Duane Lucas Pascua explains his art People often say that watercolor is the most difficult medium to paint with. It dries easily and can be quite tedious when it comes to combining colors. On the opposite end, some say that the easiest is pen and ink. After all, who has not tried to doodle a few...
The humble street artist first became viral in 2019 Edgardo Lam (Photo from Tempo) As inspiration can be found anywhere, so are artists. While an education in the arts allows many artists to hone and enhance their skills, some owe it to time and life experiences to make their artworks true...
Arturo Luz (Photo by Pinggot Zulueta/Manila Bulletin) Filipino painter, sculptor, and National Artist Arturo Luz passed away on May 26, 2021. The news about his demise was announced by his daughter Angela Luz through a Facebook post . He was 94. "It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing...
The Flower Eater OPEN UP InRepair, oil on canvas, 2019 Froilan Calayag’s artworks are always filled with his created characters and creatures. It is almost as if his works are illustrations of scenes drawn from fantasy books. Interesting, however, how Froilan does not see himself as a...
Rosanna Roces was huge in the ‘90s. She was everywhere. Blessed with camera-ready looks as with curves to die for, Osang, as fans lovingly call her, commanded the box-office and for years. That she has superb acting chops was mere icing on the cake. But before you know it, everything came...
ARTIST AT WORK: She paints the light at end of the tunnel HOPEFUL ARTIST Meneline Wong Through an influence of a friend in 2017, Dr. Meneline Wong, a practicing obstetrician-gynecologist, started to enter the art scene. “I was a doctor first before anything else,” she says. “I’ve always...
When Bryan Guila, 25 years old, posted photos of his renovated bedroom on Instagram, a lot of his friends were impressed with the finished “product” – a bedroom that’s easy on the eyes, with white walls all around (except for an olive green wall, which serves as a backdrop for his WFH...
FYA! Maruja Panti is painting her name in international exhibits and competitions MULTI-FACETED Maruja Panti is a licensed civil engineer, a painter, and a tattoo artist In the middle of isolation, feminist artist Maruja Panti has blossomed even more, joining different art exhibits and competitions...
As we wait for the official list of nominees for the Order of the National Artist of the Philippines, let's get to know some of the Filipino designers the local fashion industry endorsed. Pitoy Moreno's terno (Photo from Pitoy's Facebook page) Being a master craftsman, having a keen eye to spot...
There was a time when it was not possible to claim such titles with just the click of an ‘update profile’ button Social media has democratized content creation. Gone are the days when the ability to create content and put it out for public consumption was limited to just institutions. Sure,...
Anime and art communities alike come together to mourn the loss of a talented animator On Monday, March 15, during the 2021 Tokyo Anime Award Festival, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki announced that animator Yasuo Otsuka had passed on. Born in Japan’s Shimane prefecture on July 11, 1931,...
FYA! This 25-year-old artist from Bulacan understands how being at the right place to capture the right moment is crucial in snapping beautiful photos There is no shortage of young, up-and-coming talent in the local art scene. Most of the time, what many of these emerging artists need is a boost...
