#11 T’ai means Peace. In this hexagram, Earth’s grounding energy & Heaven’s creative energy meet in harmony bringing prosperity and growth. It denotes a time in nature when heaven seems to be in earth and reminds me of the simple beauty of our world. In this painting, a mountain top rises from the earth daring to touch the heavens above, while the elegant grass receives its nourishment from the heavenly skies.

#13 T’ung Jên means Fellowship. This hexagram contains heaven & flame signifying the nature of fire to flame up to heaven, which gives the idea of fellowship. The strength of one is needed to provide clarity for the many. The two koi represented in the painting, amidst the sea of flames & the emblazoned sun, are in conversation while their gestures make me smile and wonder their topic of choice.

#11 T’ai means Peace. In this hexagram, Earth’s grounding energy & Heaven’s creative energy meet in harmony bringing prosperity and growth. It denotes a time in nature when heaven seems to be in earth and reminds me of the simple beauty of our world. In this painting, the heavenly skies gives us a preview to a new dawn. The sun shines brightly and illuminates the skies bringing hope and a promise for a fresh start.

#58 Tui means The Joyous, Lake. This hexagram is formed by doubling the trigram, The Joyous, Lake, and is symbolized by the smiling lake with its attribute of joyousness. The magic of this painting is personified by the koi jumping above the water’s surface reaching for the heights of the fully illuminated moon. Upon reaching the heavenly stars, we notice that it’s full glory is reflected upon the water’s surface in which we create ripples.

#1 Ch’ien means The Creative. This hexagram consists of 6 lines whose essence is power or energy. It is without weakness and expresses the strong, creative action of the Deity who through his power awakens & develops the higher nature of beings . The universe with its heavenly whale, record keepers of time & space, send & dance their gracious energies to the awaiting mountain-scape as they fill the earth that nourishes.

#22 Pi means Grace. This hexagram shows a fire that breaks out of the secret depths of the earth and, blazing up, illuminates & beautifies the mountain, the heavenly heights. I’ve portrayed the beauty of grace with the tree in its elegant form standing tall and leaning to the elements’ whims. The panoramic scene with the blazing sun peering behind the mountain & flowing waves demonstrates nature at play bringing forth harmony.

#14 Ta Yu means Possesion in Great Measure. This hexagram portrays the fire in heaven above shines far, and all things stand out in the light and become manifest. The painting depicts a scene where our patience and gratitude are rewarded with a magnificent sight of whales breaching the vast ocean depths. A treat for the senses, as the case when our dreams manifest to tangible delights to be heard, seen, touched, smelt, tasted and felt.