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January: Picasso & Cubism

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One of my goals this 2020 is to learn more about the lives and styles of different influential contemporary artists, both of our time and of the past. I also thought it would be best to include my kids in this year long venture into art history as part of their weekly art sessions at home. As an unschooling family, I've discovered that when I try new things alongside them, it becomes a much more memorable learning experience for everyone. The goal is to focus on one artist each month. In January, we started off with Pablo Picasso who is widely known to have significantly shaped the Read More

Growing In Love and In Art…

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Kayo and I first met when we were about twelve years old and from that very first day, we had already been making art together. We were both part of a childrens ministry group back then and were assigned to paint a backdrop for a church event. We found ourselves working together many times since then and eventually as young adults, became officemates at a small design studio. We became really good friends and I think also recognized that we worked really well together as a team. Fast forward to a few more years, we fell madly in love, got married not too long after, had kids soon after and now Read More

Paintings for Papa

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I find it entertaining when my children explain their drawings or paintings. There is almost always some sort of story behind them even when the drawing are very abstract. A lot of times it's intentional, but sometimes, they just make up descriptions as they go. For Father's Day, Summer, Emma and yes, even Jo, surprised their Papa with mini canvas paintings. Here's what they have to say about what they made: Secret Garden by Emma Louise "I want to make a BIG heart for Papa." After painting the heart, she proceeded to cover it with multi-colored dots and lines. "It's like a Read More

K-Farr Dress Up Day!

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Kayo and I are currently buried in different types of art projects. And this time, aside from just the usual art direction and brand development we do at Honeycomb, we find we're handling more and more event production that are centered in the arts, which allows us to work with many different creative people. In fact, we're currently gearing up for another city wide art event (keep posted!). After having experienced the first one (you can read about it here) and having witnessed how it works, we're looking towards a bigger, more epic and more organized art festival! Can't wait to meet this Read More

An Art Party For Alonzo

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I'm not a professional party stylist or event coordinator, but kids parties are one of my favorite projects. I only really do it for my children, nieces and nephews but on occasion, friends ask for my help and if they could hire me for their children's birthday parties. Just like a few months ago, when our friend Viva Guzman asked me if I could facilitate some craft activities for her son Alonzo's first birthday party, I most gladly obliged. And eventually, as we exchanged emails, she decided to have me make some decoration as well. It was great that she brought it up with me months in advance Read More

Flowers For My Moms

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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

The Girls’ All White Gallery Wall

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You have probably noticed it by now, but I really enjoy my daughters' room. I like being in there with them and I like fixing it up for them (okay, maybe I do it for myself too). It's probably the effect of seeing too many cute little girls' rooms on Pinterest. But aside from decorating it with their own artwork and craft projects, I also like to make art myself to put in their room. So recently, I put together a small wall gallery of illustrations, paintings and photographs for their room. I really like the idea of an all white gallery and thought it would be perfect for the girls Read More

DIY Toy: Window Charms

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Butterfly, Butterfly by Peter Horacek is one of Summer and Emma's favorite books. It's a book about color, insects and nature with a surprise pop-up in the end. No wonder they love it so much! So when I was coming up with ideas for their next craft project, I thought this vibrant book would be a great inspiration. We made a mobile filled with many different ornaments to hang by their bedroom window, so I decided to call it window charms. Materials needed are the following: dried branch, poster paint, cardboard, beads, yarn, assorted ribbon and string, scissors, single hole Read More

Seaside Blooms

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I miss the glorious sea, the strong, salty breeze, and the tireless, raging waves.        This is the painting I made one early morning at the beach last weekend during our family vacation in La Union, which you can read about here. It's my futile attempt at capturing the beauty of the beach just outside the house where we stayed in. I finally put finishing touches on it.        Drawing and painting by the sea is such a relaxing activity. You experience an undeniable oneness with nature and an unspeakable serenity. At some point, it stops being about the painting and just becomes Read More

Don’t Think. Just Paint.

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I usually paint to de-stress and it always works. The past week during free times when kids are asleep and I'm already feeling sick of doing chores, I've just been watercolor doodling. It's a great way to clear the mind and rest the spirit. It's almost like praying to me. I pick up a brush, open up my paint set and without thinking or planning too much, I draw. Lately, I end up playing with flowers and geometric shapes, making patterns. Triangles are my current favorites, just drawing them over and over in different sizes. I love those moments when I start out with no plan or idea but go Read More