LOOK: Motion artist celebrates International Women's Day with stunning animation of an Amorsolo painting

The "Dalagang Bukid" is one of Fernando Amorsolo's best-known paintings.

The painting, or rather its subject, was Amorsolo's attempt to depict Filipina beauty as opposed to the typical Maria Clara image commonly associated with local women.

Sporting a smile and with a cheerful disposition, the "Dalagang Bukid" saw Amorsolo at his signature best--with vibrant sceneries depicting rural life as lived out by our elders and ancestors.

It is only then quite fitting that the painting was chosen by animator Mark Cañega as his subject to mark International Women's Day yesterday, March 8.

Using digital technology, Mark repaints the masterpiece before adding animation effects to give the painting new life.

Mark's animation reimagined what could possibly be the scenery and condition at the time Amorsolo was doing the painting.

It portrays the lady subject moving her head and body, smiling as the fresh provincial air softly touches her surroundings.

In the background plays a classical guitar rendition of Eraserheads' song "With a Smile" arranged by musician Mj Casiano.

“March is International Women's month!” Mark wrote on Facebook.

“It's about time that we start respecting women's decisions about what they wear and stop using the ideals of modesty to control their sexuality or sexual agency.”

He added, “Women don't exist to cater to what society wants them to be, and they should have the right to choose how to represent themselves on their own terms and they should not be blamed for being victimized.

“All women are strong and courageous, and there is no limit to what they can accomplish.

“So to all women out there, Happy Women's month!”

This is not the first time that Mark has put his own artistic spin on an Amorsolo painting.

He did the same in February by animating Amorsolo's painting titled "Couple Riding a Carabao during Sunset" to celebrate National Arts Month.

Fernando Amorsolo was named National Artists in 1972 a few days after his death due to heart failure at 79 years old.