Still Born

http://annkitsuetchin.blogspot.com/2012/01/artist-oliver-wong-still-born.html

Extract from above link by a good friend of mine, Ann Chin, writer of Diary of a Bereaved Mother Published 2011 Genre: Non fiction, self help, bereavement, infancy death NZ$25 Available in New Zealand at: Women's Bookshop, University Bookshop, Auckland, Church of Christ Bookshop, Online orders: Wheeler books,Fishpond.co.nz ,academybooks.co.nz/product/isbn/9780473187095/ For Overseas order: www.abebooks.co.uk/9780473187095/Diary-Bereaved-Mother... please send an email: anncampomelic@yahoo.com.nz or my other email: annkschin@yahoo.com::-

I sent my draft to Oliver to edit:

"Wow what a beautiful write up..seems like your thoughts just flows through your writing..impeccable ..I would be honored to let you share my painting "Still Born" to all the bereaved parents and Sands. I like " Still Born" instead of Still Birth, actually which is the correct terminology? ( Oliver, both can be used)

How did I start to paint such sensitive issues.. My paintings are mostly accidental..I normally started with a blank..then I just draw lines, add in colors and bingo!

"Still Born" came to my mind. It is a sad painting. Then I thought to myself "Who would want to hang this painting on their wall" You know us Chinese , very pandan one (Pandan means supertitious)..So it was left in the drawer until I saw your clips "It is OK to CRY". Only then I realised you and me are talking about the same thing.

Coincidence? I believe God works in a miraculous way..During that time, I painted another one which I like very much but not my wife. I called it the Miracle of Life..A pregnant woman, I just love the shape of the pregnant women..I will post it for you later..Looking at Miracle of Life..I was thinking how so many people take life for granted..that it took nine long months for the baby to come out and during that time how the mother have to lovingly carrying the baby around. And those parents who so desperately want a child but cannot conceive.

This is a maudlin story, a very Melancholic topic. Oliver has done it beautifully. Thank you Oliver. Those of you who are fortunate never to have this topic affect you, thank your lucky stars or your God.

Batik

Dancing trees

This painting started with a figure in the center, then I just let my spirit takes over, the trees came in, the leaves falling, the roots , and then breeze and then the colors of the wind then the smell, like what you have described. I took me one intense hour to finish in one shot. Like golf occasionally you experience a magical moment and wonder: "Are you there GOD?"

Cry of Desparation

"Today will go down in History to be the saddest day for all Malaysians."

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 – Australian miner Lynas Corp has been granted a temporary operating licence (TOL) for its controversial RM2.5 billion rare earth plant in Kuantan despite nearly a year of sustained public protests.

Biggest Rare Earth Controversial Project has given been licence to operate in Malaysia

Hope & Despair

Article by my good friend, Ann Chin

Despair for the poor girl, Isabella and all those who think we deprive the orang utans of their livelihood.
Hope for the millions of labourers and small holders who depend on oil palm for their livelihood. 
Sadness for Malaysians to see the people in power bulldozing through our forest indiscriminately to enrich themselves without social responsibilities.

In the final analysis:
This world is not just about making money.
It is about creating wealth so that we can live in harmony with nature.

Despite all of this, this world is still a beautiful place
Love conquers all
Love your ones that are still around
Appreciate the nature surrounding you
Feel the breeze,wind, snow and rain wherever you are

"Do not be afraid to die but be very afraid your life has not begun" 

Lynas

“Wake up Lynas”

The world is watching

Millions of eyes are staring in disbelief

People are crying

The world is already polluted as it is

Please stop using our land as a dumping ground

Where is your conscience?

Where is your social responsibility?

Are the billions you are going to make

Worth the environment/LIVES of people you are going to destroy

This world is not just about making money

It is about generating wealth so that we can live

In harmony with nature, with one another

Australia rejected your Rare Earth operation

Australians disapproved of your inhuman actions

Malaysia accepted your plant here

BUT Malaysians reject and detest your inhuman acts

What a tragedy that so many people must die before you wake up.

The first Born...life what a miracle