Art for the goodness of the world. An online artwork sale to benefit Shambhala Meditation Group of Taipei, Taiwan.

$165 for each original artwork (including shipping and handling within the US and Canada). Archival quality Giclee prints available for $100.

Purchase using Paypal, check, or money order.


See more info of the artist: www.yeachin.net

(This auction ended in April, 2011. Profit has donated to the Taipei Shambhala Meditation Group.)

1st December 2010

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#01 Sun and Moon Chinese calligraphy: “Sun” and “Moon” in Seal Script style. Seal Script is an ancient form of Chinese writing. These characters are often pictograms, sketches of the object they represent. Sumi ink on Shikishi board. The upper right seal is: “walking in the sky”, bottom left is a bird image. The size is 10.75” by 9.5”.

#01 Sun and Moon

Chinese calligraphy: “Sun” and “Moon” in Seal Script style. Seal Script is an ancient form of Chinese writing. These characters are often pictograms, sketches of the object they represent.

Sumi ink on Shikishi board. The upper right seal is: “walking in the sky”, bottom left is a bird image. The size is 10.75” by 9.5”.

1st December 2010

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#02 Cloud-Water In Chinese the term Cloud-water symbolically means a wanderer (monk/nun). To him, or her, because no place is home, every place is home - just like clouds float and water flows everywhere. Here is a study of cloud and water - playing with brush strokes. Sumi ink and watercolor on Shikishi board. The seal is an image of a bird. The size is 10.75” by 9.5”.

#02 Cloud-Water

In Chinese the term Cloud-water symbolically means a wanderer (monk/nun). To him, or her, because no place is home, every place is home - just like clouds float and water flows everywhere.

Here is a study of cloud and water - playing with brush strokes.

Sumi ink and watercolor on Shikishi board. The seal is an image of a bird. The size is 10.75” by 9.5”.

1st December 2010

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#03 Forever Land Painting: mixed media on Japanese wax masa paper, mounted on board. The size is 14” by 9”. Ready to hang.

#03 Forever Land

Painting: mixed media on Japanese wax masa paper, mounted on board. The size is 14” by 9”. Ready to hang.

1st December 2010

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#04 Dragon in the Sky The dragon is playing in the vast sky. Chinese calligraphy “dragon” 龍 [long], written in grass-script style. The size is 10” by 10”. The seal is an image of a fish.

#04 Dragon in the Sky

The dragon is playing in the vast sky.

Chinese calligraphy “dragon” 龍 [long], written in grass-script style. The size is 10” by 10”. The seal is an image of a fish.

30th November 2010

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#05 Orchid Orchid. Simple strokes. Sumi ink on acid-free card board paper. Size is 7” by 7.5”. The seal is my name “Chin”.

#05 Orchid

Orchid. Simple strokes. Sumi ink on acid-free card board paper. Size is 7” by 7.5”. The seal is my name “Chin”.

30th November 2010

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#06 Lha 神，Pronounced as [shen]; in Tibetan is “lha” (Dorje Dradul, Trungpa Rinpoche, sometimes described it as “the drala of lha, nyen, lu.” ) It is a Chinese character which has several meanings: 1. a deity 2. preternatural; magical 3. mind; spirit, 心神 4. (a person’s) energy, 神氣 5. (an) expression, 神情 In the Shambhala language, Trungpa Rinpoche talked about three principles called in Tibetan lha, nyen, and lu. Lha, refers to the divine, or to “the highest points on earth.” He also said: “The discovery of natural hierarchy has to be a personal experience - magic is something you must experience for yourself.” Chinese calligraphy, sumi ink on paper. The size is 10” by 10”. The seal is an image of a bird, which is part of one word of my first name.

#06 Lha

神，Pronounced as [shen]; in Tibetan is “lha” (Dorje Dradul, Trungpa Rinpoche, sometimes described it as “the drala of lha, nyen, lu.” ) It is a Chinese character which has several meanings:

1. a deity

2. preternatural; magical

3. mind; spirit, 心神

4. (a person’s) energy, 神氣

5. (an) expression, 神情

In the Shambhala language, Trungpa Rinpoche talked about three principles called in Tibetan lha, nyen, and lu. Lha, refers to the divine, or to “the highest points on earth.” He also said: “The discovery of natural hierarchy has to be a personal experience - magic is something you must experience for yourself.”

Chinese calligraphy, sumi ink on paper. The size is 10” by 10”. The seal is an image of a bird, which is part of one word of my first name.

30th November 2010

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#07 Night Moon The moon shines in a deep night. Everything has a contour, but we cannot really see what it is. All things are possible. Painting: metallic gold on fabric mounted on board: mixed media, ready to hang. The size is 12” by 9.5”.

#07 Night Moon

The moon shines in a deep night. Everything has a contour, but we cannot really see what it is. All things are possible.

Painting: metallic gold on fabric mounted on board: mixed media, ready to hang. The size is 12” by 9.5”.

30th November 2010

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#08 Mountain and Water Chinese landscape painting always depicts the scenery of the mountain and water (river). A Chinese artist’s all-time favorite subject.  Sumi ink on raw silk, mounted on board (archival); ready to hang. The size is 9” by 8.75”.

#08 Mountain and Water

Chinese landscape painting always depicts the scenery of the mountain and water (river). A Chinese artist’s all-time favorite subject. 

Sumi ink on raw silk, mounted on board (archival); ready to hang. The size is 9” by 8.75”.

30th November 2010

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#09 Landscape of the Mind Landscape of the mind. Painting on canvas: mixed media; ready to hang. The size is 11” by 13.5”. 

#09 Landscape of the Mind

Landscape of the mind. Painting on canvas: mixed media; ready to hang. The size is 11” by 13.5”. 

30th November 2010

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#10 Gentleness Chinese calligraphy: Gentleness 柔 [rou] - Like the spring gentle rain, morning gentle breeze, young lovers first kiss. Gentle, but cannot be forgotten; gentle but strong; gentle but lasts forever. Sumi ink on paper. The size is 8.5” by 11”. The seals are “walking in the sky” on the right; and an image of a bird on the left.

#10 Gentleness

Chinese calligraphy: Gentleness 柔 [rou] - Like the spring gentle rain, morning gentle breeze, young lovers first kiss. Gentle, but cannot be forgotten; gentle but strong; gentle but lasts forever.

Sumi ink on paper. The size is 8.5” by 11”. The seals are “walking in the sky” on the right; and an image of a bird on the left.

30th November 2010

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#11 A Dot in the Space  A dot in the space. Before everything begins. Before our thoughts get complicated and tangled. Before we start getting emotional, worried, offensive or defensive, like or dislike… A dot is a dot; a dot only. All other line and shape and form come after that.  Sumi ink on rice paper (bamboo paper), mounted on board; ready to hang. The size is 8.5” by 10”. 

#11 A Dot in the Space 

A dot in the space. Before everything begins. Before our thoughts get complicated and tangled. Before we start getting emotional, worried, offensive or defensive, like or dislike… A dot is a dot; a dot only. All other line and shape and form come after that. 

Sumi ink on rice paper (bamboo paper), mounted on board; ready to hang. The size is 8.5” by 10”. 

30th November 2010

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#12 Peace and Harmony Chinese calligraphy: Peace, harmony 和 [he]. Sumi ink and watercolor on Chinese bamboo paper (a special kind of rice paper), archival mounted on acid-free fabric and on board; ready to hang. The size is 9” by 12”. 

#12 Peace and Harmony

Chinese calligraphy: Peace, harmony 和 [he]. Sumi ink and watercolor on Chinese bamboo paper (a special kind of rice paper), archival mounted on acid-free fabric and on board; ready to hang. The size is 9” by 12”. 

29th November 2010

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#13 Blue Moon Blue moon, you saw me standin’ alone Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own Painting on canvas mounted on board: mixed media with metallic silver color; ready to hang. The size is 10” by 9”.

#13 Blue Moon

Blue moon, you saw me standin’ alone

Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own

Painting on canvas mounted on board: mixed media with metallic silver color; ready to hang. The size is 10” by 9”.

29th November 2010

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#14 Mountain of Gold Mountain of richness; mountain of gold. The energy is joyful and the quality is earthy. Heaven and earth are joined. Painting on fabric: mixed media on golden color ground, gessoed board; ready to hang. The size is 10” by 12”. 

#14 Mountain of Gold

Mountain of richness; mountain of gold. The energy is joyful and the quality is earthy. Heaven and earth are joined.

Painting on fabric: mixed media on golden color ground, gessoed board; ready to hang. The size is 10” by 12”. 

29th November 2010

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#15 Luminosity Chinese calligraphy: Luminosity 明 [ming]. The word itself is composed of Sun (on the left) and Moon (on the right) put together. Sumi ink on raw silk, mounted on acid-free fabric on board (archival); ready to hang. The size is 9” by 11”.

#15 Luminosity

Chinese calligraphy: Luminosity 明 [ming]. The word itself is composed of Sun (on the left) and Moon (on the right) put together. Sumi ink on raw silk, mounted on acid-free fabric on board (archival); ready to hang. The size is 9” by 11”.