John Lennon 2018

"Re-con-Figured Intentions"

"Re-con-Figured Intentions"

Fher Mission Ymas

18" X 12"

Oil on Paper

2016

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By simply using the power of FOCUS you will discover that this is the Secret of Creating out of Nothing...

It is natural for thoughts to attract more thoughts...when you understand the flow of The Creative universe....it'll become your Nature...your Thoughts are co-Creator as we are form in the image of God....and intentions, when in the Flow of universal Law...will never fail.

Teared, Torn, Text, and Timber

Recognizable element of my art works are those teared or small torn papers with letters or writings which records my thought during the moment of its creation plus the wooden wall or planks and of course the frames or framing which divide the element. 

   You will also notice that my use of symbols doesn't divert very far from realism...at times in can be classified as a trompe l'oieil. I like to represent common things and the usual things that are often taken for granted or those things that are in my immediate reach.
   This insignia style appears accidentally during my Self-discovery phase right after the CCP visual art workshop (1985) and during that time, perhaps I was the only one with that characteristic...but now, I've seen several almost similar works....and maybe I can assume that they somehow able to spread this style...the internet has shrink the world very greatly.
   Those images came spontaneous but I carefully analyzed which item will go or where to place them, and some additional non-copied elements too and then at times stylizing to fit the thought I had in mind. During my early stages before I was greatly consumed by the domestic world, I frequently use pencil (Mongol) to represent that idea..or the concept in itself....

  

Power Strokes Impression

   I'm going to revolutionize my strokes when it comes to portraiture and perhaps ending my quest for hyper-realism which was anyway not quite successful of sort, perhaps I don't have the eye anymore to do so... and then again, I impress more people doing these kind of strokes. Well, I've already open up this avenue since last year. Only as far as portraiture is concern I suppose since I still deeply feel the passion for Trompe L'oeil pieces. 

Tara Santos

A New Blog for My Art

Some people think life is unfair....well maybe....for the time being. 
I may not continue the Art in focus blog since I've already started a new blog Title: Fher Ymas Art Archives, there you will see my finish art pieces for my possible collectors to browse. 

My internet connection isn't cooperating again so I wasn't able to give updates here, as well as the New title I'm working with. Would probably be updating you next time....

Sir Armar resigned his administrative position is 4S. But he still will remain a member. Why? I almost knew the answer... 
and as for me I am seeing the Realization  that, like Master JJ all must come to its end...an acceptance. The limelight has faded. Although I'm barely just starting a life, I knew this will be all worth the try. 

Hawaiian Punch MC and Opening Show at Arte Pintura

Above is my entry for MC Hawaiian Punch using a direct oil paint application. Through this work by the way I was able to chat Maestro Bueno Silva. And we have talk a lot about life.  

Made a promise to Sir Armar Ramirez so I had to attend the opening of his 2 man-show with Ben Cruz despite it's Elyona's birthday (Aug 12)... The 3 dimensional pieces were truly amazing from Sir Armar. Able also to meet with some of 4S admins. Perhaps I should be attending exhibits and meet up with other artist to widen the scope of influences. 

So very late with this blog due to worse internet connection lately. I'll be talking later 'coz I'm a bit busy to focus.

Art in Foucs; Ipis

Since I'm into coffee paintings nowadays, I've decided to look for subjects that are in sepia tone range...and as if nature wishing me luck, a cockroach crawl on the floor under my easel. Hey! That's a sepia creature.... 

Bonus images

at Patio Ysabel, Brgy. Canlalay, Biñan, Laguna

a glimpse inside my latest Visual Manuscript The Laboratory of Random Code whom I considered as my 15th art journal although I've lost the actual count many years ago....I had other lost books which I can not account anymore....one of them is the very first collection I've started to create right after the CCP workshop entitled  Unkitsch works included are the actual plates during the workshop from 1985-87. 

Art in Focus, The Initial Note - draft

To better see the process and what's going on inside my Lab, I will be posting my WIP or work-in progress until it's completion. I'll be blogging what was going on while doing these works and it would be on a Published Draft form so you will know that it is still under construction and archiving my work at the same time as well. To easily locate this archiving I had label them as ART in Focus... and these may also help enthusiast to learn a few trick of mine as I am also learning along the way. 

Hopefully I would be able also to locate my other important pieces....and praying that my internet connection would work better too. 

Now let me start with August Moon, the on-going tournament at 4S. It has to feature our model/sponsor Jeannie as an independent woman of this century...their achievements on fields which was once male dominated. 
   The idea of a female billiard player easily sinks on me when Pops mentioned it because I had personal experience on this field during those days at Cliques Billiard. There was a warning to make her younger and watch out for the over emphasize jaw bones...