In the studio,
Gu Weijing repeatedly made sure that the brightness of the paint on the canvas, after his refinements, finally left him with nothing to be dissatisfied with.
Thus he continued to follow the established order of replication, portraying the distance, the main subject, and the foreground of "Old Church" from dark to light.
Whether it's color dots or color bands.
The overall characteristic of Impressionist brushstrokes is their undulation, a short and fine style, with vibrant colors.
The brushwork suitable for different lighting conditions varies accordingly.
Gu Weijing used a diagonal brush mixed with titanium white and lemon yellow to depict the color and texture variations of the building's main structure.
This was to shape the church walls' hard majesty while reflecting the subtle weathering after the erosion of time.
When drawing the building's roof, he subtly mixed in a hint of phthalo blue.
