The Romantic Life of a Goblin

In the dense forest, a team of horse-drawn carriages was moving slowly forward.

Alan gently pushed open the carriage door and saw the artist couple sitting side by side, frowning and muttering something in a low voice.

Although the bruises and swellings on their bodies had just been healed by Notis, the stains on their bodies could not be washed off, and the entire carriage was filled with an unpleasant smell.

However, this did not seem to have any effect on the goblins. Alan sat down opposite them without any concern and gently moved the sleeping Annie to the side.

Alan was the first to break the silence:

"The reason I came here this time is actually to discuss some matters related to art with you two."

Nelson was surprised when he heard this:

"Art?" He really couldn't understand why a goblin would be interested in art.

Alan smiled and nodded:

"Yes, in fact, I have a strong interest in the field of art, especially painting and music, which I love the most."

The couple looked at each other in silence, secretly wondering how much knowledge this goblin knew about art.

Allen frowned and asked, "Well, let me ask first, how do artists usually make money? Selling paintings? How long does it take to paint a picture, and what is the approximate price? Do they entrust galleries to sell them?"

In his impression, artists seem to keep their work under wraps for a year or two before auctioning it off. Some prices are so high that people suspect they are money laundering, but others are completely ignored.

Alan continued to ask:

"What subjects do you usually paint? People? Flowers, birds, fish, insects? Landscapes?"

Nelson hesitated for a while. It seemed that this goblin was not talking nonsense. At least he knew about galleries and painting auctions.

He and his wife looked at each other, and although they were full of doubts, they decided to give Alan some knowledge in this area.

Nelson explained:

"In this world, there is no detailed distinction between painters, sculptors, and musicians. They are all collectively called artists, but everyone specializes in different areas. The main source of income for most artists is painting portraits of nobles and wealthy businessmen."

For example, when a viscount's family welcomes a new life, they will invite a painter to draw a warm portrait of the family of three.

As their children grow up, they will ask the painter to draw a new family portrait again to record their children's growth.

And when the child inherits the title, he will ask someone to paint a portrait of himself.

In addition to these important moments, nobles would choose to paint corresponding paintings as souvenirs on occasions such as autumn hunting, spring outings, taking office or being promoted to the title, and holding weddings.

Therefore, some aristocratic families with hundreds of years of history often hang precious portraits on their walls, extending from distant ancestors to today's children and grandchildren, in order to show the family's long-standing bloodline.

At the same time, some wealthy businessmen and people who have gotten rich quickly would invite painters to create works about their history of becoming rich or family legends in order to show off their achievements in order to demonstrate their wealth and status.

After hearing this, Alan couldn't help but nod in agreement, and secretly sighed in his heart: It turns out that the painters here are just like photographers in modern society. Whenever something worth celebrating happens, they will be invited to capture the beautiful moments.

Nelson continued:

"The next step is sculpture. Most of the orders we receive in this field come from various temples. They need sculptures to depict some miraculous miracles and religious stories. In addition, the municipal departments of some towns also have related needs."

For example, a statue of the earl needs to be erected in the town hall of the earldom to show the earl's majesty and glory;

The Viscount's territory only needs to hang a portrait to show respect for the Viscount. As for the musicians, many of them not only compose, but also conduct and perform in the band, which makes them very popular at banquets and dances held by various nobles and merchants.

However, those inferior musicians could only perform in pubs and hotels and could not enter the mainstream.

Allen curiously asked Nelson about his position in the art world:

"I have heard many people mention you. They all say that you are the most famous contemporary master of painting, sculpture and music. Your works are highly praised and well-known."

Nelson is proud of his area of expertise, but he is not overly modest:

"Indeed, I deserve these evaluations. It has been fifteen years since I entered the art world. I have been devoted to studying in the field of art. Whether it is painting, sculpture or music, I have achieved quite good results."

However, he immediately shook his head:

"Even so, I am still young, and compared to those masters in the capital who have mastered their skills to perfection, I still have a lot to learn."

Denise took over the topic and patiently explained to Alan:

“The true master artists usually serve members of the royal family. They may be invited to paint exquisite portraits for princes and princesses, or create gorgeous sculptures for royal families, or even play moving music at royal balls. These are very high-profile and honorary jobs that only the top artists can do.”

After hearing this, Alan nodded to show his understanding.

Then he asked curiously: "

What about artists like you? Which level do you belong to?"

Denise smiled and replied:

"Our Nelson is an artist of a slightly lower level. Although he cannot directly serve the royal family, he has a certain reputation and status. He is often invited by nobles to paint portraits or create other works of art for them."

Allen understood this and couldn't help but sigh:

"So, most of the masters are concentrated in the capital! But, I don't understand, if that's the case, why do you appear in this remote border town? There are no high-ranking nobles here who need your service."

This question seemed to touch Nelson's sore spot. He opened his mouth and was stunned for a long time.

In the end, it was his wife Denise who sighed and told the whole story.

It turned out that in the royal capital, with the new king's accession to the throne, a series of changes took place within the palace.

The new king began to employ some new people, resulting in many nobles being promoted and given higher titles.

With Nelson's talent and reputation, he was fully qualified to paint portraits of several of these great nobles.

However, in order to seize this opportunity, the couple did not hesitate to sell their bodies at aristocratic gatherings and to build relationships everywhere, hoping to gain more support and recommendations.