Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

specimen / sample – an example of sth

shade – ming du
eg. we use different shades in our paintings

spectrum – the range of colors
eg. there are so many colors on the spectrum

contrast – the difference between colors
eg. using red with black gives a strong contrast in color

blend – to mix things together naturally / to become one

i have qualified for the first year of the scholarship

I have some money put away / to support myself / to get by

for now – now
from now on – starting now and continuing for the future
eg. for now I will just paint but maybe from next year on, I will start working

the priority is / the main thing is / firstly – the most important thing
eg. for now the priority is myself…

give the feelings of me and my paintings to them – make them familiar with me and my paintings

amateur < > professional
eg. I’m an amateur painter
immature < > mature – sheng shu

stable income – money that you get regularly
eg. I need to have a stable income or I can’t live

canvas – the thing you paint on

I need a dark place to store them – to keep them safe

Grammar

similar with it – similar to it 

i didn’t know the scholarship – I didn’t know about the scholarship

i earn money for selling my paintings – I earn money from / by selling my paintings / I earn money from my paintings