The Inn of Happiness
Chinese Brush Painting-The Inn of Happiness..
Ink and Watercolour on Rice Paper.
“The Inn of Happiness” [my title] is the very first Chinese style painting I ever did, and for practice I based it on a very ancient Chinese landscape painting…
I decided I loved this style of painting and went on to compose my own imaginary scenes with a distinctive oriental flavour.
After doing just a few pieces, I had to give it up in order to concentrate on my main body of work.
This year when I found that RedBubble was the perfect arena for me to indulge in any style of painting my heart desired, I happily returned to it….
I am including “The Inn of Happiness” here as an example of adding colour to an ink painting, in illustration of the articles I have written on the subject so far…Janis
Why question the fate of the dew?
The morning sun burns dew, and drowns in clouds.
The holy mountain is not a palace
But an inn.
Once you, innkeeper,
Drive out desire, ignorance, hate,
What remains? Enlightenment? Affliction?
Dew is your model: nothing at all. Han Shan
The Inn of Happiness belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Prose, Philosophical., Artists of the Orient, Happy Haven, Rocks and Bones and Vibrant and Vivid ColorAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints and Mounted Prints
blamo, 2 months ago
Supurb…...........
mingtees, 2 months ago
really beautiful, Janis. I love this one, and i love this series. Gorgeous colors in this one.
Janis Zroback in reply to blamo’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you….as praise for a first work, the word “superb” is better than a gold star from the teacher…..I could not ask for more…..
Janis Zroback in reply to mingtees’s comment, 2 months ago
Again thank you…so glad you are enjoying the series, and that you love my work…
AndyReeve, 2 months ago
This just gets betterer and betterer. Def fave.
kjgordon, 2 months ago
great composition and colors
Janis Zroback in reply to AndyReeve’s comment, 2 months ago
Oh Oh…..This was the first of this series I ever painted…..am I going downhill then? :)
Thanks Andy for all your great compliments on my work…
Janis Zroback in reply to kjgordon’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you so much….
coppertrees, 2 months ago
Perfect,cannot think of anything else to say.
Janis Zroback in reply to coppertrees’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks so much Vickie..
I just added a question to “The Portent”...do you have a comment to add in answer to it?....
Alison Pearce, 2 months ago
Absolutely stunning! Words bring so much to it as well. I intend to try a few techniques over the weekend!
Mui-Ling Teh, 2 months ago
This is very beautiful Janis, it looks like your joy of painting in this style shines from this image. Simply outstanding.
Janis Zroback in reply to Alison Pearce’s comment, 2 months ago
Lovely compliment on my work Alison…thank you…..I hope to see the results of your experiment with this genre very soon…I’m sure they will be great….
I think words add so much dimension to a painting….it helps to lead the viewer into a dialogue with the work….
Janis Zroback in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment, 2 months ago
Mui-LIng thank you so much for all your wonderful compliments and for choosing some of my paintings to add to your list of favourites…
As you can see from these pages, I like to paint in all styles, but there is something about Chinese Brush Painting that speaks to me, and has always done, ever since the day I painted The Inn of Happiness….
Alison Pearce, 2 months ago
So true Janis, and as a writer I am so often inspired by great art which adds Depth to my words!
GloriaDK, 2 months ago
This is truly a fantastic watercolour. I have two sets of chinese brushes and haven’t had time to do much although some years ago my emphasis was on pen and ink. This is really lovely Janis and some of us are really ecletic genre wise in arty talk!
Janis Zroback in reply to GloriaDK’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you Gloria….you must put those brushes to good use very soon and let us see the results…
Solomon Walker, 2 months ago
incredible work! perfect rendition in colour wash!
Janis Zroback in reply to Solomon Walker’s comment, 2 months ago
Thank you for that “incredible”......
coffeetea, about 1 month ago
beauutiful! i found your page through clue on writer alison’s page .
Janis Zroback, about 1 month ago
Thank you for finding my work beautiful….
heroine, about 1 month ago
All of your work is beautiful, you’re very talented!
Janis Zroback in reply to heroine’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you so much…I’m glad you love my work…
aila, about 24 hours ago
Really beautiful,Janis!
Janis Zroback in reply to aila’s comment, about 20 hours ago
Thank you so much Aila…glad you like it.