Friday, July 29, 2011

ballerina in pink


Title: Ballerina in Pink
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Artist: betsisanders 2011

This painting is my version of an original painted by a Foot & Mouth artist. The ballerina in the original painting was in blue. I made a watercolor painting of this ballerina and wrote that she was deep in thought, while tyeing her shoelaces; she was probably rehearsing her steps in her mind; or simply resting before she starts her vigorous training; or quietly enjoying the peaceful moment, in silence.

This time, she is thinking of her own mortality.

Death..... everyday, we die, we sleep, we regenerate, like the caterpillar who builds a cocoon , hides himself and 'sleeps' for days or weeks... only to come out more beautiful, majestic, elegant,,,, have become much better than its old self.

This is how she sees death.. a metamorphosis. a rebirth... we will become 'butterflies' with beautiful wings, who can fly and soar...
be an inspiration for writers, poets, musicians , painters,

We are near the end of our lives, just like the caterpillar in “Alice in Wonderland', who said.... “I'll see you in my next life. “ One day, we shall fly and soar up high, and be with our Creator.

betsisanders 2011

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