"Koi in Emerald Green with Water Lilies":

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A orange koi fish swims around the luminous reflection in the water. Water lilies on lily pads float on the water, which is in varying shades of green. This feng shui piece, part of the Zen Mandala modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in dark green acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail—no need to frame. It has been lightly varnished to protect the paint and preserve the lustrous colors. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Gold Leaves in Magenta Moonlight":

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Metallic gold leaves on dark tree branches in swirl around a luminous full moon. The night sky is in shades of yellow, magenta, violet and purple. Some of the leaves are dancing in the air. This feng shui piece, part of the Zen Mandala modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in purple acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail—no need to frame. It has been lightly varnished to protect the paint and preserve the lustrous colors. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Cherry Blossoms in Golden Sunset":

eroo Item 26858

A branch of cherry blossoms, glowing in the setting sun. Some of the petals are dancing in the sunset sky, which is in tones of yellow, gold and amber. This feng shui mandala, part of the Golden Glow modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original oil painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in burgundy acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail—no need to frame. Please note that the copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Koi in Purple Twilight":

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A koi fish swims towards the sun or moon's reflection in the water. The twilight sky is in shades of yellow, orange, magenta and purple. This feng shui piece, part of the Zen Mandala modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in purple acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail--no need to frame. It has been lightly varnished to protect the paint and preserve the lustrous colors. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Egret in Golden Splendor":

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An egret stands among the crimson reeds, watchings the setting sun, which is in tones of yellow, gold and amber. This feng shui mandala, part of the Golden Glow modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in burgundy acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail. It has been lightly varnished to protect the paint and preserve the lustrous colors. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Crow Flying by Window Rock":

ABU Item 57030

A crow soars in the sky by the window rock formation at Pinnacles National Monument. This National Park was formed from an ancient volcano and is located in the Gavilan mountains, east of Monterey in Central California. This landscape is an original oil painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in brown acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

To learn more about Pinnacles, visit their website.

"Autumn Leaves in Purple Clouds":

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A tree branch of bright autumn leaves against a dramatic sky. Clouds in shades of purple, plum, and magenta swirl around a luminous full moon. Some of the leaves are dancing in the air. This piece, part of the Zen Mandala modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in purple acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail. It has been lightly varnished to protect the paint and preserve the lustrous colors. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Early Cherry Blossoms in Blue Moonlight":

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A branch of cherry blossoms beneath a luminous full moon. The night sky is in shades of deepening blue to indigo. Only a few blossoms have come out yet. Some of the petals are dancing in the air. This piece, part of the Zen Mandala modern art series (abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in indigo acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail—no need to frame. It has been lightly varnished to protect the paint and preserve the lustrous colors. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Distant View of High Peaks":

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View of some of the spectacular rock formations at Pinnacles National Monument. This National Park was formed from an ancient volcano and is located in the Gavilan mountains, east of Monterey in Central California. This landscape is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in green acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail. It has been lightly varnished to protect the paint and preserve the lustrous colors. The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

To learn more about Pinnacles, visit their website.

"Cat in Cherry Blossoms at Sunset:

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A Siamese cat sits in a blossoming tree watching the setting sun. Some of the cherry blossom petals are dancing in the sunset sky. This feng shui piece with a Southwestern palette of yellow, red, turquoise blue and purple, part of the Zen Mandala modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original acrylic painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in purple acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail—no need to frame. Note that the copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

"Siamese Cat in Golden Splendor:

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A Siamese cat sits in a tree watching the setting sun. Some of the red autumn leaves are dancing in the sunset sky, which is in tones of yellow, gold and amber. This feng shui mandala, part of the Golden Glow modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original oil painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in burgundy acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail—no need to frame. Note that the copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

Completed in 2005, this piece was the first in the zen cat series.

"Panda in Sunset Bamboo":

ABU Item 55321

A panda bear sits among the graceful bamboo stalks, in the sunset, which is in tones of yellow, gold and amber. This feng shui Chinese landscape, part of the Golden Glow modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is an original oil painting on a gallery-wrapped stretched canvas (the 3/4" staple-free sides are finished off in burgundy acrylic) and can be hung with just a nail—no need to frame. Please note that the copyright watermark does not appear on the actual painting.

Pinnacles National Monument

I am lucky to live in a place with so much inspiration. On Saturday, I visited Pinnacles National Monument. Here is my first view:


We decided to take the most popular route, which goes up to a reservoir. We passed under this seasonal waterfall.

The most challenging part was passing through this cave. We thought we'd hit a dead end but my trusty guidebook explained that you had to crawl through a half-fallen boulder.

After climbing up a narrow stone staircase, we reached the reservoir.
We walked around that for a little ways and sat on the rocks for a while before making our way back.

One of the fun things is that this route is a loop so you see different things on the way back, like this window rock formation:

Look for paintings of my expedition in the near future :-).

"Panda in Golden Glow":

ABU Item 54224

A panda bear sits among the graceful bamboo stalks, in the sunset, which is in tones of yellow, gold and amber. This feng shui Chinese landscape, part of the Golden Glow modern art series (botanical abstract landscapes in a contemporary Asian style), is offered as an open edition giclée print. Please note that the copyright watermark does not appear on the actual print, only the caption beneath the print.

20% of this sale will go to Save the Dalmatians and other Canines.