These were selected by Nan either on her May trip to China or in San Francisco's China town. Selected for the interesting stone carving and/or incised calligraphy.

Mood Seals

Learn About Seals from Nan & Shanghai Museum

Click on any picture for an enlargement.
Each stamp is shown as near as possible to exact size.
The stone is not shown actual size but dimension is given.
Back to Art Supplies


"Poet's Inspiration"

Enlarge


"Riverbank Poet"

Enlarge


"Joy of the Brush"

Enlarge

2 inches tall
Poet's Inspiration
Chop with ink pad .... $80.00  

2 inches tall
Riverside Poet
Chop with ink pad .... $80.00  

2 inches tall
Chop with ink pad .... $105.00  




"Double Happiness"

Enlarge


"Floating Petals in the Stream"

Enlarge


"The Brush Soars"

Enlarge

SOLD
2 inches tall
Floating Petals in the Stream
Chop with ink pad .... $95.00  

6 inches tall x 1-1/4" sq
The Brush Soars
Chop with ink pad .... $225.00  




"Harmony of Heaven and Earth"

Enlarge


"Lotus Dreams"

Enlarge


"Spirit"

Enlarge

5-1/2" tall x 1-1/8" sq
Harmony of Heaven and Earth
Chop with ink pad .... $250.00  

6-1/2" tall x 1-1/4" sq
Lotus Dreams
Chop with ink pad .... $225.00  

SOLD



"Peace"

Enlarge


"Love"

Enlarge


"Strength of Bamboo"

Enlarge

1-1/4" tall x 3/8"
Peace
Chop with ink pad .... $35.00  

1-1/2" tall x 1/2" oval
Love
Chop with ink pad .... $38.00  

SOLD



Carved under the direction of Nan Rae

Your painting is enhanced by the addition of 'mood' or 'side' seals. It is suggested that you use two seals in addition to your name chop and position them in a triangular shape. Perhaps place your name chop at the lower right of your painting and then the two mood seals at the upper and lower left of your painting. Sometimes I line them all up on one side. I have many seals in my collection and select them to harmonize with the design of my painting.

It was great fun discovering all these stones for you and then having the perfect saying carved on them. The calligraphy was done by artisans in San Francisco.
Each seal comes with a red seal ink pad.

Photos we took at the Seals Exhibit, Shanghai Museum of Chinese Art




Learn More About Seals   Back to Supplies

Art Books     Introduction to Brush Painting     Privacy    

© Nan Rae, All rights reserved       Site by Acta Design