Using red, gray and white we want to end up with a logo that has the look and feel of peace &amp; serenity, to match our name "zen". We like the idea of an abstract, minimal Buddha and brush stroke design as attached, and it is important that the logo be all one design.  In other words, we don't want the image and the words Zen Payments to be separate. We want them to be integrated as a single design. The images attached will give you an idea of our desired direction, but we definitely want to see unique, creative work.  

In one of the Buddha examples, we really do like the treatment that includes a partial, unfinished, abstract Buddha, and maybe he and the words Zen Payments could be positioned inside a 3/4 open ended brushstroke circle. 

Again though, be creative. Don't let our ideas decide how you do the design, as long as it has our desired "Zen" look and feel. We do really like an abstract Buddha and brush strokes included, but we are open minded if you have better ideas.

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