Dialogue
艺术追求
Artistic Pursuit
Yìshù zhuīqiú
Dialogue 1
A
你好,我最近迷上了中国传统绘画,尤其喜欢水墨画,你觉得学习水墨画难吗?
nǐ hǎo, wǒ zuìjìn mí shàng le zhōngguó chuántǒng huìhuà, yóuqí xǐhuan shuǐmò huà, nǐ juéde xuéxí shuǐmò huà nán ma?
Hi, I've recently become fascinated by traditional Chinese painting, especially ink wash painting. Do you think it's difficult to learn ink wash painting?
B
你好!水墨画入门不难,但要精通就需要很长时间的练习和积累了,需要有耐心和毅力。
nǐ hǎo!shuǐmò huà rù mén bù nán, dàn yào jīngtōng jiù xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān de liànxí hé jīlěi le, xūyào yǒu nàixīn hé yìlì.
Hi! Ink wash painting isn't difficult to get started with, but mastering it takes a long time of practice and accumulation; you need patience and perseverance.
A
是啊,我看到很多大师的作品都非常震撼,感觉需要很高的天赋。
ā, wǒ kàndào hěn duō dàshī de zuòpǐn dōu fēicháng zhèn hàn, gǎnjué xūyào hěn gāo de tài fēng.
Yes, many master's works are very impressive, I feel it requires high talent.
B
天赋固然重要,但更重要的是持之以恒的努力,你只要坚持练习,就能有所收获。
tàifēng gùrán zhòngyào, dàn gèng zhòngyào de shì chí zhī yǒng hé de nǔlì, nǐ zhǐyào jiānchí liànxí, jiù néng yǒusuǒ shōuhuò.
Talent is important, but more importantly is persistent effort, as long as you keep practicing, you will achieve something.
A
嗯,我会坚持的,你有什么学习水墨画的建议吗?
én, wǒ huì jiānchí de, nǐ yǒu shénme xuéxí shuǐmò huà de jiànyì ma?
Yes, I will persist. Do you have any suggestions on learning ink wash painting?
B
可以先从临摹开始,多看一些名家的作品,学习他们的笔法和构图,再慢慢尝试自己创作。
kěyǐ xiān cóng línmó kāishǐ, duō kàn yīxiē míngjiā de zuòpǐn, xuéxí tāmen de bǐfǎ hé gòutú, zài màn màn shìyàng zìjǐ chuàngzuò。
You can start by copying, look at many works by famous masters, learn their brushwork and composition, then gradually try your own creations.