Filipino Artists Magazine Vol 2 no 17

Vol. 2 issue No. 17 P150

AR T I S T S FILIPINO

MAGAZINE

Arts Culture Living

Let’s Paint Challenge “ Thoughts from an Abstract life.”

by Mark Shellshear

Watercolor Portrait Demo

by Mary Ann Cuevas

TAM AUSTRIA: Discovering the Zeal of Art and a Heroine's Heart

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Photo by: Mark Nilo Odiaman

Contents filipino artists magazine / issue 17 / oct 2017

features

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Sari-Saring Tanawin Challenge By: Let’s Paint Group

“ Thoughts from an Abstract life.”

By: Mark Shellshear

Still Life Challenge By: Let’s Paint Group

Watercolor Portrait Demo

by Mary Ann Cuevas

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Pista ng Sining sa Alcala Pangasinan

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Cover Story By: Mae Aniceto

Most important

Art

Museums of the world

Art Events

Extract from my book

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Gallery Wall

“ Thoughts from an Abstract life.�

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Chapter 18 - Discouragement, the reason they don't paint any more

every issue

AR T I S T S

The Team

FILIPINO

MAGAZINE

Art, Culture and Lifestyle

Oliver Ben Matias

Mark Shellshear

Editor-in-Chief

Columnist

Roy C. Espinosa

Mark Nilo Odiaman Jun Taniang Rafael Gozum

Creative Director

Jonh Renoir F. Espinosa

Photographers

Graphic Designer

Norbing Villes Mary Ann Cuevas Contributor Editorial and Satellite Business Office: Blk 4 Lot 13 Gemini St. Cruzville Subd. Quezon City 1124 Email: filartspublishing@gmail.com / filartsincorporated@gmail.com

Publisher's Note

I would say the year 2017 was a banner year for FILARTS. Several art shows and exhibits organized by the group were a success, including the New York, USA exhibit in March and most recently, the Pista ng Sining Festival held in Alcala, Pangasinan last November.

The Filipino Artist Magazine gained more ground by featuring more artists, exhibits, and events. A new book (lagay mo title nung book) was launched as well.

It looks like 2018 would be another busy year for us, with at least three major exhibits to start with: A collaboration exhibit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March; an art show in Baguio City; and another one in Coron, Palawan in May. More events are in the pipeline for the rest of the year, and hopefully, another book launching.

Without the generous support and unselfish commitments of art patrons, sponsors, and fellow artists, all these wouldn't be possible.

Cheers to the Filipino artists !

Roy C. Espinosa

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Step 1: Inuumpisahan ko muna sa sketch para maimap-out ko na kung saan ko ilalagay ang kulay at saan ang iiwasan ko. Dry on wet ang gamit kong technique sa pagpipinta sa watercolor mas nacocontrol ko kasi ang lambot at kurba ng mukha ng tao sa ganung paraan.

Watercolor Portrait Demo by

Step 2: Dito ko na nilalagay ang tinatawag na undertones. Ang bawat tao may kanya kanyang undertones na nakabase sa klima na tinitirhan niya o sa lahi. Kapag sa malamig na klima sila ay gumagamit tayo ng cool tones gaya ng blue at violet at kung sa maiinit na klima ay gumagamit naman ng warm tones gaya ng red o yellow.

Dito na rin ako naglileave white kung saan iniiwasan kong kulayan ang highlight points ng mukha Step 3: Dito ako naglalagay ng skin tone gamit ang glazing technique at round brush (75% yellow, 15% red, 10% blue) Sa watercolor tubig ang nagsisilbing pangpalighten ng kulay mas maraming tubig mas transparent at light ang kalalabasan . kapag nakuha ko na ang gusto kong depth na kadalasan umaabot ng 20-30 layers ng glazing pumupunta na ako sa detailing kung saan nagdadagdag ako ng mga linya at textures para mas lumutang ang balat ng tao.

Step 4: Splattering technique, ito ang pinakapaborito kong technique para sa portrait dahil ito yung isa sa nakakapagpabuhay ng balat . Any hard bristle brushes or toothbrush ay magagawa niyo itong technique na ito.

Mary Ann Cuevas

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Step 5: Kapag satisfied na ako sa skin dito ko na nilalagyan ng base yung damit, buhok at background.

Kapag sobrang detailed ng subject minsan okay din na gumamit ng loose background para hindi gaanong flat isang okay na technique din ay iblur out yung background para mapunta lahat sa subject ang focus Step 6: Ang huli ay additional details kung saan ko na nilalagay ang detalye ng damit at buhok .

Kung minsan ay gumagamit din ako ng lifting technique para sa light hair strands.

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Joseph

CLAVITA Get to Know: “Fortune” painter Joseph S. Clavita Joseph S. Clavita is a multi-awarded modern contemporary visual artist who started as a realist impressionist during his youthful years in the quaint coastal town of Aparri, Cagayan. During those times, the influence of Mother Nature on his work became intense. The sea and skies, the riverbanks and the sea shells, marine life, the fishes and fishermen, have captured his interest and imagination. Looking back, he would lament how modernization led to the noticeably fast destruction of the environment. In most instances, one would feel such emotion his art works.

Later in life, he would be exposed to visual art personalities like National Artist Jose Joya, Ricarte Purugganan, Ibarra Dela Rosa, Romulo Olazo, Antonio Kho, Jr. and many more visual artists who would, in one way or another, influence his metamorphosis in art.

His pursuit in refining his creative skills took a serious turn when he enrolled in art lessons at the University of the Philippines in [year]. Throughout his artistic career, he was able to develop a distinctive art style which is realistic expressionism and which was also more appreciated by the world of visual arts. Patrons would say that they can feel a purpose in his art, somewhat provocative that communicates a connection between past and present, and the importance of environment preservation. Before he knew it, his series of “Fortune Trees” and Treasures of the Sea” become signature hits among enthusiasts.

As an active professional painter, he has mounted 13 solo art exhibits. The first one was held in Toronto, Canada in 2002 while the latest was mounted at the GSIS Museo ng Sining, Pasay City and ran from November 20 to December 4, 2017. He has also participated in more than 150 group art shows held in the country and overseas including India, Japan, Korea, China, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Taiwan, to a name a few. It is no wonder that those of his works could be found in art places like the National Museum of the Philippines, Pasig City Museum, Tuguegarao City Museum, and the Art Galleries of Social Security System (SSS), Philam-life, the Philippine Heart Center.

Currently, Clavita is a member of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)-Committee on Visual Arts, Tuesday Group, Art Association of the Philippines, and Visual Artists Cooperative of the Philippines (VACOOP). Likewise, he has taken leadership roles in the following art organizations namely Antipolo Artists Guild as current vice president, ARTipolo as former vice president, and Luntiang Daigdig Artists Group (LUNDA) as former president.

His journey in the world of visual arts indeed had gone a long way from his humble beginnings along the dreamy seashores and countryside of Aparri. For Joseph Clavita, every stroke of his brush is indeed a “fortune” worthy of collection.

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Extract from my book

“ Thoughts from an Abstract life.”

Chapter 18 - Discouragement, the reason they don't paint any more

Mark Shellshear 0947.647.34.65 markshellshear@gmail.com galeriadelasislas@gmail.com Over the years I have been in this business, I have seen many Artists come and go. All start out with wonderful enthusiasm and big dreams to hit the heights of the Art World and sadly a few years later, they don't paint any more.

I am sure you all know someone like this, disappointment and discouragement slowly wears them down until they give up and stop painting. I had a friend who did wonderful paintings of military machines, beautiful paintings and nice landscapes. He sold a few to family and friends, had a one man show, but today years later, he does not paint and all the paintings are stored in a shed.

Always be working on your self-talk.

Whenever you get negative or critical, stop yourself, change your self-talk.

It is hard work, but you can do it.

Listen to what you say about yourself and stop all negative self-talk, this is so important.

If you defeat yourself, no one can change that, you must change if you want to change your world.

A woman I knew painted wonderful happy paintings that radiated joy, she sold a few had some shows, paid for publicity and now, years later, she does not paint anymore and her paintings are stored away.

Be gentle on yourself and reward yourself for small victories over negative self-talk.

What happened?

Most discouragement starts with your own self talk, not others; they just confirm what you are already saying to yourself, so fix it.

It’s what I call “The struggle.”

This battle is not fought at the end of the brush but in the mind of the Artist and if you cannot win this battle, then you will not be painting in the years to come. I better clarify that you will not be painting and trying to sell your work; but you may still be painting for your own joy, which as I always say is the best way to be.

Easy to say yes, but it can be done.

For me, lack of self-belief and negative self-talk are two big reasons why people fail in this Business, they defeat themselves.

Believe in yourself and tell yourself that, and stop the negative self-talk.

I understand if you want to sell your work, because that will give you validation for pushing your goals.

It is an ongoing battle and seems to raise its head again just when you think you have defeated it, work on this, it is so important, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.”

This is not for everyone but it works for me, faith, when times get hard—and it will. It’s good when all seems lost to have a higher being to talk to, prayer works.

Defeating discouragement.

Do not believe you will make it in the Art Business because family and friends say you are a wonderful talented painter.

If you do not believe it within yourself, take the prices off your paintings.

So build on your self-belief.

Self-belief is the key to lasting a long time in this business, because rejection is a big part of the Art Business.

Get rid of negative self-talk.

You need a loving caring support group around you, so when times are dark, you have caring and encouraging people beside you. This is very important; we all need to be loved.

Cling onto those who love you and go out and change the Art World forever.

Remember Picasso and all the greats were once unknown and faced all the road blocks you do, but they persevered and did not let discouragement deter them.

Do not be romantic about the term Artist or the Art Business.

Let your buyers and family and friends be romantic about who you are. You are in business and you need to treat it as such.

Go forward my friends and change the Art world and win the struggle.

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Angelito "Jo" Florendo / Tandang / Acrylic on Canvas / 30x40 / 2017

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Mylene

QUITO

Mylene Quito’s artistry sprung from the rustic Pampanga backdrop, and at a very early age had already shown propensity in drawing. Since the age of eight, she had been involved in interschool competitions and garnered awards and recognitions.

Motherhood had posed as a hindrance, and it almost prevented her from pursuing her art. But now, she has the time to focus on it again as she joins various art groups such as Guhit Pinas, FAS, Let’s Paint and Filarts.

The subjects of her recent works border on surrealism, motherhood and religion. She explains that the use of strong colors reflects the struggles that she had experienced as a mother and as an artist, and her past is thrown onto the canvas as a moving expression of her artistry.

Being a true artist, Mylene Quito enjoys collaboration and sharing of ideas and knowledge with other artists, especially children.

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Mylene’s

ARTWORK Mother Mary / 24in x 18in / Acrylic on Canvas

Mother and Child / 18in x 24in / Acrylic on Canvas

Luna and Solia / 18in x 24in / Acrylic on Canvas

Jesus Crusifix / 24in x 18in / Acrylic on Canvas Eternity / 24in x 18in / Acrylic on Canvas

Koi Fish / 24in x 18in / Acrylic on Canvas

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SARI-SARING TANAWIN CHALLENGE 1st place rainer dhylnsd a Farmers Life 18in x 24in soft pastel 2nd place Emmanuel Nim the early birds 24in x 30in Oil on Canvas

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3rd place Peboi Millari Seleza Acrylic on Canvas

4th place Jerome Rodi Rocks of Wrath 3 53mm x 465mm Acrylic on Canvas

5th Place Roland Delos Santos Tanawin sa Ilog Acrylic on Canvas

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ARTISTS STATEMENT Blue is often associated with the feeling of calmness, of stillness, and of course, peace. It is also considered as the color of freedom, imagination, and creativity.

In the Universe, blue is one of the dominant colors, signifying that this color is also the color of the Spirit—the powerful force that created everything. Our veins have that bluish color as our blood is filled with oxygen, hence, the blue can also symbolize life and the dynamics of it.

In the Blue series, the color has played an important role in creating an effect of movement and dynamism—just like the splashing waters of the sea as it hits the shore and the rock boulders that are on its way. The upward movement, on the other hand, reminds us of the blue flame—that element that according to the ancient spiritual lore, “represents our passions, compulsion, zeal, creativity, and motivation.” Mixed with other colors, in a flowing and splashing patterns, the series is expected to give the audience the feeling of peace and tranquility, as the world now is experiencing a bit of chaos because of the violence and disunity that we're experiencing right now.

This time, blue represents that binding force that can glue us all together in harmony and unity.

Roy Espinosa Playing with blues series 11 Acrylic on Canvas 24in x 18in

Roy Espinosa Playing with blues series 4 Acrylic on Canvas 24in x 18in

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Roy Espinosa / Playing with blues series 4 Acrylic on Canvas / 24in x 18in

Roy Espinosa / Playing with blues series 6 Acrylic on Canvas / 24in x 18in

Roy Espinosa / Playing with blues series 5 Acrylic on Canvas / 24in x 18in

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Angelito "Jo" Florendo / Lucky Nine / Acrylic on Camvas / 40x40 / 2015

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Phia

Dela Cruz Phia Dela Cruz (b.1997) lives and works in Bacoor, Cavite. She finished her arts degree majoring in visual communications at Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST-Manila). As a young artist, she manages her time between attempts of establishing a career and working as a painting instructor in an arts establishment franchise in Alabang.

In August 2016, Phia participated in her first group exhibition “OpensHow”, a one-night presentation at Kalye Art Gallery. This year, her list of group exhibition extended to Baguio Museum with “Legacy”; “Art Matters” at Icon Hotel, North Edsa; “Kalikhasan” at Bahay Nakpil Museum, Quiapo; and “Gogh” which featured painting instructors of Sip&Gogh branches, held at Sixinch Gallery, San Juan, Manilla.

She works mainly with acrylic paintings, featuring abstracted figures, emphasizing the nakedness of the human body – a nature void of all malice. Recently, Dela Cruz explores photography. She enjoys capturing picturesque urban and natural landscapes, seeing the many faces and hustles of the everyday as she commute from home to work during the earliest of the day and the darkest of the night. For her “capturing a moment is like freezing a scene of an untold story, it reveals the truth.”

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“Makabuluhang Mundo” 16in x 20in Acrylic On Canvas

“Butas na Palaisipan” 18in x 24in Acrylic On Canvas

“Bare-gin” 16in x 20in Acrylic On Canvas

“Nalulusaw Na Damdamin” / 16in x 20in Acrylic On Canvas 17

To See the Beauty of the Ordinary: The Art of

Charles Rivera of Tanauan, Batangas His town, in Tagalog meant “to see” or “to look at,” and the works of Charles Rivera, a true blue Batangueño has lived to the expectations of critics and art enthusiasts as they depict the common rural and market scenes, the ordinary folks and things that, at first glance looked uninteresting but in the end, if one is just sensitive enough to perceive true beauty, he or she may realize that they are things to behold and to admire.

somewhat special to people who knew them—by heart. “...the secret of the Great Stories is that they have no secrets. The Great Stories are the ones you have heard and want to hear again. The ones you can enter anywhere and inhabit comfortably. They don't deceive you with thrills and trick endings. They don't surprise you with the unforeseen. They are as familiar as the house you live in.

Or the smell of your lover's skin. You know how they end, yet you listen as though you don't. In the way that although you know that one day you will die, you live as though you won't. In the Great Stories you know who lives, who dies, who finds love, who doesn't. And yet you want to know again. That is their mystery and their magic,”wrote Arundhati Roy, in her popular novel, The God of Small Things.

Life, with its all craziness and chaos, remains beautiful and interesting.

Our mundane experiences, in one way or another, can lead one to experience the extraordinary or the ethereal.

Just like the old dictum written in the emerald tablet of the mages of old, “As above, so below.” Thanks to the artist's handiwork, that objects or places or people that are deemed to be so ordinary can become extraordinarily special for they have stories to tell.

And what is great about this artist from Tanauan is that he possesses this power to transfer into canvas the realities, experiences, and even the banal things that he has seen and experienced while walking around his neighborhood or wherever his feet will lead him.

These stories may not be magical as the Grimm Brothers' fairytales but nonetheless, they are somehow or

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CHARLES

RIVERA’S ARTWORK

“ Mamamalakaya ” Acrylic on Canvas 2016

“ Doctor Quack Quack ” 24in x 18in Acrylic on canvas 2016

Market Scene 18in x 24in Oil on Canvas 2016

“ Luksong Tinik ” 24in x 18in Acrylic on Canvas 2016

Tanauan Market Scene 18in x 24in Oil on Canvas 2016

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Still life challenge top 6 1. 1st place Aizza Joy Mapanao “ My Red Drink at Sunset ” 18in x 24in Watercolor Paper

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2. 2nd place Arnel (seven Snow) Casquejo “ Bottles “ 12in x 16in Oil on Canvas 1 3. 3rd place Adrian Perolino “ the adorbs “ 12in x 16in Oil on Canvas 3 4. 4th place Kevin Tisoy Serad “ Tambis “ 12” x 16in Oil on Canvas 5. 5th place Rachael Escalaw “ Check Up “ 20in x 28in Acrylic on Canvas 6. 6th place maris obaldo “ it was a yellow “ 9in x 12in watercolor 4

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PISTA NG SINING SA ALCALA PANGASINAN

Pista ng Sining sa Alcala 2017

By Mae Aniceto November 25th-26, 2017. FilArts once more created an occasion to feature the solidarity among Filipino artists. Amid the finish of November of this current year, more than 20 artists gathered together to share their passion for the arts to the people of Alcala, Pangasinan. The occasion entitled "Pista ng Sining" was for sure a feast of hues and fine arts. Spearheaded by FilArts Inc. president, Mr. Roy Espinosa, and the consistently supporting Mr. Beng Duque, with the assistance of Alcala's local government, we have effectively opened another new door for art appreciation in Pangasinan.

Several activities were held at the Refresh Resort in Alcala, Pangasinan which included plein air painting, art workshops for students in the area, face painting, and on-the-spot nude painting and sketching sessions. The masters were able to share their techniques with the students and their colleagues. This is a very rare sight to see and to experience how involved our mentors during this event can be very uplifting and inspiring to those who are starting in the art industry.

When this number of artists gathers together, you wouldn't expect anything more than an explosion of ingenuity. The resort ambiance immediately changed when they started painting and sketching. For someone who appreciates art and getting to see all of these artists work at the same time is just overwhelming.

Of course, any gathering will not be complete without food - the resort served the best of their local delicacies with overflowing drinks. During the night of the 25th, the artists were serenaded by a professional pianist and singer. Our artists also had their chance to share their vocal skills during the karaoke night, indeed they are very talented.

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Here is the list of the artists that were featured in the event: 1. Dolpee Alcantara 2. Renato Austriz 3. Marilou Austriz 4. Mae Aniceto 5. Jet Bernal 6. Manny BuĂąag 7. Ann Bolos 8. Rene Canlas 9. Frank CaĂąa 10. Xander Calceta 11. Divine Correa 12. Giovanni Dela Rosa 13. Roy Espinosa

14. Angelito Florendo 15. Rhea Jai Fernandez 16. Maryrose Gisbert 17. Eugenie Galeon 18. Des Inosanto 19. Rod Imperio 20. Bonnie Jimenez 21. Lloyd Lusica 22. Oying Madrilejos 23. Khristina Manansala 24. Naning Molata 25. Raks Molata 26. Kim Mamaril

27. Maia Magpantay 28. Peter Monton 29. Josephine Neffe 30. Liza Oppus 31. Al Perez 32. Mylene Quito 33. Danny Santiago Jr. 34. Augusto Santiago 35. Chito Santiago 36. Grace Michelle Sicat 37. Melli Villavicencio 38. Ponciano Zapanta

The art pieces are still on display until January 2018. For any inquiries regarding our artists works, please email filartsincorporated@gmail.com

FACE PAINTING

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WORKSHOP

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NUDE SKETCHING

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HENNA TATTOO

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TAM AUSTRIA: Discovering the Zeal of Art and a Heroine's Heart

By Mae Aniceto

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Who is Tam Austria?

Tam Austria, born in 1933, started from humble beginnings in Tanay, Rizal. He started pursuing art during the 1950's. His works originated with folk genres and is very much inclined with cultural and familial scenes with hints of nature to it.

Often his paintings portray elegant, strong, petite, and graceful Filipino women dressed in traditional clothes, accessorized with baskets, bandanas, fruits and vegetables, and everything is done in high detail. He is a realist with a leaning towards figurative perspectival illusionism - his works creates multi–dimensional aura that catch attention of those looking at his artworks. Austria's exceptionally insightful feeling of creation is evident in his works. He has prevailing with regards to melding unique components of painting into completely organized pieces that have caught enthusiasm for his artworks. A very fastidiousness painter, he is considered one of the collectors' favorite artists.

His works uncover the craftsman's distraction with the myths and his philosophy is very much influenced by creationism.

His extensive endowments got the consideration of the Zobel de Ayala family, a conspicuous art supporter, who offered him a commission to do a wall painting, alongside master painters - Fernando Amorsolo and Fernando de Ayala, for the St. Anthony Chapel in Forbes Park. Austria mounted his first display at Marcel's Gallery of Fine Arts in Oakland, California in 1970. He was also was nominated as one of the five finalists in the 1983 Mobil Art Awards and was rewarded by the Development Bank of the Philippines with its corporate honor, referring to two paintings, “Balikatan and Pagdiriwang�, specifically, as "the embodiment of his masterfulness".

Although he received a lot of recognitions and awards, he keeps on recognizing that without hard work and support of his lovely wife, Mrs. Divine Austria, he would not have reached the position he is in today.

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The Zeal

Of Art “A life of a painter is not very easy; you start from scratch and have struggling period.”

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am shared an account of his defining moment in life. "There was this woman dealer that allocated me commission works way back, she took a gander at me from head to foot, saying, "You don't deserve any recognition and you haven't met high classification…it's nice to set fire to your house." That statement touched his excessively touchy side. Disappointed, he battled hard. He needed to accomplish progressively and planned to make a house that won't be singed. He understood that as an artist, on the off chance that you don't have anything you are criticized and deprecated. From that moment on he started climbing up and succeeded in building his dream house.

Austria has developed, as the years progressed, a sort of profound art doctrine that enlightens, calling it "Recreamindoism Rena" which stands for Realism, Creationism, Aestheticism, Modernism, Intellectualism, Nationalism, Democraticism, Optimism and Naturalism. “Arts is very important to the society, arts in all forms, even if it not through visual arts, he sees arts in everything even in business.” He sees man being the epitome of creation; he is a product of creation and he then creates different products and applies the aesthetics making it more appealing to people who appreciate his works whether through an artwork or through other disciplines that he is pursuing creating a sense of satisfaction, joy, and a harmonious life. That is for him the Zeal of Art. 29

Recently, Tam is nominated for the National Artist Award. A resolution was created last September 28, 2017 in Zamboanga City by the officers of MRRD National Executive Coordinating Committee, acknowledging his dedication, citing “…in spite of the hardships and tough during the early years of his life, Tam has risen from poverty to become of the premier artists of our country, and among the leader of advocating social awareness and harnessing individual talents can achieve peace and prosperity, and teaching the new generation that harmony and prosperity can be achieved through positive approach and healthy living.”

His Heroine's Heart “Every successful man, there is woman behind him.”

There is a saying that sounds a little too cliché for every novel reader, but for Austria's case, this is the real deal.

Divine grew up from the Visayas, Tam and Divine met in Tanay. She was 17 and Tam is around his 20s. They met in a store that is owned by his relative and later on encouraged him to pursue her telling him, “Mukhang may magandang babae diyan sa loob, pakilala ka…” Tam describe himself back then as a frustrated young lover, joking around how good looking he was back then that made him very attractive to her. They knew they were meant to be alongside each other. Although as any other story goes, it was not always as smooth as we wanted it to. They have experienced streams and harsh streets – have highs and lows on their relationship.

Even in their later age Tam admitted that they have little contentions every now and then, but what was the secret of him being able to make sure that she keeps the most imperative individual in his life – “ I transformed…” he said. Although you can see a 30

grin in his face, the sincerity is glowing through his eyes. Tam did what most husbands fail to do. It was a sudden genuine transformation. When Divine went to the states, she was still his shoulder and the strongest support, she never left Tam even she was miles away. “She was extending her hands across oceans and that was very assuring and overwhelming for me”, he said.

“I was inspired through her... if not for her I wouldn't have reached where I am right now.” Austria narrated how life is like as an artist and indeed he achieved everything he had because of the undying support of his wife. “She was very happy with our house, she deserved it”, he proudly boasted with a cheeky grin.

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Divine also had her own source of push that changed her life. She wanted to break the stereotypes of how an artist lives. Knowing that it is so hard to be one, she attempted to procure for both her and Tam. She pursued different means to make sure she was able to assist Tam's passion for his art. She was incorruptible, she was determined, tough, and a living superwoman.

When asked how he won her heart and what is the secret of their strongly rooted relationship he replied, “The only thing I know that she can tell me to make me better is “Tam… you are a very good provider…”

A Father, a Husband, and an Artist…

Austria has discovered an understanding of life that made him a better version of himself through the years of hard work and support of those who are around him.

He considers his family with high regard and respects his passion for his work as an artist. He gained the trust and respect of colleagues, collectors, friends, and other members of the industry. He is an inspiration for budding artists and a beacon of hope for those pursuing success in any walks of life.

Austria deserved all recognition due to him through his evident works and achievements. Indeed he has proven his worth and has met the highest classification.

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ROLAND

CASTRO Roland B. Castro is born artits and enhanced his inclination in Frank Manalili Art Gallery in Angeles City as an apprentice.

He loves to paint figures, landscape, Still Life, Portraits and Murals.

He Joined several Group Exhibits of (FAS) Freedom Art Society and (PPA) Philippine Pastel Artists where he is an active member of both.

Recently, he was invited by Turkish Design Company to paint Mural to their Panoramic Museum in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

Roland hails from O’ donnell, Capas, Tarlac where his Grandfather is known as “Pasyon” Illustrator.

Nasugbu / Oil on Canvas / 16in x 12in

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ROLAND’S

ARTWORK’S

Still Life / Oil on Canvas / 12in x 18in

November Sky / Oil on Canvas / 20in x 24in

Somewhere Street / Soft Pastel on Paper / 19in x 13in

Where the Grace Came From / Oil on Canvas / 12in x 18in

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MARIO

VILLANUEVA

Born in Catarman, Northern Samar, Pastor turned artist Mario Villanueva awaken his love for the arts during his teenage years while working in Glorietta shows with designer/artists friends.

His passion for painting grew through the encouragement of artist friends to join art groups and subsequently, art competitions. His first taste of competition was in the 2015 AAP Art Competition. Since then, he has joined several art competitions and participated in various group art exhibitions.

His first two-man show exhibit was on July 6, 2016 with artist friend Angelito Lepalam at the GT Tower in Makati City.

At present, Mario Villanueva's "fingerprint" artworks on everyday occurrence and religious connotations are displayed in Galerie Francesca at the SM Mega Mall.

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MARIO’S

WORK

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Angelito "Jo" Florendo / Pananghalian / Oil on Canvas / 18x24 / 2010

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ROWEL

MACAPAGONG Rowel "Romac" Macapagong, was born and raised in Malabon and then lives now in Caloocan, self -taught artist, an advertising graduate, but works such as an carpenter, thats why he knows how to make his own canvas and frame, a muralist and animator, he likes to paint oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic. Although a poor child, a son of a fisherman, he help him self to study hard and pursue his passion and career in arts, despite of his many talent he concentrate to paintings, with impressionist style, sometimes naturalist and abstract, married and have only one son, Painting for rowel is not just another career, it is also his passion and the way to communicate to other people by the beauty of nature thru arts, He started concentrate in painting 2003 after resign to animation, he involve with Plein-air painting groups, join group exhibits, workshops and competition...his now a residence artist at Puno Art gallery a member of some Art Groups. but now exclusive member of Art Association of Novaliches, with some great artist...

"The Journey Man" Water Color on board 14in x 16in 2017

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"Taguan" Acrylic on canvas 18in x 24in 2017

"Flower's Series" Acrylic on canvas 16in x 12in 2017

"Flowers Series" Acrylic on canvas 16in x 12in 2017

“ Before The Fight " Acrylic on canvas 12in x 18in 2017

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Most important

Art

Museums of the world

by G. Fernรกndez - theartwolf.com published: April 2006

In the last years -more accurately, in the last decades- the art market has suffered a radical change in its protagonists. The economical recuperation, added to the boom in the popularity of painting -especially the modern and contemporary one- have changed the roles in sales and auctions: the museums are now unable to compete with private buyers, who pay unreachable prizes for the most coveted works of art. The museums are now forced to choose carefully their acquisitions, and in many occasions they must be helped by governmental funds or private sponsors.

Ignoring economical issues -obviously we are not informed about the economical situation or the financial system of every museum in the world- theArtWolf is suggesting to the main museums in Europe and the United States one artwork that would enrich their wonderful collections.

Of course, except one of two cases that we are not going to reveal, we have no hope that these works could be acquired by their "assigned" museum. Although all them are in private hands, many of them are not for sale, and their owners seem not willing to let them go. Also, my elections could, of course, be considered ridiculous by many people. Nevertheless, here they go:

MUSEO DEL LOUVRE - Paris, France

Museum, the best collection of impressionist paintings in the world.

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres Caroline Bonaparte, princess of Murat, queen of Napoli, 1814 (private collection, New York) What is doing this wonderful picture in private hands? It may sound incredible that a masterwork like this had been out of the public view for almost two centuries, but that's right: it was lost little time after it was painted, and it was not recovered until the end of the last century. The picture is an absolute masterwork, one of the two or three best portraits by Ingres. The princess stands, elegant and majestic, in front of a large window whose horizontals and verticals smartly organize the composition. The splendour of the lady seems to belittle even the menacing Vesubio, perfectly framed by the window's lines. A masterwork worthy of the world's best museum. Talking about the Louvre, we were tempted to suggest a Velรกzquez (intolerable absence in the Parisian museum) but we could not find any work by the Spanish master still in private hands worthy of such a fabled institution.

MUSEO DE ORSAY - Paris, France Claude Monet Poplars au bord de l'Epte, 1891

Claude Monet Poplars au bord de L'Epte

NATIONAL GALLERY - London, UK J.A.D. Ingres Caroline Bonaparte, princess of Murat...

(private collection, USA) One of the most beautiful works by Monet in the world. The composition so beautifully resembles the beauty of a Japanese haiku, asymmetric and touching, while the poplars' leaves sing in red, purple, and finally in a blue that would make Yves Klein green with envy. It is Monet in his full bloom, and a perfect acquisition for the Orsay 41

Georges de la Tour Quarrelling musicians, 1625-30 (private collection) The National Gallery is not only one of the best museums in the world, but it is also arguably the most complete collection of European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries.

Nevertheless, there are still a bit "holes" to fill in its collections, such as the absence of the French painter Georges de la Tour, who is beginning to

obtain the recognition he deserves as one of the zeniths of tenebrism. It is still possible to acquire an important picture by this master, and "Quarrelling musicians" is a stunning masterwork.

GALERIA DEGLI UFFIZZI - Florence, Italy Sandro Botticelli Story of Nastagio degli Onesti - 4th panel (private collection, possibly in Florence) Every work by Botticelli should be in Florence, and, if possible, in the Uffizzi. This quite radical and unquestionable idea makes me suggest this panel, adding two advantages: it is the only one panel from the "Nastagio" series still in private hands, being a very different composition than the other three (in fact, it is a perfectly independent work). Also, the fact of being owned by an Italian collector would keep foreign buyers away, making its acquisition much easier.

Georges de la Tour Quarrelling musicians Sandro Botticelli Story of Nastagio degli Onesti

PRADO MUSEUM - Madrid, Spain Frans Hals Portrait of Isabella Coymans, c.1650-52 (private collection)

RIJKSMUSEUM - Amsterdam, Netherlands Hieronymus Bosch "The paradise" and "death of the condemned" (private collection, New York)

Talking about acquisitions, the Prado is an atypical case among the others museums of the world. Instead of using its economical funds on those fields of its collection that can be considered "incomplete" (flagrant lacks in the early Italian renaissance, for example), its acquisitions are destined to enrich its already fabulous collections of Spanish and Flemish painting (for example, Velรกzquez's "El barbero del Papa" or the most recent acquisition of the "Crucifixion" by Juan de Flandes) continuing the taste of the 17th and 18th century Spanish kings. Balancing both ideas (completing vs. enriching) I suggest a work by an artist who is not represented in the museum, and which would also enrich the great collection of Dutch painting.

As far as I know, the Rijksmuseum has no work from Hieronymus Bosch in its collections, an intolerable lack for what it is claimed to be the world's best collection of Flemish and Netherlandish painting. The two works suggested are small in size, but they posses all you can find in a genuine Bosch: stunning colors, devout imagery, some irony and even a certain macabre surrealism.

Hieronymus Bosch "Paradise" and "death of the condemned" Frans Hals Isabella Coymans

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NATIONAGALERIE - Berlin, Germany Caspar David Friedrich The cuirassier at the forest, 1832 (private collection, Bielefeld) The Nationalgalerie has the opportunity to do with Friedrich what the Tate did with Turner or the Prado with Velรกzquez: an author that by himself "makes a museum". This work, which could proudly hang besides the "The Lonely Tree" or the "The monk by the sea", is, even with its small size, a fabulous example of the beauty and charm of the romanticism, and a piece of German national heritage.

Asher Brown Durand Kindred spirits

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART - New York, USA Fra Angelico Madonna and child with a bunch of grapes (private collection, formerly in the Matthiesen Gallery) This is an exceptional early Renaissance panel, one of the very best still in private hands, which had been wandering on the art market from a long ago. As far as we know, the Met owns only one work by Fra Angelico, much inferior in quality than this one.

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) - New York, USA Jean Bugatti Bugatti T57 SC Atlantic, 1938

Caspar David Friedrich The cuirassier at the forest

You didn't expect this, did you? One of the biggest achievements of the MOMA has been the inclusion in its collections of artistic fields not usually accepted by other museums, and the acquisition of the most beautiful piece of "rolling art" ever created would be another triumph in its list of achievements.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF WASHINGTON - Washington, USA Asher Brown Durand Kindred spirits, (Warner collection) Too obvious? That's exactly why we have chosen it. This masterpiece, one of most beautiful American paintings ever created, well deserves to be owned by a public collection, although the fact of that no public institution has found the $35 million needed to its acquisition shows a flagrant lack of interest. It is also a fabulous work for the Metropolitan, which would also take the painting back to New York, but its hypothetical acquisition by the NGA would assure it as a public heritage.

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Art Event With Ray Duque, Abe Orobia, Roy Espinosa, Sunita S. Mukhi, Janos Delacruz, Fil Delacruz, Cid Reyes, Nestor Olarte Vinluan and Joe Datuin.

(L-R) Herminigildo Pineda, Cid Reyes, Capiral Alfred, Janos Delacruz, Rico H. Lascano, Raul G. Isidro, Abe Orobia, Fil Delacruz, Remigio David, Migz Salazar, Jing David, Jet Rai, Roy Espinosa and Joe Datuin

Performace art

(L-R) Roy Espinosa, Mylene Quito, Ray “Beng” Duque, Anna Karina Jardin, Melli Villavicencio, Migz Salazar and Joe Datuin.

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Book Launching

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On this January 3rd 2018, was held the first Russian Ball in the Philippines. The event was organized by Natalya Bronzova, who constantly promotes Russian culture and art here.

Events

The Ball, coinciding with Natalya’s Birthday, was held at the One Shangrila Place Ballroom. It was attended by outstanding people of the Philippines and no less then the Ambassador of Russian Federation, Igor Khovaev! The Ambassador handed out an award, the “Bronze Butterfly” to outstanding Filipinos, who helped promote Russian Culture in the Philippines. The awardees are: the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Cong. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica, USEC of Turism and Executive Director of NPF, Maria Fema Duterte, President of the CCP Nick Lizaso and Dr. Billy Chan, Founder of the Post Peace. The event was also attended by many celebrities such as: Cory Quirino, Nonnie and Bert Basilio, Tam and Divine Austria, Eimee Cragun, Lolita E. Mirpuri, Atty Arlene Reazon, BDO VP Maurice Lim, Ditas Posadas, Agile Zamora, Myrna Yao, Serla Russel, UN Rep. Gion Gounet, Mache Torres and David Ackerman The “Bronze Butterfly” was created as a symbol of the Russian Ball, by artist Natalya Bronzova, and cast in bronze. The unique bronze sculpture represents snow flakes at the base and a butterfly at the top, with the initials of Russian Ball in between. This award is the symbol of the event. Snowflakes represent Russia and the butterfly, the eternal summer of the Philippines, both never meeting in reality.

But Natalya joined them beautifully together as a miracle, which should always have a place in our lives!

Kiss Lisa Zayka Pet

Russian Ambassador I. Khovaev and Ed Montealegre

With Natalya Bronzova, Agile Abastillas-Zamora and Boy Lizaso III

Russian Ambassador I. Khovaev, Dr.Billy Chan, CCP President Arsenio Nick Lizaso , USEC of Turism Maria Fema Duterte, Dep. Speacker, Hon Cong. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica — with Billy Charles, Arsenio Nick Lizaso, Maria Fema Duterte and Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica.

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Art Events

by Rafael “ Boy” Gozum Jr.

'' High On Arts '' Painting For A Cause Group Art Exhibits @ Qucx Evenrs Hall, Quezon Memorial, Qc Last November 30,2017.

From Left To Right; Rafael '' Boy '' Ramos Gozum Jr., Madel Saladaga, Luigi Fernando, Pancho Piano, Jeanette Kamphuis, Yannie Rumbaoa, Katrina Mas, Natalya Bronzova, Anita Del Rosario, Al Perez , Kristoffer P. Gozum Not In Photo Ernie Garcia, Badz Magsumbol For More Info. 09776344631,

Under The Broad Umbrella Year -end Group Art Exhibit @ KAIDA CONTEMPORARY 45 Scout Madrinan St. South Triangle, QC.Last December 3 to - 18, 2017. From L TO R.Rafael '' Boy " Ramos Gozum Jr.

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Art Events / Xmas Party GRUPO KWADRO CHRISTMAS PARTY AT PURDUE QUEZON CITY

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Art Events / Xmas Party CHRISTMAS DINNER AT BENG’S CONDO with Beng Duque, Roy Espinosa, Lloyd Lusica, Melli Villavicancio Mylene Quito, Michelle Grace Sicat and Kim Mamaril

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Art Events

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GALLERY WALL

Artist: Lloyd Lusica Title: Figure and Shape Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 36in x 40in

Artist: Lloyd Lusica Title: Meditation Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 24in x 22in

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