In the few minutes that Section Chief Zhong was complaining, Jiang Si had already finished looking through all the murals.
Jiang Si wasn't quite sure what it was like in previous years.
She only shared her personal feelings, and the fact that the content was repetitive and unoriginal was secondary.
The key point is that she didn't feel any of the warmth of family reunion in these themes.
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the two people present instantly lit up.
"Comrade Jiang, do you see any way to remedy this?"
Jiang Si lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, then looked up again and said, "I'll give it a try."
At her prompting, Huo Tingzhou went back into the room and retrieved her easel and stand.
Since there were no watercolors at home, Jiang Si used colored pencils instead.
With a few quick strokes, the paper was divided into three parts, and Jiang Si explained as she drew.
"The overall composition of this mural can adopt a three-part structure of 'heaven, earth, and man'."
"At the top, there are several fighter jets or transport planes flying in the night sky, and a few stars can be added next to them to represent the five-pointed star."
"The central part is the main subject of the picture, and the background is a silhouette of rolling mountains and rivers, with a sentry post on the mountain."
"Below the mountains and rivers are the sea and warships, and a few upright figures can be added to the front of the outposts and warships."
With just a few strokes, Jiang Si sketched out a rough picture, emphasizing, "Don't add any festive elements here."
Ye Mingfeng was a little confused, "Not adding anything?"
"right."
Jiang Si nodded, "Because we need to focus on the lower part, where there should be thousands of lights shining brightly!"
"Ablaze with lights from every home?"
Jiang Si nodded again, "This mural uses the contrast of light and dark, movement and stillness, reality and illusion, which can better connect with the theme."
Ye Mingfeng hurriedly asked, "Could you describe the specific scene of thousands of lights shining brightly?"
Jiang Si thought for a moment, "There are many examples, such as people in the yard busy sweeping snow and pasting paper-cut window decorations, pedestrians on the street hurrying home with New Year's goods, several children chasing and playing with firecrackers, and a family sitting around the kang table making dumplings."
"It would be best to add one or two more households looking out the window, which would echo the content above."
Since we've come this far, Jiang Si also mentioned the color scheme needed for the entire mural.
Ye Mingfeng didn't dare to waste a minute and quickly grabbed a pen to write all of this down.
Finally, Jiang Si looked at Huo Tingzhou and said, "I remember the Fourth Division is the only unit that spans the army, navy, and air force, right?"
"Yes," Huo Tingzhou answered crisply, his tone brimming with undisguised pride.
He was proud to have such a wife.
Jiang Si understood his look and silently said, "Likewise."
She said, "The theme of this mural is 'The Three Armies Guard the New Year to Protect Every Household'!"
Having said what needed to be said, Jiang Si turned her gaze back to the two people sitting there.
"Section Chief Zhong, Comrade Ye, this is a rough idea of mine. You can try it out in this direction..."
"No!"
Section Chief Zhong glanced at the sketch drawn by Jiang Si. Even though it only showed a rough outline, he couldn't hide his excitement.
"This painting embodies the spirit of the three armed forces, the roots of the people, and the immense responsibility of protecting the nation. Nothing could be more fitting!"
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