The Spirit of the Dragon, The Power of the Tiger
May 15, 2012 § Leave a comment
Spirit of the Dragon, Power of the Tiger (2012) 24″x36″ + 2 panels 16″x20″ Acrylic and glue on paper and canvas
Last year my sons asked me to paint them a dragon & a tiger, I agreed and procrastinated on the project until January when Chinese New Year celebrations (for the year of the Dragon!) gave me the inspiration for this piece. I believe that the saying painted on the canvas – long ma jing shen hu hu sheng wei (Spirit of the Dragon, Power of the Tiger) is used to wish someone great health and success.
Now I just have to do that Tiger painting …
Nian
May 15, 2012 § Leave a comment
Nian (2011) 24″x36″ Acrylic and glue on paper and canvas
I have been told that this is the chinese character for mindfulness. It’s a combination of two separate characters – the top part meaning now & the bottom meaning heart or mind.
It’s hung near the front door & always a good reminder as I rush out the door multitasking 7 or 8 things as I go …
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