Title: The Cheerful Ballerina
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 3 x 3 feet
Artist: betsisanders 2011
Amidst conflict and chaos, surrounded by the noise of life and living with uncertainty, the ballerina sits, is cheerful, content, blessed and secure.
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Living in a chaotic world, in the middle of uncertain times and raging storms in life, I have learned to cope with the unhappiness that surrounds me. I have no major health issues at the moment. I have learned to deal with diabetes, chronic pain syndrome, cervical spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, chronic gastritis. Have been in pain management for the past five years and a diabetic for twenty two years.
I have learned to cope, to not complain, to suffer in silence and to count my blessings instead of sulking and crying all the time. I am beyond playing the victim, the suffering patient. I have learned to alleviate the pain, to transform my pain into paintings, prose and cakes. I have learned to be quiet, not bother those around me with my troubles...and by doing so, I have lessened the load that I carried. I thought .... "if life hands me lemons, I will make lemonade."
It was my 25th wedding anniversary last August 17, and I spent it with my two boys. A quiet day with them and dinner. I was happy... and prayed that my days would always be this way, dearly loved by my husband and my son, these two beautiful people whom I live for.
A few good people greeted me in Facebook, sent me emails and texts, some of them do not even know Boyet personally, yet they were happy for us. They are good friends who share our triumphs, who appreciate and are generous with praise, such loving individuals. Thank you =]
LOL... Live on Love... betsisanders 2011
Title: ballerina
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Artist: betsisanders / July 2011
While watching the biography of Vincent Van Gogh at the Bio Channel, one tranquil morning, the narrator said ... 'Van Gogh never sold a painting and gave away all of his paintings. One recipient even used his paintings for target shooting.' =[ I found myself in tears, again in tears.
Some people... small minded, unappreciative, ... do not see the goodness, intentions, aspirations, dreams of artists. The artist's creations, may be a photograph, a poem, a song, a casserole dish, a cake, one's Christmas tree, a table setup, fruits in a bowl, a painting... all these ,however simple... are expressions of the artist's soul.
“Art is the power aimed at developing the soul.”
Title: The BallerinaMedium: Acrylic on Museum Wrapped CanvasSize: 5 x 7 inchesArtist: betsisanders 2011
Date: May 4, 2011
"the classic ballerinas are always on tiptoe because they are at the same time touching the earth and reaching for the sky..." (Paolo Coelho)
This painting was inspired by Madam Alita, mother of Gigi Acuna.
I never met Alita. I only saw her twice. First, was in a newspaper article about Zoricho. She was seated amongst her children. The article said that most of the recipes in the restaurant were Madam Alita's. The second time was during her wake at the Mt. Carmel Church.
After the mass and prayers, we approached Alita's remains to say a few personal silent prayers. As I looked on, I noticed a painting of a young woman, in a tutu and toe shoes. The painting was done in 1961. It was Alita at her prime, a young lovely ballerina.
I asked permission from Gigi if I could take a photo of the painting and if I could make my version of Madam Alita, the ballerina.
I never knew Alita, but she inspired me to paint and write this blog (from her grave).
Madam Alita Acuna, the ballerina
" ... dream on and follow your dreams
.......live your dreams...
be yourself and catch that star,
don't stop at dreaming, make life happen.
... if you fail today, try again tomorrow.
if no one likes what you do, never mind
........because He does.
you've left a mark, a remembrance,
if no one cares, it's alright.
... live your life for you, that will suffice..."
blog written at 4:20 am / April 27, 2011
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it's Mothers' Day on Sunday. I miss my Nanay. She was a pharmacist (Graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas; a medical technologist (graduate of St. Johns Hopkins, a Ford Foundation scholar); a dedicated wife; and my Nanay.
This is my Nanay, Angelita Africa Tolentino. (1931-2000)
Mahal na mahal kita Nanay !!! I'll see you soon =]
Happy Mothers' Day
