birds, lovely creatures

birds outside my window

Wish I could fly like a bird. I think it's the loveliest creature on earth, aside from fish, horse, puppy, kitten, and baby.

Noah's Pup

This is my favorite scene from the book, Ang Tuta ni Noe.

I am very honored to illustrate and now pleased to introduce my recent children's book, Ang Tuta ni Noe (Noah's Puppy) written by the National Artist for Literature himself, Virgilio Almario. For me, he is the Philippine's father of modern children's books because he is one of the pioneering promoters of children's literature in the country. It was one of the toughest book project I have ever illustrated because not only of its very high expectations (Sir Rio is also a critic) but also I had to research and fill the pages with so many animal characters at the least possible time.

The project's story is very memorable to me because it was given to me at the time when Metro Manila was rampaged by the mega typhoon Ondoy. It was also the screening of the film 2012, so imagine the feeling I had as if I was on a great deluge myself...I thought how coincidental this project must have been when all the signs are coming up. It was a challenge, but I was ready.

When I reviewed the story, at first I haven't foreseen the tremendous work of creating many characters the book project entails. But the daunting task mellowed out for the excitement in me because I so love dogs and the plot was not an ordinary retelling of the story of Noah's ark, and Noah wasn't even the star!

If you'd like to know what happened to Noah's puppy, you can get the awesome book here.

And if you also like birds, as much as I do, inspired from this spread from Ang Tuta ni Noe, I made several new imaginary bird species:

Soar

Smile

Hope

Yes, after watching The Black Swan starring Natalie Portman, then reading the story Ang Tuta ni Noe, why not get some bird prints on various applications at Red Bubble. I know you love Angry Birds, but cutie birds are lovely too!

foto me

elegy for a friend

golden paper

japanese armada

beautiful toxic maker

skinny dipping

heroes where are thou?

All postcards and prints available here.

Wishing is Powerful

Happy Holidays!

From the painting,

"Malayang Managinip"

acrylic and pencil on canvas

24"x30"

Available at canvas

The style of a legend

This particular style is an offshoot from my book Naku, Nakuu, Nakuuu! The stories are legends, one of my favorite genre to illustrate. Ethnic textiles, patterns, fabric, and costumes inspired me to produce this. I can't wait to finish this book for Lampara. I hope to finish it soon! 

When I was Seven

"Mag-impok" (Sold)

"Malaya Ka"

"May Pag-asa" (Sold)

"When I was Seven" was a mini Ang INK group exhibit at the Gallery 7, now moved to The Chocolate Kiss along Roces Avenue corner Sct. Tobias in Quezon City. After visiting at the Tala Gallery along Sct. De Guia along Tomas Morato for Ang INK's Annual Exhibit, please drop by and enjoy these nice art and good food at The Chocolate Kiss.

My works are limited digital giclee print on textured box-type canvas with 10"x 10" size. 

Enjoy!

Here's the original post and the story when I was seven years old.