What is Qi known for?
contemporary Chinese artists
Was he born into wealth?
No
When did he leave to study a trade?
Age 11
Who offered to train him in art?
Hu Shenyuan,
What else was he going to learn from him?
poetry
How many times did Qi travel the country?
Five
When did he move to Beijing?
1917
Who was his new bestie there?
Chen Shizeng.
How long did poor Qi have to practice?
long years
What did he end up with, afterwards?
a distinctive personal style.
What's a subject he painted?
flowers
Two more?
birds, fish,
Did he paint bugs?
yes
What was the subject of his diary entries?
prawns
Did he actually get some of his own to watch?
yes
How many changes did he have with the prawns?
Three
What flying bug did he paint?
dragonfly
What did he do to make them look extra realistic?
drew the veins in its wings.
How many stroke did he make?
a few
Did he use more than one method?
yes