Drawing challenge - Spring 春兆 | 齐白石杯 月旦评

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I've spent 2.5 hours on this artwork. The tools involved were Copic markers on Copic sketchbook that was specially designed for marker paint.

This is also an entry for @angelina6688 's drawing competition with the theme 'Spring'.

Finally, I got the chance to put my new 36 color Copic markers into real use. I had struggles in applying these advanced markers to achieve what I used to achieve with other tools. But after all, I would say it was totally worth the learning curve. I'm convinced that Copic is the top marker maker in the world and they are second to none. They are so expensive for a reason(380 yen for a single marker!). Now I can sell away the ordinary market set that I bought from China a few months back without worry.

As for the subject, I chose a flower that blossoms in the snow at the end of winter. Snow and flower make a strong contrast for winter and spring, I think it is the best sign of spring arrival.

此作品花了两个半小时来完成,用的是久违的 36 色 Copic 马克笔在也是 Copic 出版的马克笔画本上作画。出乎意料的花了比预期还多的时间来完成,主要是第一次使用具有颜色性的马克笔,许多混合调色的技巧都还很陌生,尤其是雪的效果就琢磨了好久。

这同时也是用于参加由 @angelina6688 所举办的“春”绘画比赛

每次参加新的一次绘画比赛,其中最有趣的就是根据主题选材料,可以说每次想要画些什么都会费煞思量,以至偶尔迟迟无法下笔。好的选材就是成功的一半,这是我坚信的。有好些绘画比赛都是由于想不出有什么题材可以很独特的切入主题而放弃不参加。关于上一期的主题“梦”,尽管范围很广,似乎画什么都不会错,甚至我可以画一画心仪已久的球鞋,而说成这是梦想中的礼物,想必也可以浑水摸鱼,一并被评委通过参加资格。但也说过了,与其这样为了参加而参加,还不如不参加

而这次的主题“春”,我想表现的是“春天”,又是一个选材难题,挣扎了好几天,还好最后还是想到了。

这次使用的是“春暖花开”来暗示春的降临,但如果只画开花的景象,未免也太普通了。于是就想到了使用冰雪和花苞初开的小黄花作为强烈的对比。生命力顽强的小花,在寒土里潜伏了整个冬季为的就是等到这一刻春的气息。温暖的阳光刚一回到岗位,冬季尾声的遍地冰雪尚未融化,小花早已迫不及待的破土而出了。

没什么现象更能诠释这春的先兆了。

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