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It took me awhile to find this, I’d handwritten it in a journal. The name Kuan Yin is spelled in different ways, but when spoken sounds similar in all of them. In Japan she is known as Kannon. In the ancient Sanskrit manifestation she started as a male, and transformed herself into a female. I like the concept that she manifests as both because it reminds me of the yin and yang. Kuan Yin is known for shape shifting abilities, recreating herself in forms that resonate with those who meant to encounter her. As with all bodhisattvas she may also wear the form of an animal. Look into their eyes and you’ll know. Kannon listens to and heeds the cries of the world, she is compassion and love. Here is what I wrote about her after finishing this painting: “Through mists of time and space, manifesting form to form, life after life, Kuan Yin shifts and alters herself. Fractionalizing, she appears simultaneously in far flung places, a magician slipping through disguises. Always present but not so easily recognized. Know her by her compassion. Beneath the human or animal mask is a face without flaw, smooth and unwrinkled as ivory. It is young, yet ancient. Her eyes are reminiscent of the oryx and gazelle’s soft liquid gaze, for she is luminous with trust and mercy. Kuan Yin is the cool, moist zephyr caressing scorched hearts and dehydrated lives, the shade of willow’s soft green leaves. Her love is an oasis for the bewildered and abandoned a wayside rest for weary travelers. She has many names, many faces depending upon time and place. Pause and partake of her mercy and affection. Sip slowly, deliberately. Watch for stray willow leaves adrift in the cup.” Text and image copyright Helena Nelson – Reed. Please don’t use without written permission.
I started this for the opposites challenge but I didn’t finish it in time. Stock by cocacolagirlie, Amaries-stock and Tasastock on DeviantART.
Feel the game!
A Phoenix emerges from the fiery breath of a great Silver Dragon, as they fly around a sun mandala. Pastel pencils on black bristol board, 32” x 40”. In Chinese literature, the Dragon represents the male, or Yang, while the phoenix represents the female, or Yin. They complement one another, creating balance. When together, they are the symbol of marital happiness and harmony. Featured in Dragon’s Fire group.
Mixed medium illustration. Photograph of the closed off opening posture of a gesturing anonymous woman with Asian motifs.
Sand footsteps on Byron Bay beach, the eternal journey of travellers coming and going in harmony and balance The strangest thing about this image is that is not set up! it was exactly as shot. / 2 runners along the beach going opposite ways. I wonder if they ever met…
A pair of koi fish swim in Yin Yang pattern. Prismacolor colored pencils on drawing paper. 12” x 12” Homepage feature April 29, 2009.
Little koi fish swimming around cherry blossom trees :-)
Yin Yang Obama Yes We Can T Shirt
Cross processed ( no Photoshop) photo of a naked woman and a a red veil. The title ‘Yin’ means dark and feminine.
A vector cartoon illustration of goddess of mercy. It was drawn in Adobe Fireworks. More Character Designs / / Close-up View / View Oriental series
THANKS SO MUCH TO RED BUBBLE / FOR FEATURING THIS ON THE HOME PAGE / 3rd April 2009 “For every low there is an equal but opposite high” ♥…a wing from one of my beautiful white cockatoos on take-off…mirrored and contrasted… / (and to be a bit more specific… this was taken thru my window at my desk here while working one day…the birds were just waddling around pecking at my lawn… and one took off up to sit in a tree… so with just one wing from a picture… I mirrored it to see if it would look like a ‘whole’ bird…LOL / . / ...then i was fiddling with v.basic tools of negative image and inversion etc to get a whole black/white effect… / . / ...THEN i started seeing images in the bird akin to an inkblot test and when they became a tad too disturbing for my own liking…. i left the image and moved on!! ...sheesh! Nikon D70 (Duds) – Auto / Focal Length 90.0mm / Exposure 1/800 (0.001s) / Aperture f/7.1 / AF Zoom-Nikkor Lens / ED 28-200mm / f/3.5-5.6G IF ♥ Other Misc Pics ♥ / ♥ Other BW Pics ♥ Finally….the Bulldog Calendar! /
Abstract Chakra Hand painting with the Chinese characters: Health and Longevity.
This painting is very inspired by Gustav Klimt: / “The Masculine and Feminine / revolve through Nature and life as one. / The Sun and the Moon symbolize / a great forceful power of love and balance.” It was done in watercolour and pastels.
Opposites attract…...at least these two opposites did….
The Animal in Me.. / A series of duality. Of the beauty and the beast within. Feminine- masculine, yin – yang Shiva- Kali or animus – anima aspect. / It has a strong familiarity to my other series My Shadow and me and My Guardian Angel Sometimes it shows its animal face. That´s what i try to express in this series. There are several faces in the image. / View large for more detail. For you who like Rock / Inspired by The Animal In Me – Motley Crue And for you who like it more “slow and classical / Arvo Part – Stabat Mater (What a pearl !!! :)) This is a composite. First image is almost untouched and created with long exposure / with a flashlight. Second layer is worked in CS. Both blended and mixed in CS. Thanks for stopping by and look into my world for a minute. / ...roy
A Commission piece. / / . / / The Tiger and Dragon are ancient symbols of yin and yang, forces that combine to make up the universe. / . / The Dragon, a mythical animal thought to reign over the heavens, stands for yang. / . / The Tiger, the mightiest of the wild beasts, stands for yin.
Yin Yang …from the folds of infinity.
Delightful English girl and South African boy that I met one sunny afternoon on a Mexican beach in the Yucatan.
Also posted at: messa.deviantart.com These guys are the same ones from “Love Letter” and “Yum Letter”. They are two main characters from a story I am writing. This picture sort of sums up their opposing forces.
The KooL thing is; Eye got to do some serious rollin’ in this Bad Boy AND get paid too: nice perk for the photo session! :> But even BETTER: Breakin’ Bread with the Sweet Eat Babes —part of the entourage that came with the Ferrari; see here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/alvinsan9/art/1442754-1-sweet-eats
Kuan Yin – the Buddhist Goddess of compassion. Illustrator, Photoshop
” The past, the present and the future are happening all around us” – Carl Jung
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