A home decor is not complete without an oil painting

📍Detailed address: Putian International Oil Painting City, located in Xiaocuo Jiayuan, Chengxiang District, Putian City, consists of the Oil Painting Trading Center and Oil Painting Art Zones A and B, with more than 200 oil painting galleries. 🕙Business hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. ❤Recommended reason: The oil painting industry has been export-oriented since the early 1990s, and the earliest creators were from Putian. Now, the domestic demand for oil paintings is growing, whether it's for European, French, or new Chinese-style home decor.①Distinct from traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy, oil paintings are created with acrylic paint on canvas, requiring layer upon layer of application and sculpting, resulting in a strong three-dimensional effect and a colorful display. Moreover, they are naturally insect-resistant, the surface dirt can be easily wiped away, and they have a longer preservation time; just ensure fire prevention measures are in place.②Oil painting is a technical and labor-intensive craft. Hand-painted oil paintings require an initial sketch, followed by repeated applications of paint, waiting for each layer to dry before adding the next, which takes longer than traditional Chinese painting but offers a high cost-performance ratio. Putian's oil painting masters currently include over 50 provincial-level members of the Artists Association and more than 15 members of the China Artists Association, with original works that have potential for collection and appreciation in value.③Acrylic oil paints are applied to canvas, wood panels, porcelain, walls, and more, demonstrating strong compatibility. In recent years, they have also been widely used in urban and rural wall painting art. Artists in the Oil Painting City also have creative ideas like painting oil paintings on shoes. 💰Average consumption: Original hand-painted paintings cost several hundred yuan and above, while printed oil paintings can be found for tens of yuan, but printed oil paintings are not recommended as they lack vibrancy and collectible value. 🚉Transportation strategy: Get off at Putian high-speed train station, and a taxi ride to Putian Oil Painting City takes about twenty minutes. ⏳Visiting time: Spend two to three hours visiting each gallery. There are galleries specializing in peonies, landscapes, portraits, cartoons, etc. Guests staying at the Xiyue Courtyard Homestay on Meizhou Island can contact the host to help arrange connections, as they are very familiar with Putian's oil painting masters and merchants, making it easier to choose your favorite high cost-performance works.