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

ballerina... dream!


Title: ballerina ... dream!
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Artist: betsisanders / July 2011

On dreams... other people cannot make your dreams come true. ...
..... only you can .

betsisanders 2011

ballerina ... dance!

Title: Ballerina... Dance!
Medium: Acrylic in Canvas
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Artist: betsisanders / July 2011

Being liked by a lot of people is popularity;
Being significant in someone's life is more important.
Be an inspiration to others;
Inspire others in Art.
....being happy is not as important as making other people happy.

Dance ballerina! ... your art inspires. By expressing yourself, you not just make yourself happy, but make others happier.

Live, love and dance =]

ballerina... shine!

Title: ballerina... shine
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Artist: betsisanders / July 2011

.... "to start a day is just like painting
draw the lines with prayers
erase errors with forgiveness
dip the brush with lots of patience
color it with love" (Jayeeta)

I read this in Paolo Coelho's blog. A certain Jayeeta posted this comment. ... beautiful.

ballerina

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.”

Sunday, July 24, 2011

the naked ballerina


Title: The Naked Ballerina
Size: 5 x 7 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artist: betsisanders 2011


This ballerina... 'the naked ballerina'... stripped of all pretensions, bare, naked, taken apart, where only her truth is revealed, where only her soul exists; she dismantled all the walls she built in her entire life; is free from the dictates of other people; found solace in being; is tranquil; is content in being simple, or simply being; where grief, anger, loneliness, discomfort and pain are things of her past; has overcome her fear of aging; lives a full happy life; ready to face the inevitable, that thing which is certain.... we came into this world naked and shall leave the same.

betsisanders / july 2011

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Two Fishes

Title: Two Kois
Size : 12 x 14 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Museum Wrapped Canvas
Artist: betsisanders 2010

'there were two fishes in a bowl. one day, one fish died, the owner was astounded to see that the water in the fishbowl had doubled. now how did this happen?...it’s the tears of the other fish. That’s called Friendship. (from someone named Jayeeta).
Friends ... they are your husbands or life partners, sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, classmates and schoolmates, travel buddies, office mates, org mates... those people you love and love you back.

Value them, keep them, make them feel needed and wanted, treasure them, tell them that you love them... life is short.

betsisanders 2011