Su Baijun: Teaching Section

Author: Su Baijun
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: The beauty of Song Dynasty paintings lies in their lack of pretense and artificiality. Therefore, I argue that the art of the Song people is not about expression but about experience. As you slowly immerse yourself in the "Fruit and Pigeons under the Tree" by the Song masters, you'll feel a sense of laziness as if sunlight is gently illuminating everything. The author believes that when painting, one should not have too many reservations or be overly concerned with resembling anyone else. We discover beauty in nature, and if it truly moves you, there's no need to worry whether it has been revealed before. If this is truly what you have experienced, you shouldn't abandon it just to avoid being like others. The author is seeking a sense of appropriateness. To achieve this, the author has spent countless springs, summers, autumns, and winters in search. Gradually, the author has recognized the appropriateness in the Song master's works like "Lotus Emerging from Water" and "Green Peach," and can also find appropriateness in nature with a keen eye. The author mixes a little alizarin crimson with a touch of indigo to create a purplish-red, then adds a hint of ochre. Clear water is mixed with these colors, allowing them to interact and permeate each other. Then, the author dips into the mixed purplish-red and gradually blends it upward from the tip of the leaf, letting the color gradually fade into the green.