I am now a full-time artist. I officially retired from being a social studies teacher after 16 years of teaching and 15 years in the government service. It was not an easy decision, in fact it took me more than a year to weigh things and decide as I was passionate about teaching and socialContinue reading “The Decision to Go Full-Time”
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Midnight Plein Air: Painting a Streetlight in Casein
Some plein air studies are only possible at night. Around midnight I went out and tried to paint the streetlight visible from within our apartment complex. I used casein, specifically the following colors: cadmium yellow light, cadmium orange, cadmium red pale, shiva violet, ultramarine blue deep and titanium white. I had some trouble mixing aContinue reading “Midnight Plein Air: Painting a Streetlight in Casein”
Sennelier Egg Tempera
Recently I have been using casein as my main painting medium for plein air, as I have learned about it from James Gurney’s YouTube and Gumroad videos. It was fairly new to me and I quickly fell in love with it. Getting to use the classic medium was such as an accomplishment for me, asContinue reading “Sennelier Egg Tempera”
Painting a Gasoline Station on Location
A plein air session that nearly turned into a disaster.
My James Gurney Inspired Plein Air Painting Kit
A rundown of my outdoor painting kit
On Oil Pastels…
The medium that literally feels like home. I will never get tired of the familiar sticky feeling in the hands, the strong smell that I love probably next to wax crayons. This medium that I used merely for coloring as a child has become one of the strongest in my arsenal. I have used severalContinue reading “On Oil Pastels…”
Deovir Chronicles
Ah, my regular site of pilgrimage (the SM Megamall branch, particularly). I have been buying materials from National Book Store for the longest time, but Deovir was definitely the one where I learned the most; especially when it comes to artist grade materials. I first came across their SM Megamall branch in 2014, after IContinue reading “Deovir Chronicles”
On Caran d’Ache
Sharing my experiences with one of the brands that I use.
My 2Q Story, Part One
July 16, 2016 started as a typical Saturday. After leaving the office at around 2:00 PM, I went to the EDSA – Shaw Boulevard area to buy a new backpack. After hours of looking around in SM Megamall, I could not find anything that seemed like a good replacement for my five-year-old Hawk bag thatContinue reading “My 2Q Story, Part One”
A Tribute to All Frontliners
These artworks are dedicated to all the health workers and frontliners risking their lives to protect us from COVID-19. Thank you very much for your sacrifices. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you all feel the love of the Savior, especially during this difficult time. The title was inspired by the third verseContinue reading “A Tribute to All Frontliners”
Sining ni Sing 