Oil painting is a frozen poem, a still song, and a dream intertwined with color and light and shadow. Life, on the other hand, is an endless river, with both magnificent waves and trickling streams.
How to extract the unique light from this endless river of life and make it shine on the canvas is the ultimate realm pursued by every oil painter.
In the creation of oil painting, it is not easy to refine the light of life. It requires us to have a keen eye, a sensitive heart, and a smart brush.
The light in life can be the splendor of the morning sun or the afterglow of the setting sun; It can be the innocence in the eyes of a child, or the wrinkles on the face of an old man. These lights need to be discovered, felt, and captured.
First of all, we need to go deep into life, to experience the ups and downs of life, and to observe the colors of life.
Life is the best teacher, it teaches us how to feel, how to express. It is only when we truly go deep into life that we can find those lights that touch our hearts.
Second, we need to learn to refine. Light in life is abundant, but not all light is suitable for expression in oil painting. We need to select the most touching lights according to the characteristics and techniques of oil painting. This requires us to have a deep aesthetic foundation and artistic accomplishment.
Finally, we need to be innovative. In the creation of oil painting, there are no fixed rules and patterns. We should have the courage to try new techniques and expressions, so that the light of life can shine new life on our canvas.
In general, refining the light of life is a process of continuous exploration and experimentation. We need to discover the light in life with keen observation, refine these lights with profound artistic accomplishment, and show these lights with innovative courage. Only in this way can we extract the true light of life in oil painting and let them shine on the canvas.