Everyday Ink

The powerful, forgiving, loving trees breathe in the refreshing and vivid air. Life, vitality, energy, all sustained by the loving trees. Painting here: The Loving Tree, acrylic on canvas. 48 x 48 inches   The Loving Tree

Chinese calligraphy painting: “Six Persimmons”. Original still life work. Inspired by the “Six Persimmons” from 13th-century Chinese painting; the painter was a monk, Muqi Fachang or Mu Ch’i Fa-Ch’ang of Song dynasty. Muqi was one of the two great exponents of the spontaneous mode of Chinese painting (the other being Liang Kai). It features six persimmons floating on an undefined, vast space. But all the marks are definite, full of life and nowness. Sumi ink on Chinese rice paper. 14″ by 24″. Signed by the seal of the artist: “existence and space (emptiness) are one.”    Another version:  

In a time of chaos, a simplified life and mind of joy and appreciation is necessary. Every living moment is precious. There is tremendous beauty in our minute existence. My painting here: The Town Meeting, acrylic on canvas. 54 x 54 inches