Naked Ballerina 2016

Title:  Naked Ballerina 2016

Size: 16x16 inches

Medium:  Acrylic on Canvas

Artist: betsisanders 2016

Title: Naked Ballerina 2012

Size:  5x7 inches

 Medium:  Acrylic

Artist:  betsisanders 2012

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The Naked Ballerina (5x7 inches) was painted on August 2012 and is now in a friend's house in Tagaytay. I painted it on a night when I was in pain and I wrote back then... Instead of sulking, I sketched, drew and painted, took an extra dose of pain meds and placed an ice bag on top of my head. This was the outcome of time well spent ... a simple art work given to a friend who displayed this in his farm's beautiful home. When a friend accepts and displays my art, it warms my heart, puts a big smile on my face and feels like I've been paid "millions". (betsisanders 2012)

The other Naked Ballerina (16x16 inches) was done this evening as I waited for the HubB to come home from the airport. Had a pain-free, fulfilling, creative and peaceful evening. I hope my nights will always be like this... betsisanders 2016

... if an old girl is quiet ...

Title:  If an old girl is quiet

Size:  5x7 inches

Medium:  Acrylic on Canvas

Artist:  betsisanders 2016

... if an old girl is quiet, she's either reading, writing,

painting or praying.  Take care everyone.

Let's pray for each other.

My "cheery" Cherry Blossoms 2016

Title:  My "cheery" Cherry Blossoms 2016

Size:  5x7 inches

Medium:  Acrylic on Canvas

Artist:  betsisanders

• During our trip to Seoul, a couple of years back, we chanced upon seeing cherry blossoms in full bloom and the festival was moved a week early.  The Flower Sermon

  “One day the Buddha silently held up a flower. This was the famous “Flower Sermon.” In the story, Śākyamuni gives a wordless sermon to his disciples (sangha) by holding up a white flower. No one in the audience understood the Flower Sermon except Mahākāśyapa, who smiled. The Flower Sermon signifies the direct transmission of wisdom without words.        “Pick up flower … subtle smile.” 

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Flowers 2016

Title:  Flowers 2016

Size: 5x7 inches

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Artist: betsisanders 

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  The Flower Sermon

  One day the Buddha silently held up a flower. This was the famous “Flower Sermon.” In the story, Śākyamuni gives a wordless sermon to his disciples (sangha) by holding up a white flower. No one in the audience understood the Flower Sermon except Mahākāśyapa, who smiled. The Flower Sermon signifies the direct transmission of wisdom without words. 

  "Pick up flower, subtle smile."

Two "Ducks" 2016

Title: Two "Ducks"

Size: 5x7 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artist: betsisanders

Early this morning, I watched a video of two male swans that got stuck together while probably fighting for territory and how two photographers helped untangle the swans. These swan fights usually end in tragedy, when these male swans end up biting each other.

But what I noticed was how each swan walked in different or opposite directions and flapped their wings vigorously. I remember writing about how ducks who get into fights would separate and float in opposite directions,then flap their wings vigorously, as if releasing pent up anger left during the fight and walk away as if nothing happened.

May I quote:
"When two ducks get into a fight, which never lasts long, they will separate and float off in opposite directions. Then each duck will flap its wings vigorously a few times, thus releasing the surplus energy that built up during the fight. After they flap their wings, they float on peacefully, as if nothing happened." (Taken from the Power of Now)

I often write this quotation on my blog when I post paintings of swans, who aren't really ducks, but I still refer to these beautiful creatures as "ducks'. The "ducks" represent me and people/ friends who have become my frenemies. I used to tell myself to think and act like a duck after a fight, a misunderstanding or a "falling out" of friendship. Going on opposite paths and "flapping of wings" are easy to do. But floating away as if nothing happened is difficult. Being at peace, forgetting or forgiving is even harder.

I end the blogpost with these few words ...Let us be like "ducks"... flap our wings and fly in opposite directions to be at peace. Be quiet, be still, be alone... and heal. (betsisanders)

Click on the link below to watch the video.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/…/150331-animals-video-…/

Here are my other Two "Ducks"  paintings.

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