Warmth in the Midst

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“Warmth in the Midst” Digital Painting I am so honored to have my work featured in the front cover of Ends of the Earth last issue e-zine. I am very thankful to the editor Anna Brock for choosing me to contribute. The theme is Feathers & Fish-tales. I did not publish any writing related to the artwork. But right now I am inspired to write a short poem that inspires it. Someone must have heard, The crunch and rustle of … Read More

Walking in the Deep

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Before I was able to conceptualize this piece I have felt an immense sense of frustration. For not coming up with concepts quickly. For stressing myself out on what tools to use to get the intended effect. For being stuck  with the branches. It was 6:10pm. The deadline is the next day. I wanted to cry. But I take a rest instead. And it is while resting that I said to myself that God will not leave me. Then I … Read More

Matte Painting

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One of the past lessons that I greatly enjoyed in my Advance Photoshop class is Matte Painting. According to Wikipedia, matte painting is a painted representation of a landscape, set, or distant location that allows filmmakers to create the illusion of an environment that would otherwise be too expensive or impossible to build or visit. Below is the original photo of a very beautiful day in the mountain with an empty house. Our goal is to turn it into a night … Read More

July 12: To You

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This artwork is digitally drawn and painted in Photoshop. This piece was submitted for the Green Canvas contest in light of preserving our forest. I was referring to this artwork when I talk about it at the PPF interview. This is to God. And this is also to You. To you who supported my art endeavors from the day that I was reminded of this dream. Who gives valuable criticism and ideas on how I can improve further. Who praises my … Read More

July 3: Beauty in the Rabble

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Sometimes– We have to be ruined in order to be healed. We have to cry in order to be enlightened. We have to get hurt in order to feel love. We have to get lost in order to find our way back. We have to lost someone in order to show appreciation. We have to fall in order to be brave. We have to suffer in order to live. We have to be weak in order to be humbled. We … Read More

Harmony Card: A Gift for a Mother

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“Mother Love” This Mother’s Day give the gift of love to your Mom or to someone whom you have considered a Mother through our Harmony Cards. Mother Love is a special card that is digitally designed using various photos of nature’s greens and barks that made up the trunks and branches. Then it is digitally painted exhibiting feminine colors, nature’s beauty and a lot of love. *** Specifics: Postcard-style greeting card with the back leave as blank for you to … Read More

A Card for a Cause

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Ever since Harmony Thoughts started last April 2011 it has been a huge blessing to me in so many ways–giving a bit of inspiration to others and in their creative endeavors as well as fulfilling my creative dreams. As a way to expand my horizon but more importantly so to extend some help to our poor brothers and sisters I will be creating one greeting card at a time and selling it for a cause. I have always wanted to … Read More

To be Published Work

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I found out about 100 Illusrations through Diana Evans, a proud founder of this awesome project and an active member of Paint Party Friday.100 Illustrations helps to market and get our artworks out in the world by publishing it into a book. In order to achieve this, it requires the participation of 100 illustrators by submitting their works. The current theme for this project is: My Favorite Food. I am thrilled that my work is included in the 100 Illustrations. Aside from … Read More

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