The
peaceful and tranquil atmosphere in the painting "Heavenly Flowers"
radiates and fills the entire exhibition hall. Everyone in the hall
feels as if they are living in a place of complete peace and bliss,
forgetting all troubles of the mundane world, breaking away from the
confinement of material civilization and the imprisonment of preconceptions
to merge into the perfect and magnificent sky.
The
jade-green crystal clear water current reflects the pinkish blue sky.
The flickering light rays from the sun deeply sink into the "Heavenly
Flowers" accented by birds leisurely extending their wings as they
fly along the clouds over the water. The sky and water though different
in color merge into one. There is sky in the water and water in the
sky. Like a youthful gifted artist, Supreme Master Ching Hai has created
the nameless flowers like fairies strolling along the bank of a crystal
clear river that is so tranquil. The golden pistils, like heavenly silk
scarves, are flying against the wind. The flower petals flicker in differing
warm color tones: orange, red, brown and five colors of celestial clothes.
The dark green leaves are cheering in joyous reunion as if to wave their
hands in greetings to a close friend. Other leaves, resembling strands
of hair overhanging the water's surface, emit a romantic aura. The flower
petals seem to be escaping from the water's surface to fly away to the
kingdom of the moon and stars. Water and sky gently flow in close harmony
like melodies in a heavenly love song.
While
looking at the sun rays, flying birds and flowers, one can sense a unique
nature, immaculate movements, wonderful sounds and heavenly fragrances.
In this painting, Supreme Master Ching Hai has allowed viewers to see
an aspect of the supra-world through colors, just a tiny portion of
a boundless universe. "Heavenly Flowers is only one realm of countless
realms that have been experienced by spiritual practitioners. Supreme
Master Ching Hai, seemingly unconcerned with techniques and conventions
of drawing, aligns the birds and flowers in the painting. This rarely
seen style brings the viewer to a place of peace and perfection, which,
most likely, is one of the purposes of the beloved artist, Master.
By Artist Brother Ha
Cam Tam, San Jose, CA, USA
(Originally In Au Lac Language)
The
Oil Painting "Heavenly Flowers"
by the Supreme Master Ching Hai
44.9cm x 33cm, Hishu, Miaoli, Formosa September 1990