《 Landscape 》

《 Earth Garden: Autumm 》

《 Ｎew York City 》

《 Dancing Ink 》

Calligraphy was my first love when I was a child. I aspired to become a calligrapher when I was 13 and imagined when I grew up, I would become one of those hermit poets living on a beautiful mountain cliff, admiring the wondrous scenery all day long, writing calligraphy, drinking tea and writing poetry about peach blossoms and Autumn leaves.

Although I had continued to enjoy writing calligraphy and poetry, I never became a professional calligrapher nor a poet. I had, however, lived on the mountains with tree farmers, traveled to many stunning lands around the world to seek for that mountain cliff to bring me happiness. I was never able to find it wherever I was, until one day I stumbled upon the practice; I was finally awoken to see that the beautiful mountain cliff I had been searching for all my life, had always been available to me. The peach blossoms, the Autumn leaves, the floating clouds, the dancing sunlight... The endless Spring has always been there for me.

Painting Spring

Right where you stand
is the valley of endless spring
~ Master Dogen

Art making is a process of being in the present moment and translating experiences into creations. Painting Spring is a space in which I wish to share my creative expressions inspired by the Mindfulness practice in the tradition of Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, through the arts. When we are present, when we are in touch with what is right in front of us, the wonders around us and within us reveal vividly. We touch the valley of Spring right here on Earth and see that our existence is truly a miracle. We don't need to seek a paradise outside ourselves and elsewhere.

I hope these creations bring you moments of joy and lightness!
May you touch the valley of endless spring within you and around you.
May the flower of Awakening bloom in the garden of your heart.

Born and grew up in Taiwan, I now reside and work as a freelance designer/illustrator (for print & web) in the United States.

All written materials, photographs and artwork are sole work of Tasha Chuang.

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