"Halad" by Iris Tirambulo

This is "Halad" Exhibition, featuring art quilt masterpieces from the artist Iris Tirambulo. 

The artworks were exhibited at Mugna Gallery in Bong-ao, Valencia, Negros Oriental from June 17 to July 23, 2023.

"Strangers" Exhibition

"Strangers" Exhibition by ten local artists, opening night at Arte Cafe Gallery, runs until June 7, 2023.

Arte Cafe Gallery

2nd floor, Alegre Bar, Rizal Blvd, Dumaguete City

Pinspired - Launching Mythic Creatures Postcards and Exhibit

Last February, Pinspired Philippines launched a new set of postcards featuring our beloved Filipino mythical creatures by artist Alex Jusay. It's a theme that's close to most Filipinos because these mythical creatures were a common part of our childhood. We heard stories of white ladies sighted in old school buildings, a tikbalang in the forest, a kapre sitting in a big tree, a beautiful diwata living in an enchanted forest, duwendes living under the rocks. These creatures were usually part of scary stories and most of the time, were told to children who like to disobey parents, those who love to wander away in unknown places.

It was held at The Flying Fish and a number of people went to check out the merchandise and prints or simply just talk about mythical creatures! There were two lovely ladies who dressed up as the diwata and the white lady, which were pretty cool! Some sweets served in the form of apples and cupcakes, with a twist! While the guests enjoyed these, Alex got to sign prints, meet guests and also sat on the spot to create another creature and showed us his process.

These artworks are now available as prints and postcards, given new life by artist Alex Jusay. They are done in amazing digital art, open for viewing until Mar 23rd at the Flying Fish Hostel.

The postcards are available and sold by Pinspired Philippines, along with many other souvenir items featuring our beautiful country.

Life-giving Seagrass Exhibit

A project by Caus Planet Creative supported by Big Blue Network to shed awareness on sea grass, its benefits and protection.

Painting Ukelele Exhibit Opening at Flying Fish Hostel

Here is another first for me! I recently participated in a ukelele painting exhibit sponsored by Inspiredby.ph. It was held at Flying Fish Hostel some time one afternoon in February. It was a short and intimate gathering of people, mostly art enthusiasts. There were seven ukeleles with different paintings by different artists on the theme "Reasons we love Philippines." There was singing and ukelele music, short introduction on each artwork and some photo ops with the artists and people behind the event.

This was a dream of Jane, the manager of Inspiredby.ph who worked hard to put this up to spread love for art and music. I was happy to contribute. It was a first for me to be part of an art exhibit of any sort. I took on this project as a personal challenge on my part, of the curiosity to paint on a different object using media I'm still learning to use. A small yet personal victory, I would say. Yay me!

My theme was the concept of the beach which is something I love in this country and how abundant they are in this land. I painted on two ukeleles, one of a simple artwork, bird's eye view of beaches and another includes calligraphy design with Filipino words of beach scenery.

The pieces will be displayed for exhibit and open for sale at Alima Cafe and afterwards at Kri Restuarant. Thirty percent of proceeds will be donated to the Little Children of the Philippines Foundation.

Ukelele artists: Cil Flores, Angelo Delos Santos, Hersley Casero, Calvin Larena, Kat B and Evgeniya Spiridonova

(above photo by Denniz Futalan)