By Addie SyCip-Cukingnan

Sale proceeds will benefit the World Vision Philippines' “Abutin Na10” campaign, whose recipients include the poor and marginalized children, their families, and communities.

This mixed media artwork on a corkboard, with wood panel backing, depicts the bluebird perched on the Magnolia tree. It symbolizes that rest is vital to life, and that beauty comes not only from what is outside but also from the inside. 

I tried to capture the delicacy of the Magnolias against a bokeh background. They symbolize beauty, purity, love, and joy. They also represent the beauty that encompasses femininity, gentleness, fortitude, and perseverance.

Magnolias are also considered a lucky flower because they are presumed to attract wealth.

Acrylic painting of a Magnolia flower in bloom surrounded by a dark blue background. Despite being partially covered in shadow, its white petals contrast the dark shadow. 

By Addie SyCip-Cukingnan

Sale proceeds will benefit the World Vision Philippines' “Abutin Na10” campaign, whose recipients include the poor and marginalized children, their families, and communities.

By Addie SyCip-Cukingnan

Sale proceeds will benefit the World Vision Philippines' “Abutin Na10” campaign, whose recipients include the poor and marginalized children, their families, and communities.

By Addie SyCip-Cukingnan

Sale proceeds will benefit the World Vision Philippines' “Abutin Na10” campaign, whose recipients include the poor and marginalized children, their families, and communities.

By Addie SyCip-Cukingnan

Sale proceeds will benefit the World Vision Philippines' “Abutin Na10” campaign, whose recipients include the poor and marginalized children, their families, and communities.

By Addie SyCip-Cukingnan

Sale proceeds will benefit the World Vision Philippines' “Abutin Na10” campaign, whose recipients include the poor and marginalized children, their families, and communities.

This poignant piece contemplates the universal human experience of mortality while offering a message of resilience and renewal.

The artist skillfully captures the inevitability of death yet simultaneously suggests that new life and possibilities can emerge from this ending.

The painting symbolizes the cyclical nature of existence, where decay and transformation pave the way for fresh beginnings and the blossoming of new hope.