Lotus Series Contemplation
Title: Contemplation from my Lotus Series Original Chinese Brush Painting by Ren Adams Media: Hand-ground traditional inks, chip color, and watercolor on white rice paper. Double mounted. Scroll size: 16 1/2" x 17" A pink lotus unfurls, inviting us to sit down and contemplate ourselves, our lives, our place in the universe. This original painting was done with hand-ground inks, Chinese chunk yellow (and blue), and watercolors on white rice paper (which contains mulberry fibers). I signed the painting with my name chop (An Rui Ning; the square stamp) and with my mood chop: Arriving at the Tao is not difficult). This scroll-shaped painting is double mounted, using wet mounting techniques. It can be displayed as is or it can be framed, matted, etc. This painting has been professionally matted by a local framer. She used a double mat (white on the outside, black on the inside) and secured it with acid-free foam board on the back. Wrapped in a protective, archival plastic bag for safe keeping until framed (or you can display it as is). This is an original work.

Gnarled Tree at Chang Ban
Title: Gnarled Tree at Chang Ban Original Chinese Brush Painting by Ren Adams Media: Hand-ground traditional inks on white Japanese Hosho rice paper. Scroll size: 8" x 18" A traveler skims by on his narrow, one-person boat as the early summer sun warms the small lake. A gnarled cypress tree puts out fresh leaves over the rocks. I did this original painting on white rice paper using inks I ground by hand and Chinese tube watercolors. I signed the painting with my name chop (An Rui Ning; the square stamp) and with my mood chop: Everything in the Universe is one Essence). This scroll-shaped painting can be displayed as is or it can be framed, matted, or otherwise mounted. This is an original work.

Twin Peaches Original Chinese Brush Painting
Title: Twin Peaches Medium: Traditional Chinese brush painting on off-white rice paper Size: 9" x 13 1/2" This is an original painting done by me (Ren Adams), using traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. The process of Chinese brush painting is part of my daily meditation. It allows me to focus and to spread positive energy into the universe. A pair of blushing white peaches grow fat on the branch. In China, the peach is a symbol of longevity, and it's associated with good health and immortality! This painting is also signed with my artist's name chop (An Rui Ning) and my mood chop (the oval stamp, which reads: Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult.)

Shades of Tea Original Painting
Title: Shades of Tea Original Chinese brush painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) Size: 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" Double mounted, unframed This piece is done with traditional Chinese brush painting techniques, a unique, and ancient form of single-stroke painting which requires a calm mind and brush strokes that are precise, yet fluid. The white rice paper has been double mounted, for durability and beauty. A quiet, zen moment. The tea is almost ready to pour. Two cups wait patiently. The Chinese character reads "tea." This is a ONE OF A KIND piece of artwork. There will never be another one quite like it. This painting is signed with my artist name chop "An Rui Ning" (the square stamp).

Something is Missing Weird Landscape ACEO Card
Title: Something is Missing ACEO Art Card Print, Limited Edition #2 of 10 Printed on professional, high gloss photo paper Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" by Ren Adams--that's me! Back is signed, numbered, titled, and dated. A bizarre landscape burns on an alien planet surface. The hot oranges, red, and yellows bleed across a recycled leaf from James Joyce's Dubliners. The original painting was done with oil pastels on the recycled paper sheet. The art print reproduction version captures all of the original's details perfectly--and in fact looks better, crisper, and bolder than the original painting. :-) ACEO ------------ ACEO stands for "Art card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable.

Bamboo in Black and White Painintg
Title: Three Suns Shine Medium: Chinese brush painting. Traditional Chinese brush painting on off-white rice paper Size: 9" x 13 1/2" This is an original painting, by Ren Adams (me), using traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. The process of Chinese brush painting is part of my daily meditation. It allows me to focus and to spread positive energy into the universe. Three wise bamboo raise their tall trunks into the sky. The Chinese blessing reads: "Three Suns Shine" which indicates good fortune. This painting is also signed with my artist's name chop (An Rui Ning) and my mood chop (the oval stamp, which reads: Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult.)

Orange Wisteria Original ACEO Card
Title: Orange Wisteria Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" 6/3/2008 by Ren Adams This is an original artist trading card, done with several different techniques. It combines india ink and Japanese sumi ink, with a gestural drawing of blooming wisteria. What's an "ACEO" Card? ---------------------- ACEO stands for "Artist Card Editions & Originals." They are the "for sale" version of Artist Trading Cards. ACEO (and ATC) cards are nifty little works of art, the size of a standard baseball card. Artists make them in all mediums (everything from paint, pencil, and cloth, to metal, clay, and anything else you can imagine! ACEO cards are fun to collect and trade. Avid collectors store them in large coffee table books (using plastic baseball card sleeve pages!), but they can be stored or displayed any way you like.

Young Bamboo Shoots and Roots Original Brush Painting
Title: Three Mountains Medium: Young Ones Traditional Chinese brush painting on off-white rice paper Size: 9" x 13 1/2" This is an original painting, by Ren Adams (me), using traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. Clusters of young bamboo spring from the ground, while open-air roots grow in a graceful arch. It reminds us of the life cycle: all things begin young, small, and tender... This painting is also signed with my artist's name chop (An Rui Ning) and my mood chop (my Chinese animal sign, the Ox.)

Szechuan Mountains Original Chinese Brush Painting
Title: Szechuan Traditional Chinese brush painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) Size: 20" x 10 1/2" Matted. This is an original painting done with traditional Chinese brush painting techniques on white double xuan paper (rice paper). The process of Chinese brush painting is part of my daily meditation. It allows me to focus and to spread positive energy into the universe. This painting captures a rocky mountain landscape in the Szechuan province, China. The fascinating rock formations and cliffs are dotted with cypress trees and wild plant growth as a little path winds its way through the natural landscape. Painting is double mounted using traditional wet mount methods). It has been nicely matted with bright white Crescent mat board, foam core, and an acid-free bag. This painting is also signed with my artist's name chop (An Rui Ning) and my mood chop (the oval stamp, which reads: Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult.

La Iglesia Mayan Temple Original Brush Painting
Title: La Iglesia Original Chinese brush painting by me, Ren Adams Double mounted, matted. Art Size: 22 1/2" x 17 1/2" Matted Size: 25" x 21 1/2" This painting was done using traditional Chinese brush techniques, on soft white rice paper. The rice paper has then been wet mounted onto a strong, sturdy piece of bright white paper for strong colors and long life. The crumbling pyramid "La Iglesia" is an ancient Mayan holy site, in Coba (Yucatan). The contrast of lively green trees and rich, red-earth bricks intrigued me. Painting is signed with my artist name chop (square); An Rui Ning, and two of my mood seals "The Way to the Tao is not difficult," "Everything in the Universe is One Essence." Chinese brush painting requires focus, serenity, and quick movements. You can only lay each brush stroke down once, so you can't go back and forth to correct a mistake. Nicely matted by a local framer. She used a complimentary earth tone mat (a sienna hue). Includes nice foam core backing board and an acid-free bag.

Fall Squash Blossom Zucchini Original Brush Painting
Title: Fall Squash Original Chinese brush painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) Size: 9 1/2" x 10 1/2" A vine of zucchini ripens in the early autumn. The yellow blossoms promise a few more fruits before the winter cold snap. "Fall Squash" is an original painting done with centuries-old Chinese painting techniques. The art work was painted directly on special white Japanese board (rice paper covered on the front and back, with gold foil edges. The backing paper has gold flecks in it). The red stamp is my artist's signature: An Rui Ning This board can be framed, or you can stand it upright on a shelf, or tack it using many different nails or pins. It is also signed on the back.

Cephea Jellyfish Large Original Brush Painting
Title: Purple Wonder Size: 21" x 13 1/2" Matted Size: 24" x 17" Original Chinese brush painting using traditional techniques, on an atypical subject. Hand Painted by Ren Adams (that's me!) Professionally matted using archival materials. Includes mat, foam core, and acid-free bag. A pair of Cephea sp. (of the order Rhizostomeae) Jellyfish float in the Red Sea. Cepheas have a fascinating purple flush with almost luminescent white qualities and they are often the size of large punch bowls, floating dreamily through the water in search of prey. The Cephea sp. are commonly called Crown Jellyfish. I love painting jellyfish. It's a challenge to make them seem lightweight and semi-transparent, with just the right touch of fluidity. This pair of jellyfish almost seem to be friends. Gliding through the open spaces of water in harmony. About Chinese Brush Painting ----------------------- The art of brush painting requires patience and serenity. Each stroke counts only once--and you can't go back and do a stroke over again. Therefore, it can take many failed tries before you get a painting to turn out the way you envision it. I used traditional Chinese paints and pigments to paint this. Chinese brush painting has existed in China for thousands of years and has been a method of history-keeping, Taoist meditation and thought, and aesthetic practice. I value its long tradition and rigid/loose form; almost contradictory in nature. Painting is signed with my artist name chop (An Rui Ning; the square stamp) and my mood chop "Everything in the Universe is One Essence."

Crazy Pumpkin Original Art ACEO Card
Title: Pumpkin Slash ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. A crazy pumpkin on the vine is dramatic, with shades of red, black, and gray. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and Chinese brush painting ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Zucchini in the Universe Original Painting
Title: Zucchini in the Universe Original Chinese Brush Painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) Media: Hand-ground traditional inks, chip color, and watercolor on white rice paper Matted Art Size: 8" x 13" Matted Size: 17" x 12 1/2" Two little zucchini... in the universe. All green and happy. On a wild vine. Original Chinese brush painting done with traditional techniques, on white rice paper (with metallic gold flecks). Chinese brush painting is part of my daily mediation. It is meant to capture what something IS like, not just what it looks like. Matting includes a nice black mat board, foam core, and acid-free bag. I signed the painting with my name chop (An Rui Ning; the square stamp) and with my mood chop: Everything in the Universe is One Essence). This is an original work.

Balance Bamboo Mini Print
Size: about 4" x 6" A grove of bamboo enjoys the warm setting sun. The original Chinese brush painting was carefully photographed to maintain all of its color variations and personality. The reproduction is then printed with an 8-color dye-based professional photo printer on Canson Mi-Teintes fine art paper. The result is a bold, crisp, colorful art print on beautiful textured paper. It's an easy and charming way to add a little bit of art to any part of your life. Frame it, use it as a bookmark, tack it on your inspiration wall, give it as a gift--whatever makes you happy! Art print is also hand-signed.

Gift Certificate 10 Dollar Amount
Let your family & friends choose the goodies they like best with a handy-dandy Plastic Pumpkin Designs (art by Ren Adams) Gift Certificate! This Gift Certificate is for $10.00. There are no additional fees to purchase the certificate. It's $10.00 straight across. Your recipient can receive their Gift Certificate via email, via snail mail, or you can print out the gift certificate for them and hand it to them (inside a card!). :-) Just let me know the names you'd like written on it (To: and From:) and I'll make one for you which has a special code on it. The code is what your friend will use to spend the gift certificate. It's easy! :-) The Fine Print ---------------- Gift certificate is valid for the total amount shown on the certificate (in this case $10.00). Gift certificate expires 5 years (to the day) from the date of purchase. It may be redeemed at any point during that five year period. This Gift Certificate is valid only in my Etsy shop (http://plasticpumpkin.etsy.com), and is only redeemable here. The Gift Certificate is non-refundable, non-transferable, and should be redeemed in full. Gift certificate value is applied to the total order (including shipping).

Orange Fish Original Japanese Gyotaku Art
Title: Funky Fish Original Japanese Gyotaku fish print, with oil pastels and acrylic by Ren Adams (me!). Size: 9" x 12" Matted (includes foam board and acid-free bag). This bold, colorful original painting was done using 19th century Japanese fish printing techniques on textured Canson Me-Teintes paper. The fish is done with layers of acrylic paint, oil pastel, and even colored pencil. The fish form is done from a live fish casting, so it is biologically correct. The fish is a perch. This painting is nicely matted with proper backing board, mounting, etc.

Light of Buddha Original Painting on Found Canvas Matted
Title: Light of Buddha Media: Original acrylic painting on elementary school paper; fixed with a spray fixative Signed Painted June 15th, 2007. Nicely matted by a professional framer (she did such a cool job!!). This is an original painting I did, freehand, without pre-sketching or working from a photo or object. It just came to me. I used a loose, flowing style in acrylics on paper. I liked the way the paint danced smoothly across the flexible paper. This painting captures The Buddha, smiling and peaceful as light streams out from behind. This is an original painting. Size: 10 1/4" x 8" (26cm x 20 cm). Matted size is about 12" square. The matting is super cool. A cream mat is offset by a wild, funky florescent green inner mat. The green really compliments The Buddha. So nifty! Backed with foam board and wrapped in an archival sleeve. Display as is, or frame.

Cat in the Grass Mini Print
Size: about 4" x 6" A stylized kitty peeks through blades of tall grass. The original watercolor painting was carefully photographed to maintain all of its color variations and personality. The reproduction is then printed with an 8-color dye-based professional photo printer on Canson Mi-Teintes fine art paper. The result is a bold, crisp, colorful art print on beautiful textured paper. It's an easy and charming way to add a little bit of art to any part of your life. Frame it, use it as a bookmark, tack it on your inspiration wall, give it as a gift--whatever makes you happy! Art print is also hand-signed.

The Philosopher
Title: The Philosopher Original Japanese Sumi Ink Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 5" One of a kind. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. The philosopher quietly puffs on his pipe. Which reality is a dream? The one where we think we're awake, or the one where we think we're asleep? This mini painting was done with Japanese sumi ink, white mat board.

Lotus Series Together
Title: Together from my Lotus Series Original Chinese Brush Painting by Ren Adams Media: Hand-ground traditional inks, chip color, and watercolor on white rice paper. Double mounted. Scroll size: 16 1/2" x 17" A family of lotus blossoms enjoys the time they share together. This original painting was done with hand-ground inks, Chinese chunk yellow (and blue), and watercolors on white rice paper (which contains mulberry fibers). I signed the painting with my name chop (An Rui Ning; the square stamp) and with my mood chop: Arriving at the Tao is not difficult). This scroll-shaped painting is double mounted, using wet mounting techniques. It can be displayed as is or it can be framed, matted, etc. This painting has been professionally matted by a local framer. She used a double mat (white on the outside, black on the inside) and secured it with acid-free foam board on the back. Wrapped in a protective, archival plastic bag for safe keeping until framed (or you can display it as is). This is an original work.

The Deconstruction of Green Collage ACEO Card
Title: The Deconstruction of Green Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" by Ren Adams This is an original artist trading card, done with collage techniques. It uses snippets from some of my original Chinese brush paintings (done on rice paper), as well as bits of map, and other interesting tidbits, all mounted on green corrugated board. This is a very tactile piece! What's an "ACEO" Card? ---------------------- ACEO stands for "Artist Card Editions & Originals." They are the "for sale" version of Artist Trading Cards. ACEO (and ATC) cards are nifty little works of art, the size of a standard baseball card. Artists make them in all mediums (everything from paint, pencil, and cloth, to metal, clay, and anything else you can imagine! ACEO cards are fun to collect and trade. Avid collectors store them in large coffee table books (using plastic baseball card sleeve pages!), but they can be stored or displayed any way you like.

Green Happy Buddha Mini Print
Size: about 4" x 6" A happy Tibetan Buddha radiates a healing green light. His smile is serene and inviting. Siddharta Gotama Buddha is a fine art reproduction of a larger acrylic painting I did. The original painting was carefully photographed to maintain all of its color variations and personality. The reproduction is then printed with an 8-color dye-based professional photo printer on Canson Mi-Teintes fine art paper. The result is a bold, crisp, colorful art print on beautiful textured paper. It's an easy and charming way to add a little bit of art to any part of your life. Frame it, use it as a bookmark, tack it on your inspiration wall, give it as a gift--whatever makes you happy! Art print is also hand-signed.

Pomegranates Fruit ACEO Card
Title: Pomegranates 2/22/2008 ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. This mini painting was done with Japanese watercolors on white rice paper. The rice paper has been mounted onto a sturdy backing board. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Little Red Purse ACEO
Title: Little Red Purse 2/22/2008 ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. A little red, stripy purse sits somewhere, waiting to be picked up. This mini painting was done with Japanese watercolors on white rice paper. The rice paper has been mounted onto a sturdy backing board. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Shady Path Mini Print
Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" A shady path winds through a thick bamboo forest. Shady Path is a fine art reproduction of a larger Chinese brush painting I did. The original painting is now in a private collection, but you can enjoy a mini version of with this nice quality, textured art reproduction print. The original painting was carefully photographed to maintain all of its color variations and personality. The reproduction is then printed with an 8-color dye-based professional photo printer on Canson Mi-Teintes fine art paper. The result is a bold, crisp, colorful art print on beautiful textured paper. It's an easy and charming way to add a little bit of art to any part of your life. Frame it, use it as a bookmark, tack it on your inspiration wall, give it as a gift--whatever makes you happy! Art print is also hand-signed.

Zen Rocks Original Chinese Brush Painting
Title: Zen Rocks Original Chinese Brush Painting by Ren Adams (me!) Media: Hand-ground traditional inks, chip color, and watercolor on white rice paper. Double mounted. Professionally matted. Size: 17 1/2" x 16" A pair of wise old rocks sit in contemplation, somewhere in the wilderness. Wild plants grow around them as they observe the passage of seasons and time. This original painting was done with hand-ground inks and watercolors on white rice paper. I signed the painting with my name chop (An Rui Ning; the square stamp) and with my mood chop: Arriving at the Tao is not difficult). This painting has been professionally matted by a local framer. She used acid-free mat board and foam core. It's also wrapped in a protective, archival plastic bag for safe keeping until framed (or you can display it as is). This is an original work.

Green Bamboo Original Art ACEO Card
Title: Outside the Temple ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. Healthy bamboo grows upright--before a wild, abstract sky. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and Chinese brush painting ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Work Promotion Blessing Painting Traditional Chinese Lucky Symbols
Title: Continuous Promotion Original Chinese brush painting and pen & ink by Ren Adams (that's me!) In China, there are symbolic blessings that are used and given, to increase one's luck. These symbols are powerful and not to be used for ill will. The Continuous Promotion image is used by and for people wishing to have frequent promotions, raises, or upward mobility at their place of work. The painting contains the Three Yuan (three round fruits / nuts), which symbolize continuous promotion, prosperity, and benefit. This mixed media piece of art work was done on special white Japanese board (rice paper covered on the front and back, with gold edges. The back paper has gold flecks in it and explains the meaning of the symbols). I used Chinese brush painting techniques and pen & ink to do the imagery on the front. The Chinese characters mean: Continuous Promotion Three Yuan The red stamp is my artist's signature: An Rui Ning This is a great gift for people starting out in a new career, going to college, or trying to move up out of a stagnant position in work. If you buy this for yourself to remedy a stale situation, always be sure to keep a kind heart. It is not meant to be used by someone who wants to step on other people to get to the top. It is meant to invite prosperity in a harmonious way. This board can also be used in feng shui. If you need help with displaying it or how to give it to a loved one to help them, feel free to ask me!

Bamboo Original Painting ACEO Card
Title: Reaching ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. Healthy bamboo grows upright--before a wild, abstract sky. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and Chinese brush painting ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Quan Yin Chinese Goddess of Compassion Original Painting
Title: Compassion Size: 8" x 12 3/4" Original Chinese brush painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) This painting was done with traditional Chinese brush techniques, on white Japanese Hosho rice paper. I used hand-ground ink and Chinese watercolors to capture the essence of Quan Yin (Kuan Yin / Guan Yin), Goddess of Compassion, Empathy, and Kindness. She is venerated by certain sects of Buddhists and by Taoists as an immortal. Guan Yin watches over all of the people in the world and tries to help everyone in need. It is said that she reached enlightenment when she was still a mortal and rather than quickly ascend to immortality, she stayed behind and walked the Earth, helping everyone she found in need. Sometimes she is depicted with a "thousand arms" because there are so many people in need of help, that having multiple arms allows her to help more people, more often. She is a fascinating and engaging being, full of love, serenity, compassion, and earthiness. It is also said that any painting or depiction of the Goddess contains part of her essence. I drew this version of Guan Yin from the air--I sat for a while and thought about her and the way she looks. This is the way she appeared on my paper. Slightly smiling, because how can we continue on unless we are able to laugh and enjoy life--even amidst awful things? This is an original paintings. I signed it with my name chop (An Rui Ning). The oval chop reads, "Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult."

Mountain Seaside Boat ACEO Card
Title: Sunset Wash ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. A little ship cruises past wild, rocky mountains as the sun sets. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and sumi ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Quiet Beauty Original Chinese Brush Painting Art Nude
Title: Quiet Beauty Traditional Chinese brush painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) Size: 18 3/4" x 20" Nicely matted with mottled blue mat board (with black core) Includes foam board backing. A beautiful lady becomes one with the natural landscape as she bares all to the early morning sun. This original painting was done using traditional Chinese brush painting techniques on white rice paper. I signed the painting with my name chop (An Rui Ning; the square stamp) and with my mood chop: Everything in the Universe is One Essence. This is an original work.

Confetti Bamboo on Rice Paper ACEO ATC Cards
Title:Confetti Bamboo Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" by Ren Adams This is an original, hand-painted ACEO card, done with ink and watercolors on white rice paper, mounted on a recycled playing card. What's an "ACEO" Card? ---------------------- ACEO stands for "Artist Card Editions & Originals." They are the "for sale" version of Artist Trading Cards. ACEO (and ATC) cards are nifty little works of art, the size of a standard baseball card. Artists make them in all mediums (everything from paint, pencil, and cloth, to metal, clay, and anything else you can imagine! ACEO cards are fun to collect and trade. Avid collectors store them in large coffee table books (using plastic baseball card sleeve pages!), but they can be stored or displayed any way you like.

Bite the Peach Original Painting
Title: Bite the Peach Medium: Traditional Chinese brush painting on off-white rice paper Size: 9" x 13 1/2" This is an original painting done by me (Ren Adams), using traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. The process of Chinese brush painting is part of my daily meditation. It allows me to focus and to spread positive energy into the universe. A ripe white peach, with a healthy red glow, is ready to pick and eat. In China, the peach is a symbol of longevity, and it's associated with good health and immortality! This painting is also signed with my artist's name chop (An Rui Ning) and my mood chop (the oval stamp, which reads: Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult.)

To the Very End Original Painting
Title: To the Very End Original Chinese brush painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) Size: 11" x 8 1/2" Double mounted, unframed This piece is done with traditional Chinese brush painting techniques, a unique, and ancient form of single-stroke painting which requires a calm mind and brush strokes that are precise, yet fluid. The white rice paper has been double mounted, for durability and beauty. A strange, wild plant grows in captivity. It winds and twists, with the fierce, tireless growth of its native terrain--yet a quiet, green pot holds it in place. Sometimes we have to alter our path, to make way for obstacles--but they never have to stop us completely. This is a ONE OF A KIND piece of artwork. There will never be another one quite like it. This painting is signed with my artist name chop "An Rui Ning" (the square stamp). It's also marked with my mood chop, which reads "Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult."

Nobleman in the Moonlight Original Brush Painting
Title: Nobleman in the Moonlight Medium: Traditional Chinese brush painting. Size: 13" x 26" A young, Tang Dynasty nobleman wanders through a wintry forest, as the full moon rises overhead. Perhaps he's trying to find his way back to the palace, or maybe he's wandered off on purpose--to contemplate the vastness of space, in the chilly evening air. Chinese brush painting is part of my daily meditation. Each stroke can only be laid down once, so it's a very immediate, here-and-now art form. You can't go back and forth to correct a mistake. The rice paper painting is mounted to sturdy backing paper, with archival materials.

Surreal Alien Landscape Magenta on Mars Oil Pastel Painting ORIGINAL
Original oil pastel painting by Ren Adams (that's me!). Title: Magenta on Mars 9" x 12" Matted (Mat is 11 x 14), black archival board. It will easily slip into a frame that can hold an 11 x 14 piece. The sun looks strange setting on the distant plains of Mars. This odd landscape is ripe with rich, alien colors and lush, layered pastels. Stark cliffs jut out as shadow deepens. The sky is a hazy orange-white; very toxic--yet oddly beautiful. Done in oil pastels on white archival paper. This is the ORIGINAL piece, not a print-out, copy, or lithograph. Artwork has been nicely matted with a black 11 x 14 mat and archival backer board.

Wu Kingdom in Green ACEO Card
Title: Wu Kingdom in Green ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. The ancient kingdom of Wu, in southern China, is alive with green... the rugged mountains fall away into a living sea, as a small boat traverses the waters. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and Chinese brush painting ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Kuan Yin Mini Print
Size: 3 1/2" x 5 3/4" Kuan Yin (Quan Yin, Guan Yin, Kwan Yin), the Chinese goddess of compassion makes a nice, calming mini art scroll. She is a fine art reproduction of a larger Chinese brush painting I did. This nice quality, textured art reproduction print makes a great gift for those seeking serenity, enlightenment, and understanding. The original painting was carefully photographed to maintain all of its color variations and personality. The reproduction is then printed with an 8-color dye-based professional photo printer on Canson Mi-Teintes fine art paper. The result is a bold, crisp, colorful art print on beautiful textured paper. It's an easy and charming way to add a little bit of art to any part of your life. Frame it, use it as a bookmark, tack it on your inspiration wall, give it as a gift--whatever makes you happy! Art print is also hand-signed.

I Remember Oahu ACEO Original Art
Title: I Remember Oahu ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. A pair of palms grow merrily on the shores, at the edge of my memories. I love Oahu. I remember Oahu as a place where time stood still, nature was perfect, and the sky was magenta at sunset. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and sumi ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Orange Tabby Kitty Fine Art Mini Print
Size: 3 1/2" x 5" He's orange. He's cute. And he's a clever little mini print. Cao Cao the kitty is a fine art reproduction of a larger Chinese brush painting I did. The original painting is now in a private collection, but you can also enjoy Cao Cao's playful green eyes with this nice quality, textured art reproduction print. The original painting was carefully photographed to maintain all of its color variations and personality. The reproduction is then printed with an 8-color dye-based professional photo printer on Canson Mi-Teintes fine art paper. The result is a bold, crisp, colorful art print on beautiful textured paper. It's an easy and charming way to add a little bit of art to any part of your life. Frame it, use it as a bookmark, tack it on your inspiration wall, give it as a gift--whatever makes you happy! Art print is also hand-signed.

Gift Certificate 25 Dollar Amount
Let your family & friends choose the goodies they like best with a handy-dandy Plastic Pumpkin Designs (art by Ren Adams) Gift Certificate! This Gift Certificate is for $25.00 worth of artwork. There are no additional fees to purchase the certificate. It's $25.00 straight across. Your recipient can receive their Gift Certificate via email, via snail mail, or you can print out the gift certificate for them and hand it to them (inside a card!). :-) Just let me know the names you'd like written on it (To: and From:) and I'll make one for you which has a special code on it. The code is what your friend will use to spend the gift certificate. It's easy! :-) The Fine Print ---------------- Gift certificate is valid for the total amount shown on the certificate (in this case $25.00). Gift certificate expires 5 years (to the day) from the date of purchase. It may be redeemed at any point during that five year period. This Gift Certificate is valid only in my Etsy shop (http://plasticpumpkin.etsy.com), and is only redeemable here. The Gift Certificate is non-refundable, non-transferable, and should be redeemed in full. Gift certificate value is applied to the total order (including shipping).

Amitayus Long Life Buddha Original Painting
Title: Buddha Amitayus Original Chinese brush painting by Ren Adams (that's me!) Size: 14" x 17" Double mounted, unframed This piece is done with traditional Chinese brush painting techniques, a unique, and ancient form of single-stroke painting which requires a calm mind and brush strokes that are precise, yet fluid. The white rice paper has been double mounted, for durability and beauty. Buddha Amitayus is the Buddha of long life, good fortune and wisdom. Buddha Amitayus is the samboghakaya "enjoyment body" of Buddha Amitabha who is the "emanation body." He radiates love and immortality wherever he goes. This is a ONE OF A KIND piece of artwork. There will never be another one quite like it. This painting is signed with my artist name chop "An Rui Ning" (the square stamp). It's also marked with my mood chop, which reads "Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult." It is also sealed with a chop representing a meditating Quan Yin.

Cherry Blossoms Traveling Branch Original Brush Painting
Title: Cherry Blossoms Traveling Medium: Chinese brush painting. Traditional Chinese brush painting on off-white rice paper Size: 11" x 13 1/2" This is an original painting, by Ren Adams (me), using traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. The process of Chinese brush painting is part of my daily meditation. It allows me to focus and to spread positive energy into the universe. A meandering cherry blossom branch winds into a crisp sky. A splash of blue is calming and inviting... This painting is also signed with my artist's name chop (An Rui Ning) and my mood chop (the oval stamp, which reads: Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult.)

Confetti bamboo on Rice Paper Artist Card
Title:Confetti Bamboo 2 Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" by Ren Adams This is an original, hand-painted ACEO card, done with ink and watercolors on white rice paper, mounted on a recycled playing card. What's an "ACEO" Card? ---------------------- ACEO stands for "Artist Card Editions & Originals." They are the "for sale" version of Artist Trading Cards. ACEO (and ATC) cards are nifty little works of art, the size of a standard baseball card. Artists make them in all mediums (everything from paint, pencil, and cloth, to metal, clay, and anything else you can imagine! ACEO cards are fun to collect and trade. Avid collectors store them in large coffee table books (using plastic baseball card sleeve pages!), but they can be stored or displayed any way you like.

Waiting for the Cherries Original Sumi ACEO
Title: Waiting for the Cherries ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. An old cherry tree puts forth new blossoms in the spring. The best thing about the blossoms are that cherries will spring forth from them one day! This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and sumi ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Compassion Simplicity Patience Painting
Title: Words of Wolong Medium: Traditional Chinese brush painting on Japanese paper (with flecks of plant fibers and rough edges) Double mounted onto white mat board, unframed. Size: 12 1/2" x 10" This is an original painting done by me (Ren Adams), using traditional Chinese brush painting techniques. The process of Chinese brush painting is part of my daily meditation. It allows me to focus and to spread positive energy into the universe. Wolong (the Sleeping Dragon) speaks words from the Tao Teh Ching. The three greatest treasures someone can own are: compassion, simplicity and patience. He reminds us to stay calm, open-minded, and uncomplicated in our daily life. Painting has been dry mounted using archival materials. The backing board is a crisp white Ampersand mat board. The edges of the painted paper have been left rough and uneven for a rustic, natural effect. This painting is also signed with my artist's name chop (An Rui Ning) and two mood chops (the oval stamp below the square stamp, which reads: Arriving at the Tao is not Difficult and the oval stamp in the upper left corner "Purge one's mind of desires and ambitions").

Wisteria ACEO Card
Title: Wisteria ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. Old Wisteria branches put forth shows of frothy purple flowers. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and Chinese brush painting ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Lotus in Bloom Mini Print
Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" A sacred pink lotus blooms simply and elegantly. Lotus in Bloom is a fine art reproduction of a larger Chinese brush painting I did. The textured, fine art reproduction makes a great gift for yourself or a friend. The original painting was carefully photographed to maintain all of its color variations and personality. The reproduction is then printed with an 8-color dye-based professional photo printer on Canson Mi-Teintes fine art paper. The result is a bold, crisp, colorful art print on beautiful textured paper. It's an easy and charming way to add a little bit of art to any part of your life. Frame it, use it as a bookmark, tack it on your inspiration wall, give it as a gift--whatever makes you happy! Art print is also hand-signed.

Meandering Branches ACEO Card
Title: Meandering Branches ACEO Art Card Original Mini Painting Size: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (trading card size) One of a kind. Packed in a rigid, archival quality card shell. by Ren Adams--that's me! The back is signed, titled and dated. An old, aged tree has gnarled, wandering branches that are bare of leaves for the winter. This mini painting was done with Chinese watercolors and Chinese brush painting ink on heavy watercolor paper. What is an "ACEO"? ------------------- ACEO stands for "Art / Artist card editions and originals," a special type of collectible art trading card. Artists create small format originals, which makes collecting a wide range of work totally possible and affordable. Many people collect them in trading card albums, display them in mini frames, or show them off on a shelf.

Red Bamboo Original Painting
Title: Red Bamboo Traditional Chinese brush painting on soft, bright red Japanese Unryu paper (with gold metallic strands). Double mounted, nicely matted with black mat board and foam core. Size: 12 1/2" x 14" This striking shade of red invites luck, prosperity, and energy. Healthy bamboo grows into the crisp, open sky. The dark leaves and stalks indicate strength and integrity. Bamboo is one of the four gentlemen of Chinese brush painting and it is revered for its qualities, both as a beautiful subject and as something which represents flexibility, honesty, and uprightness. This bold painting will make quite a statement in any room. It has been double mounted using wet mount techniques (for longevity and beauty). If you need matting or framing, that can also be done, otherwise feel free to frame or hang it any way you want! Chinese brush painting is a centuries-old tradition of single stroke painting with hand-ground inks and chip watercolors. Each painting I do is done with a calm mind, a quick hand, and focused energy. The square stamp (chop) is my artist's name: An Rui Ning. The oval chop reads "Everything in the Universe is One Essence."