Part of the Two Scholars Series (along with Scholars in a Clouded Gorge and Scholars on a Bridge, and Scholars on Stepping Stones), the series as a whole is inspired by the Zen Buddhist philosophy that “the obstacle is the path.” I think this one speaks to friendships of the heart and the importance of being really seen and understood by at least one other person. Everyone one needs that person they can go out under a night sky with and whisper about things great and small, ordinary and magic. No one can walk our path for us, and no one may - one of life's brutal awakenings when the going gets really tough - but it doesn't follow that we can't do it with good company.

This piece is 5 x 7 (matted for an 8 x 10 frame) and is available as a fine art print on the ultra luxe velvet Moab paper; OR painted to order in an original ink. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ORIGINAL INK PAINTINGS ARE ONE OF A KIND. The composition will be the same, but details will differ, and that is part of the beauty of having an original piece.

Painted on “Jade Plate” paper, which is the paper of choice for landscape paintings, original artworks will come silicone-backed and matted in a black-core white matte, ready for framing in any standard 8 x 10 inch frame you choose. Basic black is always a nice choice, but so is antique gold, Chinese red, bamboo, etc.