This is a painting created for the two person show China Minorities-American Perceptions.  We often think of China as being on the opposite side of the globe from us.  The language, both spoken and written is about as different as you can get.  It seems a challenge to move past our preconceived ideas of people with such different ways.   And yet, when we stand close and look into the eyes of a child we see that we all have dreams; dreams for a happy life with peace, prosperity and special people to love. 

This musician is taking a break from entertaining visitors with traditional music in the  Kunming Stone Forest near the city of Kunming in China.  The park consists of interesting geological formations of giant stones jutting up from grassy fields.