Ada Rose Abinales
Artist
Ada Rose Abinales, a Canadian artist, was born in Cebu City, Philippines in 1973. Having spent her childhood and formative years in the multicultural diversity available to her uniquely Asian and Hispanic cultural heritage, its subtle influences are distinctly reflected in her art. Her love for Art and artistic expression was honed and refined as she earned her Fine Arts Degree in the University of the Philippines and later on further advanced at St. Mary's University Calgary, with a degree in Bachelor of Education. A quick review of her works will show a distinct interplay of movement and layering of colors in different media such as watercolor, acrylic and oil. Her whimsical artwork reflects her jovial personality and zest for life. For Ada, painting is an experiential thing and music plays an important part when she paints her emotions as depicted in her strokes and myriad of colors. Her eclectic choice of classical and flamenco music, diverse heritage and from working with children from different backgrounds shaped her works thematically. She is currently an Elementary and Art teacher at St. Veronica School, where she shares her passion and knowledge for the Arts. She has done children's mural work and children's book illustration. Her first exhibition "Kaleidoscope" was a culmination for earning her Fine Arts Degree in the early nineties.
"From the Ashes" —
Acrylic on canvas
" Sometimes you have to die inside in order to be reborn and rise again as stronger and wiser version of yourself."- unknown
From the collection of R. Power"The Little Prince" —
Watercolor
"It is only in the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine De Saint-Exupery
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"Requiem for Salphingo and Oophoro" —
Mix Media
"Be willing to let go of who you think you should be, in order to be who you are." - B. Brown
External link"Fragmented Warrior" —
Mixed Media
"That's what life is about daring greatly, about being in the arena."- Brene Brown
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"Life Giving Warrior" —
Acrylic on Canvas
"A warrior chooses a path with heart, any path with heart, and follows it; and then rejoices and laughs. He knows because he sees that his life will be over altogether too soon. He sees that nothing is more important than anything else." -C.Castaneda
From the collection of S.Dold"Flamenco Dancer" —
Watercolor
"She dances to the songs in her head, speaks with the rhythm of her heart, and loves from the depths of her soul."-Dean Jackson
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"Icarus" —
Mix Media
"I'm drawn, Icarus to the sun. I've been burned already, and yet here I am again."
From the collection of P. Michaels
Warrior Series —
Ada Rose Abinales
"Every warrior draws his strength from the highest source; his love." T.Gosh
Ada Rose Abinales
"After the Storm"
Life Giving Warrior
Acrylic on canvas
From the collection of S. Dold
Fierce Warrior
Watercolor on paper
From the collection of S. Dold
Warrior of Peace
From the collection of E. Feuerhelm
Fragmented Warrior
Mixed Media
Warrior of Fire
Watercolor on paper
Warrior of Kindness
Watercolor on paper
Warrior of Youth
Watercolor on paper
Warrior of Music
Watercolor on paper
Mother and Child
Mix Media
Warrior of Tenacity
Watercolor and pencil
Warrior of Faith
Watercolor on paper
Warrior of Kindness
Watercolor on paper
Warrior Seal
Watercolor on paper
Tryptic Warriors
Watercolor on paper
Ada Rose Abinales
"After the Rain"
Ada Rose Abinales
"After the Storm"
WARRIOR Series: The Guardian —
Mixed Media
Warrior Series: Untitled —
Mixed Media and collage
The Yin and Yang —
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