it is the largest and most conspicuous.
This painting is so beautiful, and Duan Jiaze could hear the onlookers praising it. In fact, he also had a strong urge to buy the original painting. After taking a few photos of Tan Xiao's painting with his mobile phone, he saw that he was still Immersed in it, I gave instructions to the staff before leaving.
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It was not until the afternoon that Tan Xiao came out of his own world, and his painting was almost finished.
The tourists had almost dispersed, and Tan Xiao's students were starving to death. They stopped halfway through their own paintings, and spent the rest of the time watching Tan Xiao's paintings.
It was only then that Tan Xiao realized that he had just entered a very mysterious realm. Not only scratching his head, he thought in his heart, this place is so wonderful and full of aura, it inspired him like a spring of inspiration, breaking through the original realm.
When he was painting just now, he felt as if he had been assisted by a god, as if every stroke was just right, the water was not too much, the color was not dark or light, and the color mixing was not bad at all...
But after appreciating himself, Tan Xiao also felt extremely hungry.
The students said in one voice, "Professor Tan, you are so amazing. After seeing your painting, the director here directly said that when you finish the painting, he will invite us to have a free meal at Jiajia Restaurant. We didn't go at noon, and even said that we had left food for us."
"I rely on me. If I were the director of the garden, I would also deliver food. There is nothing to say about this painting. Professor Tan is in such a good state today that I dare not call him."
"Professor, what is the name of this painting?"
Tan Xiao was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he said, "What is the first thing you see."
Everyone said in unison: "Goldfish!"
Although the large area of lake water, lotus leaves, and even the sky in the lake water are beautiful, their first impression was fish, and it was goldfish. It seems to be a ray of inspiration, which brings the whole picture alive, and all the clues are involved in its fish tail.
"Yes, this painting is called "Goldfish"." Tan Xiao said firmly.
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Tan Xiao and his students were invited to Jiajia Restaurant, which was closed for business at this time.
The waiters brought them special meals, including Shennong five-grain porridge, braised bamboo shoots in oil, pork ribs and lotus root soup, fried lotus root boxes, and so on. Not to mention the taste, the color and aroma are already extreme, and the saliva of several people who are already hungry is almost drooling.
Tan Xiao had just finished drawing lotus leaves, so of course he was very interested in lotus roots, and the waiter said, "The dishes with lotus roots and lotus seeds are new products we launched today, and they have received rave reviews!"
Tan Xiaoxian filled a bowl of pork ribs and lotus root soup, scooped up a few pieces of lotus root, and first took a mouthful of lotus root soup, and Tan Xiao felt that he was going to be in high spirits.
The soup is so delicious that people almost want to swallow their tongues. It has a rich sweet and mellow taste of lotus root, and then take a bite of the stewed lotus root. Filled with the fragrance of lotus root, the whole body is warm, and the whole person seems to be empty, leaving only the vivid perception of food.
In comparison, although the pork ribs were overcooked and the meat was separated from the bones, they seemed to be inferior to the lotus root, and the effect seemed to be just seasoning.
Tan Xiao has been to the north and south of the country in recent years, traveling, sketching, and also visited the land rich in lotus root, powdered lotus root, crispy lotus root, various varieties of lotus root, varieties imported from abroad... Regardless of the cooking method, the raw materials of these lotus root vegetables are absolutely The best he has ever tasted.
The sweetness and tenderness contained in it will push the appetite to the peak. It is just a simple cooking, but it is also extremely delicious and has endless sweetness. After eating the lotus root soup, it makes people feel comfortable all over the body, and I can't help but sigh comfortably.
"Come on, you young people eat more meat..." When Tan Xiao said this, he had completely forgotten that he was still puzzled by everyone's pursuit of Jiajia Restaurant.
Tan Xiao was a little thankful that he came to eat after painting, otherwise he would definitely be restless.
The male student said with concern: "My junior sister still eats meat, you are too thin, it really hurts to see you!"
The female student was not to be outdone, "Give me the lotus roots if you really feel sorry for me, otherwise everyone will rely on their own abilities."
After eating a meal, I also felt a sense of palace struggle, so I gave up the meat.
Besides, there were only ten fried lotus root boxes on a plate, and each person was divided into two or so. He felt that he could finish it in two or three bites, and Tan Xiao was strongly dissatisfied.
He finally understood why so many people came to Lingyuan to eat on purpose. Before, he thought it was a hype factor, but now he felt that with this taste, as many people should come.
The pork in the golden-yellow fried lotus root box is looming, biting down, with a "creak", the crispy outer skin is bitten, and then in a flash, the rich aroma of fried lotus root comes out, a little juice drips into the mouth, mixed with The freshness and deliciousness of lotus root and meat…
Tan Xiao pursed her mouth and sucked the juice clean without feeling greasy at all. The fried lotus root box squeaked, and the fragrant taste spread in the mouth, making people unable to resist taking another bite of the rice.
There is also a bowl of lotus seed water for each person on the table, which is pure lotus seeds that are peeled and boiled with sugar water. The light yellow lotus seeds are piled up at the bottom of the porcelain bowl. But it is delicious and sweet, and it is very satisfying to drink a few sips after a meal.
Take a bite of the lotus seeds underneath, they are crispy, but not astringent at all. With the lotus seed heart removed, it is sweet but not bitter, which is memorable, and the mood seems to be calmed down together.
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Tan Xiao and his students were already extremely hungry, but now they were even more ravenous, frantically sweeping up the food on the table.
Duan Jiaze originally wanted to come over to eat and chat with them, but when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but sit quietly on the side, thinking that they probably didn't have time to chat with him.
It wasn't until Tan Xiao and the others ate their bellies and collapsed on their chairs that Duan Jiaze walked over slowly, "Hello, I'm the director of Lingyuan, and my name is Duan Jiaze."
Duan Jiaze sent a business card by the way. This is a new one. They used to be very grass-roots. They just made a business card a while ago, and it's very simple.
Lu Ya originally urged him to put his Q version up, but Duan Jiaze said that the painting style was too inconsistent, so forget it, which made Lu Ya angry for another ten minutes.
Tan Xiao took the business card and struggled to get up, "Hello Director Duan, thank you for your hospitality."
Tan Xiao also gave Duan Jiaze his business card.
"Professor Tan, I saw your painting. It is really beautiful. It completely depicts the beauty of our waterfowl lake." Duan Jiaze said sincerely, "To be honest, I really want to buy your original manuscript."
"This painting... I don't want to sell it for the time being. To be honest, I am here today, in your waterfowl lake. I am really inspired and inspired. Today this painting has surpassed my previous highest level. I want more Think about it." Tan Xiao said, "But I can send you a scanned copy, thank you for bringing such beautiful scenery and delicious food."
Tan Xiao said so, Duan Jiaze of course agreed, chatted with Tan Xiao, and invited him to come to sketch frequently in the future.
Duan Jiaze was still thinking about this painting, but a year later Tan Xiao put it up for auction. Duan Jiaze was not willing to spend money, so he kept hanging the scanned print in the garden.
Tan Xiao's "Goldfish" was later able to fetch a pretty good price because it was highly praised in the industry.
Moreover, this painting is very appealing to both refined and popular tastes. After seeking Tan Xiao's consent, the official blog and official Weibo of Lingyuan Zoo released this painting and a picture of the creation process.
The comments below are all positive, and many tourists also know that the lotus has been transplanted in Lingyuan through this way.
"The color is so beautiful, and there is a sense of ecological harmony, I like it."
"Swimming in still water, with sky light and cloud shadows, it's like being there."
"I couldn't resist posting a photo. Yesterday I went to Lingyuan to eat lotus root and saw lotus flowers. This painting is really not artistically exaggerated, it's just so beautiful."
"Damn it, I haven't been to Lingyuan for a month. The waterfowl lake is so beautiful? Not only have the lotus flowers been transplanted, but the water has also been changed?"
"At a glance, you can see the fish at the bottom of the water, with distinct layers, the water, the fish clearly separated from the water, the lotus leaf buds in the water, the sky in the water and the birds in the sky... The painter is too good."
"Beautiful, beautiful, so beautiful, I must go to Lingyuan, I want to eat lotus root."
"It's so beautiful, I must add one, I haven't eaten Jia Jia for a long time..."
"It's so beautiful, tomorrow I will go to Lingyuan to eat lotus root."
"Time to throw out my annual pass..."
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I won't talk about the crooked building behind.
—However, as the protagonist's inspiration, I don't think too highly of this painting.
After Duan Jiaze received Tan Xiao's scanned document, he specially found a professional printing factory and printed it with the most advanced equipment in order to restore the color, and then hung it in the office. The employees all praised the director for his taste.
Only the inspiration saw it, and commented: "What the hell is this? It's the goldfish. My king took such a small piece. Spicy chicken painter, do you know how to deal with the priority?"
He danced and gestured, "I should draw a figure of my king jumping out of the water. It should be in the center of the picture, and the rest should be left blank. Focus on showing the graceful body shape and such a wide and powerful tail fin..."
In all fairness, the tail fins of the Inspiration are beautiful, especially when spread out in the water. However, his taste for asking for big portraits made everyone unbearable.
Duan Jiaze was very speechless. You said that this inspiration is beautiful, very elegant, with long flowing hair. In the human world, everyone would think that he is an artist. However, his aesthetics are too simple and rude, no wonder the weapon he uses is a nine-petal red copper hammer...
Turning the lotus into a hammer shows what the inspiration's aesthetic preference is.
It can only be said that Inspiration and Xiong Siqian are simply opposite extremes. After the transformation, the appearance can be completely exchanged. No wonder the two of them play so well.
Duan Jiaze decided not to talk about it, let others appreciate it. He thinks that Su and Bai Suzhen have the taste, so they should be able to understand this painting well.
Xiaoqing just wanted to praise after watching it, but Bai Suzhen pulled her back, shook her head slightly, and signaled him not to speak. The Nine-Tailed Fox is so shrewd, and he is silent at the moment, why do you think
The next second, Lu Ya was very dissatisfied and said: "What do you mean by hanging your inspiration on the wall of the office?"
Duan Jiaze: "...it's not interesting, it's just beautiful."
Lu Ya: "What a ghost!!"
Duan Jiaze: "..."
Lu Ya was aggressive: "What's so good about this goldfish?"
Although Duan Jiaze is a figure who appreciates paintings rather than inspiration, but whoever made this painting called "Goldfish", he really didn't know how to explain it to Lu Ya, a guy with a clear mind. Xin said that these are not all the subjects chosen by Professor Tan, if Professor Tan draws a three-legged golden crow, he will hang up as well.
Duan Jiaze wanted to find Inspiration to share the firepower, but he saw that Inspiration, who thought he was not big enough to appear on the scene, was scared, and shrank to the side. Gradually, gradually, it turned into water vapor and disappeared...
Duan Jiaze:? ?
Damn, there is still this way of operation
The inspiration slipped away, and Lu Ya didn't care about him, so he set fire to Duan Jiaze. Faced with such oppression, Duan Jiaze thought hard and said: "... Dao Jun criticized it, but in fact, I'm also a follower of others. Everyone on Weibo said it looks good, so I just Hang up. But out of respect for the artist, I'll keep it and move it to the reception room, shall I?"
Lu Ya yin and yang said strangely: "Change, you change, and print it on your business card by the way."
Duan Jiaze: "..."
At this time, Yousu also said with a smile: "Let me be fair, the painting is actually okay, but hanging it up will really make people misunderstand. Could it be that this spirit cage is actually as big as a goldfish?"
Little Qingmao suddenly realized: "Hey, it seems to be the same."
... Also what, please, no one but you will misunderstand this, right
Duan Jiaze bowed his hands to everyone, "I'll place an order to print a few more photos now, can I make a photo wall?"