Kalachuchi or as it is known in English as Frangipani
Kalachuchi or as it is known in English as Frangipani or Plumeria, is a fragrant and delicate flower. Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure butterflies to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators. (What a very mean species of flowers…)
It is commonly found in the Philippines and other tropics.
The butterflies in this painting are Morpho amathonte which can be also found in the tropical forests of of the Phillippines but are now quite rare due to habitat destruction. I think they are the most beautiful and mysterious in the insect kingdom.
The lady in this painting is a self-portrait, and is wearing a traditional Philippine dress made from pineapple fibers or Pina. I tried to keep the floral embroidery as accurate as possible.
As for the skull, well… I just like skulls! Oh yeah, it represents mortality!
Painting Detail Right Side
painting detail
right side
I Dream of Kalachuchi
I Dream of Kalachuchi
15’ x 21’
acrylic on wood panel
Ladybug17” x 15”Acrylic on Wood
Ladybug
17” x 15”
Acrylic on Wood
Kulam
Kulam by Victoria Viray
Acrylic on Wood Panel
13” x 19”
2011
Sneaker Habit
“Sneaker Habit” by Evildogboy. A1, Digital Print on paper. A SoleDXB entry for the print exhibit. Inspired while watching History Channel’s series The Seven Deadly Sins. Here’s more.
Midnight Surot Club
Midnight Surot Club by Prettymonkey26
Acrylic on Wood Panel
18” x 24”, 2011
Modern Equation
Religion + Politics + Commercialism = Death and Rebirth. An equation of the modern human existence. A never ending pursuit of man for happiness and destruction leading to self glorification.
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The Bird Keeper
The Bird Keeper by Prettymonkey26
Acrylic on wood, 12” x 12”
2011
the eggs are now birds! belated Happy Easter!