Lin Siya never expected that she would be taken to the 1970s by a landslide while simply going out for some fresh air. The 1970s, so be it. Although resources were scarce, as an orphan, she didn...
The Propaganda Department acted quickly. After receiving these pictures, they immediately formed a team of ten people with Li Xing as the team leader after research and unanimous approval from their superiors. Their task was to paint the walls.
Among these ten people, except Lin Siya, all of them have some painting skills. Although they are not very good, they are better than those who have no foundation at all.
The ten people were divided into two teams, and each team member held a design drawing in their hands. Because they had never come across this kind of design before, they chose a place and all of them went to one place to look at the production process.
This was the first time they had seen this kind of design. They all admired the designer's talent and felt honored to be able to participate in this work.
They first arrived at the first wall, which was located near a school, a primary school. Lin Si found the draft design specifically for this wall.
This design is mainly about encouraging learning, with eight large characters written on it: "Study hard and make progress every day." There are corresponding pictures below.
All the walls had been painted white a few days ago, and now all you have to do is paint directly on them.
Lin Siya quickly used a black brush to outline the lines of the pattern according to the dimensions on the drawing, with few pauses in between.
Just this one move shocked those who followed.
In their impression, or rather, in their habit, paintings are usually done on paper. Even on paper, it is often impossible to complete a painting in one stroke, and it is inevitable to make corrections in the middle. However, they never expected that Lin Siya could paint on the wall without any pause. This skill can be said to be amazing.
They didn't dare to make any sound. No matter how excited they were, they could only shout in their hearts.
It was not until Lin Siya stopped painting that a group of people gathered around excitedly.
"Comrade Lin Siya, you are amazing. How did you do this?"
"That's right, I've never seen anything like it before, especially since painting can bring such a good deal."
“That’s amazing, can you teach us?”
Seeing everyone so excited, Li Xing quickly quieted everyone down and signaled Lin Siya to let everyone talk.
"In fact, the method of painting on the wall has existed in China for a long time. At that time, there was no written language. The ancients would paint interesting things or conscious pictures in their lives on the wall in the form of pictures. That is murals, which is one of the earliest forms of painting in human history.
The method we are using now is similar to this, but it is richer in color and form. In terms of content, we can use painting, or a combination of painting and text, to publicize the Party’s policies and beautify the urban environment.”
Lin Siya's words benefited everyone a lot and also opened the door to a new world for them.
Everyone picked up their brushes and began to paint carefully according to the design.
Lin Siya was guiding from the side, giving some advice and tips from time to time.
With the concerted efforts of everyone, it didn't take long before a vivid and educational mural appeared before everyone.
"Wow, that's great!" everyone couldn't help but cheer.
Although the process was very hard, everyone found it very interesting.
While this work was being created, some students and parents who were picking up their children from school, as well as passers-by, were attracted.
"Mom, mom, it says here: study hard and make progress every day. Isn't that what the big boss said?"
"Yes, this is what the senior leaders are telling you kids to study hard every day."
"Isn't the picture above the scene we are studying? It's really interesting."
"Isn't it? I never thought that this blank wall would become so different after painting on it."
"Exactly, exactly. Even I, an illiterate person, can understand the meaning of the picture. It turns out that it contains the words of a senior leader. This is much more interesting than those simple slogans."
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Hearing these words of praise from the onlookers, everyone became even more motivated. At the same time, they also felt that this form of painting was really good. It seemed to be welcomed by the people, and everyone also understood the meaning of the picture above, which played a promotional role.
After making this wall painting, everyone became familiar with the production process.
The next step was much simpler. Li Xing directly divided everyone into two teams, each responsible for their own area. If they encountered any problems that could not be solved during the process, they would ask Lin Siya for help.
It is actually very slow to make a wall painting, especially some of the complicated ones. Lin Siya took the initiative to take it over.
It is already November and the weather outside is very cold, so it is quite difficult to work.
Based on the previous experience, Lin Siya suggested to Li Xing that she and another female comrade should outline the pictures, and the remaining three people should fill in the colors.
That female comrade had learned to paint before. Although she was not as good as Lin Siya, she was pretty good overall, and outlining was relatively simple for her.
The proposal was quickly approved, and this time the wall they were working on was very large and located near a residential area.
Lin Siya's design for this wall is different from other walls. Because this wall is very long, after careful consideration, Lin Siya designed four sections for this wall. Each section has different slogans and content, but the theme and ideas remain the same, mainly focusing on promoting the party's policies and neighborhood relations.
The same form of picture plus slogan can make people understand it at a glance even if they don’t know the person.
Lin Siya and another female comrade began to draw the lines. They cooperated well and their movements were skillful.
Others were preparing paint nearby and exchanging ideas about coloring from time to time.
The weather was cold, but everyone's enthusiasm remained undimmed and they focused on their work.
This scene quickly attracted the curious onlookers of the surrounding residents. It was the first time for them to see people painting on the wall, and they were all very curious. When they heard that those who were painting on the wall were all from the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Government, they became even more enthusiastic.
The residents did not just stand by and watch. Some even took the initiative to help pass tools.
An old man said with emotion: "This painting is really beautiful. It can also help us understand the country's policies. It really kills two birds with one stone." Lin Siya smiled and expressed her gratitude, feeling full of a sense of accomplishment.
As time goes by, the contents of the four sections gradually emerge.
Finally, four colorful and rich-content wall paintings were completed.
Residents praised the wall, which has become a beautiful feature of the community. Lin Siya looked at her work and nodded with satisfaction. This experience has further strengthened her belief in using art to serve society.