Beautiful handmade mineral pigment painting - originally created by Chinese folk artist Ms. Zhao. Mineral pigment painting, or Yan Cai Hua (岩彩画), is an art born from stone. Colors are ground from malachite, cinnabar, and lapis lazuli—earth’s own treasures— and laid upon paper or silk with quiet patience. The pigments do not fade with time; they hold the brilliance of mountains and rivers, turning the weight of minerals into a glow of light. Each work carries both ancient echoes and contemporary breath, linking tradition with renewal, and reminding us that art, like stone, endures.