2012 is the Year of the Dragon

Dragon Years are 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Dragon people are the most eccentric of any in the eastern zodiac. The Asian dragon is a composite symbol of all the powerful and beneficial forces of nature, and is particularly related to water from the skies, oceans, and rivers. It is the primary embodiment of the notion of cyclical renewal and life force.

Mouse

Zen Mouse Nibbling Pomegranate Sumi Painting

Zen by the Brush Brush Mouse and Pomegranate

A mouse nibbles at a pomegranate. There is a story Buddha told a parable in a sutra;

A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, the tiger after him. Coming to a precipice, he caught hold of the root of a wild vine and swung himself down over the edge. The tiger sniffed at him from above. Trembling, the man looked down to where, far below, another tiger was waiting to eat him. Two mice, one white and one black, little by little started to gnaw away the vine. The man saw a luscious strawberry near him. Grasping the vine with one hand, he plucked the strawberry with the other. How sweet it tasted!

These paintings are unique and original watercolor and sumi ink paintings 4" x 9" by Seiko Morningstar, illustrator of the book Zen by the Brush. All artwork and images are copyrighted ©smorningstar.

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