Creativity Show and Tell: I Heart Patterns

Ever since I created my first watercolor pattern inspired by the wrapping paper that I bought from The Met, I've been creating a series of foliage inspired patterns to practice my watercolor skills. I discovered that it's a good exercise because it requires me to draw repetitive images in which I can apply watercolor techniques over and over and really remember the process on how to do my washes. This is the watercolor exercise that started...

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The Garden: A Digital Art Exhibit by Coy Placido

Poster by Coy Placido Music and art really go hand in hand in most cases and with Coy, it's no different. He's the guitarist extraordinaire of the bands Session Road and Top Junk and is the founder and creator of the graphic design company, Folding8. He's also a photographer-slash-lomographer, writer and traveler and The Garden is just a peek into the clockwork of his creative mind.  Looking forward to seeing his digital art...

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Watercolor Wednesday: Kayangan Lake, Coron

Watercolor practice this Wednesday afternoon, because I haven't gotten over Coron just yet. ...

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Psychedelic Adventures: Coron, Palawan (Day 1)

Let's be honest, Manila is a mess. With its traffic, its unbearable heat and overpopulation, going out of town is a welcome escape. Don't get me wrong, I love my Manila. It's my home and I wouldn't trade it for anything despite my eternal search for new places. After my stint in the U.S for almost two months, there was nowhere else I'd rather be but home. After reuniting with friends and family and after my pores have opened because of the heat,...

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Bucket List: The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Even before my flight was confirmed for New York, I was already dreaming of this day. A lot of people would say that when you travel, you shouldn't just be stuck in the confined walls of the buildings and museums, but explore the unknown corners of the place. I'm guilty of this, because whenever I travel to a major city, I make it a point to check the museums and the art galleries. In my long list of things to do in New York, visting the MoMa came...

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Before A Monday

Yes, that's right! Smile and be merry! There is so much to be thankful for.  Let's see: The life I'm living, the fact that I'm breathing,  the bed I'm lying on, and the shoes on my feet. My senses, my talents, my resources,  my friends and family, my sweetheart. The sun, the ability to move and dance and sing and think and learn and discover, the provisions for travel, and the vastness of the world. My job--because...

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Creativity Show and Tell + Life Updates

I've been back in Manila since April 1 and I haven't blogged a thing for the month of April! Oh my goodness, that just brought me in a state of panic. We are halfway through April and did I do anything crafty or artsy yet? Well my silence in cyberspace didn't mean I haven't done anything creative these past few weeks. No no no. In fact, I've been working on a bunch of stuff, but haven't had the time to post anything here. I suppose I needed that...

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