The Day

So let's see what we are going to discuss today... as you can see with my latest pieces, I'm reuniting myself with impressionism... after trying all my best to achieve a certain degree of Realism....and Found out I don't have that clarity of vision to do such things and my pulse isn't that steady anymore. 

Those dizziness strikes are becoming frequent, most especially when I bend my head down... and what I fear most of the times is when I'm outside. 

I'm a year older again.... I really have so much to be thankful for.... these freedom to do what I love the most. Thank you for my very understanding wife. My artistry seems to be doing well anyway.... the face-painting on events most especially which keep the chores rolling. 

I request more good health...Now I have to pray for that....something that I've never worry much before. 

Rainy days again...typhoon actually which starts in F.... have been away from the current event these past days, so even the name of this storm or its whereabout I have no real idea. I think I will be enjoying more of this palette knife techniques. I saw one good set of palette knives at Glorietta...

....changing my mind... yet the essences are still there... 

something to divert my attention...can't work yet....a pretty face can always bring back the enthusiasm....

This commission that had been long overdue.... 

As long as GOD is with me, in Christ Jesus name sake, I know there is nothing to be afraid of.... none. 

And she's still there....

God bless everything that my hand will touch.
AMEN! 

My Month

   It took me years to understand painting Realism and even attempted few Hyper-realism just to come up with the right blend for Impressionism.... I guess I'm rediscovering a new route for my artistry. I guess you will be seeing more of these (see above pix) approach. And it's coming to me very naturally, I guess I've spent so much time trying to create a realistic portrait when all along this was really my forte. 

Going 48.... 

Today (July 4) I bought a new Smartbro broadband....from those peddler on the sidewalk for only Php 100 ☺ and it seems to be working fine.   

I am at the moment....

 This after noon all of a sudden childhood mem'ries came with a longing emotion jolting in-between. How I wish we could return to them.... as if yesterday was these very moment. Where are my playmates? My crushes? The old street... the old music... the old games.... the old.... 

   I'm going to be a year older this month.   Nothing fancy was on my head.... I want it very simple, I'm not going to talk about it. I want privacy and stay aloof.... on that day. I was thinking of reflecting... where am I right now? 

   I just want to return to my childhood...despite some heartache back then; but everything was so simple long ago. Nothing grand.... just being there at the moment. 

    Here's a caricature piece by Sir Armar...The 4S Elite.... now who would have imagine I've be part of this team? I'm just a nobody when I've join 4S....merely admiring the works of great portraitist. 

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♫ I never knew what brought me here, as if somebody lead my hand... it seems so hard to understand my course was planned.... ♪ ♪

.... against all odds I left the corporate world more or less six years ago.... I decided to paint again.... The struggle of virtually unknown artist.... and on these series of images I will left on your wall... I hope you don't mind.... if I may ask a favor once again "Please don't stop remembering..." -- Kuya Fher

isang Sentimental statement lang para maalala ko na, noon may isang tindero ng empanada na ngayon nagpapanggap nang Artist. 

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The Fher Ymas Collections 

God Bless.

Here are my work in progress....

I am at the moment....

While at Seda the June Bride Came.

June 27 2015.... The much awaited day of 4S June Bride awarding and on-the-spot. The biggest event so far being held by our group. Catering, give-aways, prizes, and free booze. Yet, I have another facepainting event reserve month before this was scheduled by Head Admin Pops so I didn't make it on the actual on-the-spot.... from Nuvali, Sta Rosa my gig ended around 7pm so I have to dash really quick and Thank God my trip became easier with the help of Richie Javier, our magician host that day who drop me at Balibago terminal... so to make the story short I've reach the place around 9PM.... just in time for Lakbay Tagay, the traditional cocktails after every gathering ☺ By the way, Marko Bello took home the grand prize. 

   An amazing gesture by our sponsor Ms. Gigi who came back around 12 midnight just to bring us Pizza. What a lovely lady.... so touched by these....  

   Although my Thai Bride didn't make it I'm still happy because of the cheerful faces and fun moments.... enough to be proud of being part of 4S. 

Ms. Gigi, the June Bride model herself (below)....

Advance on the spot for next event sponsor.... August Moon 

Times are changing.... the hand sign relive! 

some of the images at Seda Hotel, Nuvali...

Never Wet
9" X 11"
oil pastel on sandpaper

Things are now placing itself on the right places....seeing clearer future ahead for 4S.Just stay tune and we had a lot of things going on inside ..... by the way, today is the awarding and on-the-spot event of June Bride and yet, I'm not really hopeful that I'll get the top prize ; there were shortcomings on my part and I've taken things easily....

   Unfortunately I wont be able to attend the main event because I have a gig with Party Bitz .... at Seda Hotel in Nuvali. 

   I'm going to miss the on-the-spot ...... to meet new members. 

Editor and Publisher of On Stage Magazine...

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A Pastel Community

The Fher Ymas Collections more than 500 Likes...

but only a small fraction of it are my friends. Hmmmm

   Quite a surprise  Julius Legaspi approached me to start a New group for Pastel users.... he want the group simple and fun, nothing serious...all sharing. Well the idea actually came after the trending issue at GP-guhit pinas about the debate they started between Freehand and Gridlines. I can't believe such issue needed to be raised at all. Nothing else to talk about.... ☺ (Probably, I'll make another post about it one of these days, if I have the time)

   Well, Julius saw my grieving post about how 4S admin's (particularly Apple and Armar) commentaries were deleted on said debate. Maybe 4S are being zeroed-in...the cold war had been existing ever since by the way. 
   And so we started another Art group.... "Tara Mag-Pastel Tayo!"  and here I made mine an oil pastel on sandpaper "Blue Gourami"  and still have a lot to learn on this medium. 

Breathing Some Art

   Time to Exhale the smut, bad news, burdensome tele-novelas, sexually inducing pop music on radios with the endless ranting of DJs sharing their worldly views about lovelife...blah blah blah.... 

   Thank God I was able to recharge and inhale great works of Arts.... No matter how busy we are please take time to visits galleries or your local artist's studios. You don't know what you're missing. Art will show you what was stolen from your identity...it will re-awaken your consciousness.... 

    Listen from the heart....reclaim your identity as a Human being with Soul... we are not disposable like diapers nor a cup of instant noodles...nor replaceable gadgets... we are Spiritual by nature....

    If you don't have a painting near you...Just go and smell some flowers!

   Fortunately I was able to attend GSIS annual awarding this June 11 because the venue was held just a short ride from my workshop session in Parañaque City. I was so happy to see Artist gathered in this large volume. Though only very few are familiar.