My best friend, Eyette, and I rarely see each other these days. Our lives have just been crazy busy respectively — she with her job as a teacher and deep involvement in youth ministry, me with my craft events, graphic design work and daily duties as wife and mom. Aside from late nights or odd hours chatting on Viber, it's rare for the both of us to be free at the same time. But when we do get to hang out together, it's always a good time. Two weeks ago was one of those times. I got invited to attend a Bouquet, Corsage and Boutonniere Making Workshop by School of Styling at Greenbelt 5 and was Read More
Flowers For My Moms
For Mother's day, I decided to make small paintings for my Mom and my Mother in law. Both of them have been asking me for an artwork for some time now but I haven't been confident enough to do it. I always feel like I need more practice or I don't really know what I can paint that will be good enough. Kayo said I should just do it and start small. Make something that is not so complex so I can make it really nice. Thanks to #The100DayProject, I have been able to practice sketching and drawing the last five weeks. So a few nights before Mother's day, I decided to just go for it and make our Read More
Bloom Where You’re Planted
They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. [Psalm 1:3] Read More
Petit Flor
While decluttering at home a few weeks ago, I found these blank calling card sized board paper which I thought were thick enough to be painted on. So I made a series of small flower paintings which I could use as gift tags and bookmarks! I call them Petit Flor, which is French for little flower. Also, today is the first day of May when we celebrate Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) in the Philippines as a tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary. So it’s quite the perfect time to go floral! Read More