Fairy Tale Painting(2) 童话故事绘画（2）
- Low Boon Song
- Mar 19, 2019
- 4 min read
Day 2 of the workshop: Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
I have never been a good story teller. However, things changed after my eldest grandson was born 5 years ago. He made me realize my Venusian（artistic） potential. I count myself fortunate to meet Susan as she is a good story teller. Her melodious tone caught my attention as it brought out the essence of the story. Of course, the set-up at the story-telling made me immersed in the story. After the story, we discussed on the meaning & wisdom behind the story.
Well, Snow White actually died 3 times (not once as depicted by most). Each time the 7 dwarfs managed to revive her but not the last death as the poisonous apple got stuck in her throat and choked her to death. She was then laid in a glass coffin. Most story went on saying that the prince kissed her and revived her. Apparently not. The glass coffin was being carried by the prince’s men. During the process of shifting, the glass coffin got shaken up and the apple was dislodged from her throat. It was her who opened the lid of the coffin, all by herself.
The wisdom behind the story is that Snow White had never learnt her lessons even though she was warned of her evil step-mother who disguised to trick her. She finally woke up from death through some shaking of the glass coffin, suggesting that most of us get to become more aware of something amiss in our life after many ‘shaking’ mishaps. She woke herself up and not by anybody else.
When it came to the painting session in the afternoon, the first thought that came in was now, instead of drawing one human, now I got to paint 8 humans! How? Again, the experienced Susan led us step-by-step patiently. I immersed myself again in the painting, putting myself into the fun! Slowly, the picture became obvious. The snow-capped mountain at the far-end (I was imagining myself looking at Annapurna at Nepal), the dancing circle of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and of course the openness of the space with the quaint little house! Personally, it was tough especially painting human figures, but I did it. I could not believe myself!
This round, I faced the feeling of fear of painting human figures. This is analogous to me having difficulty facing another person especially in relationships. I supposed it is the fear of myself as projected onto another person. Well, at least, this helped me realize I need to be more acceptance of myself before I could accept another person!
Again, I also painted the fun-side of me which can come in various forms as there are 8 figures in the painting…
Since Susan is coming to KL in May, grab the opportunity to unravel the inner wisdom of fairy tales within ourselves through her guidance in the painting process.
第二天的工作坊：白雪公主与七个矮人
讲故事不是我的专长。但是，自从五年前，我的长孙出世后，情况有很大的改变。他让我发现我的金星（艺术）的潜能。我感觉很庆幸能遇到Susan 老师，她是个很棒的讲故事老师。她的旋律语调吸引了我，把故事的精华流露出来。当然，环境的摆设也让我乐在其中。故事讲完后，我们讨论故事背后的意涵与智慧。
实际上，白雪公主共死三次（而不是普通所说的一次）。前两次都被七个矮人救醒，但是就在第三次，当白雪公主被有毒的苹果啃在喉咙时，他们无能为力，只好把她放在一个玻璃棺材。许多故事说是王子吻她之后而生还。其实不如。王子的侍卫在搬动的时候而产生移动，这一阵，公主把苹果给吐了出来。然后，是她自己打开玻璃棺材的门而出来。
这故事背后的智慧是，白雪公主没听从劝言，以警惕恶毒后母的陷害。她最后透过玻璃棺材的震动而救醒的自己，这意味着我们需要有许多次的挫折，才能觉察情况的不妙才‘苏醒’。最后一次，是她自己救醒自己，而不是靠别人。
下午时段是绘画时刻，我的第一个念头是，“现在要画的是八个人，不是一个人喔！怎么办？” 还好，经验丰富的Susan老师很有耐心的一步一步引导。我就这样子把自己纳入画中，相像正在和他们一起玩乐！渐渐的，画竟然成型。背景的雪山（我相像望着尼贝尔的Annapurna山），围着圈圈跳舞颂歌的白雪公主与7个矮人，还有空旷的绿野与那精致的小屋！对我而言，画画虽然难，尤其是画人物，但却可行，不可思议！
这次，我面对的是画人物，意味着我难于面对人的感觉，尤其在关系。这是因为我害怕面对投射在别人身上的我。幸好这次的绘画经验，提醒我坦然的接受自己，才能够接受他人。
这当下，我也画出我那愉悦的一面，可以从七个矮人身上展现出来。。。
Susan老师在五月来马授课，把握机会喔。透过绘画，让老师来引导，体验童话故事的智慧与疗愈真谛。
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