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Cancelled: February 23 Workshop

20:47 / BY Lavina
Hello everyone, I'm sorry, I have bad news :( The watercolor workshop that I was to conduct on February 23, 2013, is now cancelled, due to unforeseen events on the part of the organizing body. The one this Saturday, however, January 26, is still open. I apologize especially to those who were looking to sign up for the second workshop. I just hope I'll be able to conduct another later on to make up for...

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Figure Drawing

17:11 / BY Lavina
I may be quite the copier in terms of drawing, but I've never completely grasped the concept of human anatomy so much that I wouldn't need to copy at all (due to lack of any sort of formal education in such) - which is why I jumped at the opportunity to attend a formal figure drawing workshop here in Manila. Poster for Figure Drawn The workshop, simply entitled 'Figure Drawn' was held last week at...

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Small-Scale Delights

21:00 / BY Lavina
Probably on account of my childhood fondness for Polly Pocket, I've developed an affinity for all things miniature: miniature furniture, miniature dolls; but what really drives me over the edge and into the sea of kiddish delight... is miniature food.  My small but growing collection I only came to know and love miniature food - that is, food that looks real but is made out of clay or other similar material, and is TINY -...

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Watercolor Workshop

17:53 / BY Lavina
Hello everyone! This may seem rather sudden, but I'll be conducting a basic watercolor workshop this month and next: The workshop will facilitate the instruction and use of Derwent Inktense Blocks in basic watercolor painting. I'll be teaching participants to know and understand colors and tones, as well as to paint subjects hands-on using techniques and exercises that are fundamental for effective watercolor painting. It's gonna be fun! :D There will be two batches for...

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Postcard Art

17:44 / BY Lavina
L-R: 'Hunger' by Carle Griffiths, 'Nostalgia Pink' by Mandy Lynne, 'Blush' by Valerie Chua (Photos from Etsy.com) A Heart's Dance Watercolor and ink on cotton rag 14.8 x 21.0 cm Postcard art has and continues to be one of the more effective means of marketing one's art to prospective buyers. It's a trend that I've always admired (just look at those lovely postcards up there), but I've never seriously considered joining the bandwagon myself... until...

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