Making a statue is not that simple, especially if it is made from scraps, it requires a unique design.
Because the color bands are unevenly distributed, it is impossible to carve a complete statue using only the green part, so on this piece of jade, Chen Wenzhe cleverly used part of the white cotton and black ringworm.
The selection of materials for the characters’ faces is also very particular. They must be unique and must not have spots, cracks or variegated colors.
The expression should be dynamic and natural, the clothing pattern should be lively and unrestrained, the face should be serious and detailed, the male should be majestic, the female should be handsome, and the Buddha statue should be kind, serious and refined.
In the early stage of shaping the materials, in order to optimize the viewing and subject matter of the entire work, we had to make maximum choices.
After quickly going over everything that needed attention, Chen Wenzhe picked up the power tools and prepared to carve.
Power tools are indeed easy to use. It only takes a few clicks to simply cut out the outline. Try to remove as much residue as possible in many places without affecting the overall design.
Chen Wenzhe moved very quickly. As the power tool turned, the outline of a statue was quickly outlined by him.
Then, some details need to be handled carefully.
Just once, under the light, these details are clearly visible.
His unique ingenuity can be seen everywhere in his hair and clothing patterns!
For this kind of work, every stroke, every stroke, and every polish requires time and experience, but Chen Wenzhe has never experienced this.
Soon, this perfect work was presented to everyone!
The water coloring work is top-notch, and its value cannot be underestimated.
After the production was completed, a man in white stood smiling.
Because it is carved from leftover materials, there is relatively little green. Except for a circle of light green around it, only the face plate, hands and lotus pedestals under the feet are yellowish green jade. The other parts are all in pretty colors.
The clothes and headwear make clever use of white cotton.
The hair was made of black impurities, but it was polished and polished at this time, so that the originally dark impurities became shiny and oily, forming the black and shiny blue hair of Guanyin Master.
She holds a white jade pure vase in her hand. Inside the pure vase is a yellow and green willow branch, exuding vitality.
The jade purification bottle made of white cotton has only a hint of green, forming the willow branch. Although this technique cannot be said to be ingenious, it can be regarded as extremely delicate.
"You are so awesome, I feel like she is looking at me!"
Zheng Yu came closer recently, and after Chen Wenzhe had just polished it, he was surprised to find that this Guanyin statue was not simple.
"The Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, no wonder he brings the Great Merciful and Great Compassion. I know what compassion is, is that it?" Zhang Yijie also looked amazed.
Cao Qingchun touched his head and said with a puzzled look on his face: "It always feels like I've seen it somewhere before!"
"Hey, Lao Cao, have you ever seen such a good work? His family must be very rich and well hidden!"
"No, my family comes from a rural area. My dad only earns 70,000 to 80,000 yuan every year after working very hard!"
"Don't be modest. If you have seen this level of carving craftsmanship, you must have some background." Zheng Yu also said.
"It's really not something I have at home. By the way, it's the same as the Arhat statues I saw in school, especially the eyes. Just a few simple touches can change the temperament of a statue. Compared with those Arhat statues, your statue
, not bad at all!”
"When you say that, it really is like this." Zheng Yu said in surprise.
Zhang Yijie said thoughtfully: "Wen Zhe, those sculptures in the school are not your masterpieces, are they?"
"Yeah, why didn't I think of it? I heard that the Sculpture Academy was already making a big fuss. Some people thought it was a hype. It was nothing like that. But I went to see it and the Eighteen Arhats were really amazing." Cao Qingchun looked at it with a complicated expression.
Written by Chen Wenzhe.
Those who have never seen it have no idea of the shocking scene.
Just like this time, looking at the statue in Chen Wenzhe's hand, he realized what great compassion is. The kind of kindness in his eyebrows seemed to flow out, and you couldn't even turn a blind eye.
"Only now do I know what great compassion is!" Zheng Yu also said with emotion.
Zhang Yijie looked at Cao Qingchun: "Are the Eighteen Arhats in the academy really that amazing?"
"Really, if it weren't for the fact that the photos couldn't express the impression, the Sculpture School wouldn't be making such a fuss now."
"Old Chen, did you do this?" Zheng Yu asked curiously.
"Well, how about the finishing touch, just like this one? Can you still read it?" After saying that, the thing was put into Zheng Yu's hand.
"For me?" Zheng Yu looked surprised.
"We agreed to compensate you, but the jade we got this time is not very good, so it probably won't be enough to compensate you for your losses."
"What's the loss? Are those things mine? It would be troublesome for me to bring them out. Just give me this Guanyin jade carving." Zheng Yu was as easy to satisfy as ever.
But Chen Wenzhe can't just let it go. The benefits he gained last time were too great, but Zheng Yu suffered a lot of losses. How can this be done?
"I said I would compensate you, and I mean I will compensate you. I need to handle this piece of jade properly. If I don't handle it properly, it will be wasted just like this scrap."
Cao Qingchun immediately said: "Sell it, this one can be sold for at least 10,000 yuan."
"Just such a gadget, ten thousand yuan?" Zhang Yijie's eyes almost popped out of his head.
Looking at the large piece of jade placed on the table, Zhang Yijie didn't know what to say.
The scraps just now, if carved by others, are things that can be thrown away casually.
There is really too little green on top.
That is to say, Chen Wenzhe's unique ingenuity was able to make full use of the scattered green on the leftover materials.
And with just this treatment, you can sell it for tens of thousands?
"Don't believe it, this kind of craftsmanship can easily be sold for tens of thousands of dollars." Cao Qingchun said seriously.
"Not for sale." Zheng Yu snatched it away. He could boast about this thing for a year, but even if he wanted to sell it, he would have to wait a year.
Holding it in my hand, the more I look at it, the more I like it. However, is it a bit blasphemous to Guanyin Bodhisattva?
"It will not be blasphemous. Looking at this kind and compassionate face, no one will have dirty thoughts. I didn't expect that this statue can also calm the mind."
Looking at the statue in his hand, Zheng Yu's expression became very pious.
Zhang Yijie and Cao Qingchun looked confused, but when their eyes fell on the Guanyin statue, their expressions became more serious.
"If there is a temple to erect a Buddha statue, I think Lao Chen should help consecrate the statue!" After a while, Zhang Yijie said.
Cao Qingchun said with a serious face: "If Wen Zhe were asked to build a giant Buddha on the mountain in our hometown, I would not do anything. I would just erect a wall below and collect entrance fees. No, I would also have to sell incense, candles and paper money."