My new ritual is to draw a self portrait on this day every year ♥ My hair’s a mess and I probably got the bits wrong since I’m referencing from a mirror, but I am quite pleased with the result :D
Drawn on moleskine, colored with a bit of watercolor pencils and dry brushed white acrylic. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! ♥
This week has started out very rocky at home. Right now I’m a mess of feelings that I can’t seem to sort out and I’m trying to manage lining up my problems so I can tackle them one at a time. All I can do is do my best and hope for the best (And even pray).
Sorry for the lack of updates. In truth I do have pages that I can share but I want to put them on the back burner and mark them as studies. The adventures with my moleskine are fruitful. First, I discovered that the sketchbook does not absorb water well (you get very scattered effects and watercolor strokes aren’t as vibrant. They remind me of markers) but it does hold acrylic to the point that I can go ‘ala prima’ on it without tearing anything at all. It does leak in the creases but if you’re careful (or if you care very little) it wouldn’t really matter.
Well… back to work.
RATED NSFW FOR OBSCENE INACCURACY.
Drawn for a challenge. I don’t draw men at all since my hand is accustomed to doing gestures instead of shape figures or angles. This makes me want to facepalm but I learned a lot from this. Have to draw more.
JULIA ESCANO, my constant muse is finally on tumblr. And I am absolutely SPAZZING and am SMITTEN. ♥ HEY JUUUULES~ I LOVE YOU!
I realized last week that in order to create the change I want to make, I need an incredible amount of power, influence, or money. And it scares me that I have suddenly found that need or rather I was forced into a circumstance that compels me to need.
I no longer have the privilege of waiting. I have to start reaching.
medley of radishes, star anise, and coriander.
Oh wow! Suddenly there’s a huge surge of activity and I can’t thank everyone enough! All over 100 of you! I LOVE YOU!
I don’t have any new artwork right now because I’ve been bogged down with work, but I leave you guys with one of my fave photos as thanks. ♥ Till next time
The Click Initiative
After typhoon Ondoy ravaged the Philippines, we helped by preparing and donating food to the affected people. The people needed more help so we thought why not come up with a campaign empowering all the web users, since a lot of webusers were helping tweet and retweet call for aid and volunteers. Then my former partner in the Ad Agency Jao sent me a copy for a video idea… Then i asked helped from the usual suspects: Val, Team and Leandro and then we developed the site in a few days. :)What is it?
The Click Initiative
is a viral campaign
that gives an opportunity for the web user
to take part in a fund-raising effort
for the relief and rehabilitation of typhoon Ondoy victims
by way of influencing the future leaders of the Philippines
to donate a portion of their campaign money.
By simply viewing and spreading this video, we are hoping that our Presidential Candidates will soon take notice and immediately accept the online community’s petition.
Last weekend, an 18-year-old construction worker braved rampaging floods in the Philippines to save more than 30 people, but ended up sacrificing his life in a last trip to rescue a baby girl and her mother who were being swept away on a styrofoam box. Muelmar Magallanes GMH.
I cried when I wrote this in. I’m crying right now that it actually came out. May Muelmar rest in peace. I saw his mother on TV, and it was heartbreaking to see her mourn for her son, saying softly that honor meant nothing- she just wants her son back. The people he helped called him an angel. The Philippines will forever call him a hero.
I’m still hoping this isn’t the last photo we’d take on that staircase. But photos on your new ones will be just fine.
