Nature is Alive on Wall Murals

                          Nature is Alive on Wall Murals

Mural Paintings by Dr Abe V Rotor

"Nature inside the house."

Bring nature home to the living room,

in make-believe unspoiled landscape;

do away with those fixtures and decors -

for good health and happiness' sake. 

"Fashion" before a waterfall

Natural - a cry today to be happy and free,

away from the burgeoning life in the city; 

it's a school without walls, a true story,

take the backseat affluence, luxury.

Picnic at the sala, author's residence

In their mind, it's outdoor with nature,

with amenities through art, they are;

away from the cellphone, from the mall, 

as they while away time, worry and chore.  

Sidewalk wall mural, author's residence, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur

A dead wall resurrects across the street,

a waterfall whispers, douses the heat, 

slows down pulse, heart, and busy feet;

wonder why we are always on the beat.

World War II hanging mural, St Paul University QC, then a novitiate

History in its darkest hour, a work of art,

     captured from memorabilia long gone,

keeps afresh across memory lane and time,

     in the cycle of life, likened to the sun.

Author-artist plays the violin before a wall mural.

Mural of nature and life by the sea as one,

     creates music with the wind and sun;

oido (by-the-ear), natural, spontaneous,

     expressed by the artist's own opus!  

 

Baby Waterfall - Spring from the Wall

Refresh your tired hands with spring water,

     relax after a whole day of teaching;

don't reach or even go beyond your limit; 

     Mother Nature is just around waiting. 

Guests all in a row before a waterfall mural

Teachers and students often come for field study,

while away time from school, even only for a day.

 

 

Dead-end Wall Alive, old church wall, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur

Never say, "I've reached dead end."

     It's not the end of life about;

why not get some paint and brush,

     and clear your way out? 

 

EA Apartelle* wall mural, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur

Apartelle is a Philippine term referring to a type of accommodation 

that combines the features of an apartment and a hotel.

Where the busy street settles down on a wall mural,
    of an apartment-hotel hallway, away from the city; 
take a deep breath of freedom from stress and tension, 
    commune with make-believe nature, short it may be. 

 

 

 

 

Boundary wall mural 50 meters long, 7 bays.  Lubong, San Vicente, 

Ilocos Sur

Once site of garbage and shanties for years,

beside a historic ruins of añil* vats preserved;

I took the reign as owner-and-artist as one,

to rebuild the site back anew with cheers.

* Añil is the Spanish word for indigo, a natural blue dye, prepared by fermentation of a  plant, Indigofera suffruticosa. Añil was one of the products exported to Europe via Acapulco, Mexico, carried by Spanish Galleon ships from 16th to 18th century (300 years), the longest trading route between the two continents. 

Catching butterflies

Imaginary butterflies - white, blue and red

attract these kids, more than flowers do;

a game of the right and left brain compared;  

imagination reigns, letting reason go.

Siesta 

Relaxation slows down our busy world;

it's indeed a most precious word. 

 

A country lass, Kate, hugs a tree on the wall at the author's

residence in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur.

"Come to the woods," this mural seems to say,

     and find rest in its living shroud,

 bastion of love, freedom and harmony,

     away from the maddening crowd.

. "A hug is two hearts wrapped in arms." – Unknown.

* Hugging a tree involves wrapping your arms around its trunk, often to connect with nature and experience its calming presence. This practice can have various benefits, including reducing stress, boosting the immune system, and releasing emotional blockages. It's also a form of mindfulness, encouraging introspection and a sense of belonging. - AI Overview Internet