16 paintings — WEAVING series done
That’s it for the WEAVING series, 16 paintings on Filipiniana attire and the women who wear them. The first three were based on images I saw online. The rest were inspired by friends and family who gallantly agreed to help out. I have already started the SHIFT series with portraits of two colleagues here in…
Exhibit postponed to November but I will not keep friends waiting
With national vaccination rates still below 10 percent, I had not been very optimistic about the re-opening of big venues. Not surprisingly, organizers announced last week that Art Nordic 2021 is postponed from April to November. I have decided to find another way to exhibit. Shane, the brother of the colleague of my friend, is…
Losing my mentor: “Keep on and do not let your pallet dry out.”
Uncle Di (Pedro Suplido) died on March 4, 2021 at about 10 pm in New York. He was 83. I last talked to him on December 31, 2020 to wish him and his partner, Doc Peter, a Happy New Year. I called, let the phone ring for a minute, and hung up. I called again…
More portraits
The original goal of eight works for an exhibit was exceeded a long time ago. I start 2021 with 14 paintings ready, and hope to finish seven or eight more before 9 April. This looks doable on my calendar, but it will require consistency. I have been corresponding with the Let’s Save the Brain Foundation…
Eight done
Eight portraits finished. Will work on four or five more up to the end of March. The last one I will paint at the exhibit.
I will be here
That will be my stall on 9-11 April 2021.
Preparing for Art Nordic 2021
Sent an application to Art Nordic and got an acceptance letter. The stall is booked. Now working to get the paintings ready.

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