Nature is My Home

Nature is my home. I find the greatest comfort from the nature. The snow is melting and the season is changing; everything feels so gentle and fresh. So much gratitude towards the world felt in my heart.

Seeing the sacredness of the world...

Sumi ink and metallic silver color on silk, mounted on paper; The size is 11 by 8 inches; with the frame is 16 by 20 inches, ready to hang. My seal is an image of a fish.

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A Zen Garden

A quiet snowy day; a very Zen garden

The work is a monotype. Etching ink on printing paper. The size is 11 by 14 inches.

Road to the Burning Castle

Road to the burning castle, road to the mysterious castle; a Paul Klee style symbolic image.

The work is a monotype. Etching ink on printing paper. The size is 11 by 14 inches. My seal is an image of moon, 月, in Chinese ancient seal script.

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Alone in the World

As much as we don't want to see the truth, we are here, we experience everything on our own. We do have love ones, and we do share everything with them, but everyone has their own lives, their own karmas, their own joy and sorrow, pain and happiness to bear. That is the fact of existence. We are alone after all.

Alone, but not lonely. We can be experiencing all things alone, but not feeling lonely or abandoned.

This Chinese calligraphy, "Alone in the World", extracts from "Sutra of Immeasurable Life", 無量壽經 - 人在世間，愛欲之中，獨生獨死，獨去獨來 - roughly translated as "As a human being, we live in the love and desire realm. We are born alone, we die alone; going and coming alone." Sumi ink on rice paper. The size is 28 by 24 inches.

The Beginner's Mind

Don't forget your "beginner's mind", always go back to the beginner's mind. The first moment of freshness, the first inspiration, the first touch, the first sight, the first love - remember that!

In Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's book: "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind",  he said: "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few.”

This work - Chinese calligraphy, "Beginner's Mind" - 初心. Sumi ink on rice paper, mounted on board. The size is 9 by 12 inches. The seal is an image of a bird, and my name "Chin".

Golden Sunset

Happy Valentine! Enjoy the golden sunset!

Mixed media on rice paper, mounted on canvas, ready to hang. The size is 17 by 32 in.

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Fruits on the Table

It is surprising to see how much a few simple strokes can do. Here, maybe the image is fruits and its shadows? Or something else? Zen fruits on the table (or in the space?)

Original etching. The image size is 8.5 x 11 inches. Paper size is 11 x 15 in. Limited edition.

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Mountain-Sea Sutra

There was a famous ancient Chinese text called "Mountain-Sea Sutra"- Shan Hai Jing (山海經); "Canon of Mountains and Seas". It is a Chinese classic text, and a compilation of early geography and myth. Suppose it describes over 550 mountains and 300 waterways. The book is full of imagined landscapes, strange creatures, symbols and mythology.

Our mind can be like the Mountain-Sea Sutra, it goes to everywhere; uncontrollable thoughts keep popping out. They could be fun, but sometimes they could be terrifying as well. They are the landscape of the mind, the dancing of the energy.

The artwork is body-size: mixed media on rice paper, mounted on canvas. The dimension is 25" x 50". The signature is my name "Chin"; the seal is my full name.

Movement Under the Sea

If our consciousness is like the deep sea, then we probably we will find that there are a lot of movements under the sea. When the turbulence of the surface is huge, the sea deep down maybe still quietly moving. Look carefully, be aware, we can see our mind as clearly as it under the sun.

Original etching in trilogy. The image itself is 9 x 9 inches. See larger image from the link below.

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Dragon's Claw

Dragon is inscrutable. There is a Chinese saying: "If you can see a dragon's head, then you cannot see its tail." It is so free and fearless, it can soar into the infinite space. However, when the timing is not right, it can dive into the deepest earth. Knowing timing is part of the dragon's magic. 神龍見首不見尾；潛龍勿用，飛龍在天。

A dragon's claw is powerful and fierce, it cuts through discourse, petty mind - mixed media on rice paper, mounted on canvas. The size is 18" x 18". The seal is: "walking in the sky."

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A New Beginning

It is the end of the lunar Rabbit year, and the new beginning of the Dragon year. Looking forward with a fresh prospect: everything is shaping and changing, everything is new.  一元復始，萬象更新。

Beginning - mixed media on rice paper, mounted on canvas. The size is 15" x 18." The seal on the left is an image of a bird.

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Dragon and The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

Extract from the Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche's book, "Ruling Your World" -

The dragon is sometimes shown holding the jewel of auspiciousness. This is the enlightened heart and mind of the king and queen. With the wisdom of the dragon, we discover that the *Rigden and ourselves are the same. Our wisdom, compassion, and courage are no longer a myth. Once we possess this jewel, our life becomes blessed. Because of our openness and precision, causes and conditions come together naturally, like the elements, to create success and accomplishment.

Chinese calligraphy: (wording) Dragon, 龍, with an ink dot (jewel) on the top. Sumi ink on rice paper. The size is 21 by 18 inches. Will add seal later on.


Note: 
Rigden: “Possessor of the family.” Embodiment of basic goodness. The name given to the twenty-five enlightened rulers of the legendary kingdom of Shambhala.

There are two shows I am currently in right now (winter of 2011 till present day; ongoing). You are cordially invited:


Art Gallery Troy, New York - Holiday Show
200 First Street, Troy, NY 12180. (518) 326-3946

Garden Cafe & Cafe, Vermont - Holiday Show

Main Street Route 11, Londonderry, VT 05148. (802) 824-9574

Heavenly Dragon

Heavenly dragon is playful and elegant. He is the king of kings. He is absolute. He embodies egolessness thus he is his true self. He is inscrutable, and magical. He is the symbol of auspiciousness.

Extracts from the Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche's book "Ruling Your World":

The mind of the dragon speaks a different language than does the small mind caught in hope and fear. The claustrophobic mind is unable to read the signs of this profound wisdom; because it believes in “me,” it speaks the language of aggression. If we’re angry or jealous and somebody is full of compassion, we simply cannot comprehend his accommodation and love. He is residing in the brilliant mind of the dragon, and we’re being tormented by the drip of the dark age. When we finally relax, we realize that our anger was for nothing. From a distance, we can even see the humor in it. Now our mind is gaining elevation. It is coming closer to the principle of dragon. We feel the vastness of mind and wonder how we could have gone to the valley’s depth. 

Chinese calligraphy: (wording) Heavenly Dragon, 天龍. Sumi ink on rice paper. The size is 20 by 36 inches. The seal is an abstract image of the sun. Signed: Chin's heart.

Water Dragon 2012

Turquoise water dragon will be the year of 2012 - it will be a "Yang" Water Dragon (not Yin) - starts January 23, 2012, and ends February 9, 2013, according to the lunar calendar (Tibetan calendar will be one month later this year).

Since it is a yang water dragon, it is full of possibilities - it can go any where in a positive sense. It has no bounds. How nice to welcome the Water Dragon!

Chinese calligraphy: (wording) Dragon, 龍. Sumi ink and acrylic color on rice paper. The size is 14 by 16 inches.