Linggo, Enero 22, 2012

Manila Bay at Harbor Square

greetings of Happy New Year to everyone! :)

our group, Urban Sketchers Philippines held our first session for 2012 last January 21 at Harbor Square [Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex], just near the Manila Yacht Club. we started the day by gathering ourselves at Starbucks Coffee [sipping hot coffee or cold frappe plus a bite of cinnamon bread or from a slice of cake helped to give good mood to some of our members]. while the others positioned themselves in some spots where they got their choice of subjects. it's always a nice feeling when spectators [families, passerby's, tourists, etc] appreciate what we're doing -- not to mention inspiring and encouraging others to join our group. by noon, we had a sumptuous lunch date together at Pancake House, discussed some of our plans for this year and shared our views regarding how we can encourage more sketchers to join in our group.

we made ourselves busy, for we all agreed to start the year right by being active members in our group. we look forward to many sketchcrawl sessions and many members to come, who share the same passion -- seeing the world one drawing at a time through sketching! :)



Lunes, Enero 16, 2012

USKPh went Duo!

late post [26.11.2011]

BER months are indeed, crazy months -- everyone's so busy!

due to short notice announcement, our group, Urban Sketchers Philippines [http://urbansketchers-philippines.blogspot.com/] wasn't able to manage a FULL sketchcrawl session. still fortunate, Buz [http://buzwalker.blogspot.com/] and I were able to make it last November 26. it was a privilege for me to tour Buz around the city center and check out some significant landmarks there such as the Pasig Museum [a 1937 Neo-Classical Old mansion formerly owned by Don Fortunato Concepcion, a native Pasiguenio], Pasig City Hall and the Bahay na Tisa [170-year old house, the oldest in Pasig still owned by the 6th generation Tech Family]. Buz was also able to visit the 400-year old church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral [or known as Pasig Cathedral] and one of my favorite buildings, the Mutya ng Pasig Revolving Tower [an Avant-Garde building built in the 1960's]

FIRST OF FIRSTS. it was first time that USKPh had it's smallest turnout [Buz+Me]; first time that a sketching session turned into mini-educational tour [yes, i'm the tour-guide haha]; first time for Buz to eat Inasal Chicken [Bacolod-origin recipe that is grilled chicken soaked in a well seasoned marinade]; first time for Buz to ride in a Jeepney; and have a glimpse at our Palengke [Public Market]. it was also his first time to pass through the elevated walkway and my first time to bring a co-sketcher to our office and at the roof garden of our office building. moreover, meeting the sixth generation owners of the Bahay na Tisa was also a first time for my colleague. 















Linggo, Enero 8, 2012

Caricatures versus Real Pictures

it's been ages since i last sketched a caricature; if i remember well, that was when i was in grade school, where i was a cartoonist in for our newsletter -- i've been joining inter-school competitions then for the editorial cartooning category [don't mind asking if won or not ahaha]

through the years, i saw different sketches of different styles which used different techniques [they're many to mention and i know most of you are familiar with those]

here's the most recent caricature i did for my friends who had their wedding last 27 December 2011. they asked me to do not-so-serious portrait which took me several days to finish due to several reasons [time constraints, mood, and the like]. 

it's always a nice feeling when people appreciate your work. i received good feedbacks with the sketch i did for the newly-weds. i find it more personalized than the usual pre-nuptial pictures which we often see :)