Mountain Pass
It was my choice to move to the mountains….my family did not want to leave the village….now we have come halfway on this weary journey, we are of one mind…we have found peace here…we can live free of many of life’s burdens…
Janis
Ink on RIce Paper.
I live far off in the wild
Where moss and woods are thick and plants perfumed.
I can see mountains rain or shine
And never hear market noise.
I light a few leaves in my stove to heat tea.
To patch my robe I cut off a cloud.
Lifetimes seldom fill a hundred years.
Why suffer for profit and fame?
This body’s existence is like a bubble’s
may as well accept what happens
events and hopes seldom agree
but who can step back doesn’t worry
we blossom and fade like flowers
gather and part like clouds
worldly thoughts I forgot long ago
relaxing all day on a peak.
My Ch’an hut leans at the summit
Clouds sail back and forth
A waterfall hangs in front
A mountain ridge crests in back
On a rock wall I sketched three buddhas
For incense there’s plum branch in a jar
The fields below might be level
But can’t match a mountain home free of dust.
Shih-Wu
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Susan Spracher...
Beautiful, and I love what you’ve written.
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Susan….we are definitely a mutual admiration society…
blamo
i like your little red symbols on this a great touch …..wonderfull
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you…I had them carved here by a young man who carves only for Chinese artists. My name [Janis] is on the lower right, and since it’s best to have at least two, I chose the word “patience” for the one on the upper left.
All my Chinese paintings have the stamps as they are an important part of the image, and where they are placed on each work, is significant as well.
blamo
that does personalize them in such a nice way
Janis Zroback replied
The seals actually complete the meaning of the composition…
If I were doing this full time I would have a great many more seals…I chose patience as it can fit so many of my paintings.
If I could write in Chinese I would also write an inscription on the painting, that talks about it’s meaning and style.
I use red cinnabar paste for the seals. and I should have at least four, and I will if I continue this series.
Seals must greet each other, so that’s why these face each other from different sides of the page, but not on the same level….
I should write a handbook….
blamo
you should it would make an interesting read
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks….
coppertrees
Breathtaking
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks Vickie…
ghumphr1
this is my favourite of them – very well done
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much… welcome to my pages… I am so glad you like my work.
Casey Herman
Beautiful work! And you’ve emulated the Chinese watercolours so well!
Janis Zroback replied
I love painting in the Chinese style… it is very restful using a very limited palette… I’m so pleased that you like it Casey… thank you so much
