My latest work

Here's my latest painting
Gave it to our guest
Some of my other classmates can't part with their work
For me, if you can't share your talent
Then not worth having it
Planning to give my paintings for Christmas
Hope the recipients will like it...

What do you think?

Christmas Lunch with My Painting Classmates

everydayflair goes to Alabang

my awesome painting classmates

Our painting class with some other friends of theirs who joined in

We trekked to Alabang today to celebrate Christmas with the painting group

For 2 months now, I still haven't found a driver so my mobility has been compromised

Though I must say, I have so many good friends that they always have me picked up

And offer to give me a ride just so they can see me

Always a pleasure seeing and being with my classmates

Though we're on a 3 month break from painting class

As our teacher is having a long vacation in the States

We still make it a point to get together and enjoy each other's company

We had potluck lunch

Everyone made their specialty dishes (except me, haha, they requested for the creme brulee cake I served during Thanksgiving)

And we were all merrily celebrating from appetizer to dessert

Stayed there til late afternoon then got invited by Maureen to her house

I just love this group! Planning already our simbang gabi breakfast!

Happy weekend!

Ooops, better photo

Auction

Beautiful museum pieces

Happy weekend!

My profile portrait

We're doing profiles
No model, just drew her from instinct

Have a good day!

A student at 41

stylized Filipiniana portrait (no model)

the finished product, was going for monochromatic

We've moved on from still life to portraits

Though I must admit, as a student now

I'm totally not diligent

I'm the one who doesn't do my homework

Though I have informed the teacher already

That is not my purpose here

I do my work while in class

But outside, I will not get the inspiration to do it

The class IS supposed to be therapeutic for the busy everyday life

Believe it or not, I eat a lot

Well, my painting classmates believe that now

Though I'm the thinnest, I eat the most

I'm the first one to get up to eat

I burn them all, I am so active, I practically don't sit still

In class, I'm also the one my classmates love talking to

I guess I'm an easy target

While the others concentrate so much

I'm always available to be disturbed

One time, the teacher already threatened to separate me and my classmate

For talking too much, haha

Is this a traditional school or a casual class?

Seriously, our teacher's great

He brings out the best in us

So do my classmates

I've always liked school

Save for the first year in U.P.

I'm a geek in disguise

I love learning

Am a teacher too but always a student
And funny how at 41, still loving it

Happy weekend!

Portraits

My stylized Filipiniana portrait

At painting class today, we moved on from still life to portraits

I was like a kid , at first, complaining, "'aahhh"
(Well, I'm the youngest in the class)

But our teacher's so good, I have no idea how I was able to draw a face!

I can never do this on my own

I just turn into a different person when am in that class

Teacher shows us

We follow and interpret

And all my classmates are so into it that it's impossible for anyone not to try hard

Good thing, the portrait needs to be stylized hence the thin, long neck

and big hands

My painting class is really exciting, fulfilling, and a must-go for me!

Happy long weekend!

Art world

At an event

Happy Thursday!

Still life

Another still life, avocados

finished work

Guess whose work is hanging on the kitchen wall

We're still on still life in painting class

Can't wait when we can do more varied subjects

So today, I had to finish my batirol in class then start with the avocados

And guess who got her framed work?

It's now hanging on our kitchen wall

Replacing the one we got in Paris, hahaha

Owner's original always better, isn't it?

Have a good weekend!

Ateneo Art Awards

Was in Edsa Shang yesterday after going to White Plains gardens

Saw this installation

It's obvious who am rooting for

A little favoritism doesn't hurt once in awhile....

Good luck!

Before and after

finished product

before

Mom, the student

Me after painting classes, wearing my glasses

My work at art class today!

Just got home from art class

As usual, I feel energized and inspired

Everytime we meet, we see each other's improvements

We talk, we bond, we laugh

Really a good class

It's one of the things I look forward to

When I see my classmates

Most are older

But the zest they have for life

And the wisdom & maturity they've gained from it

Is admirable

I've met young people bitter about life

And to think they still have a lot to see and experience

But these classmates of mine are so full of positive energy

My kind of people

I've known them for a short time

But my gut tells me how wonderful they are

Such a positive, encouraging group

Non -judgmental, modest

Despite all of them to be highly successful

I guess true wisdom means knowing the difference

Between a successful and a significant life

To which if we live right

We may be both gifted with

Enjoy your weekend!

Olivia d'Aboville

the gorgeous, Olivia d'Aboville

Yesterday was again one of those days where I scheduled people with regards to

works pending in our home

From 9 a.m. onwards, I had carpenters for the shutters which still they were not able to

install cause, okay, fine, it wasn't per standard

Then the fabric supplier came and gosh, what lovely fabrics they brought

Went out to go to the parlor, then bought flowers

Came home then waited for my appointment with Olivia.

Met Olivia d'Aboville last year

When I just started doing the society pages for Town & Country

Olivia's art exhibit in the prestigious main gallery of Ayala Museum was one of the first

I covered

First time I met her, I thought she was beautiful

Actually, I met her prior to her exhibit

At the Bastille Day at Sofitel

She caught my eye already hence I asked if she can be photographed by our photographer

Only to find out she was "the" event I was covering the next day

Through the course of the year, we would , few times, keep in touch through e-mail

Then she found me on facebook though I really am not a FB kind of person

Then would see her at events then the rest is history

When I saw her work again at the Sofitel last week

I had to ask her if she can come and do something for our place

Cute as she is, she excitedly said yes

She is one talented young person and the more I conversed with her yesterday

The more impressed I got (I don't get impressed easily)

I even had to ask, how did your parents raise you? haha

Such a beautiful, talented, grounded person.

What's more

She loved our place

She said it's amazing and inspiring!

Wow, she really was impressed!

Told her

Coming from her, I was flattered.

So here's Ms. d'Aboville

She will go a long way

What a wonderful person at such a young age

Beautiful, beautiful, my kind of beauty

Keep it up, Olivia!

Can't wait to see you shine even more!

Studies in painting

My earlier studies on tonal values...

Just sharing.

Happy Wednesday!

Where I'm at in painting class

My newest work, still unfinished

My unfinished work, doing tonal values

Remember my post regarding taking up painting classes

Well, this is where I'm at right now

I enjoy the class, teacher is very encouraging

Work gets you to be in a different level with yourself

And I mean not just the skill part but the mental & emotional

Yummy comfort food everytime

But most of all, the fun, kind, inspiring classmates I have

Yesterday as I was crazy busy and honestly tired

I was tempted not to attend class

But the thing that really urged me to go

Was the camaraderie and company my classmates bring

Most of them are older

And the wisdom that I learn from them is uplifting

I always go home fulfilled and looking froward to the next class.

More than what I signed up for!

My new something to do

Got this invite to do painting classes
and though learning how to paint was not in my list of what I want to learn
Pottery was more like it
It sounded like fun

So had my first painting class yesterday
It was very relaxing though tiring as well
Relaxing cause all we had to focus on was the object
Nothing else

We had blind contouring yesterday
As my painting teacher said
All art stems from drawings
Ooops, drawing is the one thing I'm not good at
Thank goodness for draftsmen
who can draw for me when I design interiors

Maybe now, I will at least, get a bit more tips on how to better myself in drawing
Never too late!

Happy weekend!

Graphicity

Was just lounging in my son's room the other day
and figured I don't have anything for everydayflair yet
Should I just change it to weekly flair? hahaha

Anyhow, saw how graphic the lamp and shutters looked and liked it
Very graphic

Have a restful week!

Art without a face

It's interesting how art nowadays can just be anything
Art, is one of the interesting pleasures in life, and, more interestingly, it's subjective, so they say

I love life
I love people
I am the type who never lets a day pass without learning something from the most mundane to the most essential
Let me just share with you how funny and interesting that this plywood provision I have for my mirror was , on several instances, mistaken as art
Well, mistaken , if that is the right word, but then again, art is everywhere

Even more so, 2 of those people who thought they were art were artists
Highly regarded even
They thought that this plywood was art and they even liked it!
Kinda like Emperor's New Clothes childhood story
One even suggested that just keep it the way it is
Love it
Love it that it just says so much about art nowadays
Love that people see things differently
Love that you can make people see anything if they already have a preconceived notion about you
Love that beauty abounds in the eyes of the beholder no matter how simple it is

So, there's my temporary art
Wonder how Sotheby's will regard it
Enjoy your abstracts!

Site visit

Reg Yuson explaining his idea

It's a Sunday

Most people just relax and don't want to do anything

I am so touched that my good friend Reg texted early morning

as soon as he woke up to tell me he wants to go back to the site

and conceptualize

I have asked Reg to do something for our space

Most artworks that we have at home

are from artist friends

It just makes everything more meaningful

It creates more joy knowing friends helped

in how the space evolved

What started as a plan on where Reg will work

a little inspiration and eureka

an idea just sprouted in his head

I LOVE IT!!!

I am sooo excited to see how his vision will materialize

Thanks for picking me up

and the cool ride

though you didn't allow me to take your picture

infront of your banner all over Global City (haha)

You drove all the way on a Sunday

to please a friend.

Thank you, Reg.

Keep shining!

Going green

w/ one of my fave artists, Gus Albor

Happy Wednesday!