Folk self-taught painting, some people call it "blind painting"; Some people call it "original ecological art". what do you think?

As far as the field of painting is concerned, there are many talented painters from ordinary classes, and there are also some painting wizards with high talent, extraordinary painting skills and outstanding style. These "non-professional painters" scattered among the people can also create particularly high-profile, refreshing and even shocking works, which should not be underestimated! For example, Qi Baishi, a very famous master of Chinese painting, was born in a non-professional class and taught himself, which is a typical example.

It is true that painting, as a relatively high-end skill, is difficult to reach a certain height without professional, standardized and systematic training and guidance from famous teachers. At present, most paintings are also created by professional painters and artists. However, this does not mean that artists from the folk can't create excellent paintings. Although the popularity of these folk painters may not be too high, and the creative environment and conditions are not as superior as those of professional painters, just as simple alleys can make good wine, folk painters can also create fine works, although their share in the whole painting field is small, they still have some influence.

In fact, painting is an art that requires both talent and long-term study and creative practice to truly master. Many or most professional painters are folk painting talents or painting enthusiasts at the beginning, and they all have considerable painting skills before entering the formal academy of fine arts for further study or passing the examination or being specially selected as professional painters. Contemporary famous painters such as Chen Danqing, Luo Zhongli and Yang Feiyun. Before entering the Academy of Fine Arts, they were all famous local amateur painters. There are also some folk painters like them who failed to enter the Academy of Fine Arts for various reasons and received the training of "ordinary classes", but they have always insisted on painting study and creation and always paid attention to the development of painting art. These "folk painters" are capable of creating excellent paintings and winning prizes.

It is good to have a professional education, but self-study can also be systematic and standardized, and you can also get guidance from famous teachers. Self-study can also be successful. Many folk self-taught painters have quite good painting skills, artistic attainments and cultural accomplishment of aesthetic vision. Their paintings are neither "blind paintings" nor "original ecological art" in the general sense. Their paintings come from life and keep up with the times, and it is normal for some works to win prizes.