Landscapes
Saog Ta (available)
Artwork entry to the 35th Kulay sa Tubig 2023, Manila Philippines Title:"Saog ta" Size: 21x29inches Watercolor painting on Arches 300gsm Framed with glass Artwork Date: June 2023 About the Artwork "Saog ta" is a Minasbate phrase means "Let's go to the beach and fetch somebody or something hence it's low tide." People in Masbate could not dock near the beach when the sea water is too shallow, especially at low tide. This moment is enthralling and significant to me. It always reminds me of the laid-back life on the island that many people, including myself, are missing as a result of the inevitable progress. There is a pier in that area now. The last time I checked that carriage was at the bay side slowly disintegrating because it is of no more use since the newly constructed pier served as the concrete gangway for people coming from the boats and ships to the mainland. I hope to immortalize such a nostalgic scenery in my watercolor art and have it documented for the future Masbateño generations' legacy. Progress indeed is amazing and history is a sweet nostalgia. Scene Setting: Poblacion, Milagros hubasan/now the pier Photo reference credited to: John Carlo G. Villamor
Hankering at the Estuary
Title: "Hankering at the Estuary" 2021 Watercolor on archival paper 22x15inches private collection
PELLUCID BLISS
PELLUCID BLISS Size: 18" x 24" Year: August 2022 Watercolor on Arches 300gsm coldpress "Pellucid Bliss" captures a pure, unguarded moment of joy, where nature and spirit meet in radiant harmony. Through delicate washes of watercolor, the scene invites viewers into a world of reflection, serenity, and the luminous simplicity of being fully present. Muse: My daughter Scene at dusk, at the family fishpond (our favorite peaceful getaway) in Ayat, Mandaon, Masbate, Philippines
