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Framed Golden Rods
Golden Rods Dancing 
by Casey
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All New Selection!

Robin framed
Flower of White 

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Several Other Images Available
Scroll Purple Haze

Contemporary Asian Scrolls
Elegant! 
Greetings!

Hello everyone. It is a pleasure for me to have this opportunity to communicate with you again and share the latest news from the studio. I have two major announcements to share with you this month.  Therefore, it's that time of month for us to journey together into art.   Shall we begin?

 

Parc de Oriental -
Article by Casey Shannon

Parc de Oriental poster  
Parc de Oriental in Maulévrier, France

I am pleased to announce this International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Society (ICCPS) exhibition.

Dates: August 25 - September 2,  2012

In the largest oriental park in Europe, an international sumi-e and calligraphy exhibit will be held on the above dates. Twenty-one artists from 10 different countries will be participating in the prestigious event. I am honored to represent the United States in this exhibition of beautiful artwork.
 
The exhibit is sponsored by the ICCPS -
 International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Society under the direction of the French Branch Director, Mr. Gregory Cortecero

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Below is a beautiful video of the artists from around the world participating in this event and examples of their work. Enjoy!

Exposition internationale de peinture au Parc Oriental de Maul??vrier - zen 
Exposition internationale de peinture au Parc Oriental de Maulevrier - zen

 

North American Branch members participating:

Marc Bauer-Maison ~ Canada
Tai Oi Yee ~ Canada
Kalpa MacLachlan ~ Holland
Manuel Garcia de la Cruz ~ Spain
William Preston ~ USA
Casey Shannon ~ USA  


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 North American Branch Art Lens

Director of the North American Branch
International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Society
国際中国書法国画家協会アメリカ支部:Ms. Casey Shannon
アメリカ現代水墨画家
 

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Contemporary Asian Scrolls
All New Selection! 

Article by Casey Shannon

   

   CVAA Scroll Wall

Contemporary Asian Scrolls by Casey

This is a photograph of my exhibit wall at Valley Girl's Art Gallery located at #2 Chambers Lane, Carmel Valley Village, CA. Stunning contemporary Asian scrolls are on display. If you are in our beautiful town, please stop by and look. This exhibit will be up until January 25, 2013.

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CVAA Scroll Wall corner

Visit Casey's Gallery Shuen
For more Contemporary Asian Scrolls

This art gallery contains images created using sumi (ink) and watercolor painted  on Shuen Paper (Xuan Paper).  What is Shuen Paper you might ask? It is Chinese rice paper. Rice paper is the brush painter's canvas. Mastering the way ink behaves on the different rice papers is one of the essential skills of the brush painter. There are basically two kinds of rice paper -- raw paper and sized paper. Shuen Paper (Xuan Paper) is raw paper and the most popular paper in China among brush painters and calligraphers. It is the most sensitive of the rice papers, cheerfully displaying dynamic strokes and complex shade variations with translucent fluidity and original spontaneity.  Any brush painter will tell you it is difficult to work with rice paper and takes years of practice to master. I have been painting for over 40 years and I am just a humble beginner! 


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Gabe's Gossip ~ Observations of a Service Dog
Article by Gabe

gabe
Hello Everyone!

It's me, Gabe, your favorite service dog. Here we are at the end of summer already. Casey and I will be returning to our teaching duties at Cabrillo College before we know it! I do earn my kibble in extraordinary ways!

Last week we had a special visitor at our house. Retired Service dog extraordinaire, Hank. I am currently filling his BIG paws of glory. I asked him to contribute something to this month's newsletter. He kindly agreed.

Hank in Carmel Valley
Hank

"Hi, my name is Hank and I am 14 years old. I have been in retirement now for over 2 years and I live in Los Angeles with a great family. I was a super hero dog and service dog extraordinaire. Mahalo  to my brilliant trainer, Mo Maurer and also to my longtime partner Casey Shannon. Casey and I were the dynamic duo of our town! I am still a super hero just in a quieter way. I have one blind eye and I am a bit hard of hearing. However, I still have eyes for my much younger girlfriend, Abby! I am living up to my nickname of 'Hanky Panky' and having a ball in my golden retirement years. Woof, Woof, Hank"

 

Hank and Abby  

Hank and his Abby   

 

Hank is my hero and I aspire to be the great service dog he has been. Happy retirement Hank!

 

Well, that's all for this month.

Don't forget to visit our training school! 

 
 
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Bye for now. Woof, woof, Gabe

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