Mabulaklak na Nobyembre at Disyembre

Our exhibit featured on Jessica Soho’s State of the Nation on GMA A little teaser to the exhibit at Canvas Gallery It’s been a busy last quarter for INK. Our exhibit on illustrated Filipino idioms...

Kent Williams in Manila

Way back in October, Kent Williams flew into Manila courtesy of Fully Booked. I don’t usually line up for book signings or brave the crowds in meet and greets (I’ve only lined up for Neil Gaiman...

Mabubulaklak na Dila: an exhibit on Filipino Idioms

Ang INK has been busy preparing for its 21st Annual Exhibit. The topic for this year revolves around Filipino idioms or “sawikain”. The exhibit opens on November 16, 5 pm at the Canvas Gallery and...

Nanay Coring’s Book Launch

This Monday (October 8), the Studio Dialogo team headed over to the newly opened National Bookstore at the Greenhills Shopping Arcade for the Book Launch of “Nanay Coring: The Story of National...

33rd Manila International Book Fair

Everytime I enter a bookstore, I usually feel the urge to buy something or splurge on some new release or a rare find. Imagine being in a convention center full of books. I hate and love the Manila...

Metrobank Art and Design Excellence

Almost a month ago, I attended the 2012 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) Awarding. I got in because my painting was included as a semi-finalist and was fortunate enough to be part of the...

Forty Days

Forty days ago, in between the deaths of Dolphy and Jesse Robredo, my grandmother passed away after a month in the hospital. Her death didn’t flood the facebook and twitter feeds of the world....

My Prints for Sale!

Society 6 is having one of their free shipping promos until Sunday of this week. I’m selling my prints through their site and you can buy stuff for as low as $15. Just click on the store link on...

Tarsiers, horses and germs

It’s been a jam packed two weeks with all nighters nearly everyday and absolutely zero exercise. I’ve just begun to catch my breath but a lot of work is still threatening to run me over.I’ve been...

V!

I realized that I’ve been pretty lucky with raffles. There was the time when I won a Playstation along with 20 games in an office raffle. There was also a time when I won a free Smashing Pumpkins...

Lakbay Isip

I had a 4 x 3ft canvas lying around in the house for years gathering dust and grime. I made a lot of false starts on that canvas with each failed attempt getting whitewashed by a fresh coat of...

Moleskinerie: Mask

Moleskinerie: Reversals

INK Flipping: Ang INK Catalogs over the years

The Ang INK (Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan) catalog is a DIY piece made by the members and given to various companies and publications who made need an illustrator. It’s a self-promo piece and sadly,...

Working through it

There are days when no idea comes through the door. Or even if it does, it feels forced and unnatural. But I suppose experience will teach you to patiently stick to routines and sit everyday in...

Back to Baguio

I recently went up to Baguio City with my sister. We took a Victory Liner bus at 7 in the morning and travelled 7 hours to Baguio City. It has been close to a decade since I last went up to the...

In which I hang out with the Batman

I sort of became disillusioned with collecting superhero comic books awhile back. After reading Alan Moore’s Watchmen when I was in high school in the 90s and eventually Sandman, I was hard pressed...

Off to the framer

The Not Knowing

work-in-progress In Advertising Land when I was an art director, we always talked about clarity of concept and how what you say is married with how you say it. Many, with good reason, have talked...

Elias and Company: Portraits from Noli Me Tangere

Okay, here they are. I made some kooky portraits based on characters from National Hero Jose Rizal’s decidedly serious novel “Noli Me Tangere”. ELIAS SALOME PADRE DAMASO DOÑA VICTORINA SISA...

Elias Restaurant’s Wall Art: The proof is in the printing

Almost there. Elias Restaurant is set to open on February 6, 2012 at Bonifacio High Street in Taguig and preparations are well on their way to get the place fixed up and ready for the soft opening....

In which I get reacquainted with a Prince and a Swallow

Detail and Full View I recently read an interview with comic book artist Adam Hughes on his previously announced but never released All-Star Wonder Woman series a couple of years back. And here’s...

Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan applications for 2012!

Reblogged from No Bees No Honey: Ang Ilustrador Ng Kabataan is now open for new members! Requirements: 1. Accomplished application form HERE 2. 1 illustration based on the story “Anong Gupit Natin...

Lingua Comica Reloaded: In which a long-delayed book finally arrives

Last week, I got a notice from the Quezon City post office to pick up a package. I had an idea what it was. Although it was only late by almost 2 years. Our anthology book, Lingua Comica Reloaded...

Dragons!

At the start of the year, I took on a project through Harrison Communications to illustrate several dragons for Globe Telecom‘s “What Kind of Dragon Are You?” Microsite. So while fireworks were...

Pulp Fiction

First exhibition of the year! I’ll be participating in a group show at Art Informal. The show opens on January 19, 2011. Art Informal is located at 277 Connecticut Street, Greenhills...

What I’ve Learned So Far About Drawing

Every time you start a drawing, trust the image will come. If it comes unwillingly, coax it out. Gently but firmly. If it still doesn’t want to reveal itself fully in front of you, be patient and...

Resurrected Books

Click to view slideshow. This year, I decided to make gifts for my studio mates at Studio Dialogo. I bought some second hand books from Book Sale, slapped on some Mod Podge, cut out a bunch of old...

Let’s Close Our Eyes and Pretend Everything’s Okay

Merry Christmas!