Emovere- 100 PAINTINGS by 2010

Lila's Hot Air Balloon Maiden Voyage

2009-12-22T15:29:00.003+08:00

Lila's first hot air balloon ride.

I've noticed that I often paint serious subjects. I decided to make the painting more fun by using watercolor and ink. And of course, a fun subject. Hope I continue to develop this kind of style.

Please Take a SEAT (for Days 32-40)

2009-11-25T14:51:00.012+08:00

Have you ever...

Eaten an EGG while sitting on an EGG chair?

(EGG chair by Arne Jacobsen)

(SOFT EGG chair by Stark)

FOLDED your legs while sitting on FOLDED plywood chair?

(MOLDED PLYWOOD chair by Charles Eames)

(Series 7 chair by Eero Saarinen)

Sat on top of a TULIP chair like a bee?

(TULIP chair by Eero Saarinen)

Or ever seen a GHOST chair?

(LOUIS GHOST chair by Starck)

(LA MARIE chair by Starck)

(VICTORIA GHOST chair by Starck)

While thinking of this, please do take a SEAT. :)

for Days 29-31 - Choco Indulgence

2009-11-23T17:22:00.006+08:00

Two's A Company. An Original watercolor painting. NAOMI chocolate from Bizu.

Threesome. An Original watercolor painting. Choco slices also from Bizu.

Three's A Crowd. Watercolor paintings on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 28- Yellow Lily at Petit Fleur

2009-11-23T17:20:00.002+08:00

Hubby took a picture of the Yellow Lily while we were dining at Petit Fleur.

for Day 27 - Flower Stalls at Stare Miasto Torun

2009-11-23T17:12:00.004+08:00

At the corner near the 2 Catholic churches of the Stare Miasto stand the flower stalls. Different varieties of flowers are to be found at each stall. Lilies of the valley and roses are abundant. I miss walking down the cobbled streets of Torun while leisurely gazing at these stalls. Hope to come back to this place...someday!

for Day 26 - Dancing with Fred and Ginger (Tancici Dum)

2009-11-23T17:04:00.004+08:00

Frank Gehry's Tancici Dum at Prague, Czech Republic is one visual treat! The Tancici Dum or Dancing Building was inspired by the famous dancing pair of all time, Fred and Ginger. I especially loved the curve on Ginger's body. It gives the illusion that the two buildings are dancing to a tune. :)

25th!

2009-11-23T16:58:00.005+08:00

For the 25th painting, I chose to post one scene from my most favorite place in the world --- PARIS! We were on our way to see the Pompidou, we passed by the St. Denis and lo and behold - beautiful gardens within the district. I particularly loved the sprawling flowers and the hanging greens on the arches. Will be posting more paintings from scenes seen on Paris. :)

Quarter of the Goal

2009-11-05T13:47:00.002+08:00

I've already posted 24 watercolor paintings. Next posting will be quarter of the Goal. 24 down, 76 paintings to go. The original intent of this project is to post one painting a day. Since, my schedule and circumstance will not permit, I will just post a corresponding painting for each day. The original purpose of the project is to serve as creative outlet during my free periods. Anyway, the result would still be a collection of 100 paintings by January 01, 2010.

On a personal note, there are so many positive developments. Hubby and I just transferred to our new home. :) Aside from this, I will be enrolling in a design school next year (january). This will be an enrichment class in interior design. This will complement my architectural skills. I also am preparing for another design project. Hopefully, the client and I reach a favorable arrangement for the project. I am keeping my fingers crossed before the years ends... :)

for Day 24- Sunny Sunflowers

2009-11-05T13:45:00.002+08:00

Sunny Sunflowers - watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 23- Orange Tulips

2009-11-05T13:43:00.003+08:00

Orange Tulips - watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 22- Tulips Bunch

2009-11-05T13:42:00.003+08:00

Tulips Bunch - watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 21- Pink Tulips

2009-11-05T13:41:00.002+08:00

Pink Tulips - watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 20- Bangkok Blooms3

2009-11-05T13:39:00.001+08:00

Bangkok Blooms 3 - reference photo taken from Centara Grand's orchid exhibit. Watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day19-Strawberry Cheesecake

2009-11-05T13:37:00.003+08:00

Strawberry Cheesecake - watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day18-Fruit Basket

2009-11-05T13:35:00.002+08:00

Fruit Basket - watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day17-Pink Stargazers

2009-11-05T13:33:00.001+08:00

Pink Stargazers- watercolor painting on 5.5x7.5inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day16- Bunch of Yellow Calla Lillies

2009-10-15T09:58:00.026+08:00

Watercolor painting in 7.5x5.5inches Arches watercolor paper.

My first time to paint calla lillies. Usual calla lily compositions are arranged upright. I decided to paint in the fast becoming favorite color in the Philippines - yellow. Yellow's new meaning is hope.

My 16th painting out of the 100. 84 to go!

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for Day15- Pink Rosebuds

2009-10-15T09:54:00.002+08:00

Watercolor painting in 5.5x7.5 Arches watercolor paper.

This is one of my favorites. Wet-on-wet technique with orange and red color combination. I also love the configuration of the flowers. Also, more of this in the future!

for Day14- Lavender Tulips

2009-10-15T09:45:00.003+08:00

Watercolor painting in 5.5x7.5inches Arches watercolor paper.

I enjoyed doing this piece. I used the wet-on-wet technique for this painting. I also employed artistic license in doing this. Though I was able to visit Holland, I wasn't able to see lavender tulips in my short stay there. I saw tulip blooms with two tones. As for the Philippines, the usual available colors come in white, yellow and pink. Tulips are wonderful painting subjects. The shapes are basic yet their presence can easily be seen. I plan to paint more of them in the future.

for Day13- Mango Cheesecake

2009-10-15T09:41:00.003+08:00

Watercolor painting in 7.5x5.5inches Arches watercolor paper.

Another cheesecake, this time with mango balls and dollops of whipped cream. This is really making me hungry.

for Day12- Peanutbutter Chocolate Cheesecake

2009-10-15T09:32:00.003+08:00

Watercolor painting in 7.5x5.5 Arches watercolor paper.

First, there were the macarons. Then, there were the cupcakes. Now, there are the cheesecakes. My hubby and mom tell me that I do floral still life the best. However, I have this weird fascination for food still life. I am a certified foodie. However, I do have to watch my weight. I guess, if I can not eat them all... I might as well paint them. A visual feast, yummy!

for Day11- Pink Rose

2009-10-15T09:24:00.003+08:00

Watercolor painting in 7.5x5.5inches watercolor painting.

I was staying at my parents house when I painted this. There was an ongoing "rotational" brownout that time. My mother and I decided to use the free time doing watercolor painting. This is the end result. Fortunately, the busted transformer at their area is now fixed. I'm also hoping and praying that good fortune and everything positive will come Manila and the Philippines.

for Day 10-Cupcake Personality: caffeine DEPENDENT

2009-10-07T14:51:00.003+08:00

caffeine DEPENDENT

Watercolor painting in 6x6 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 9-Cupcake Personality: CHOCOHOLIC

2009-10-07T14:49:00.002+08:00

CHOCOHOLIC

Watercolor painting in 6x6 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 8-Cupcake Personality: chocoLOVER

2009-10-07T14:47:00.002+08:00

chocoLOVER
Watercolor painting in 6x6 inches Arches watercolor paper.

for Day 7-Cupcake Personality: cherry PICKER

2009-10-07T14:45:00.002+08:00

cherry PICKER
Watercolor painting in 6x6inches Arches watercolor painting.

for Day 6 - Cupcake Personality: raspberry DIVA

2009-10-07T14:43:00.003+08:00

raspberry DIVA
Watercolor painting in 6x6 inches Arches watercolor painting.

for Day 5 - Cupcake Personality: strawberry SWEET

2009-10-07T14:40:00.004+08:00

strawberry SWEET
Watercolor painting on 6x6 inches Arches watercolor paper.

Day 4 - Bangkok Blooms 2

2009-09-30T13:46:00.003+08:00

Watercolor Painting in 5.5x7.5 Arches watercolor painting.

Reference photo taken from Orchid exhibit at Centara Grand in Bangkok.

To Brighter Days Ahead...

2009-09-29T17:31:00.006+08:00

I was supposed to post Day 4's watercolor painting last Sunday. Due to last weekend's typhoon, paintings for Days 5-6 (including today) will be posted on the succeeding days.

For this day, I will allot this blog's entry to what happened last weekend. The storm has passed. I fervently hope that the lessons learned in this situation would lead to a better Philippines. I am always hoping and praying for the coming better days...

1) I am thankful to God for keeping my family and people I know safe. I pray that those stranded on the top of their house roof be rescued. I pray that evacuees receive the relief goods immediately. I pray that they resume their normal lives. I pray the fortunate share their blessings. I pray that public officials to really serve their constituents.
2) I am praying that the weather situation will improve. I am hoping for sunny days ahead. I really believe in the power of prayer.
3) I am hoping that Filipinos will learn to be more vigilant and be more proactive than reactive.
4) I am promising to do my share in helping the typhoon victims.
5) I am pledging to do my active part in saving the environment.

I am praying that everything will be back to normal and be all right.

Day 3 - Cherry Cheesecake

2009-09-26T12:03:00.002+08:00

Watercolor Painting in 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper.

Day 2 - Blueberry Cheesecake

2009-09-25T11:05:00.007+08:00

Watercolor painting in 5.5x7.5 Arches watercolor paper.

This is the 2nd of the 100 Paintings I intend to finish by January 1, 2010. 2 down, 98 to go...

Day 1 - Roses in Glasses

2009-09-24T21:20:00.004+08:00

Pink roses in clear glasses.

Watercolor in 5.5x7.5 inches Arches watercolor paper

Macaron Overload!

2009-09-11T16:35:00.015+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: OVERLOADED!!!

I recently bought a box of macarons from Bizu.

What can i do with this colorful loot?

I can re-box them...

I can flip the box on the side...

I can stack them...

I can make them queu for a line...

I can make a pyramid out of them...

Or simply serve and eat them :D...

YUM!!!

Beautiful Boracay

2009-08-24T19:38:00.002+08:00

I painted this an hour ago. I'm in a middle of doing construction drawings in my current architectural project. I painted this to get a dose of my "watercolor fix". The scanned image does not do the painting justice. I guess it's time to invest in a good camera.

Here's one of the views of Boracay. I took this picture on my first trip to the island in 2006. The powder white beach with the indeterminate bluish green waters are the reasons why one should visit this place.

Under Construction

2009-08-13T17:59:00.000+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: WHITE & BLUED

It has been days since I last posted. My real day job is keeping me busy. I am commissioned to renovate a townhouse. Below are two perspectives of the on-going project.

This is my first facade proposal. Incorporating the concepts of tropical design into architecture, I came up with this design. The overhang at the garage serves as a shading device for both the pedestrian and the vehicle to be parked. I maintained the existing sliding doors leading to the 2nd floor balcony. This will allow natural light to filter through the interiors. Notice that I also added louvers for the attic area. This will permit cross ventilation and natural lighting.

This is the improved version of the 1st proposal. Notice that the side louvers at the garage were changed. Air could still pass through the steel slats. The 2nd floor frontage now has a door and window combination facade. The side windows are converted to awning windows for improved ventilation. Transom windows were also added.

Right now, the interior renovation is on-going. Hope the project execution remain as faithful as possible to the original design intent. :-)

Deck the Door(ways) with Pots of Flowers...

2009-07-31T18:34:00.000+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: REMINISCING...

One of my favorite pictures from Poland is the one taken from Poznan. Its Stary Rynek (Minor Town) boasts of colorful structures. While wandering around looking for a place to dine in, we saw this shop. This shop by the corner of Swieloslawska, has doorways decked with pots of flowers. Beautiful hanging plants add hue to the already colorful town. The vibrance of the colors used in the facades definitely exemplifies the lively people of Poland.

Sweet Equation

2009-07-31T16:46:00.000+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: MACARONNED!

*almond powder+eggs whites+powdered sugar = MACARON

*teapot+teacup+macarons = DELIGHTFUL PAINTING

These gastronomic and visual feasts are such sweet equations!

Ganache filling sandwiched between two thin macaron shells, a truly delicious treat. I've been craving for these sweets. The only local patisserie here in Manila that offers macarons is Bizu. To starve off the craving, I decided to paint them. Wonder which is a more delightful experience...viewing or eating them? :)

Let Them Eat Cake

2009-07-24T15:59:00.001+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: CHARMED!!!
Imagine Marie Antoinette roaming the vast gardens of Versailles.

To roam the manicured lawns and flower beds means to work up a huge appetite. It's no big secret that she eats so heartily. To wander within these beautiful gardens could make you lose your resolve...to both the beauty and abundance of things around her. No wonder she can't help but say, "Let them eat cake"...

*View of the Garden of Versailles - handpainted by me using acrylic and canvass
*"Let them eat cake..." - handpainted by me using watercolor and arches paper

When Life Hands You Lemons

2009-07-23T16:33:00.000+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: JUICED! :D

When life throws you lemons, you make lemonade. The watercolor painting is the literal translation of the cliched adage. When life hands me watercolor, I make paintings. hahaha... Happy viewing! :)

Bangkok Blooms

2009-07-22T19:11:00.000+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: BLOOMING

Bangkok is one busy Asian city. Aside from the usual sites, local scenery and delicious food fare, Bangkok is world renowned for their orchid blooms. I chanced upon one orchid show at Centara Grand. To my delight, dozens of booths were set up to showcase the orchid plants. I spent half of the day just gazing at the beautiful flowers exhibited. I was treated to a visual feasts. Below is my watercolor painting of one the booths on the Annual Orchid Show.

Emovere

2009-07-16T14:01:00.001+08:00

EMOVERE of the moment: WATERCOLOURED!

This is my first blog post. The image is also my first watercolor attempt after 10 (or more) years. As I was thinking of hobby to while my time away, watercolor painting came to mind. It is still leaning on the creative side, minus the technicalities of architecture. I've dabbled in acrylic painting last year. After the 7 month break from acrylic painting, I will put my "talent" to a test. To produce soft yet vivid images will be the ultimate goal. I do hope I achieved that one in this painting. Though acrylic and watercolor employs the same application technique, one has to be very careful with watercolor. With acrylic, you could correct your errors with a new coat of color. With watercolor, proper color layering is a must.

EMOVERE is the Latin word that means - "to move greatly" or "to take away". In English, it translate to EMOTIONS. I will be posting images and scenes both seen and dreamed by me!

This creation can also be seen on my etsy shop - http://emovere.etsy.com/. See you there!