Zen Mountain Arts Originals and Archival Prints

Art inspired by ancient Zen and Taoist poetry.

The paintings below appear in approximate chronological order. The most recent painting used in a Zen Mountain Journal post (on Substack) appears first; scroll down for earlier paintings.

Each painting below is available as a print. Each edition limited to five. The cost of each $300. You can specify the size you’d like up to 60 inches in its largest dimension.

Originals are available as indicated.

These paintings grow out of a long engagement with wilderness solitude, Zen brush traditions, and Taoist ideas of return — the sense that all things move in cycles, and that what seems to vanish is only resting. Each work is an attempt to hold still long enough to see.

In addition to available originals, there are also signed, limited edition prints available. Each edition is limited to five and each is $300. Contact Rod if interested. $300.

Another Horizon

  • Original: Acrylic ink on canvas. Available here.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Lucid Journey

  • Original: Watercolor on paper. Sold

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Horizon II

  • Mixed media on paper. Available here.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Chuang Tzu Horizon

  • Watercolor on paper. Original available here.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Flock at Old Mountain

  • Acrylic on canvas. Original available here.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Where the Trail Ends

  • Watercolor On Paper. Original sold.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

At the Threshold

  • Acrylic Ink On Paper. Original sold.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Zen Heron

  • Acrylic Ink On Paper. Original sold.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

White Heron Blue Abstract

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Blue Descent

  • Original watercolor on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Raven and the Tao

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Laughing Buddha

  • Acrylic ink on canvas. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

The Undercurrent

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

The Hiker

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Mountain Journey

Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

A New Night

  • Original: Acrylic ink on canvas (sold).

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Tree Bent

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Balance II

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Island Dream

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Meditating Monk

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Solo Migration Blue

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Heron Brush Painting I

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Heron Dance Impression I

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Rainforest Eagles

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    Limited-edition, signed prints are also available.

Seascape

  • Original acrylic ink on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

All Things Return

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. Available here.

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Hawk Blue and White

  • Acrylic Ink On Paper. Original, available here.

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

The Mountain Hermit

Original: Acrylic Ink on Paper. Available here.

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Night Falls

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. Available here.

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Night Life

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. Available here.

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Circles of Imperfection

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. Available here.

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Escape

  • Mixed media on paper. Available here.

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Han Shan, Cold Mountain

  • Original acrylic ink on gessobord. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Night River

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Meditation

  • Original acrylic ink on gessobord. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

The Solace of Open Spaces

  • Original acrylic ink on paper. (Sold)

    Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

At the End of the Journey

  • Original acrylic ink on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Wild Marsh II

  • Original acrylic ink on paper. (Sold).

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Three Loons

Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Eagles Gone

Eagles Gone Acrylic on Gessoboard
  • Original acrylic ink on gessobord. Sold.

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Evening on the River

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Horizons

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Sky Islands

  • Original acrylic ink on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Lake Abstract II

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Tea for Two

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Night Owl

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Falcon Landing

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Island Abstract III

  • Original watercolor on paper. This was one of a series of paintings I did after a summer paddling the northshore of Lake Superior. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Island Abstract II

  • Watercolor on paper. This was another of the series of paintings I did after a summer paddling the northshore of Lake Superior. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Hawk Departs Looking

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Friends Depart

Mixed media on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Falcon Leaving II

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Heron Leaving Sketch III

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    Five limited-Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Blue Moon

  • Original acrylic ink on canvas. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Blue Heron II

  • Original acrylic ink on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Four Eagles

  • Original acrylic ink on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Mirror of the Moon II

Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

  • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Gryfalcon Mountain

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.

Egret Alone

  • Watercolor on paper. (Sold)

    • Signed prints are available on archival paper or stretched canvas, ready to hang. Editions limited to five. $300 each. Contact Rod (rod@herondance.org) if interested.