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Just A Little Wish 只一个小愿望  Chinese Ink and watercolour on Raw Rice Paper (Single Xuan) Artist's notes: Just a little wish that the world will be rid of the coronavirus, and everybody blessed with good health. |
Cherry Blossom Time Again 又是樱花盛开时  Chinese Ink and watercolour on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: It's cherry blossom time again this year. What a difference a year makes. Just wishing that everybody will be blessed with good health, and can venture out safely again. |
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| Against All Odds 排除万难  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is part of my "Flow" series. The waves are created with free flowing ink on water. In an attempt to achieve balance between nature and man 天人合一, I have created the "Flow" series in which I combine the use of free flowing ink on water with my Chinese brush painting. Go with the natural flow, that's the way to go. This painting won an award at the 2015 International Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition in Anshan City Pulic Cultural Centre in China. |
Heaven and Earth and One Lone Gull 天地一沙鸥  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is inspired by the ancient poem from the Tang Dynasty by Du Fu with the phrases "What am I like here and there fluttering, one lone gull between heaven and earth hovering" 飄飄何所似 天地一沙鷗 Heaven and earth are created with flowing ink on water. The calligraphy at the top is part of that poem. This painting was exhibited at the 2015 International Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition in Anshan City Pulic Cultural Centre in Liaoning, China. |
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| Sailed Past Ten Thousand Hills 轻舟已过万重山  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is part of my "Flow" series. The landscape is created with free flowing ink on water. I added a tiny boat with a Chinese brush. It is inspired by the Tang dynasty poem by Li Bai. The calligraphy on the painting is a phrase from that poem, "The skiff has sailed past ten thousand hills" (輕舟已過萬重山) |
Sit and Watch the Rising Clouds 行到水穷处，坐看云起时  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is the latest painting in my ink "Flow" series. It is inspired by an ancient Chinese poem by Wang Wei (699-759). The two phrases I have written on the painting is from the poem: 行到水穷处，坐看云起时 "Having reached the water's edge and there is no more path, just sit and watch the rising clouds". When faced with adversity and feeling that there is no way out, I often think of these two phrases, then just take a deep breath and see things in a different light. There is always light at the end of the tunnel and rising clouds at the water's edge. |
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| The Trek South 又是南迁时  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: It was that time of the year when the Canada geese were flocking south. It evoked a "going home" feeling in me as so many Chinese poets centuries ago had written about these scenes. So I picked up my Chinese brush and painted it on Xuan paper. |
With My Head Held High 誓不低头 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is inspired by the Chinese saying "With my head held high." |
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| One Finds Joy In One's Own Way 自得其乐 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This painting was exhibited in Maulevrier, France , Aug. 25- Sept. 9, 2012, and won the ICCPS French Award. It was also voted one of the top ten favourites by the attending audience. This is inspired by the Chinese saying "one finds joy in one's own way", shown at the top left corner of this piece. |
Go For It 志在必得 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This painting was exhibited at the Jade Buddha Temple in Liaoning, China, Oct. 1 - 13, 2012, and won the Judges' Special Award. Inspiration behind this painting: I saw a bird dive for its prey and it reminded me of the Chinese saying "go for it with will and determination". |
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| Tomorrow Will Be A Better Day 明天会更好  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: I painted this back in early 2013 when my husband almost lost his sight and went through two very complicated eye surgeries. It was very stressful for both him and me. While watching out for complications during his recovery, I painted this to de-stress, and to wish him a speedy recovery. There were only a handful doctors world wide who could perform the surgery, and we were very lucky to have one right here in Toronto. My husband has since recovered very well and we are so very thankful! |
Together We'll Grow Old 与子偕老  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: This is inspired by a quote from the Chinese Book of Odes Shi JIng..."With your hands I hold, together we'll grow old" 执子之手，与子偕老. My husband and I took a couple weeks off and had a relaxing staycation, enjoying our pool and backyard. At night, we would gaze out of the window and cherish our moments together. |
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| I Will Always Look Out For You 我会永远守护你  Chinese Ink and Watercolour on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: One little chick is on the lookout while the other is feeding. This is inspired by my childhood experience. One is my sister, one is me. We looked out for each other during trying times. |
What's Up 回眸问好 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: I just finished the painting and somebody Whatsapped me... thus the title : ) |
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| Whimsical Owl 调皮猫头鹰 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: Usually I title my paintings in Chinese first, and then translate it into English. This is the odd one where I translated the English into Chinese |
Love At First Sight 一见钟情 
Chinese Ink and watercolour Artist's notes:The Chinese phrase for love at first sight dates back to Ching dynasty literature ... 清·古吴墨浪子《西湖佳话·西泠韵迹》：「乃蒙郎君一见钟情，故贱妾有感于心。」 Amazingly there is exactly the same phrase in English.... Love is universal |
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On Typha Pond 在水中央 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: Typha/ bulrushes/ cattails are so common here in Canada, I decided to incorporate them in my Chinese painting to give it a Canadian feel. |
Soaring High 展翅高飞 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is inspired by the Chinese saying "spread your wings and soar high" | |||||
| Dance With Me 与君共舞  Chinese Ink and Watercolour on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This piece was exhibited at the Anshan Museum in China Sept 19 - Oct. 3, 2011, and won the Special Merit Award. This painting is inspired by my husband's support and care during my recovery from my cervical spine injury. His TLC brought me back on my feet and together we'll dance happily ever after : ) |
Ready For The Moment 蓄势待发  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: I named this painting 蓄势待发 (be ready for the right moment) which is a quote from Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 三国演义, one of the Four Great Chinese Classical Novels. 龙非池中之物，趁雷欲上九霄，蓄势待发...The dragon cannot be confined to a pond, and will ascend to heaven as thunder strikes, be ready for the moment and take the leap... |
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| Wish Upon The Sky 望天打卦  Chinese Ink on Single Raw Xuan Paper Artist's notes: I painted this after watching the destructive force of the 2004 and 2011 tsunamis. We are all helpless in the face of natural disasters and can only wish upon the sky. |
Zen Fish 子非鱼 安知鱼之乐  Chinese Ink Painting Artist's notes: This zen fish painting is inspired by Zhuangzi's taoist parable regarding the happiness of the fish 子非魚 安知魚之樂 .Zhuangzi and Huizi were strolling on a bridge over the River Hao, when the former observed, “See how the minnows dart between the rocks! Such is the happiness of fishes.” “You are not the fish,” said Huizi, “how can you possibly know about the happiness of the fish?” “And you not being I,” said Zhuangzi, “how can you know that I don’t know about the happiness of the fish?” “If I, not being you, cannot know what you know,” replied Huizi, “does it not follow from that very fact that you, not being a fish, cannot know about the happiness of the fish?” “Let us go back,” said Zhuangzi, “to your original question. You asked me how I knew about the happiness of the fish. The very fact you asked shows that you knew I knew—as I did know, from my own feelings on this bridge.” Another note: Why do I give the painting the English title "Zen Fish" when the inspiration is from a Taoist parable? That is because Zen Buddhism is Chan Buddhism originating from China, being a mix of Taoism and Buddhism |
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| Chance To Survive 一线生机 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: Instead of doing my usual ink and wash technique, I am using the dry brush and ink splatter techniques in this new series. | Dancing Crane 舞鹤  Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting Artist's notes: Trying to give it a western feel with Chinese painting media |
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Take A Good Look At This World 冷眼看世界 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This inkwash eyeball is my attempt to mix east with west, using traditional Chinese brush and ink to paint an unconventional subject matter in Chinese art. Without seeing the title, many people thought it's a bird at first glance. |
Ink Waves 墨浪 
Chinese Ink Artist's notes: This is part of my contemporary ink series |
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| Ink Flowers 墨花 
Chinese Ink Artist's notes: This is part of my contemporary ink series | Ink Forest 墨林  Artist's notes: This is part of my contemporary ink series |
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| Ink Reeds 墨蒲 
Chinese Ink Artist's notes: This is part of my contemporary ink series | Ink Valleys 墨谷  Artist's notes: This is part of my contemporary ink series |
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| Ink River 墨河 
Chinese Ink Artist's notes: This is part of my contemporary ink series | Ink Fields 墨田  Artist's notes: This is part of my contemporary ink series |
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| Waiting For The Right Moment 静待良机  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This won the Council Special Award at the 6th ICCPS international exhibition held in Oct. 2016 in China. | Chasing Dreams 追梦  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is one of the pair of paintings I sent to China for the International Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition. |
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| Dance Of The Dragonflies 翩翩起舞 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: With the harsh Canadian winter behind us, my husband and I can now venture outdoors and have fun, just like the dragonflies dancing in the sun. This is one of the most copied artworks of mine. Yes, imitation can be a form of flattery, but I wish those who copy my work would at least give credit to the original artist, me : ) |
Free As The Dragonflies 点水蜻蜓款款飞 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: With the warm weather approaching, I can now enjoy the outdoors. How I love to be free...free like the dragonflies |
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| Dragonfly Dance 蜻蜓舞 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This was exhibited at the Jade Buddha Temple at Anshan, China in October, 2012. It is a more whimsical variation of my dragonfly sumi-e. This is my most copied artwork, and also the most pinned sumi-e on pinterest. If you search "Chinese painting" or "sumi-e" on pinterest.com, mine will be the first one that pops up. |
Great Wall of China 万里长城 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: I set foot on mainland China for the first time in 2012 when I visited Beijing. I was truly overwhelmed by the magnificence of the Great Wall. There is no way I can do justice to its grandeur and beauty with my painting. I have just painted this to cement my beautiful memory of this breathtaking wonder in the magical land. |
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| Curiosity 好奇心 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: I am a curious soul. Every panda in this painting represents me, curious about each and everything. This painting was exhibited in China in October 2013. It won the special merit award in this International Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Society Exhibition. |
Pandas Love Toronto 大毛和二顺爱多伦多 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: The pandas on loan from China, Da Mao and Er Shun, have arrived in Toronto! This painting was exhibited at the 2013 ICCPS International Exhibition in China held by the International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painters' Society, and sponsored by the Anshan Museum. |
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| Happiness Is Getting Along 乐也融融 
Chinese Ink and watercolour on Rice Paper Artist's notes: This is inspired by the Chinese saying "happiness in getting along harmoniously" which is the 4 characters at the top of the painting. This world would be a much happier place if we can all accept our differences and just get along in harmony. |
Good Things Come in Pairs 好事成双 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: There's a Chinese saying, "good things always come in pairs". That's partly why when China gifts or loans pandas to other countries, they are always in pairs. |
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| Innocent Love 两小无猜 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: The song by Bee Gees "Melody Fair" keeps ringing in my ears when I look at this painting of mine. It is the soundtrack from the 1971 film "Melody" - a great story about innocent love at its sincerest. | At Ease 悠然自得 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is part of the panda series I have done for Da Mao and Er Shun, the pair of pandas now in Canada, on loan from China. It is inspired by the Chinese saying "At Ease With Oneself", the 4 characters shown at the top left |
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| Our Hearts Are Sealed 心心相印 
Chinese Ink and watercolour Artist's notes: Our Hearts Are Sealed...that's what the 4 Chinese characters at the top right mean. |
Together We'll Fly Side By Side
在天愿作比翼鸟 
Chinese Ink on Paper Artist's notes: This is inspired by a Tang dynasty poem which has the phrases "On earth, may we be branches entwined; in the sky, may we be birds flying side by side" |
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| Colourful Family 多姿多彩的一家  Chinese Ink and Watercolour Artist's notes: Sometimes adding dabs of colour makes life a lot happier. |
Living In Harmony 和谐共处 
Chinese Ink and Watercolour Artist's notes: May people of all colour live in harmony. |
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| Lean On Me 两相依 
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Coming Home 归家  Chinese Ink and Watercolour |
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| Vitality 生氣勃勃 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Processed Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: I was inspired by my betta fish. They showed so much vitality and yearning for life when I was feeding them. |
Like Fish With Water 如魚得水 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Processed Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This is inspired by my betta fish. The chinese characters on the top right is the Chinese saying, "Like Fish With Water". In this world one can always flourish, given the right conditions or opportunities, just like fish with water. |
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| Who Cares About The Storm Above 那管水面风高浪急  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: Sometimes when things are so stressful, just forget about everything and enjoy life with the one you love. |
Unity Is Strength 团结就是力量 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: In an attempt to blend east with west, I gave my Chinese fish painting a western graphic design feel |
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Like A Fish With Water
有如鱼得水 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: Given the right tools and resources, we all can succeed...like a fish with water. |
Lotus Rising 出水净莲 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Processed Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: There is a Chinese saying 出淤泥而不染 , "the lotus rises out of muddy waters untainted" . Seeded in muddy water, the lotus manages to rise above it untainted, blooming beautifully, maintaining its utmost purity. Children raised in the most negative environment can also succeed against all odds while remaining true to themselves. People mired in this materialistic world can also rise above it and live a happy, pure and simple life. |
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Orchids Blooming Amidst The Summer Rain 兰开夏雨中 
Chinese Ink and watercolour Artist's notes: Having left Hong Kong for over 30 years, I sometimes still dream of scenes in the house I grew up in. I named this painting after the street that house was on. No, it is not called Orchid Street. My friends and family will know which street it is. | In The Still Of The Night 夜阑人静 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: As the song goes..In the still of the night as I gaze out of my window at the moon in its flight... |
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| Pumpkin Fun 南瓜乐 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: Happy Halloween! Just thought I'd five it a fusion twist and paint the pumpkins with Chinese ink and colour on rice paper. |
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Happy Year of The Monkey 庆猴年 
February 8, 2016 is the start of the Year of the Monkey. Happy Chinese New Year! |
Year of The Monkey
猴年 
2016 is the Year of the Monkey. People born in the lunar years of 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 are born under the Chinese zodiac of the Monkey |
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| Easter Chicks 复活节小鸡  Chinese Ink and Watercolour on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: Happy Easter! Greetings with a Chinese flavour : ) | Sumi-e Toucan 水墨鵎鵼 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: Just having fun blending east with west. Toucans are native in the South & Central Americas, and not Asia. Also having fun blending hot with cold. While this lovely bird is found in the Neotropics, I am painting it in subzero temperatures in icy Canada. |
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| Confetti Christmas 缤纷圣诞 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: Merry Christmas and Happy 2017! Decorating my Christmas tree with confetti colours! |
Merry Christmas ! 圣诞快乐 
Artist's notes: Literally giving the Christmas tree a Chinese "twist" : ) |
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| Amidst The Rain And Gloom 烟雨蒙泷 
Acrylic on canvas Artist's notes: Unlike my other chinese paintings which are done with Chinese ink on thin rice paper (xuan), this is done with acrylic on canvas, but using a Chinese brush. |
First Snow 初雪 
Watercolour on Watercolour Paper Artist's notes: First snow in Toronto is beautiful. To give it a Canadian feel, I did this with a Chinese brush with watercolour, not Chinese ink, and on watercolour paper, not on xuan. |
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| Zen Sunset 金禅落日 
Chinese Ink and Watercolour on Watercolour Paper ) Artist's notes: So thankful that I am living in Canada and our skies are accented with Canada geese making their way south in the fall against the golden sunset |
Love Is In The Air 爱弥漫在空气中 
Chinese Ink and Watercolour on Watercolour Paper Artist's notes: I have been having fun with semi-sumi paintings. This one is done with a Chinese brush, and a mix of watercolour and Chinese ink on watercolour paper, not rice paper. | |||||
| Dragon 龙 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: This is the Chinese calligraphy of the word "dragon" in my wild grass style. 2012 is the Year of the dragon. The character for dragon has evolved from it's original pictorial oracle bone script. You can still vaguely see the head and claws on the left side, and the back and tail on the right side. |
Snake Calligraphy 蛇 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: Happy Year of the Snake. February 10, 2013 is Chinese New Year's Day, ushering in the Year of the Snake. Here's my wild grass calligraphy of the chinese character "snake". This has evolved from its pictorial origin, and still shows the head on the left, and the tail on the right. |
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| Horse 马 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notesThis is my wild grass calligraphy for the Chinese character and zodiac sign, horse. 2014 is the Year of the horse. Horse is a pictograph. The original oracle bone script is a rough drawing of the horse. It has evolved to the modern day character 马 but you can still vaguely see in my calligraphy the shape of a galloping horse. |
Year of the Goat 羊 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: 2015 is Year of the Goat. This is the Chinese calligraphy of the word "Goat" in my grass style. Chinese writing dates back to over 5000 years ago. Chinese characters evolved from pictographs to more abstract ideograms to the modern-day character, which bears a slight resemblance to its pictographic origins. The characters are divided into 3 main categories : pictographs , ideograms , phonograms. "Goat" 羊 is a pictograph. The original oracle bone script is a rough drawing of the animal. Here is my interpretation of the goat's head. You can see the horns, ears and beard. |
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Tiger Calligraphy 虎 
Chinese Ink on Rice Paper Artist's notes: This is my wild grass calligraphy for the Chinese character and zodiac sign, "Tiger" 虎 . The original oracle bone script is a rough drawing of the animal. Here is my interpretation. You can see the head of the tiger at the top, the stripes in the middle, and the crouching body and tail at the bottom right. |
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing 爱之美妙 
Ink on Paper Artist's notes: This is simply the Chinese calligraphy of the word "love" in my signature grass style. I wanted to give it a Western feel, so I brushed it with colour which helps show the brushflow . I named it after a movie called " Love is a Many Splendored Thing" starring William Holden, set in 1949 Hong Kong. Afterall, I was born and grew up in Hong Kong. |
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Tai Chi 太极 
Chinese Ink Artist's notes:Tai Chi (ultimate polarity), represents the Taoist view of the universe. Taoist belief is that all existence involves the interaction between Yin and Yang. These two energy poles are in opposition to each other, and yet profoundly harmonize and balance each other out. Here is my calligraphy of the Chinese characters for Tai Chi. I have added my interpretation with ink gradations. |
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| Zen 禪 
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Heart Sutra 心经 
Ink on Paper Artist's notes: The Heart Sutra expresses the Buddha's most profound teaching. One of the more well known verses of the Heart Sutra is: "form is emptiness and the very emptiness is form..." Even though I am not Buddhist, I find writing the Heart Sutra very calming. One slip of attention, I would get a character wrong and have to start over again. One needs a tranquil heart to do it. |
| Just Sit and Watch the Rising Clouds 坐看云起时  Chinese Ink on Rice Paper (Single Raw Xuan Paper) Artist's notes: This painting is inspired by an ancient Chinese poem by Wang Wei (699-759). The two phrases I have written on the painting is from the poem: 行到水窮處，坐看雲起時 "Having reached the water's edge and there is no more path, just sit and watch the rising clouds". When faced with adversity and feeling that there is no way out, I often think of these two phrases, then just take a deep breath and see things in a different light. There is always light at the end of the tunnel and rising clouds at the water's edge. This painting won the Head Office President Award at the 2017 International Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Society Exhibition. The rice paper was white and I used black and blue ink only. So whatever shows as white is the original paper colour. |
Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step 千里之行始於足下  Chinese Ink on Raw Rice Paper (Single Xuan) Artist's notes:This is inspired by the Taoist quote by Lao Tzu – “Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” and I have written it in my grass calligraphy in Chinese: 千里之行始于足下 It was exhibited in Beijing, China at the International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Society Exhibition Oct 19 – 26, 2019 . So thrilled that my painting won the "International Calligraphy and Sumi-e Society Award" |
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