Selected steps of Joshua's bamboo paintings
2. Inspired by a sample
Or generated from mind.
3. Done
Add a tassel.
a. Starting the skeleton
Ideas generated after practicing...
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b. Select a better one to be inscribed and mounted
The inscription means "bent, but not climbing" which denotes a person's personality of being humble but not catering. In Chinese literati painting, bamboos are often exalted to resemble virtues and personalities.
c. Mounted on a cardstock
For this piece, adding a signature may be too crowded. Adding just a name seal below the four characters would be more appropriate.
1) Did several small pieces
Due to my other work schedules, I have done more smaller pieces than large and formal artworks.
1) Did several small pieces
These smaller pieces are experimental in ideas, styles, genres, and subjects.
2) Mount a better one
2) Mount a better one
Posted this casual piece and received 450 Likes on Facebook Sumi-e group. Was shared 40 times.
This piece will be backed or mounted to be a hanging scroll. Of course, calligraphy inscriptions, signature, and seals will be added.
Ship within 36 hours after payment is received
All pieces listed here are backed (mounted, glued) with another sheet
Framing recommended - when the pictures are stretched, glued, or taped from the four corners, they will be nearly 100% wrinkle-free.
丹青獨立名 2026.5.2A1
Wrinkled Scroll
Establishing my own name through painting,
Building a unique reputation through painting bamboos.
Please Google "不謝東君意 丹青獨立名 in English". Overall Context: The phrase symbolizes unyielding loyalty, integrity, and independence. It is frequently used in art depicting bamboo to show that the bamboo (representing a noble person) stands upright on its own, regardless of external, forced favors.
丹青 paintings
獨 independent, sole, unique
立 erect, build
名 name, fame, reputation
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miniature bamboos
Ideal for bookmarks, book inserts, or smaller frames on desktop.
Each piece is mounted (backed) with another sheet. Ship within 36 hours after payment is received.
Item Name
Free shipping in the U.S. with USPS signature confirmation.
The background is real painting, not print.
Book insert,
or
To be mounted as a bookmark with your choice of colored cardstock - free mounting,
or
To be framed by you.
Expected number of listings by June 2026 is 20 pieces.