Spring Forest P09507-P00284 where minimalism meets the mystique

where minimalism meets the mystique of the night sky

gray Tahitian pearls lives happily attached to a "Garden Gate" motif based on Victorian ironwork

each hand-built stoneware dog poses gleefully with a feathered friend

and moonstones crown large rutilated quartz stones in surfboard-like shapes

A sparkling deep pomegranate pink sapphire looks as if it radiates light in hammered metals of 14k gold and sterling silver in a soft satin finish creating a warm glow

Spring Forest P09507-P00284 where minimalism meets the mystiqueBegun by combining Asian black ink and primary liquid watercolor on layers of mulberry paper, this work was developed by letting the ink and paint merge and blend when dried, producing an abstract form. Artist Ming Franz then added hand painted details to create this remarkable landscape painting. This work on paper ships unframed and is not ready to hang.