Loving Chinese Father Paints Daughters 10 Hours a Day to Leave Them Beautiful Memories
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By Carl Samson
A loving and amazingly talented father in China spends a healthy chunk of his time painting his daughters.
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For his beautiful masterpieces, Wan Li, 32, has become an online hit.
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According to People’s Daily, Wan adopts the style of Western oil painting but incorporates traditional Chinese techniques in his work.
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He puts tremendous hard work on his creations, spending eight to 10 hours a day while each one took several months to finish.
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He says painting his daughters feels just like talking to them.
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So far, he has crafted 15 magnificent paintings in three years.
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Because his daughters are too young to model, Wan uses their photos for inspiration.
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He believes that paintings are better than photos since they are more appealing and commemorative.
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Wan says he’d rather not see his daughters grow up, but because they will, he hopes his paintings would remind them of their parents.
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“I hope a few years later, when they grow up and look back, they will remember not only a beautiful childhood, but appreciate the deep love of their parents,” he told reporters (via Voice of China).
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