The Growth System Comes at the Age of Thirty

Chapter 129: The niche is actually very popular

Chen Jingle chose to click on the other party's user homepage.

The IP address is in Imperial City.

Looking at the published works, they are all daily calligraphy and painting exercises. He dabbles in various styles of calligraphy, while painting mainly focuses on traditional Chinese painting.

Judging from the quality of calligraphy and painting, it is only at the level of ordinary enthusiasts, and his talent should be limited.

but!

The background environment for practicing calligraphy and painting looks very high-end at first glance.

To be able to live in a house with a separate study room in a place like the Imperial Capital where land is so valuable, and to practice calligraphy and painting leisurely...

"This is the destined person I've been waiting for!"

Chen Jingle's eyes lit up.

I like customers who have limited skills, but have a certain level of appreciation and are not short of success.

Decisively reply to the other party: "Hello, don't worry about the quality. Since I dare to sell the work, the quality must be up to standard. But let's make it clear first that the price is not cheap, 5,000 per square foot. If you are not satisfied, you can repaint it until you are satisfied. "

At the same time, take photos and send them some of the flower and bird paintings that you have recently practiced.

Although it is just a practice work, the quality level is there. Compared with the finished product, the degree of completion is at best not high enough, so it can be used as a quality reference.

And at 5,000 per square foot, this price is more expensive than many well-known painters from the provincial art associations.

Chen Jingle was already prepared for the other party not to respond.

After all, there have been many similar inquiries in the past two days, but none of them are still interested after hearing the quotation.

It's just so true.

Everyone's perception of 5,000 yuan is different. For some people, it is a month or even a whole year's income, while for some people, it is just the price of a few drinks in a bar.

Chen Jingle is very clear about the positioning of his customers, who are successful people who like traditional art and culture, rather than ordinary working-class people.

If you want to make a lot of money without using volume, you have to make money from rich people.

Although the price of 5,000 per square foot is not as exaggerated as "if it does not open for three years, it will last for three years after opening", every work sold is enough for half a year's living expenses.

He thought the pricing was very reasonable.

It doesn't matter if some people think it's not worth it, just sell it to people who think it's worth it.

The domestic calligraphy and painting market has indeed shrunk slightly in the past two years, and the value of some works by so-called "masters" has been greatly reduced.

It may be related to the fact that the output is too high and the market has been ruined by some people.

To put it bluntly, a large number of buyers of art works do not necessarily know how to appreciate them. They just praise them based on market feedback and blindly follow the trend.

Then some people in the art circle use others as cash machines to take advantage of them. The result of this behavior is that fewer and fewer people buy into calligraphy and painting.

This is how the market sucks.

Now the entire art world is defoaming and becoming more rational.

In this case, it really takes courage to be willing to spend tens of thousands to buy the work of a less famous painter.

Of course, more money is needed.

There are many wealthy people in China, and many are interested in calligraphy, painting and calligraphy. However, these people will more often choose to purchase through acquaintances and friends, auctions, galleries, professional websites and other channels.

Even on a platform like Douishou, you basically go to the live broadcast room or contact the account of a well-known painter.

It is quite difficult for Chen Jingle to attract buyers with just one work.

…

To his surprise, half an hour later, the other party responded.

"Is it convenient to add a contact information to discuss in detail?"

"It looks like there's something going on."

Chen Jingle sent his WX number to see if the other party would add it.

After waiting for a while, WX didn't see the notification of new friend application, so he ignored it and prepared to take a shower and go to sleep until he woke up.

It's great if you can close the deal, but it doesn't matter if you can't, just wait.

By the way, he also made a video of those practice works and uploaded them. This time he did not vote for Doujia to see if the system would help him recommend them to people in need.

People who want to buy paintings may like his style, or they may want to collect them. No matter what the reason is, Chen Jinngle doesn't care.

He just sells his works.

"Maybe it's just a whim of some rich guy, and he wants to draw a lucky winner to give out benefits."

Chen Jingle smiled.

It’s hard to tell what rich people think.

"If you really want to collect..." That would be more interesting.

The so-called collection, to put it bluntly, actually has a certain nature of gambling.

Bet that after it falls into your hands, it will rise, and it will rise doubling and doubling.

The selection of collection is very important. First, look at the author, and secondly, look at the works.

The author is the primary consideration, and most collectors go there for the author himself. Some artists' works are valuable and can appreciate in value, while others cannot. Among artists whose value can be appreciated, there are different levels of room for appreciation.

This is why painters have to find ways to hype up their fame. Whether it's sensationalism or something else, they must first get their fame out there. He even doesn’t hesitate to take selfies and sell them, or take fake photos and sell them.

As for whether anyone will be fooled? Don’t worry, there are plenty!

The second thing is to look at the quality of the work.

Many authors were not famous when they were alive, so their works naturally had little value. After a few years, when the author is dead, and the works are of high quality but not much in existence, future generations will discover the highlights of their works, and their value will skyrocket.

It’s just that it takes a long time and is full of uncertainties.

When many collectors see the quality of Chen Jingle's, they are actually willing to take a gamble.

Even if there is not much room for appreciation in the future, you can buy a high-quality masterpiece that is not inferior to that produced by famous artists for only 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and you will not suffer any loss.

There are fools in the art market, but not everyone is a fool.

Once the highlights of Chen Jingle's works are discovered, countless collectors are guaranteed to flock to him, vying to snap up his works.

Even if he himself is not well-known, someone will help him tell the stories behind his works.

By then, collecting Chen Jingle's paintings may become a trend. Don't think this is some niche hobby that no one cares about.

In our country, any niche hobby is actually very popular.

For example, Chen Jingle likes to wear black silk suspenders and sky-high black straight glasses with red background in the workplace.

I originally thought that with so many prerequisites, it would be niche enough, but what happened was that I searched a lot with my hands.

There is no way, there are too many people.

Even taking a shower and applying S on oneself is something that many people like to do.

All I can say is that the world is so big and full of wonders.

After Chen Jingle fell asleep, his WX received a new friend request notification.

However, since he was already asleep, he was destined to be unable to pass the application in time.

On the other side of the Internet, although the applicant had not added it, he could see Chen Jingle's circle of friends, and just one calligraphy work successfully caught his eye.

Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version!

"It's so well written!"

I immediately realized the gap between myself and other masters.

"This is the level of calligraphy I want!"

It's a pity that his talent is limited. Even if he has a famous teacher through his connections, he still can't write or draw well. He can only be said to be okay in his own circle.

Because of this, he is increasingly looking forward to the next exchange between the two parties.

…

Chen Jingle didn’t see the application until he woke up in the morning.

I don't know what time the other party sent the message last night, so I choose to pass it first and simply send "Hello" to say hello.

I can’t see the other person’s circle of friends, so I wonder if it’s inconvenient to make it public.

It doesn’t matter, anyway, when selling on the Internet, you pay first and then the goods.

He couldn't have shipped it first.

It is customary to go out for a run first.

The teachers college is on vacation, and the campus is particularly deserted.

The NPC that usually refreshes in the stands next to running has not been seen in the past two days. It is most likely that he has gone home.

Fortunately, the canteen is still open, and there are many students coming to have breakfast, but there are a few windows.

I didn't see the other party's reply until I got home.

"Hello, teacher, I'm here to ask for a painting."

"Hello, what's your name?" Chen Jingle replied politely.

"My surname is Yuan."

"Hello Mr. Yuan, can you tell me your needs?"

"Can any flowers or birds be used?" the other party asked uncertainly.

Chen Jingle replied: "I can do anything here. If you have specific requirements, you can describe them in detail, including the size of the work, painting style, main body design, etc. You can mention it. Then I will paint according to your requirements and provide timely feedback on the latest progress. Finally, I will ship it if I am satisfied with the quality.”

“Can I draw meticulous lotus flowers?”

"Yes."

It's just a lotus, it's nothing.

The pond in the village had been filled with lotus flowers before, and he often went to pick lotus pods, which was very familiar to him.

Mr. Yuan immediately said: "Please help me draw a four-foot fine painting of lotus and kingfisher. I hope the style can be fresher and more natural."

"no problem!"

"How to pay specifically?"

Chen Jingle thought for a while: "Pay one-third first. When you are halfway through the painting, if you think it is OK, then pay another third. When you finish the painting and feel satisfied, you can ship the goods after paying the balance. If I receive the money and do not send it, Damn it, you can call the police and arrest me.”

Something worth 20,000 yuan is enough to be punished.

"Okay." The other person quickly transferred 7,000 yuan.

Chen Jingle finally showed a smile on his face.

It’s not easy, but it’s open.

After the negotiation was completed, we decided to start writing.

…

Lotus and kingfisher are relatively common themes, and have been painted by many well-known painters and even masters. Meticulous brushwork, freehand brushwork, ink painting, boneless painting, etc., each has its own characteristics.

Since the buyer specified the fine brushwork technique, then fine brushwork should be used.

The textures and veins of lotus flowers and lotus leaves, the eyes and feathers of kingfishers, these are the key.

Like the kingfisher, some people like to outline the shape with pencil and heavy ink first, and then layer it with light ink.

Chen Jingle painted directly.

He knew what a kingfisher looked like and had even caught one as a child, before kingfishers were even protected animals. The kingfisher's nest built on the mud wall next to the pond smelled very fishy.

In addition to the charm that traditional Chinese paintings should have, Chen Jingle also painted some three-dimensional effects on this basis, striving to make this work more vivid and real.

Since he has spent money, he should try his best to provide good service. After all, he is his first online customer, and maybe he will open channels from now on.

Traditional Chinese painting pays attention to white space, but gongbi also pays attention to gorgeous and exquisite details, which are well-proportioned.

Chen Jinngle, on the other hand, makes the details exquisite and gorgeous based on leaving blank space.

In the morning, he drew the kingfisher part and sent it to the buyer, Mr. Yuan.

Question: "Is this quality acceptable?"

Mr. Yuan replied: "Very good!/Like"

It is actually easy to tell whether a piece of work is good or not.

Just from this bird, you can see Chen Jingle’s strength, an absolute master!

(End of chapter)