Master with a MASTERPIECE

By Alyzza Villapando

The brushes and paints on my blank state were splattered with love and passion. From a tabula rasa, I am now a masterpiece of a great painter and Master Teacher. I have never imagined that I will be transformed into a gallery of timeless stories.

First Brush Technique: Palette of

In a world where staying negative is the most crucial thing in this chaotic world, a positivity of creativity emerges in the mind of an artist. The first brush technique was scattered in my four corners. I am alive throughout the journey of Sir Edsel Natividad, Master Teacher I in Tibag High School.

I am a product of a broad palette of emotional tones. “When I paint, it gives balance to my life.” Upon uttering these words, the majestic world of Sir Edsel’s ideas became my reasons to be publicized during an art fair in Diwa ng Tarlac last October 3. With the infinite beauty of a 100cm by 140cm acrylic on canvas, Sir Edsel’s creativeconsciousness revolves in painting objects which serve as his outlet of work-life balance.

Second Brush Technique: Gallery of Imagination I suddenly realized that without his extraordinary expression of brave soul and imagination, I won’t be seen by many eyes. Every stroke of his brush represents a chapter in his life. The visual worlds on the canvas of his paintings are beyond the mixed colors of canvas. Because of this masterpiece, everything became positive and possible. The creative voices of his mind remind him to escape the cruelties of life.

Third Brush Technique: Sketch of Thousand Words and Courage

At the stroke of his brush, colors of dreams and realities are unleashed in my rough surface. I witness how he breathes through the process of art so that bright positivity will emerge from this negative chaotic world. Sir Edsel’s showcase of paintings truly depicts his personality as an educator and artist. Each stroke sketches a thousand words and courage. The legacy of his art is engraved to me. The acrylic on canvas is now filled with hues of optimism despite the dust of everyday life. My name is Stag, the canvas in one of the great masterpieces of Sir Edsel.

The master’s canvas is now splattered with courage and determination. I am not a tabula rasa anymore. I am now a product of endless possibilities of undying dreams and self-expression. Thank you for your masterpiece, Master teacher.