Self portrait painted in the late eighties. An important turning point in my life. It was when I stopped straddling the proverbial fence...and planted my feet firmly on the artist side of the fence. This painting is in a private collection in the USA.

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'Bunga Dipetik, Perdu Ditendang' (Flower to be picked, shurbs to be kicked - Indonesian proverb)

Collaboration artwork with Elfandiary.
Edition 1/1 on

https://t.co/Vv7tsnUpQM

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“She is more precious than rubies.”
Proverbs 3:15

The ruby is July’s birthstone. Long ago, this gemstone was considered more valuable than diamonds. It symbolised wealth, safety & passion.

Chinese legend tells of an Emperor offering a whole city for a ruby.

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Pokok Damar Hitam Siput Besar (Shorea kuantanensis). Believed to be extinct, until the rediscovery of this species in 2014.

Do you know the malay proverb "jauhari jua yang mengenal manikam"

Only the expert on the field know how to identify the species

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Francisco de Goya, The Proverbs: The Folly of Fury, 1864 https://t.co/0MqUSDGXv0

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Hujan emas di negeri orang,
Hujan batu di negeri sendiri.

While this familiar proverb ends with a reminder that there’s no place like home, often enough we hear stories about Malaysians leaving in search of better opportunities abroad.

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Japanese proverb.
Clever people dare not approach dangerous places.

Athletes who are candidates for the Olympic Games around the world should not participate in the Tokyo Olympics.
The Olympic Village where you stay is forced to live a crippled life.

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Learning expands great souls. ~Namibian Proverb. I hope to see every African child strive for a better future

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"Cuando el carro se ha roto, muchos dirán por dónde no se debía pasar."

✒ Proverbio turco

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“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” – Greek proverb

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|ASA`s Push|
Here comes a proverb:
『六月芥菜,假有心。』

we said『La̍k-gue̍h kuà-tshài ké ū sim.』 in .
It's mean someone being nice just for some benefit, such a hypocrite😵.

😺😺Special knowledge has increased😺😺
https://t.co/gxks43gXlK

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Happy everyone! Today I want you to share what you are working on and also puruse the comments for other peoples awesome work!
Lets be a community at a flea market not just leaving posters on a proverbial tree.
I will start :D

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Proverbs 23:13-14

Heaven is a paradise.

I’ve been too obsessed with these angels help??

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Smell No Evil:

The Elemental Monkeys are based on the 3 Wise Monkeys from the Japanese proverb "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil." Some variations include a 4th monkey, "smell no evil," which someday could become a new Pokemon.

More Gen 5 trivia: https://t.co/9QvJQlEl0y

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