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Published: 2008-07-13 07:48:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 581; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 10
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Description Sometimes (if not always), the answers to our questions are obvious, but it's hard to listen to them. Perhaps we fall in love with the wrong person (knowingly) or choose the more practical career (and sacrifice our dreams) or give up who we are (and choke our passion for life).

However, like a cat that climbs up a tall tree--if we seek perspective and the solitude to pay attention to our own truth, our choices become clear.

This Original Finger Painting of Here Kitty is the ninth in my unique series of Asian and Buddhist inspired felines. A special quality of this piece is that it is the first to be completely in acrylic, and also to incorporate through collage my mother's beautiful and authentic calligraphy practice papers.

A humble size with bold, gorgeous colors influenced by Japanese printmakers such as Hokusai, this 12" x 16" work of art is ready to hang without a frame, a meditation on the the answers staring you in the face.

Please visit my web site !
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Comments: 18

NMRedChile [2009-01-17 08:02:15 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely wonderful

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IvanChanStudio In reply to NMRedChile [2009-01-19 06:43:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I.

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Hermetic-Wings [2008-07-14 11:00:29 +0000 UTC]

Ivan you have told all of the story of my life...Outlined in one or two sentences by you as the comment of that beautifull blue bird....thank you so much for sharing

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IvanChanStudio In reply to Hermetic-Wings [2008-07-15 02:56:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Hermetic-Wings!

Take care,

I.

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Hermetic-Wings In reply to IvanChanStudio [2008-07-16 13:28:44 +0000 UTC]

My true friend

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van-goghbutterflies [2008-07-14 05:49:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god...you have no idea how deeply meaningful this is to me right at this moment in my life. It was weird reading your comments on it. That is amazing - you know you're a wonderful artist when your pieces speak so perfectly to people. Not to mention I just adore all of the Here Kitty pieces.

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IvanChanStudio In reply to van-goghbutterflies [2008-07-15 02:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

And it warms my heart knowing that it's meaningful for you.

Take care,

I.

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van-goghbutterflies In reply to IvanChanStudio [2008-07-15 05:27:58 +0000 UTC]

I made a bid for it. My mom is paying for part of it as an early birthday present...if no one out bids us.

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IvanChanStudio In reply to van-goghbutterflies [2008-07-15 07:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh hey, is that you?

Haha--I sent you a note about subscribing to my newsletter (but you're already subscribed).

Thanks for the bid! I hope you win it.

Take care,

I.

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van-goghbutterflies In reply to IvanChanStudio [2008-07-15 16:31:12 +0000 UTC]

That's OK, cause it went to my mom's email. My account is being weird so I was like "OK, screw this...Mom, I'm using yours." lol

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MingMyaskovsky [2008-07-13 19:51:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I love the colors and the compositions.

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IvanChanStudio In reply to MingMyaskovsky [2008-07-14 04:54:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

A lot was inspired by Hokusai's work. He also influenced Van Gogh and the other Impressionists.

Take care,

I.

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vanior [2008-07-13 19:22:05 +0000 UTC]

shiVa Kittay

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IvanChanStudio In reply to vanior [2008-07-14 04:55:05 +0000 UTC]

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mertonparrish [2008-07-13 10:22:40 +0000 UTC]

Love this piece

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IvanChanStudio In reply to mertonparrish [2008-07-13 17:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! There's a brighter version (photographing iridescent paint is always tricky, I went darker for this one) on my Flickr gallery. You can access it through "gallery" on my web site .

Thanks for the compliment!

Take care,

I.

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funnylaughbughouse [2008-07-13 08:18:25 +0000 UTC]

meow

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IvanChanStudio In reply to funnylaughbughouse [2008-07-13 17:29:26 +0000 UTC]

Mrooowr?

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