Chapter 15 Gift of Paintings
"Baoju, didn't you invite Senior Brother to dinner tonight? When are you leaving? Shao Lin walked in, looked at the sullen Xiao Baoju and asked.
"Linlin, if the senior brother doesn't go, the meal won't be finished. I don't think the big brother treats me very well! Xiao Baoju extinguished the cigarette in his hand and said a little depressed.
"Don't want to see you? Isn't the senior brother very good to you? How could I not be waiting to see you? Shao Lin said suspiciously.
"Linlin, I'll draw one of "Fortune Head", and the senior brother will draw one less, doesn't this make the senior brother make less money!" Xiao Baoju said lightly.
"That's really the case, what should we do with the treasure horse? And you've just learned this piece, and it's been arranged by the teacher. Can you stop drawing? Shao Lin is now really standing in Xiao Baoju's position to look at things.
"Paint, how can you not draw! And it was arranged by the teacher, I can't help it! Forget that, let's eat! Zhao Zelin's attitude, Xiao Baoju has no choice, can only be summed up in one sentence, that is, peers are enemies. The problem is not with yourself, the cake is so big, whoever has the ability will eat it.
In fact, since coming to the art center, Xiao Baoju has always been concerned about one thing in his heart, that is, he wants to meet Liu Siqi, after all, the portrait painted for Liu Siqi has not yet been given to others, and Xiao Baoju has recently secretly hidden a "Fortune Head", which was painted in the past, but this one Xiao Baoju has been paid, and it is his own.
In fact, at tonight's dinner, Xiao Baoju not only invited Zhao Zelin, but also invited Liu Siqi. "Hello Siqi, long time no see! Let me introduce to you, this is my senior sister Shao Lin, Linlin, this is the reporter Ms. Liu Siqi that I often mention to you! In the hotel box, Liu Siqi walked in and saw a strange woman also there, first of all, she was a little surprised.
"Sister Shao, hello! Nice to meet you! Liu Siqi smiled and shook hands with Shao Lin to say hello. Brother Xiao, it's true that I haven't seen you for a long time. How about you going to Master Wang Linkai's Art Center? After Liu Siqi sat down, she chatted with Xiao Baoju with a smile.
"Actually, when I went to the teacher's place, I think these days are the happiest days I have ever had, my daily work is to paint, and my mind is very comfortable! By the way, Siqi told you before that she wanted to paint a portrait for you, but she never gave it to you! Please take a look! Xiao Baoju said as he picked up a painting tube from his feet. Take out the oil canvas from it and stretch it out with Shao Lin.
"Wow! Brother Xiao is really good-looking. Thank you! As the canvas slowly unfolds, Liu Siqi sees his own appearance presented on the canvas, the oil painting in front of him is a combination of expressiveness and portraiture, Xiao Baoju is to depict the objective characters in real life or history as the object of depiction, through the creation of the form of God, the imagination and other creative methods, focusing on the portrayal of the specific appearance characteristics and inner charm of the character itself, to obtain the effect of both form and spirit. Paintings depicting specific figures. This reflects the painter's realistic and vivid depiction of the figure's appearance, body shape, mood, clothing and background, etc., showing its spiritual characteristics, status, national attributes, fashion of the times, and reflecting the artist's own thoughts and feelings.
"In addition, Siqi, I have been at the teacher's place recently, focusing on copying this Chinese painting of "Fortune at the Head", and I also painted one and gave it to you!" Xiao Baoju handed over the two paintings to Liu Siqi's hands.
"Brother Xiao, you're too polite, how can I pay it back?" Liu Siqi said with some emotion.
"Haha... Siqi is too polite, I can apprentice, and I still have to rely on the report you wrote to me at the beginning, if there is no article, it is estimated that I am still painting the wall painting of the second uncle! Thank you for your kindness, let's come to a long time! Xiao Baoju picked up his glass and toasted Liu Siqi.
Looking at Xiao Baoju today, Liu Siqi couldn't imagine that a month ago, he was still a farmer in the countryside dressed in paint, maybe his articles had an effect, but all this iron must be hard, if Xiao Baoju has no talent, he will not shine anywhere. Liu Siqi will continue to pay attention to Xiao Baoju, maybe Xiao Baoju will become a big artist in the future?
After seeing Liu Siqi away, Xiao Baoju and Shao Lin decided to take a walk back to the art center. Without others, Shao Lin let go a lot, and took the initiative to hold Xiao Baoju's arm and press the road very actively, very happy. "Linlin, you said that the teacher still has that painting that sells better? I think that among these works of the teacher, I should not only copy "Fortune at the Head", but also learn more! Xiao Baoju said thoughtfully.
"Baoju, I guessed that you would do this, in fact, there is nothing wrong with it, but this one, you may have to do it secretly, don't let the teacher know. It is also excellent to copy some of the teacher's famous paintings. If you want me to say, Baoju today I looked at the oil painting you painted for Reporter Liu, in fact, I think you are still very talented in figure painting, I suggest you learn from the teacher's Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea! The sales of this painting have always been quite good. Shao Lin took Xiao Baoju's arm and analyzed Xiao Baoju very neutrally.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. Linlin, do you want to keep it a secret from me? Xiao Baoju agreed.
"Okay, but how do you thank me? People have to pay hush money! Shao Lin looked at Xiao Baoju with a smile and said.
"Hush money? It's a big deal, people promise each other! Xiao Baoju kissed Shao Lin's forehead and said.
The Eight Immortals refer to the eight Taoist immortals that are widely spread among the people. The name of the Eight Immortals was said differently before the Ming Dynasty. There are eight immortals of the Han Dynasty, eight immortals of the Tang Dynasty, and eight immortals of the Song and Yuan dynasties, and the gods and goddesses listed are different. To the Ming Dynasty Wu Yuantai's "Journey to the East from the Eight Immortals" (i.e., "Journey to the East") was originally determined as: Tie Guan Li (Li Xuan/Li Honghong), Han Zhongli (Zhong Liquan), Zhang Guolao, Lan Caihe, He Xiangu (He Xiaoyun), Lu Dongbin (Lu Yan), Han Xiangzi, Cao Guoshu (Cao Jingxiu).
Wang Linkai's Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea should actually be called "Eight Immortals Wishing Longevity", this is a traditional Chinese painting, the reason why this painting can be called Wang Linkai's masterpiece, Wang Linkai at the beginning of creation, the face of the character is the use of fine brush painting skills, and the body is the use of freehand skills, eight immortals with a peach to celebrate life, the meaning is excellent. It is generally used to celebrate the birthday of the elderly. The eight birthday pictures have always been written by Wang Linkai's son Wang Tao for his father. However, the sales of a few have not been revealed, because in the art center, how Wang Linkai and Zhao Gang sell paintings, the apprentices have no right to participate. Including Zhao Zelin, the big apprentice, is also the same.
In fact, after coming to the art center, in addition to Shao Lin, Zhao Zelin and Xiao Baoju got closer, Zhao Zelin's attitude yesterday made Xiao Baoju's heart a little awkward, Xiao Baoju thought that it was very necessary for him to talk to the senior brother, no matter what kind of attitude Zhao Zelin had, his attitude should be taken out. Because in the process of copying the work "Fortune at the Head", Zhao Zelin also pointed out the most to Xiao Baoju, if the senior brother did not agree from the beginning, Xiao Baoju would not have progressed so fast!
Therefore, Xiao Baoju also came to Zhao Zelin's office for the first time after breakfast.