During the time he returned to the forest, Loranhill visited several sages of the elves, and then returned to Westena's home.
Now Charlie has gone to the outskirts of the forest for training. Apart from Westena who occasionally returns home, only Loran Hill lives here. In fact, during this year, she has returned to the south many times to deal with some things, but now with the deadline of the five tests approaching, she has settled down here permanently.
One afternoon, Loran Hill was painting under a tree in the courtyard. The white canvas was painted with clear and clean paint, giving a feeling of the sky.
The hand holding the paintbrush was stained with a little color due to color mixing and painting. Small dots of light blue and tender yellow fell on the fingers, giving the illusion of nail polish. The slightly solidified paint reflected a beautiful glow in the sunlight, forming a sharp contrast with the tender skin of the fingers next to it.
Loran Hill had never learned to paint before. At most, she had drawn mechanical structure diagrams in college, but that time was not long, and it was not their main major, so they soon forgot about it.
I started painting now because I suddenly felt like trying it.
In this regard, Westena suggested that Loranhill could seek some basic skills from Eperion, a sage who is a famous painter in the forest.
After hearing this request, Eperion generously gave Loranhill a set of painting materials, and also gave her the inheritance gem that contained her own experience.
"This isn't some special skill that can't be taught. In fact, I really hope to see more amazing paintings and artworks created. However, talent and inspiration are crucial in learning this field. Sometimes I lament that beautiful works are becoming increasingly rare in today's world."
Being a painter is a luxury, at least in this day and age. Firstly, there are so few talented painters, and relying solely on self-discipline for progress is too slow. Secondly, there's the issue of pigments.
Many commoners, and even nobles, did not know how expensive those rare colors were and how difficult it was to obtain them.
In the past history, purple was regarded as a symbol of nobility. There was even a saying that purple-robed nobles were born in purple rooms. This is because purple pigment is extremely difficult to obtain in nature. The ancient Western European nobles could only extract a small amount of purple from a kind of murex, and a murex was not even enough to dye an area the size of a fingernail.
In addition, due to fading and craftsmanship, ancient clothing is often dark and gray in color, and bright colors are rare. Silk, due to its own material, has a certain luster, which is different from all other fabrics. This special fabric gives a strong visual impact to people who have never seen bright colors.
It is now the end of May, and there are still some light pink and white flowers blooming on the trees in the courtyard, and some tiny fruit embryos have quietly grown and hidden among the leaves.
Kneeling on the grass, Loran Hill looked at the streets and houses in the distance. Above his head was the clear blue sky, with wisps of clouds slowly rolling by.
According to the basic knowledge he learned, Loran Hill first filled the canvas with a rough base color and outlined the shape and color of the house and tiles.
The paintbrush was stained with paint and was held by the fingers, applying the still wet paint to the canvas, and then smoothing it out one by one. The strokes seemed random, but when they came together, there was a faint pattern. The white light was reflected on the tiles, and the picture showed a bright early summer.
Accompanied by the breeze, the leaves swayed in the sunlight, bursts of bird songs came from the distance, and the occasional voices on the street also brought a quiet warmth.
Time passed slowly, and it was not until the afternoon that Loran Hill finished the painting.
At first glance, this is not a special painting, just a depiction of the blue sky, houses, and streets. But if you look closely, you can feel a faint sense of nostalgia and tranquility.
That's it.
Loran Hill slowly put down his paintbrush and looked at his painting again. He slowly looked at the solidified paint on the canvas with his fingertips, and a faint sense of bumps and delicacy came over him.
Because I drew it myself, it may not be so amazing, but I still feel a slight liking and satisfaction.
As Loran Hill sat under a tree, the sound of flapping wings slowly descended from above her head, and then a white fluffy bird landed in the grass not far from her side.
The bird had orange toes and a red beak. It hopped over to the girl and tilted its head, as if to see if she was the one it was looking for. Then it flapped its wings, revealing the small paper tube hidden in its belly.
Is this a letter for me?
Loran Hill took the paper tube with a little curiosity, then pulled it open with his fingers and read the words inside carefully.
After reciting the contents in his mind and checking them over and over again, Loran Hill put the letter away.
"Thank you for your hard work." She looked up again at the white-feathered bird in front of her, then took out a handful of wheat grains to feed it, and then slowly stood up.
The warm south wind blew, fluttering the edges of the canvas. A few leaves and petals fell from the trees, and the girl's white skirt also floated in the air, turning into a soft gauze, reflecting a bright halo in the sunlight.
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Jade Garden, Gilded Flower Crown.
The bustling streets are filled with travelers and merchants. Shops run by elves are located on both sides of the streets, and nobles and wealthy businessmen can be seen everywhere entering to view or shop.
In the Emerald Forest, the Gilded Flower Crown is famous for its production of luxury goods, and naturally it has attracted many nobles and wealthy businessmen from the empire to travel here.
The empire is not at peace now, and the Emerald Forest, which has always been peaceful, has become the preferred tourist destination for some nobles.
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