2007 ~ We never would have found the corner store in San Francisco’s Chinatown without Julia & Helen. And I’m so glad we went when we did, because the shop where I bought my SpringMoon Chinese signature stamp closed down a few years ago…for some reason or another.
Julia’s one of my Li’s Tai Chi Academy classmates. We’ve been buddies since 2003 or so and especially enjoy practicing Yang sword forms together. Her sister Helen, whom I’ve never met, worked in Chinatown in 2007 when I was planning to purchase my signature stamp or “chop” as some folks call it. (BTW, if any of you readers know where the term “chop” originates, I’d appreciate knowing. My Chinese friends seem not to have heard of the expression.)
Helen recommended this particular store as a good place to go to purchase Read more
Cynthe's Chinese Spring Moon stamp hand-carved from agate
2007 ~ The Chinese stone carver craftsman called “Chen Yu” softly as Bill and I were selecting a serene Chinese wall scroll among the offerings on the far side of the store. The only customers shopping at the time, it dawned on me he was calling MY name….my new Chinese pseudonym for use on my SpringMoon D’Gravure™ etchings and art site.
With a shy smile of recognition, I walked over to his counter to see the lovely signature stamp he had just hand carved for me. The kindly fellow showed me the finished stamp, rubbed the incised surface in vermilion paste and Read more
My friend Kathy's gorgeous coral hued Abutilion
After having them around for months, Debbie, my sister-in-law, recently decided to frame two SpringMoon prints she had originally asked me for to show her Mom, when ‘Oma’ was doing some redecorating.
Winged Seeds on my Japanese Maple 'Mizu Kuguri'
The bold coral abutilon ‘bells’ with its gritty digital textures and the serene maple with its delicate flowers & winged seeds are two favorites of mine. The glowing coral & lime hues are so lush!
Deb has them hanging on opposite sides of a wall by the front door & in her kitchen. (Will take photos to add later, so you can see the handsome framing she had done.) These two images look especially good hanging together, because of the complementary golden, lime greens & coral hues and their opposing palette emphasis.
Needless to say, I’m pleased Debbie has added them to her handsome collection of photographic and art prints.
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All D’Gravure Etchings may be purchased by emailing the artist: Cynthe@SpringMoonFineArtPrints.com. Check these links for information on sizes & pricing or art print care.
