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One of the great things about keeping a sketchbook is that it’s a safe place to play and experiment. This isn’t the type of art I’d usually do but that doesn’t matter! I just wanted to do some (badly-painted) clouds, use my metallic gold paint, and play with some plastic gems I got from Divisoria. A sketchbook is the perfect place to do all that because there’s no pressure for it to be perfect (or even finished) :)
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Swipe for more pics and a video! I found the audio on Tiktok and I hope it speaks to you 💖🙏🏼😘

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Travel journal content ideas: draw the memorable food you ate on your trip 🍴 (this was at a Malaysian street stall in Taipei that served the best Hainanese Chicken Rice I’ve ever had 😱)

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I paint my paintbrushes when I have leftover acrylic paint in my palette 🤣 I hope nobody finds this offensive 🤣🤣🤣

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Heads up! Long caption ahead :)
This bright, happy sun painting in my sketchbook has been making the rounds on art accounts on social media because I posted a video of it on TikTok (swipe to see it), which racked up a lot of views and likes. I just wanted to paint some clouds and a sun that day— something happy to reflect my mood :) The comments this sketchbook page got have been positive, save for 2-3 people and one who actually said this “isn’t something that should be drawn.” 😳😳😳 according to the commenter, it was a reminder of the flag Japan carried when they attacked and killed a lot of people in other East Asian countries, and that it was offensive. HUWAAAAT HAHAHAHA. There were 1-2 other people who commented similar things 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️
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It got me reflecting and my takeaway on this, beyond the art? You can have the purest and best of intentions (because you’re a bright, happy, smiling, kenkoy sun against a pink sky! With sparkles!) and some people can and will distort it by saying something negative about it 🤡 It’s not your problem but theirs— their views are shaped by their experiences and opinions and if they come from a place of hurt and negative thinking, that’s what they’ll manifest. In the meantime, if you know your intentions are clean (Man looks on the outward appearance but the Lord looks on the heart —1 Samuel 16:7 ESV), just keep doing what you do. You’re in a better place than the people who project their negativity and insecurities on others 🤗

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A page from my black sketchbook, painted with gouache (the neon colors look great against the page!). Happy Sunday! May this be the start of a good week 🤗💖

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Hi guys! I’m back! I went to Taiwan for an art trip/vacation and spent my birthday there 🤓 new posts are coming up soon after I get my bearings and settle back down in Manila! 🤗💖

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Hello friends! 🤗 Interested in starting a creative side hustle you can earn from? Want to do more with your skills? My friend Regie @regie.ph is an engineer who does lettering and calligraphy on the side, and he put together this gathering for fellow creatives to learn about making a living with your creative skills. On November 9, I’ll be speaking along with @regie.ph, @erictoonss, and @sophiecreatives— I’ll be talking about the different ways you can earn passive income from your art online. Register now— limited slots available! 🤓 http://regie.ph/CreativityPays ✨

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Hello guys! 🤗 I will be speaking about making art and earning from it online in Creativity Pays: How to Make a Living with Your Creative Skills. I’ll be speaking along with a few other creative friends at this gathering that’s perfect for aspiring creatives and professionals. I’m excited! 😄 Full details (speaker lineup and seminar topics) to come soon! In the meantime, save the date— November 9 in Eats Everywhere in Quezon City. Hope to see youuuu there! 🤗💖
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Thanks to @regie.ph for organizing this event! 🙌🏼

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Instagram post 2182478408475152546_17919754

One of the great things about keeping a sketchbook is that it’s a safe place to play and experiment. This isn’t the type of art I’d usually do but that doesn’t matter! I just wanted to do some (badly-painted) clouds, use my metallic gold paint, and play with some plastic gems I got from Divisoria. A sketchbook is the perfect place to do all that because there’s no pressure for it to be perfect (or even finished) :)
.
Swipe for more pics and a video! I found the audio on Tiktok and I hope it speaks to you 💖🙏🏼😘

Instagram post 2181354534912114732_17919754

Travel journal content ideas: draw the memorable food you ate on your trip 🍴 (this was at a Malaysian street stall in Taipei that served the best Hainanese Chicken Rice I’ve ever had 😱)

Instagram post 2181130175526096762_17919754

I paint my paintbrushes when I have leftover acrylic paint in my palette 🤣 I hope nobody finds this offensive 🤣🤣🤣

Instagram post 2180342291759933601_17919754

Heads up! Long caption ahead :)
This bright, happy sun painting in my sketchbook has been making the rounds on art accounts on social media because I posted a video of it on TikTok (swipe to see it), which racked up a lot of views and likes. I just wanted to paint some clouds and a sun that day— something happy to reflect my mood :) The comments this sketchbook page got have been positive, save for 2-3 people and one who actually said this “isn’t something that should be drawn.” 😳😳😳 according to the commenter, it was a reminder of the flag Japan carried when they attacked and killed a lot of people in other East Asian countries, and that it was offensive. HUWAAAAT HAHAHAHA. There were 1-2 other people who commented similar things 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️
.
It got me reflecting and my takeaway on this, beyond the art? You can have the purest and best of intentions (because you’re a bright, happy, smiling, kenkoy sun against a pink sky! With sparkles!) and some people can and will distort it by saying something negative about it 🤡 It’s not your problem but theirs— their views are shaped by their experiences and opinions and if they come from a place of hurt and negative thinking, that’s what they’ll manifest. In the meantime, if you know your intentions are clean (Man looks on the outward appearance but the Lord looks on the heart —1 Samuel 16:7 ESV), just keep doing what you do. You’re in a better place than the people who project their negativity and insecurities on others 🤗

Instagram post 2178985503470935793_17919754

A page from my black sketchbook, painted with gouache (the neon colors look great against the page!). Happy Sunday! May this be the start of a good week 🤗💖

Instagram post 2173909599233359324_17919754

Instagram post 2171573667603720892_17919754

Hi guys! I’m back! I went to Taiwan for an art trip/vacation and spent my birthday there 🤓 new posts are coming up soon after I get my bearings and settle back down in Manila! 🤗💖

Instagram post 2165027119201920510_17919754

Hello friends! 🤗 Interested in starting a creative side hustle you can earn from? Want to do more with your skills? My friend Regie @regie.ph is an engineer who does lettering and calligraphy on the side, and he put together this gathering for fellow creatives to learn about making a living with your creative skills. On November 9, I’ll be speaking along with @regie.ph, @erictoonss, and @sophiecreatives— I’ll be talking about the different ways you can earn passive income from your art online. Register now— limited slots available! 🤓 http://regie.ph/CreativityPays ✨

Instagram post 2157083351643477878_17919754

Hello guys! 🤗 I will be speaking about making art and earning from it online in Creativity Pays: How to Make a Living with Your Creative Skills. I’ll be speaking along with a few other creative friends at this gathering that’s perfect for aspiring creatives and professionals. I’m excited! 😄 Full details (speaker lineup and seminar topics) to come soon! In the meantime, save the date— November 9 in Eats Everywhere in Quezon City. Hope to see youuuu there! 🤗💖
.
Thanks to @regie.ph for organizing this event! 🙌🏼

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