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Urban Sketchers Philippines – On-location Sketching
The Urban Sketchers Philippines Album is a compilation of on-location sketches, paintings I have done to document my everyday life, vacations and sketchwalks with the USk Ph group.
Coron Palawan – A gazebo which can be found close to the peak of Mt. Tapyas.
Coron Airport – Had some time sketching the airport due to a 4-hour flight delay. I was kinda hungry and had no food available in airport save instant noodles.
Coron Islands as viewed from the dining area of Coron Paradise Hotel.
San Agustin Church – the only Catholic presence in the island; Coron Town
Coron Trip – the packing challenge. 4 day trip and one backpack
The taxi ride to the airport
Terminal 3 NAIA – while waiting for my check in
Terminal 3 – while waiting for boarding
Sinugba sa Balay – a Coron restaurant I went to which had good reviews online.
Silvina Binan Resort – pool party to celebrate Pio’s birthday.
Street Pet Shop – a quick sketch of a tiangge type pet store.
UP PGH – making use of the remainder inspiration from the Amorsolo on the spot session held at PWU.
Central Post Office – finale sketch with the USK Spore.
Metropolitan Theatre
Barbara Cafe open court
Fire tree at the Rizal Park
Methodist Church along Kalaw Street
A Sarimanok sculpture from the UST Museum
Column detail distinctly from the UST main building
Interior of the San Sebastian Church – one of few Gothic churches in the Philippines
Interior of the San Agustin Church – was surprised to learn that the ceiling and arche details were faux paintings.
Del Pan bridge and the Pasig River as viewed from the Fort Santiago grounds.
THe Manila Cathedral
The Quiapo Church with its Baroque architecture
A window of the San Agustin museum
The transept and main dome of the Manila Cathedral.
Fort Santiago Gate
Air Force Museum
Makati City Skyline as viewed from TRAG Manila
Salcedo Saturday Market – plant vendor
Salcedo Saturday Market shops
Vying for attention – street lamps and signs on Escolta Street
A typical bazaar on Escolta Street. If I am not mistaken, it used to be named, Manly.
Mall food trip
June 19-25 Sketches
Foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immacuate Conception (SFIC)
Abstract art inspired by a local painter.
Assignment 6/ Lesson 8 Drawing Form
June 12-18 Sketches
June 12,13 &14 – a lesson on creating shine on the eye. stumbled upon nicofey’s blog on deviantart. Cool stuff he has there. Copied his technique for the 3 drawings I made. 
June 15 – played with my waterbrush and finished a quick sketch I did of a grandmother sharing a biscuit with her grand daughter.
June 16 – inspired by an impressionist Monet painting of his garden in Giverny
June 17 watch an online video on water color painting, illustrating the 50% rule. It states that the first wash should delineate the basic areas of the landscape. The secong wash should cover 50% of the total drawing, incorporating some details. The third wash, 50% of the 50% or 25% of the drawing, for more details or highlights. Not too successful at it though. Need more practice. 🙂 For this image, the emphasis is on the foreground.
June 18 a sketch of a father and daughter
Assignment 5; Lesson 7 Line Variation
The shoe drawings took about 20 minutes each to make.
For sketchbook drawing 14, my abstract work using line braids
Painting, seriously?
Every since childhood, I’ve spent hours making scribbles on paper, drawing still life, landscapes and cityscapes or what have you. I was not exactly good at it at first, but in my teen years, I realized that drawing was something I really enjoyed doing more than anything else. It sent me into trance, teleported me to another dimension where time simply did not exist. It allowed me to independently express myself and record the things around me, with every line, shape and form.
ART BACKGROUND
My father wasnt so keen on sending me to art school . As a compromise, he let me take a summer art program under Fernando Sena where I learned the basics of drawing. It was here where I had my first group exhibit at the Philam Life Building in Manila. My art submission was an oil pastel drawing of the St. John River at night.
In college, I spent a few sessions with artist Fernando Kabigting, who willingly gave me free art lessons. He is responsible for teaching me the technique in scaling my drawings, which proved valuable to me to this day.
I am an interior designer by education and profession; a magazine writer on the side; an artist wannabe, a solo traveler, a seasonal civic volunteer, and quite a good cook (my second love) as a matter of fact.
My trip to Africa renewed my interest in freehand drawing and painting. It was here where I volunteered to teach design and color theories to college students and kids. The absence of computers prompted me to resort back to manual drawing and painting, which I had shelved for quite some time, due to the fast paced demands of a career in interior design.
When I got back home in the Philippines, I started searching for groups that engaged in freehand drawing and sketching. It was then when I stumbled upon the group Urban Sketchers Philippines, which I am currently a member. We normally sketch on location on a monthly basis, as a group; although, we are encouraged to draw as often as possible and post it on our facebook group page.
CURRENT DIRECTION
About a week ago, I joined a painting session with the Fernando Amorsolo Art Foundation. They provide a venue for professional well known artists to meet younger artist wannabes, like myself. It was here where I discovered that my artworks have the potential to change the world.
I had normally painted for art’s sake and to give as gifts to people who are special to me; but, never have I sold any of my paintings, for the simple reason that I am emotionally attached to my work. The thought of giving them up for a noble cause, such as to raise funds for the marginalized, the needy and the sick, changed my views entirely.
Now, I have found a far deeper reason for the gift that had been entrusted to me. Today, my art is no longer mine alone.
This photo blog is meant to track my development from an artist wannabe to a full fledged artist. Hopefully, I can complete my daily drawing entries in a timely manner, with quality work in mind.
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