tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27873615987237293142024-03-13T15:31:03.551-07:00Brush StrokesA group of fun-loving, passionate artists who has the passion to create all things beautiful. Mixing art with fashion, baby!Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-30592969031552244882011-10-02T09:02:00.000-07:002011-10-02T22:41:16.414-07:00CARNIVALE<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byRUygch8UU/ToiPAH7GYPI/AAAAAAAAAhE/lDdKp46ZfYo/s1600/309732_10150495890553849_568688848_11399091_1066959535_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byRUygch8UU/ToiPAH7GYPI/AAAAAAAAAhE/lDdKp46ZfYo/s320/309732_10150495890553849_568688848_11399091_1066959535_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658930164080730354" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkYN1oHZRZw/ToiPAACmGfI/AAAAAAAAAg8/EKMMVcU3NW0/s1600/302497_10150495919733849_568688848_11399360_695386263_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkYN1oHZRZw/ToiPAACmGfI/AAAAAAAAAg8/EKMMVcU3NW0/s320/302497_10150495919733849_568688848_11399360_695386263_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658930161964685810" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">Masskara all throughout the years never fails to give the people of Bacolod local and foreign visitors something to celebrate and be merry about. For twenty days, the city does not cease to bring feast through beer drinking, dining and dancing. The term Masskara comes from 2 Spanish words “mass” and “cara” which means crowd and face respectively. Thus, Masskara simply means masks of many or many faces.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">And Brush Strokes celebrates with its beloved city to show the happy spirit of us Negrenses despite the bad times, not only, in the sugar industry, but also with all the challenges that life brings us.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">Carnivale, the masks of the world showcases not only the beaming, be-dimpled , smiling and laughing faces of Masks we see every October, but at the same time, brings Venice and all the other places in this world, within our souls and without, that celebrate the beauty, the art and the mysticism of the mask. Brush Strokes encourages all of you to put your mask on.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PXF4WnCvh5Q/ToiM1C7DR0I/AAAAAAAAAgs/K-7htBF6G1E/s1600/291807_10150495875893849_568688848_11398930_99551448_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PXF4WnCvh5Q/ToiM1C7DR0I/AAAAAAAAAgs/K-7htBF6G1E/s320/291807_10150495875893849_568688848_11398930_99551448_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658927774736533314" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AWBsSTkv6A0/ToiM1GeF2QI/AAAAAAAAAgk/c_R0ggkrbb8/s1600/300161_10150495890638849_568688848_11399092_1238854614_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AWBsSTkv6A0/ToiM1GeF2QI/AAAAAAAAAgk/c_R0ggkrbb8/s320/300161_10150495890638849_568688848_11399092_1238854614_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658927775688808706" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OSnSqFp2i2E/ToiM0wCXDcI/AAAAAAAAAgc/VAgtJ3yLnPo/s1600/298018_10150495887073849_568688848_11399056_1412304503_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5X78PFfqmaQ/ToiLnii3HCI/AAAAAAAAAgE/U9aick1LpWA/s320/304142_10150495892363849_568688848_11399106_102051288_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658926443195210786" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eMyusRRmLr4/ToiLnqVhFcI/AAAAAAAAAf8/lNQQSGiTuYQ/s1600/311760_10150495890318849_568688848_11399087_647068469_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eMyusRRmLr4/ToiLnqVhFcI/AAAAAAAAAf8/lNQQSGiTuYQ/s320/311760_10150495890318849_568688848_11399087_647068469_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658926445286725058" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu-EGaAsNtA/ToiLnWc9JTI/AAAAAAAAAf0/l1o1Vp-7Z4M/s1600/315867_10150495890483849_568688848_11399089_341330248_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vu-EGaAsNtA/ToiLnWc9JTI/AAAAAAAAAf0/l1o1Vp-7Z4M/s320/315867_10150495890483849_568688848_11399089_341330248_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658926439949215026" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HBpgmZny4ZQ/ToiLne4a7wI/AAAAAAAAAfs/YpEqExuHOaQ/s1600/316879_10150495890738849_568688848_11399094_1864822226_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HBpgmZny4ZQ/ToiLne4a7wI/AAAAAAAAAfs/YpEqExuHOaQ/s320/316879_10150495890738849_568688848_11399094_1864822226_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658926442211897090" /></a><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span">And because Brush Strokes’ goal is to spread art and advocacy, we believe it is just right to welcome more artists into our family. And they are Marc Lavarro, Nina Benitez, Amira Aldiri and Aikawa Eri.</span></span></div><div><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Brush Strokes would like to thank SM Mall, KFC SM Bacolod, Burloloy, Negros Daily Bulletin, John John Ditching, Mayor Ernesto of Himamaylan and Mr. Joey Benin for making our event a success!</span></span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-70572946445631847262011-09-19T09:41:00.000-07:002011-09-19T10:04:01.707-07:00Nights in Marrakech<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HLhY62xPYhg/Tnd0zzHINmI/AAAAAAAAAfk/jevyi8ikylc/s1600/302263_10150454618108849_568688848_11125482_4941168_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HLhY62xPYhg/Tnd0zzHINmI/AAAAAAAAAfk/jevyi8ikylc/s320/302263_10150454618108849_568688848_11125482_4941168_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654116290429204066" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vvy6KEacmHo/Tnd0zr-Wx0I/AAAAAAAAAfc/vjp7Lkvqazs/s1600/304450_10150454566298849_568688848_11124917_215165_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vvy6KEacmHo/Tnd0zr-Wx0I/AAAAAAAAAfc/vjp7Lkvqazs/s320/304450_10150454566298849_568688848_11124917_215165_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654116288513361730" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xn03Vw7cTVY/Tnd0lotUKAI/AAAAAAAAAfU/q8C5Qf2DzsQ/s1600/314880_10150454589978849_568688848_11125217_3424317_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xn03Vw7cTVY/Tnd0lotUKAI/AAAAAAAAAfU/q8C5Qf2DzsQ/s320/314880_10150454589978849_568688848_11125217_3424317_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654116047118411778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The Chugani Family</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mF1WBXIgP6k/Tnd0lc4nfxI/AAAAAAAAAfM/G871hg-AjZc/s1600/306440_10150454644878849_568688848_11125844_2720498_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mF1WBXIgP6k/Tnd0lc4nfxI/AAAAAAAAAfM/G871hg-AjZc/s320/306440_10150454644878849_568688848_11125844_2720498_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654116043944591122" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-70qzzeLMHZU/Tnd0lMojUMI/AAAAAAAAAfE/uaUScoOwVLE/s1600/318418_10150454576348849_568688848_11125062_147633_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-70qzzeLMHZU/Tnd0lMojUMI/AAAAAAAAAfE/uaUScoOwVLE/s320/318418_10150454576348849_568688848_11125062_147633_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654116039582240962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Mr. Ajit and Juhi Gidwani</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHQtAtOIago/Tnd0lC2zRRI/AAAAAAAAAe8/CN4bWCbCrMM/s1600/309580_10150454569113849_568688848_11124959_6939620_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHQtAtOIago/Tnd0lC2zRRI/AAAAAAAAAe8/CN4bWCbCrMM/s320/309580_10150454569113849_568688848_11124959_6939620_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654116036957652242" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge_nKcx0As8/Tnd0k50tisI/AAAAAAAAAe0/DrSuWWcBgpI/s1600/294755_10150454573808849_568688848_11125014_1528235_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge_nKcx0As8/Tnd0k50tisI/AAAAAAAAAe0/DrSuWWcBgpI/s320/294755_10150454573808849_568688848_11125014_1528235_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654116034532969154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Marq Herrera's KALI-MA</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p style="margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; "><br /></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">Namaste!</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">Nights in Marrakech is the third group exhibit to date by the Brush Strokes, a group of painters doing thematic exhibits. Brush Strokes members Marq Herrera, Cynthia Vera Faren, Leee Caesar Atas, JM Esteban, Francis Zamora, Joanne Ferraris Gancita and Chris Marie Dumasis thought of such a concept to share the richness of the trade and the beauty of the harem in this city of ours.</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">Marrakech is known as the red City, the most important former imperial city in Morocco’s history. This city has the largest traditional market and is the busiest squares in the world: Charming us with its acrobats, storytellers, dancers and musicians. And Brush Strokes together with SM Mall Bacolod brought Morocco right at the heart of the Event Center to celebrate with the crowd the magic, the allure and the culture that only the sands and the sun of Marrakech can bring. Brush Strokes official curator Marq Herrera once again transformed the event center into something filled with curtains with an Alhambra backdrop ….taking us into the world where magic carpets, genies and Moroccan love are real and alive.</p><span style="white-space: nowrap; "></span><p style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">And in Bacolod, the closest thing what could ever compare to the richness, the appeal and the enchantment of Morocco is the Indian community who has been in the city of Bacolod for almost 70 years now. When our Indian brothers and sisters left their country in search for greener pastures, that dream did not fail them. For now they are very active in the fields of retail outlets, wholesale business, food business and call centers. Not to mention the fact that they are an active community doing social works like having a Day Care Center for the unprivileged children of Bacolod. That’s why last September 5, 2011, SM Mall Bacolod and Brush Strokes give tribute to the Indian community as a way of saying "Bahut Bahut Shukria" (means many many thanks).</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">By doing this exhibit, Brush Strokes builds the gap, the differences in the culture and the traditions of the Moslems and the Indians. After all, we are all one and that it is only through art, that we can always and forever be comrades.</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">The programme started with an Ave Maria prayer and it was followed by a belly dancing performance by Rianna Chugani. The VIPs were lead by Sony Golez, the president of the Art Association of Bacolod, by one of the most distinguished female artists Moreen Austria, by the beautiful Juhi Gidwani, a La Salle psychology student who has the dream of putting up a foundation for the underprivileged kids and last but not the least, the owner of Nim Collection, Mr. Harish Chugani. The event was also graced by the presence of the President of the AFINO or of the Association of Filipino-Indian in Negros Occidental (whose goal is to create better and deeper affinity with Filipinos), Mr. Ajit Gidwani and his other Indian friends. The programme ended with a very adorable Indian choreography dance, "I hate lovesong" which was participated again by Rianna and his brother Ishan Chugani.</p><p style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">Brush Strokes is indeed very lucky to have met business partners , both old and new who continue to help us achieve our goal which is to create positivity, beauty and advocacy through Art. SM Bacolod, Our Home, Nim Collection, AFINO, Negros Daily Bulletin, and of course our families and friends who are always there giving us more motivation to create more beautiful things together.</p></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--v_IZ5NGx3I/TndyLnr19OI/AAAAAAAAAes/qrTFQEycE54/s1600/296986_10150454572068849_568688848_11124994_3356434_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--v_IZ5NGx3I/TndyLnr19OI/AAAAAAAAAes/qrTFQEycE54/s320/296986_10150454572068849_568688848_11124994_3356434_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654113401143948514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">JM Esteban's The Dancer Awaits</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6I9U-wFfJI/TndyLrRbteI/AAAAAAAAAek/j7zK3uTmsPY/s1600/297632_10150454573348849_568688848_11125010_2628510_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w6I9U-wFfJI/TndyLrRbteI/AAAAAAAAAek/j7zK3uTmsPY/s320/297632_10150454573348849_568688848_11125010_2628510_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654113402106918370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Chris Dumasis' The Flight of Maya</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OmDISgGipy0/TndyLad67RI/AAAAAAAAAec/voK61dphFog/s1600/298778_10150454574028849_568688848_11125018_6461562_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OmDISgGipy0/TndyLad67RI/AAAAAAAAAec/voK61dphFog/s320/298778_10150454574028849_568688848_11125018_6461562_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654113397595893010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Francis Zamora's Turquoise Beauty</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DEAvEsv4Zk/TndyLRxKkFI/AAAAAAAAAeU/Qn7jzv9l0eI/s1600/315911_10150454572738849_568688848_11124999_5010347_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DEAvEsv4Zk/TndyLRxKkFI/AAAAAAAAAeU/Qn7jzv9l0eI/s320/315911_10150454572738849_568688848_11124999_5010347_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654113395260690514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Leee Caesar Atas' Mystic Dream</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RAmUMb0ivgo/TndyLKxOmnI/AAAAAAAAAeM/dRTVKnU8K7k/s1600/320875_10150454572398849_568688848_11124996_210808_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RAmUMb0ivgo/TndyLKxOmnI/AAAAAAAAAeM/dRTVKnU8K7k/s320/320875_10150454572398849_568688848_11124996_210808_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654113393381907058" /></a><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; ">Cynthia Vera-Faren's Sands of Time</p></span></span></div></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-22497767747576475152011-08-26T05:04:00.000-07:002011-09-02T04:01:49.400-07:00Born This Way<div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">
<br /></span></div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i0luYGDy9qE/TleQE8fsNSI/AAAAAAAAAeA/Mgjk7-5_D28/s1600/302043_10150439978583849_568688848_10974181_899995_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i0luYGDy9qE/TleQE8fsNSI/AAAAAAAAAeA/Mgjk7-5_D28/s320/302043_10150439978583849_568688848_10974181_899995_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645139072565130530" /></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-ansi-language: EN-PH;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Nowadays, people love to fight for their right to be different. <span> </span>We all want to stand out, be unique and more importantly, be loved, accepted and respected for who we are. And that is the very reason why Brush Strokes, (an art group led by Marq Herrera with JM Esteban, Leee Caesar Atas, Cynthia Vera-Faren, Joanne Gancita, Francis Zamora and Chris Marie Dumasis), which does thematic exhibits, thought of such a concept. </span>
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<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnlplhLzq34/TlePGaljG6I/AAAAAAAAAdo/fRkOxPt2wKw/s1600/300977_1941669633828_1605067655_31746768_7451329_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnlplhLzq34/TlePGaljG6I/AAAAAAAAAdo/fRkOxPt2wKw/s320/300977_1941669633828_1605067655_31746768_7451329_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645137998311005090" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Not to mention the fact that Lady Gaga gave us again the power to empower ourselves, to be proud of our totality as well as of our imperfections being human. From the odd ones to the gays and lesbians, people with disabilities and all the misfits of the world, Brush Strokes partnered with SM Mall Bacolod to reach out to those who want to belong that they are not alone. And that through art, Brush Strokes fights with you from here on to the very end.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HNtEBahr31Y/TlePGLIRhEI/AAAAAAAAAdg/iOu1kIRH2yo/s1600/309401_1941665233718_1605067655_31746749_1585758_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HNtEBahr31Y/TlePGLIRhEI/AAAAAAAAAdg/iOu1kIRH2yo/s320/309401_1941665233718_1605067655_31746749_1585758_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645137994161685570" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Last August 22, 2011, SM Event Center became not only a venue for an art exhibit but became a place of advocacy and purpose. Brush Strokes’ Creator and Curator Marq Herrera transformed the area of entertainment into something fun, festive and fresh by using metallic balloons of magenta gold and silver from GiggleBugs as decors. The balloon popping ceremony was led by Miss Lovelyn dela Cruz, first lady of Don Salvador Benedicto, Mr. Rafael “Paeng” Paderna, Bacolod Art Scene’s veteran and formidable artist and by Bascon cafe’s charming owner Ms. Marili Bascon-Gonzaga. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AyRwhrEKSUA/TlePEbBgAcI/AAAAAAAAAdY/iPWlfNXSBnQ/s1600/313538_1941689194317_1605067655_31746834_1985898_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AyRwhrEKSUA/TlePEbBgAcI/AAAAAAAAAdY/iPWlfNXSBnQ/s320/313538_1941689194317_1605067655_31746834_1985898_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645137964068504002" /></a>
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<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xs4N5CQKBwo/TlePEE5hEnI/AAAAAAAAAdI/iITxJz2w6tM/s1600/299443_10150439972538849_568688848_10974105_1080017_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xs4N5CQKBwo/TlePEE5hEnI/AAAAAAAAAdI/iITxJz2w6tM/s320/299443_10150439972538849_568688848_10974105_1080017_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645137958129439346" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The program was a delight due to the performance of the Maskara Theater Ensemble of the University of St. La Salle’s Born this Way ala Glee Presentation and of the powerful voices of Tanya Diamante and Geraldine Fantilaga that really captured the attention of the crowd. The host of the event was Kriss Jan Dumasis. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x38O5GwYVag/TleOGnrHweI/AAAAAAAAAc4/z_Wu8La_zc4/s1600/300180_1941703914685_1605067655_31746873_7568103_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x38O5GwYVag/TleOGnrHweI/AAAAAAAAAc4/z_Wu8La_zc4/s320/300180_1941703914685_1605067655_31746873_7568103_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645136902312411618" /></a>
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<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNhJ4nh5BGs/TleNdvqL0rI/AAAAAAAAAcY/Yu1zU-Yr3-I/s1600/296858_1941673633928_1605067655_31746785_5823606_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNhJ4nh5BGs/TleNdvqL0rI/AAAAAAAAAcY/Yu1zU-Yr3-I/s320/296858_1941673633928_1605067655_31746785_5823606_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645136200081330866" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Brush Strokes would like to thank the following: BHTV Channel, GMA Bacolod, Rosco Martin Cofreros, Charlene Mae Tupas, Alyssa Louise Lozanes, Jerome Corugda and Neil Patrick Begasa. Thank you to all our families and friends who graced our event and made Born This Way truly an event to remember. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V_eGM0Q1Npk/TleNdfPYsUI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/CcycbjNba5I/s1600/306305_1941671633878_1605067655_31746775_313402_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V_eGM0Q1Npk/TleNdfPYsUI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/CcycbjNba5I/s320/306305_1941671633878_1605067655_31746775_313402_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645136195673960770" /></a>
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<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QKlfntvQUA/TleMnMa2fmI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/xy6dX4rkwwU/s1600/291919_1941669273819_1605067655_31746767_664752_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QKlfntvQUA/TleMnMa2fmI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/xy6dX4rkwwU/s320/291919_1941669273819_1605067655_31746767_664752_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645135262908841570" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Brush Strokes exhibit is at SM East Bridgeway until August 31, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-55126416320002472972011-08-06T09:21:00.000-07:002011-08-06T09:38:52.164-07:00Stand Up & Stand Out<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCYC4YNzKXc/Tj1qYOv8bTI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ULy4XsMOiJg/s1600/2009-11-11-slide_3076_43346_large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tCYC4YNzKXc/Tj1qYOv8bTI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ULy4XsMOiJg/s320/2009-11-11-slide_3076_43346_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637779273046322482" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Brush Strokes dares you!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Make a stand with us as we fight for our right to be different - only we do it with style! Embrace who you really are! Be brave and celebrate with us on August 22, 2011 at the SM Event Center at 6pm. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Don't be a drag! Just be a Queen! <3</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-89193514236349193682011-08-02T22:29:00.001-07:002011-08-03T00:41:58.983-07:00Featured Artist: CHRIS DUMASIS<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2T1rOgFHxfs/Tjjj7Hi6KvI/AAAAAAAAAaw/M-hNipZnuAc/s1600/282107_191531347567176_100001309375662_441821_3801255_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2T1rOgFHxfs/Tjjj7Hi6KvI/AAAAAAAAAaw/M-hNipZnuAc/s320/282107_191531347567176_100001309375662_441821_3801255_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636505538431429362" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lMRTpevc0Is/TjjiJTcufXI/AAAAAAAAAag/3uBSxDQLam4/s1600/248566_195119153875062_100001309375662_451058_6554839_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lMRTpevc0Is/TjjiJTcufXI/AAAAAAAAAag/3uBSxDQLam4/s320/248566_195119153875062_100001309375662_451058_6554839_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636503583121636722" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Another artist with the penchant for anything that glimmers and glitters is Chris. Started painting publicly using mixed media as her medium. This outrageous artist and quirky writer loves to create artworks that reflect her being a "free spirit".</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--pJ9rSXgNH4/Tjjd7kNFmsI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/tlbvuzXcEms/s1600/mine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--pJ9rSXgNH4/Tjjd7kNFmsI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/tlbvuzXcEms/s320/mine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498949054765762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Badb in Astarte</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-46vzUGWbfKQ/TjjdwK0IZiI/AAAAAAAAAaI/ZgeK72Ok1c8/s1600/DSCN0190.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-46vzUGWbfKQ/TjjdwK0IZiI/AAAAAAAAAaI/ZgeK72Ok1c8/s320/DSCN0190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498753260643874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Eyes of Hera</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tLiWtkxH-VY/TjjdwGQND3I/AAAAAAAAAaA/Z9BY4jkHcSI/s1600/228497_173100259410285_100001309375662_364993_2192877_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tLiWtkxH-VY/TjjdwGQND3I/AAAAAAAAAaA/Z9BY4jkHcSI/s320/228497_173100259410285_100001309375662_364993_2192877_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498752036212594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Carrie Constellation</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Chris loves anything feminine and Goddesses....she fancies! And she makes it a goal to paint all sacred feminine her subconscious mind could ever think of and imagine. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eZhRg8BfQVg/TjjdfwpMNuI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/VzgxvbYAEFU/s1600/258594_181480291905615_100001309375662_411718_7452926_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eZhRg8BfQVg/TjjdfwpMNuI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/VzgxvbYAEFU/s320/258594_181480291905615_100001309375662_411718_7452926_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498471357527778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Kore in Hekate</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CqyXXuZDSsk/TjjdfssmsbI/AAAAAAAAAZw/cS_LDOJ25kY/s1600/269426_189911151062529_100001309375662_438518_2277154_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CqyXXuZDSsk/TjjdfssmsbI/AAAAAAAAAZw/cS_LDOJ25kY/s320/269426_189911151062529_100001309375662_438518_2277154_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498470298104242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Divine Shamanka</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fxLKG5cd148/TjjdfSAEH-I/AAAAAAAAAZo/Du--0RTjZTw/s1600/228497_173100262743618_100001309375662_364994_702282_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fxLKG5cd148/TjjdfSAEH-I/AAAAAAAAAZo/Du--0RTjZTw/s320/228497_173100262743618_100001309375662_364994_702282_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498463131967458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Gaga Girl</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f5qolDua4m0/TjjdfGXWMdI/AAAAAAAAAZg/ny4AaObnUdU/s1600/228292_173100556076922_100001309375662_364995_6429072_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f5qolDua4m0/TjjdfGXWMdI/AAAAAAAAAZg/ny4AaObnUdU/s320/228292_173100556076922_100001309375662_364995_6429072_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498460008395218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Athena: Dance of the Gypsy</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fkWIiM-VbKU/Tjjde-Ha1NI/AAAAAAAAAZY/Twm32LF46Cg/s1600/268471_189909904395987_100001309375662_438513_7824128_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fkWIiM-VbKU/Tjjde-Ha1NI/AAAAAAAAAZY/Twm32LF46Cg/s320/268471_189909904395987_100001309375662_438513_7824128_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498457794106578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The veiled one</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-1YOYp2oHk/TjjdHpH0MsI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/lHksMvPzGnI/s1600/DSCN0172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T-1YOYp2oHk/TjjdHpH0MsI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/lHksMvPzGnI/s320/DSCN0172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498057021633218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >LUST</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2OH7krtFRU/TjjdHfiKo7I/AAAAAAAAAZI/mwUYdjUMtdw/s1600/268471_189909911062653_100001309375662_438515_6011074_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2OH7krtFRU/TjjdHfiKo7I/AAAAAAAAAZI/mwUYdjUMtdw/s320/268471_189909911062653_100001309375662_438515_6011074_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498054447801266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Feathers of Xochiquetzal</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRD84P_i1K4/Tjj60Q_Y7iI/AAAAAAAAAbA/TDCpf0q0GvM/s320/189652_163253927061585_100001309375662_316745_1828294_n.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Great Isis</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This sanguine individual hopes to evoke a sense of hope to re-live magic back in our daily mundane lives again. And because painting gave her a second wind that she needed, she wishes nothing less than to inspire others through art as well. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IatyMEi1Ov4/TjjdHC3a-bI/AAAAAAAAAZA/ncivztB7FWw/s1600/242341_219083038115904_100000426279903_803616_2951955_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IatyMEi1Ov4/TjjdHC3a-bI/AAAAAAAAAZA/ncivztB7FWw/s320/242341_219083038115904_100000426279903_803616_2951955_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498046752324018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >reyna delos angeles</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGhVf1Dc5lA/TjjdHBqycFI/AAAAAAAAAY4/lb3pgQsDNZk/s1600/218538_173100252743619_100001309375662_364991_3853880_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGhVf1Dc5lA/TjjdHBqycFI/AAAAAAAAAY4/lb3pgQsDNZk/s320/218538_173100252743619_100001309375662_364991_3853880_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498046430900306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >reyna dela estrella</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61IFrVBVRfo/TjjdG9dQ0sI/AAAAAAAAAYw/FojyuGJdTB0/s1600/218538_173100256076952_100001309375662_364992_7288446_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61IFrVBVRfo/TjjdG9dQ0sI/AAAAAAAAAYw/FojyuGJdTB0/s320/218538_173100256076952_100001309375662_364992_7288446_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636498045300429506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >reyna dela luna</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IQERW2dFTM4/TjjiJVS35UI/AAAAAAAAAaY/N1CakSFBSoM/s320/208389_166810936705884_100001309375662_332504_26605_n.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Chris is Brush Strokes official writer. Here's to femininity, love and purpose! <3</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-90107281078973818502011-08-02T04:04:00.000-07:002011-08-02T04:36:00.544-07:00Featured Artist: FRANCIS ZAMORA<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gwOVom5BLHI/TjffBJHW8jI/AAAAAAAAAYo/jKlQKvqw8Lg/s1600/263579_10150247844902849_584707848_7335190_3917084_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gwOVom5BLHI/TjffBJHW8jI/AAAAAAAAAYo/jKlQKvqw8Lg/s320/263579_10150247844902849_584707848_7335190_3917084_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636218669397111346" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Go0noIgIL8o/TjfeLTG9mBI/AAAAAAAAAYg/Iz5gvOWFD7A/s1600/244056_218703734820501_100000426279903_800138_3712009_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Go0noIgIL8o/TjfeLTG9mBI/AAAAAAAAAYg/Iz5gvOWFD7A/s320/244056_218703734820501_100000426279903_800138_3712009_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636217744366868498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Pope John Paul II</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(one of his commission works)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MOgrYuUOyZQ/TjfdzLmv5AI/AAAAAAAAAYY/pzaDW6GDAgM/s1600/255940_232788150078726_100000426279903_851676_1622633_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MOgrYuUOyZQ/TjfdzLmv5AI/AAAAAAAAAYY/pzaDW6GDAgM/s320/255940_232788150078726_100000426279903_851676_1622633_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636217330035844098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Divine Mercy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >A Bachelor of Arts major in Painting student of La Consolacion College, Francis is the group's realist painter. Francis has the interest in painting landscape subjects that he loves and he can definitely paint as if the painting came straight from the camera or from a movie itself!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLCXTvShWME/TjfbBgkpXzI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/8PymGeuJZv0/s1600/268060_242471552443719_100000426279903_891788_4795291_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 193px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLCXTvShWME/TjfbBgkpXzI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/8PymGeuJZv0/s320/268060_242471552443719_100000426279903_891788_4795291_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636214277647458098" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E1i7N9Deb8w/TjfbBd_MMkI/AAAAAAAAAYI/WbTxtKksGuU/s1600/249221_248725935151614_100000426279903_914081_2966162_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E1i7N9Deb8w/TjfbBd_MMkI/AAAAAAAAAYI/WbTxtKksGuU/s320/249221_248725935151614_100000426279903_914081_2966162_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636214276953485890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >getting back n track</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >18 x 24 oil on canvas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IP_DrbLh66E/TjfbBLLaxEI/AAAAAAAAAYA/jamXxLjg3T4/s1600/frans.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IP_DrbLh66E/TjfbBLLaxEI/AAAAAAAAAYA/jamXxLjg3T4/s320/frans.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636214271904498754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Francis' entries in SPIRIT</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(Panalangin and Spell of a Mermaid)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eXYy5ts_Hx0/TjfbBDo_e-I/AAAAAAAAAX4/wlUseg1COPU/s1600/263751_234105003280374_100000426279903_860752_6429062_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eXYy5ts_Hx0/TjfbBDo_e-I/AAAAAAAAAX4/wlUseg1COPU/s320/263751_234105003280374_100000426279903_860752_6429062_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636214269881056226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-POOwS2zFguk/TjfbAyGIsDI/AAAAAAAAAXw/_Fxn3ARylYk/s1600/180324_192173094140232_100000426279903_610516_7496729_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-POOwS2zFguk/TjfbAyGIsDI/AAAAAAAAAXw/_Fxn3ARylYk/s320/180324_192173094140232_100000426279903_610516_7496729_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636214265171456050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >valentino</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YEzZvcCvhxw/TjfaR-3G1xI/AAAAAAAAAXo/E8ZJTw37eFo/s1600/197799_244905058867035_100000426279903_899912_5584944_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YEzZvcCvhxw/TjfaR-3G1xI/AAAAAAAAAXo/E8ZJTw37eFo/s320/197799_244905058867035_100000426279903_899912_5584944_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636213461144229650" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IZAfcXFvPjg/TjfaRmaPX_I/AAAAAAAAAXg/a_OgRhVDcoc/s1600/198922_200734859950722_100000426279903_670237_6419082_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IZAfcXFvPjg/TjfaRmaPX_I/AAAAAAAAAXg/a_OgRhVDcoc/s320/198922_200734859950722_100000426279903_670237_6419082_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636213454580703218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >tears in heaven </span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_VqpWA7DCI/TjfaRpGJNqI/AAAAAAAAAXY/muP4QCrfAuo/s1600/199087_203173726373502_100000426279903_686109_1178254_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_VqpWA7DCI/TjfaRpGJNqI/AAAAAAAAAXY/muP4QCrfAuo/s320/199087_203173726373502_100000426279903_686109_1178254_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636213455301719714" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55I3_FmpzLo/TjfaRScZXHI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/SgaUU4SUi0E/s1600/247421_218712934819581_100000426279903_800207_294579_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-55I3_FmpzLo/TjfaRScZXHI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/SgaUU4SUi0E/s320/247421_218712934819581_100000426279903_800207_294579_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636213449221037170" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sH-KirNirOI/TjfaRKhMkLI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Zq7ZEPkgARE/s1600/183008_197846476906227_100000426279903_650196_5221755_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sH-KirNirOI/TjfaRKhMkLI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Zq7ZEPkgARE/s320/183008_197846476906227_100000426279903_650196_5221755_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636213447093686450" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >He is a member of the Arts Association of Bacolod and has had his first solo exhibit in SM Bacolod Event Center last November 2008. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >He is a resident artist of Art Circle Gallery in Manila from 2010 up to present. And if you noticed he also has the fascination to paint something spiritual and never fails to deliver at all.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cheers to Francis! <3</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-85578513459300359562011-07-31T20:57:00.001-07:002011-07-31T21:31:09.926-07:00Featured Artist: CYNTHIA VERA-FAREN<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >One thing that Brush Strokes finds delight in is beauty and grace. A face is a canvas, they say. And the next featured artist is an epitome of such quote indeed.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OFlFd0wt9Z8/TjYpI1jSGrI/AAAAAAAAAXA/DTk7ajHt1ts/s1600/69748_1670046347342_1122859031_1784010_5393110_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OFlFd0wt9Z8/TjYpI1jSGrI/AAAAAAAAAXA/DTk7ajHt1ts/s320/69748_1670046347342_1122859031_1784010_5393110_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635737215491513010" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXmMtns0Vw4/TjYpIpzV5CI/AAAAAAAAAW4/l2psZvwEY90/s1600/198578_1847107733766_1122859031_2134848_5350424_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXmMtns0Vw4/TjYpIpzV5CI/AAAAAAAAAW4/l2psZvwEY90/s320/198578_1847107733766_1122859031_2134848_5350424_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635737212337644578" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HRKBnEB98VI/TjYpIcJJ41I/AAAAAAAAAWw/osR08wAynAI/s1600/190009_1847135894470_1122859031_2134958_4207593_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HRKBnEB98VI/TjYpIcJJ41I/AAAAAAAAAWw/osR08wAynAI/s320/190009_1847135894470_1122859031_2134958_4207593_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635737208671036242" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LirdE1D-7g0/TjYoK-WetmI/AAAAAAAAAWo/zPwVlT0s_sI/s1600/225776_1973135484381_1122859031_2288588_766714_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LirdE1D-7g0/TjYoK-WetmI/AAAAAAAAAWo/zPwVlT0s_sI/s320/225776_1973135484381_1122859031_2288588_766714_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635736152701843042" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >A<span class="Apple-style-span">nother talented and passionate painter we add in Brush Strokes is Cynthia - the coffee lover, the baker and the chic one. Cynthia is from Florida USA but is now here in Bacolod to finish her studies. When she isn't home painting, you can find Cynthia in the mall, hanging out with friends or by the pool, getting a tan.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6YtAQh9P62M/TjYk4J_ukFI/AAAAAAAAAWg/OeWbnQoYMwY/s1600/20162_1290180010921_1122859031_888862_8098002_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6YtAQh9P62M/TjYk4J_ukFI/AAAAAAAAAWg/OeWbnQoYMwY/s320/20162_1290180010921_1122859031_888862_8098002_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732530875240530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cynthia and her love for hot coffee</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0X5OoGMAqHM/TjYk4Ats6CI/AAAAAAAAAWY/BsYaIh1ooJw/s1600/269805_2132810916167_1122859031_2477653_3955736_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0X5OoGMAqHM/TjYk4Ats6CI/AAAAAAAAAWY/BsYaIh1ooJw/s320/269805_2132810916167_1122859031_2477653_3955736_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732528383715362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Yurei </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ThrFw40TcG8/TjYk39h8nGI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/lLyUB2RCjCo/s1600/269176_2127245097025_1122859031_2471299_338813_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ThrFw40TcG8/TjYk39h8nGI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/lLyUB2RCjCo/s320/269176_2127245097025_1122859031_2471299_338813_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732527529106530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The Guardian </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rGkjaBi8MGM/TjYkimrcQSI/AAAAAAAAAWI/OSw0q1j4vnE/s1600/269938_2132808556108_1122859031_2477645_7667385_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 153px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rGkjaBi8MGM/TjYkimrcQSI/AAAAAAAAAWI/OSw0q1j4vnE/s320/269938_2132808556108_1122859031_2477645_7667385_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732160617660706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >cynthia and her manga-ish paintings </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--MLHUx8E_bk/TjYkiucewwI/AAAAAAAAAWA/EFgYkRLs-Zw/s1600/283933_2132807316077_1122859031_2477640_7526523_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--MLHUx8E_bk/TjYkiucewwI/AAAAAAAAAWA/EFgYkRLs-Zw/s320/283933_2132807316077_1122859031_2477640_7526523_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732162702394114" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I_0uVQaOp_I/TjYkifgLuTI/AAAAAAAAAV4/13YcaR0lKvE/s1600/284794_2132808156098_1122859031_2477643_938289_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I_0uVQaOp_I/TjYkifgLuTI/AAAAAAAAAV4/13YcaR0lKvE/s320/284794_2132808156098_1122859031_2477643_938289_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732158691391794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >steps to paradise</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQHJfDg-P-E/TjYkiTRyYjI/AAAAAAAAAVw/Vdqq3j-nIrA/s1600/23566_1364689313607_1122859031_1081125_1730401_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FQHJfDg-P-E/TjYkiTRyYjI/AAAAAAAAAVw/Vdqq3j-nIrA/s320/23566_1364689313607_1122859031_1081125_1730401_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732155409785394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >proof that Cynthia is having fun in baking </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >`(by adding spunk in the cookie!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-847jirQhnuo/TjYkiI5TdcI/AAAAAAAAAVo/uNozDjiedr4/s1600/254554_2038256632369_1122859031_2385009_4518129_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 283px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-847jirQhnuo/TjYkiI5TdcI/AAAAAAAAAVo/uNozDjiedr4/s320/254554_2038256632369_1122859031_2385009_4518129_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635732152622740930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >In her happy world</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cynthia is a member of the Arts Association of Bacolod. She loves having pets and has a very soft spot for little dogs and cats. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >So charming and sweet, that's Cynthia! <3</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-11461780674262726732011-07-29T22:43:00.000-07:002011-07-29T23:19:52.426-07:00Featured Artist: LEEE CAESAR ATAS<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3LYfCEoBe4/TjOfCZVZU4I/AAAAAAAAAVg/UmAoUPpJ2xI/s1600/45150_1591300661018_1190921111_31686554_5001684_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3LYfCEoBe4/TjOfCZVZU4I/AAAAAAAAAVg/UmAoUPpJ2xI/s320/45150_1591300661018_1190921111_31686554_5001684_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635022422279803778" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Leee is not really new to painting but then it's his first time to paint publicly --- his very first time to show his soul to the world as a virtual artist. However, his paintings do not show any hint of him being a "noveau" at all. For one, Leee's impasto stroke is quite flawless for a newbie. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Some people can barely fit "painting time" into their schedules, but Leee, no matter how tiring he is from work, nothing stops him from holding a brush and paint his soul away. Such habit is indeed admirable especially from someone who lives a demanding schedule being a supervisor in a call center company. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weyURGDWAKA/TjObAhWrYeI/AAAAAAAAAVY/2A468wfgnMc/s1600/284415_10150394532163849_568688848_10467442_4455781_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weyURGDWAKA/TjObAhWrYeI/AAAAAAAAAVY/2A468wfgnMc/s320/284415_10150394532163849_568688848_10467442_4455781_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635017992026415586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Bailes de las Mandragores</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2lwGitu2P-4/TjObAUnyLxI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/DmvMs3NrTZM/s1600/263533_10150277837597145_684512144_7608769_292350_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2lwGitu2P-4/TjObAUnyLxI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/DmvMs3NrTZM/s320/263533_10150277837597145_684512144_7608769_292350_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635017988608503570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Leee with Odette</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z_U3cdN9Tdg/TjObAAoR02I/AAAAAAAAAVI/raq71-HJQCM/s1600/270647_1858467993839_1605067655_31638655_7304249_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z_U3cdN9Tdg/TjObAAoR02I/AAAAAAAAAVI/raq71-HJQCM/s320/270647_1858467993839_1605067655_31638655_7304249_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635017983241868130" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJEVtYiq9bM/TjOa_7-0i0I/AAAAAAAAAVA/Tuyz72G_87E/s1600/270552_1858467273821_1605067655_31638653_6603125_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJEVtYiq9bM/TjOa_7-0i0I/AAAAAAAAAVA/Tuyz72G_87E/s320/270552_1858467273821_1605067655_31638653_6603125_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635017981994240834" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Aside from painting, Leee enjoys traveling and he has the fascination for elegance and sophistication. He also loves listening to musicals and plays computer games with heart of a child. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Keep painting Leee! <3</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-79911497021183024052011-07-27T21:29:00.000-07:002011-07-29T23:01:45.860-07:00Featured Artist: JM ESTEBAN<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">JM Zamora Esteban is known to be innovative when it comes to painting for he uses "glow in the dark" paints and he is not afraid to try something new which adds more drama to his artworks. He is known to paint "women he meets in his life" and paints beautiful portraits of them indeed.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ynFCRaFD7XA/TjERNuaT1eI/AAAAAAAAAUo/705QQH7PA1s/s1600/283545_10150403794958849_568688848_10563404_5536904_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ynFCRaFD7XA/TjERNuaT1eI/AAAAAAAAAUo/705QQH7PA1s/s320/283545_10150403794958849_568688848_10563404_5536904_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634303536311555554" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >There is no doubt in mind that JM is passionate with everything for he has a soul of a musician that lives within him. When he paints his subjects, he sees to it that the feeling he puts in is the very same feeling he feels when he composes his music. What also sets this artist apart is the very fact that he is religious and sees the Divine manifested in all the things that he does. So yes, his faith is what adds more beauty and depth in his painting.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pBq-D7dwIZY/TjERNj_zopI/AAAAAAAAAUg/sTr78Q7KOyM/s1600/168090_10150200342583849_568688848_8784874_2060721_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pBq-D7dwIZY/TjERNj_zopI/AAAAAAAAAUg/sTr78Q7KOyM/s320/168090_10150200342583849_568688848_8784874_2060721_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634303533516038802" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DjivsfVJQh4/TjERNceCENI/AAAAAAAAAUY/GdNEtzogzoQ/s1600/13325_419877353848_568688848_5215636_8127997_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DjivsfVJQh4/TjERNceCENI/AAAAAAAAAUY/GdNEtzogzoQ/s320/13325_419877353848_568688848_5215636_8127997_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634303531495330002" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPILi8SSwiw/TjEQ-54NzVI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Du86NT9xwR4/s1600/199852_10150227976043849_568688848_9095513_5924891_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPILi8SSwiw/TjEQ-54NzVI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Du86NT9xwR4/s320/199852_10150227976043849_568688848_9095513_5924891_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634303281691741522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XudLyIOVzcE/TjES-Sk-HsI/AAAAAAAAAUw/TuIKsDexJhs/s320/225904_10150311399803849_568688848_9681363_1171543_n.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l9RKvEf4nzI/TjEQ-hAIFBI/AAAAAAAAAUI/ORBmou55YYE/s1600/188427_10150244013988849_568688848_9256558_2366335_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l9RKvEf4nzI/TjEQ-hAIFBI/AAAAAAAAAUI/ORBmou55YYE/s320/188427_10150244013988849_568688848_9256558_2366335_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634303275014034450" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci4Vx3C2oQw/TjEQ-skwxTI/AAAAAAAAAUA/mIHZhxjP2ZA/s1600/260420_10150382644078849_568688848_10321958_362618_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci4Vx3C2oQw/TjEQ-skwxTI/AAAAAAAAAUA/mIHZhxjP2ZA/s320/260420_10150382644078849_568688848_10321958_362618_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634303278120486194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iwKJ5nbB1QM/TjEQoaEuz-I/AAAAAAAAATo/ZvuuiA0CBBw/s1600/261846_10150394932088849_568688848_10471972_1827952_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iwKJ5nbB1QM/TjEQoaEuz-I/AAAAAAAAATo/ZvuuiA0CBBw/s320/261846_10150394932088849_568688848_10471972_1827952_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634302895197179874" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NElT2VV7-Ys/TjEQoB9qUzI/AAAAAAAAATg/0sL0FjiJJdk/s1600/264715_10150364490753849_568688848_10220133_526841_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NElT2VV7-Ys/TjEQoB9qUzI/AAAAAAAAATg/0sL0FjiJJdk/s320/264715_10150364490753849_568688848_10220133_526841_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634302888725074738" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjK8fLn1cMA/TjEQn6_A9GI/AAAAAAAAATY/5kb-yahyits/s1600/268798_10150394506943849_568688848_10467142_5338113_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjK8fLn1cMA/TjEQn6_A9GI/AAAAAAAAATY/5kb-yahyits/s320/268798_10150394506943849_568688848_10467142_5338113_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634302886851703906" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fp9DW8Q8Ocw/TjEQnz_DsgI/AAAAAAAAATQ/J6l8If7e4bE/s1600/281827_10150394507058849_568688848_10467144_7968501_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fp9DW8Q8Ocw/TjEQnz_DsgI/AAAAAAAAATQ/J6l8If7e4bE/s320/281827_10150394507058849_568688848_10467144_7968501_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634302884972835330" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4yrNhC77Eo/TjEQnkEU3CI/AAAAAAAAATI/E6Uavsv9UKw/s1600/165154_10150180558003849_568688848_8486086_1643066_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4yrNhC77Eo/TjEQnkEU3CI/AAAAAAAAATI/E6Uavsv9UKw/s320/165154_10150180558003849_568688848_8486086_1643066_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634302880699964450" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >JM is a member of the Arts Association of Bacolod. When he isn't too busy painting, he works full time at Riverside Medical Center as a Physical Therapist. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >So if you know him personally, don't get too surprised when you see your face on the canvas anytime soon! <3</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-25621847627367770432011-07-26T10:50:00.000-07:002011-07-26T12:59:19.970-07:00Featured Artist: MARQ HERRERA<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b8CMn9H1rU0/Ti8K2lVZ0vI/AAAAAAAAATA/PKjCbndZH3c/s1600/263105_10150247845827849_584707848_7335207_3268018_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b8CMn9H1rU0/Ti8K2lVZ0vI/AAAAAAAAATA/PKjCbndZH3c/s320/263105_10150247845827849_584707848_7335207_3268018_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633733591714878194" /></a><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Marq Herrera is truly a gifted artist in every sense of the word. Aside from being a fashion designer, a stylist and a seasonal decorator, he also paints avante-garde paintings that willl surely take your breath away.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KhtvKmsvETY/Ti8K2odmHGI/AAAAAAAAAS4/8VzuYdjv9W0/s1600/267405_10150246993057849_584707848_7325378_3317064_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KhtvKmsvETY/Ti8K2odmHGI/AAAAAAAAAS4/8VzuYdjv9W0/s320/267405_10150246993057849_584707848_7325378_3317064_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633733592554544226" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0zovZb9h4ac/Ti8K2XaRK0I/AAAAAAAAASw/yMstaV-q908/s1600/283455_10150246993102849_584707848_7325381_2840618_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0zovZb9h4ac/Ti8K2XaRK0I/AAAAAAAAASw/yMstaV-q908/s320/283455_10150246993102849_584707848_7325381_2840618_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633733587977186114" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Being the Creator of Brush Strokes, Marq never runs out of concepts when it comes to thematic exhibits. He is the one of the brains behind the group's lined up projects and he is the genius when it comes to curating the group's artworks and setting them up in such a fancy and elegant way.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K4u7TXD36fg/Ti8EfkLaLPI/AAAAAAAAASo/vA56oTjy9Xs/s1600/263459_10150247841447849_584707848_7335123_8296153_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K4u7TXD36fg/Ti8EfkLaLPI/AAAAAAAAASo/vA56oTjy9Xs/s320/263459_10150247841447849_584707848_7335123_8296153_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633726599197764850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >With his Archangel Rafael</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p_u8fF9qo3c/Ti8EEWei9MI/AAAAAAAAASg/zhh4SkCQclM/s1600/Y.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 118px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p_u8fF9qo3c/Ti8EEWei9MI/AAAAAAAAASg/zhh4SkCQclM/s320/Y.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633726131663467714" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0TRk7_6LTDg/Ti8CpClQNjI/AAAAAAAAASY/HQ9Qhv5WSx8/s1600/Picnik%2Bcollage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 126px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0TRk7_6LTDg/Ti8CpClQNjI/AAAAAAAAASY/HQ9Qhv5WSx8/s320/Picnik%2Bcollage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633724562954794546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >"Mulleres Mysterium" Paintings</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >First solo exhibit</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c1o0dGVeyfM/Ti8CWBfqKeI/AAAAAAAAASQ/Z766fFURTmg/s1600/U.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c1o0dGVeyfM/Ti8CWBfqKeI/AAAAAAAAASQ/Z766fFURTmg/s320/U.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633724236245379554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Sagala Exhibit</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xgfHrvJKncg/Ti8A1QOd02I/AAAAAAAAASI/ioZIc2TN3Z8/s1600/Picnik%2Bcollage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xgfHrvJKncg/Ti8A1QOd02I/AAAAAAAAASI/ioZIc2TN3Z8/s320/Picnik%2Bcollage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633722573752488802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" >"SPIRIT" Exhibit</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">Marq absolutely finds delight in painting beautiful women. The intricate detailing such as of laces and of adding texture in his artworks are among Marq's signature style</span>.</span></div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QGIK_UQBxxc/Ti7-0dC6XKI/AAAAAAAAASA/MSgxa4fPPcA/s1600/211521_584707848_7535294_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QGIK_UQBxxc/Ti7-0dC6XKI/AAAAAAAAASA/MSgxa4fPPcA/s320/211521_584707848_7535294_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633720360990563490" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">When he isn't too busy painting, Marq enjoys the company of good friends over good food. And yes, the music of Sarah Brightman is one of his favorites in the world. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Cheers to Marq! Lots of love from your Brush Strokes family. <3</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-4493353420705734262011-07-26T08:49:00.000-07:002011-07-26T12:35:33.752-07:00Brush Strokes in the News<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Finally, the writeup from Negros Daily Bulletin is here! We would like to thank our media friends for always giving us support in terms of coverage. A special thanks to Mr. Gil Severino for this writeup and to Mr. James Sy Jr. (for a one on one feature of the Brush Strokes members very soon!).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >And of course, we would like to extend more of our gratitude to our VIP guests who took their time to spend the night with us in our ribbon cutting ceremony: Mayor Marxlene dela Cruz of Don Salvador Benedicto and First Lady Lovelyn Dela Cruz, Miss Natalie Rubin of Mount Carmel School and Mr. George Jardiolin of SM Mall Bacolod. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t-QiRP2tnMs/Ti7o0bOy81I/AAAAAAAAARo/Ox7aB6HsofM/s1600/282087_10150410300993849_568688848_10635980_6297253_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t-QiRP2tnMs/Ti7o0bOy81I/AAAAAAAAARo/Ox7aB6HsofM/s320/282087_10150410300993849_568688848_10635980_6297253_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633696171247727442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: small; ">Brush Strokes with the VIPs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a_vExG95cqk/Ti7k2JGPMlI/AAAAAAAAARY/NKeDQw2Qadc/s1600/marq.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a_vExG95cqk/Ti7k2JGPMlI/AAAAAAAAARY/NKeDQw2Qadc/s320/marq.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633691802693218898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">The beautiful works of Marq Herrer</span><span class="Apple-style-span">a</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(PSYCHE and MIDWINTER'S GRACE)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYEIEmvFHvg/Ti7kKpVGJVI/AAAAAAAAARQ/g6ydqQkkmEQ/s1600/chris.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hYEIEmvFHvg/Ti7kKpVGJVI/AAAAAAAAARQ/g6ydqQkkmEQ/s320/chris.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633691055431230802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The psychedelic works of Chris Dumasis</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(THE BADB IN ASTARTE and THE DIVINE SHAMANKA)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QV6PsWd3JEc/Ti7kKcZH7HI/AAAAAAAAARI/ZusyzOYr7j8/s1600/cynth.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QV6PsWd3JEc/Ti7kKcZH7HI/AAAAAAAAARI/ZusyzOYr7j8/s320/cynth.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633691051958463602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The romantic in Cynthia Vera Faren</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(REBIRTH OF THE SOUL and GUARDIAN</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XXctTtGPsTY/Ti7kKLPN1_I/AAAAAAAAARA/VyY-bCwbEaQ/s1600/frans.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XXctTtGPsTY/Ti7kKLPN1_I/AAAAAAAAARA/VyY-bCwbEaQ/s320/frans.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633691047353505778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The realism of Francis Zamora</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(PANALAGIN and SPELL OF A MERMAID)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bbSTCDSB6cI/Ti7kKPPTLfI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/kLtuEMhj3XY/s1600/leee.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bbSTCDSB6cI/Ti7kKPPTLfI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/kLtuEMhj3XY/s320/leee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633691048427597298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The vibrance of Leee Caesar Atas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(BAILES DELAS MANDRAGORAS and ODETTE)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lrX9fkL0qr0/Ti7kJ_bJZzI/AAAAAAAAAQw/9_lsx7hfi-w/s1600/jm.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lrX9fkL0qr0/Ti7kJ_bJZzI/AAAAAAAAAQw/9_lsx7hfi-w/s320/jm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633691044182320946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >The women of JM Esteban</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >(GUARDIANS OF THE FIRE and RESIST)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2PDxj3Y7oZI/Ti7ralCCSdI/AAAAAAAAAR4/hNAnpTbYXi8/s320/283239_10150394529638849_568688848_10467425_120739_n.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D3BQWsQNtcw/Ti7raizWvmI/AAAAAAAAARw/8O7ZZK56EqE/s320/265099_10150394529438849_568688848_10467424_1193387_n.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >We also would like to thank SM Mall Bacolod for the generous area they have provided the group and Our Home for the beautiful flowers and vase. This exhibit wouldn't have been possible without you.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >And last but the the least, we acknowledge the talent of interior decorator and stylist, Mr. Marq Herrera for this elegant set up wouldn't have happened without his sheer sophistication and style. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Go Brush Strokes! <3</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-18638738501188823222011-07-25T08:42:00.000-07:002011-07-26T06:44:32.330-07:00Brush Strokes, Ballet and the Guru<div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Art is not just all about painting. Art is living and appreciating the elegance in everything - be it through music, through a power of a dance or simply through finding delight in the taste of a delectable, mouthwatering food.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span">For tonight, this was the case for Brush Strokes people. After watching Ballet Philippines "Crisostomo Ibarra", the group went straight to Grill Guru --- a very charming house-turned restaurant with a lawn so pretty and inviting in La Salle Avenue (near La Salle Integrated School). There is something about the feel of the place, aside from its relaxing, minimalist theme and friendly crew, that makes one feel right at home. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8TJ-Rtlp_D8/Ti2RJEFof3I/AAAAAAAAAQo/4mMOBfA4iMQ/s1600/229657_10150409316943849_568688848_10624438_2739807_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8TJ-Rtlp_D8/Ti2RJEFof3I/AAAAAAAAAQo/4mMOBfA4iMQ/s320/229657_10150409316943849_568688848_10624438_2739807_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633318293812576114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brush Strokes has found another "happy place"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EWJDQBr32tE/Ti2RJAWJ3JI/AAAAAAAAAQg/btx1Z8jZjt0/s1600/228922_10150409316768849_568688848_10624436_6836037_n-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EWJDQBr32tE/Ti2RJAWJ3JI/AAAAAAAAAQg/btx1Z8jZjt0/s320/228922_10150409316768849_568688848_10624436_6836037_n-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633318292808129682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">jm and chris </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q-G3_T96JuE/Ti2PndDLUxI/AAAAAAAAAQY/YMZyvmUJ2zc/s1600/263217_10150409316318849_568688848_10624431_7672103_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q-G3_T96JuE/Ti2PndDLUxI/AAAAAAAAAQY/YMZyvmUJ2zc/s320/263217_10150409316318849_568688848_10624431_7672103_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633316616885981970" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">marq and cynthia --- so happy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtQq6KmP1NM/Ti2PneYyHzI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Ydvf_S9MNnA/s1600/283890_10150409314028849_568688848_10624406_5425485_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtQq6KmP1NM/Ti2PneYyHzI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/Ydvf_S9MNnA/s320/283890_10150409314028849_568688848_10624406_5425485_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633316617245040434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">the view from the dining area</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iL1mxx1UueU/Ti2PnFrq-1I/AAAAAAAAAQI/uJlyKNQ9jGg/s1600/270062_10150409314333849_568688848_10624409_8163196_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iL1mxx1UueU/Ti2PnFrq-1I/AAAAAAAAAQI/uJlyKNQ9jGg/s320/270062_10150409314333849_568688848_10624409_8163196_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633316610613377874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Potato Chips perfect with iced tea </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ANxbBcyqkxs/Ti2PnPA0pTI/AAAAAAAAAQA/5dOqRkiCpN4/s1600/183817_10150409314848849_568688848_10624415_250759_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ANxbBcyqkxs/Ti2PnPA0pTI/AAAAAAAAAQA/5dOqRkiCpN4/s320/183817_10150409314848849_568688848_10624415_250759_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633316613118010674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">vegetarian pasta --- oh to die for!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EC4q9xfRs8A/Ti2PmUzBfnI/AAAAAAAAAP4/ovSx93GvqPQ/s1600/216967_10150409314763849_568688848_10624413_303790_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EC4q9xfRs8A/Ti2PmUzBfnI/AAAAAAAAAP4/ovSx93GvqPQ/s320/216967_10150409314763849_568688848_10624413_303790_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633316597490876018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >BLT Panini with Potato Chips</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span">The restaurant's chef Richard Ynayan has done a great job indeed! The owners Manuel and Helen Magadia and manager Joel Lerma made sure everyone was well catered to the whole time. T</span><span class="Apple-style-span">he place is just pure heaven and the group will definitely come back to have a more succulent and satisfying experience in Grill Guru. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >So looking forward to try their Salmon Pasta too! <3</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-55549335774806735632011-07-24T06:55:00.000-07:002011-07-24T07:22:59.220-07:00GMA Interviews Brush Strokes<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Last July 13, 2011, GMA Bacolod had set an appointment with Brush Strokes to get a more defined information behind the concept of the theme "SPIRIT". And asked as well how the artists have come up with an idea to work together in this project. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YxaebbQJPeI/Tiwlfv0ZePI/AAAAAAAAAPo/U-aTo6hQ2bs/s1600/269852_10150395400578849_568688848_10476159_2556096_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YxaebbQJPeI/Tiwlfv0ZePI/AAAAAAAAAPo/U-aTo6hQ2bs/s320/269852_10150395400578849_568688848_10476159_2556096_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918461276059890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2m9um72vqzI/TiwlfR6IUrI/AAAAAAAAAPg/3XWVSY6qZ_8/s1600/268252_10150395400323849_568688848_10476156_2891616_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2m9um72vqzI/TiwlfR6IUrI/AAAAAAAAAPg/3XWVSY6qZ_8/s320/268252_10150395400323849_568688848_10476156_2891616_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918453247038130" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DHjf_1VnofE/TiwlfL-TLMI/AAAAAAAAAPY/jCzi2p9QvlM/s1600/263727_10150395400678849_568688848_10476160_4843045_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DHjf_1VnofE/TiwlfL-TLMI/AAAAAAAAAPY/jCzi2p9QvlM/s320/263727_10150395400678849_568688848_10476160_4843045_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918451653913794" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SJUNWT_UnSQ/TiwlfO1KJsI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/uzjkwF1uA9I/s1600/281372_10150395404723849_568688848_10476216_1998056_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SJUNWT_UnSQ/TiwlfO1KJsI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/uzjkwF1uA9I/s320/281372_10150395404723849_568688848_10476216_1998056_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918452420880066" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fu8HyDWeTno/Tiwle2ssGaI/AAAAAAAAAPI/-dDIgEpeBhk/s1600/262217_10150395404638849_568688848_10476214_734313_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fu8HyDWeTno/Tiwle2ssGaI/AAAAAAAAAPI/-dDIgEpeBhk/s320/262217_10150395404638849_568688848_10476214_734313_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632918445942905250" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ANJNKgfcZ0/Tiwk_FjM2_I/AAAAAAAAAPA/V9PiSE5m77Y/s1600/268857_10150395405153849_568688848_10476219_1181964_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ANJNKgfcZ0/Tiwk_FjM2_I/AAAAAAAAAPA/V9PiSE5m77Y/s320/268857_10150395405153849_568688848_10476219_1181964_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632917900173827058" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QQMhrSUm0P4/Tiwk_F7r5oI/AAAAAAAAAO4/VqR62jxEOS4/s1600/281557_10150395402613849_568688848_10476185_3405094_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QQMhrSUm0P4/Tiwk_F7r5oI/AAAAAAAAAO4/VqR62jxEOS4/s320/281557_10150395402613849_568688848_10476185_3405094_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632917900276524674" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IubLq1b59qs/Tiwk-3crtJI/AAAAAAAAAOw/weJnLJeqsT4/s1600/284147_10150395401753849_568688848_10476172_1126828_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IubLq1b59qs/Tiwk-3crtJI/AAAAAAAAAOw/weJnLJeqsT4/s320/284147_10150395401753849_568688848_10476172_1126828_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632917896388392082" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f743RisIWqw/Tiwk-47kD2I/AAAAAAAAAOo/WPtfahjliGg/s1600/267452_10150395401973849_568688848_10476175_5902372_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f743RisIWqw/Tiwk-47kD2I/AAAAAAAAAOo/WPtfahjliGg/s320/267452_10150395401973849_568688848_10476175_5902372_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632917896786349922" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SehCfRmNqfA/Tiwk-qZD8cI/AAAAAAAAAOg/Mqn60TeBA1s/s1600/268630_10150395402978849_568688848_10476189_6494734_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SehCfRmNqfA/Tiwk-qZD8cI/AAAAAAAAAOg/Mqn60TeBA1s/s320/268630_10150395402978849_568688848_10476189_6494734_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632917892883542466" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">Little did the group know, that the segment made by GMA Bacolod was something more than they were expecting! <span class="Apple-style-span">Thank you GMA Bacolod for your generous coverage in Isyu Subong Negrense last July 18! (E</span><span class="Apple-style-span">specially the very nice Miss Kat and her crew and Ms. Christina Poblador-Magbojos for your support). </span><span class="Apple-style-span">We will see you again soon in our upcoming shows!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Ta-ta for now!</span></span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-78362393685897397532011-07-23T07:30:00.000-07:002011-07-23T08:36:47.122-07:00Brush Strokes by the C's<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >If you are a fan of Red Velvet cake, then C's, the pastry shop beside L'Fisher is perfect for you! So Brush Strokes wasted no time and raided it in a flash!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >This C madness is one of the most cherished bonding moments for Brush Strokes. After hanging out at Cynthia's place, the group dropped by the cafe to give in to their sweet tooth. This very night, the group realized that they have something more in common.....so why not paint together to have more fun? </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVhI_atwjas/TirbmreSSQI/AAAAAAAAAOY/ezjbi5K4PBU/s1600/231051_10150318087488849_568688848_9750626_6704180_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVhI_atwjas/TirbmreSSQI/AAAAAAAAAOY/ezjbi5K4PBU/s320/231051_10150318087488849_568688848_9750626_6704180_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632555741531490562" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DT8axIbxWM0/TirbmjJ1ihI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/DTubVEQ1VAs/s1600/222351_10150318086398849_568688848_9750612_2614281_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DT8axIbxWM0/TirbmjJ1ihI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/DTubVEQ1VAs/s320/222351_10150318086398849_568688848_9750612_2614281_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632555739298236946" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N4LO7wc-J14/TirbmRp9KrI/AAAAAAAAAOI/7juX2mv9_Ao/s1600/221651_10150318086288849_568688848_9750611_6121844_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N4LO7wc-J14/TirbmRp9KrI/AAAAAAAAAOI/7juX2mv9_Ao/s320/221651_10150318086288849_568688848_9750611_6121844_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632555734601116338" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F6zPlQLv8eA/Tirbmd6te3I/AAAAAAAAAOA/D7J8P-VIkFY/s1600/221611_10150318087198849_568688848_9750622_5078726_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F6zPlQLv8eA/Tirbmd6te3I/AAAAAAAAAOA/D7J8P-VIkFY/s320/221611_10150318087198849_568688848_9750622_5078726_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632555737892617074" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >C's probably stands for Coffee, it could stand for Cake....but for Brush Strokes, C stands for company. GOOD COMPANY ---- now, isn't that fabulous?</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-84531945797598366862011-07-22T10:21:00.000-07:002011-07-22T11:04:18.012-07:00Dare to Bare!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q4r90udm0c/Tim0OG-TnoI/AAAAAAAAANY/9P-XZl_wvHo/s1600/Lady-GaGa-Born-This-Way-FanMade-Ludingirra.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q4r90udm0c/Tim0OG-TnoI/AAAAAAAAANY/9P-XZl_wvHo/s320/Lady-GaGa-Born-This-Way-FanMade-Ludingirra.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632230963486629506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span">Have you always felt that you were different? And yet you know that your being different is what you love most about you? Only that it is quite a challenge to be real to yourself for the fear of not being loved and accepted by all.</span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">On August 20, 2011 let us all the more make a stand to become who we really are! Stay tuned for we will soon update you of our next painting exhibit that will surely bring out the rebel in all of us. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Let's be fierce and be outrageous, people!</span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-36982083606080277822011-07-22T08:20:00.001-07:002011-07-23T07:07:30.710-07:00The Fun in Being a Foodie<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGr9KgDiTVE/TimVZDx9DzI/AAAAAAAAANA/CyueqcF-r04/s1600/262394_10150395416648849_568688848_10476276_2398243_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGr9KgDiTVE/TimVZDx9DzI/AAAAAAAAANA/CyueqcF-r04/s320/262394_10150395416648849_568688848_10476276_2398243_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632197066747612978" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(90, 90, 90); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; ">Aside from painting, Brush Strokes people love to eat out. They are not only so passionate about painting out their thoughts and emotions but at the same time, have the stomach to eat all the food they enjoy!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8r24TmJM_wQ/TimgcZbgIvI/AAAAAAAAANQ/8DxrAAKLZ5U/s320/248646_10150343822393849_568688848_9994269_4260043_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(90, 90, 90); font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; ">(Korean Ice Cream)</div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">And just tonight, when Marq, Chris and JM decided to once again satisfy their cravings for kimchi and bibimbob, they never thought they'd get to meet new interesting friends from across the table, Ms. Sally Lyn Estrella and Ms. Geordelle Espino-Bernardino with their families in Shaer-gi Restaurant. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U7FZe8oW-2w/TimgcZF1VVI/AAAAAAAAANI/bIn1jOcjV0E/s320/247586_10150343822243849_568688848_9994266_1276912_n.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">(Our favorite, Dolsot Bibimbob)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">It was definitely fun meeting people who are so positive and uplifting, not to mention, inspiring (even for just a short, limited time). Hopefully, such "meeting" wouldn't be the last. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">Moments such as this one proves all the more that all luxuries of life has to be enjoyed and cherished....good food and good camaraderie included!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; ">See you next time! <3</span></div></span></div></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-44558912870206387302011-07-19T11:29:00.000-07:002011-07-23T07:21:37.366-07:00SPIRIT!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WvXaMm5vNgA/TiXRCkAMTJI/AAAAAAAAAM4/kWPTT_khB8E/s1600/263085_10150247845187849_584707848_7335195_4881516_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WvXaMm5vNgA/TiXRCkAMTJI/AAAAAAAAAM4/kWPTT_khB8E/s320/263085_10150247845187849_584707848_7335195_4881516_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631136751051099282" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When Brush Strokes thought of a concept for their very first exhibit, the group agreed it would be really nice if they create a theme that would evoke a sense of optimism, triumph and spirituality. And the word SPIRIT came to mind.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">When such a word comes up, there is no doubt at all that the very word carries so many positive meaning with it. And so the rest was history. SPIRIT was the group's first public exhibit. Here are the pictures during the event.....have fun!</div></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bfqPi-gXC_Y/TiXNqwq1XUI/AAAAAAAAAMA/z-4tDppgDlY/s320/278368_188769124510065_100001309375662_435066_3690118_o.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EjKLqivRuIw/TiXPrE4QVbI/AAAAAAAAAMo/g0uU3DKGWLE/s1600/263110_10150247841397849_584707848_7335122_1115704_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EjKLqivRuIw/TiXPrE4QVbI/AAAAAAAAAMo/g0uU3DKGWLE/s320/263110_10150247841397849_584707848_7335122_1115704_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631135248047691186" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EwIiEv2qlTc/TiXPq65FioI/AAAAAAAAAMg/8DWZDmv6s1o/s1600/262143_10150247840897849_584707848_7335117_3321911_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EwIiEv2qlTc/TiXPq65FioI/AAAAAAAAAMg/8DWZDmv6s1o/s320/262143_10150247840897849_584707848_7335117_3321911_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631135245366823554" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UryHsrqn17o/TiXPqi1IzyI/AAAAAAAAAMY/x6L9cZFVE3A/s1600/267985_10150247840797849_584707848_7335115_4289790_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UryHsrqn17o/TiXPqi1IzyI/AAAAAAAAAMY/x6L9cZFVE3A/s320/267985_10150247840797849_584707848_7335115_4289790_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631135238907809570" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XwpW9GFnh_A/TiXPqnDy0ZI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/JeoOkvwR7v4/s1600/269415_10150247842422849_584707848_7335137_4016744_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XwpW9GFnh_A/TiXPqnDy0ZI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/JeoOkvwR7v4/s320/269415_10150247842422849_584707848_7335137_4016744_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631135240043024786" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y0PbNxDbbq8/TiXPqdhKEoI/AAAAAAAAAMI/uZ8DL0Wa5yA/s1600/269660_10150247841842849_584707848_7335129_1008120_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y0PbNxDbbq8/TiXPqdhKEoI/AAAAAAAAAMI/uZ8DL0Wa5yA/s320/269660_10150247841842849_584707848_7335129_1008120_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631135237481828994" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U4V7bxjUHlU/TiXQL-reulI/AAAAAAAAAMw/G2V-X2i2Q5Q/s320/284160_10150247842967849_584707848_7335146_5872473_n.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-38128590099329365082011-07-17T23:06:00.000-07:002011-07-18T00:38:05.781-07:00Brush Strokes goes Korean!<div style="text-align: justify;">It is always exciting to curate artworks and put them in places where people would get a positive feeling when they see them! And that is why, Brush Strokes have teamed up with Shaer-Gi restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The owner, Mr. Peter Kim, is good friends with Brush Strokes and has formed a great business partnership with the guys. In fact, Mr. Kim will open another restaurant in Robinsons Place Bacolod and more artworks from Brush Strokes will be displayed there!</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xcpZIBfYc-U/TiPPeVk3ihI/AAAAAAAAAJw/yKLODhKuSdk/s320/254816_10150343821413849_568688848_9994258_5652686_n.jpg" /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">Mr. Kim (in white) with JM, Marq, Chris and Leee</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hQmDPV_Z6hI/TiPQZd0EGMI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/n5rtasliRaM/s320/254111_10150342145918849_568688848_9978983_6844483_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">With Charlie and Carl</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRZ6PvP-8Rg/TiPQZVBCeLI/AAAAAAAAAKA/Le84F_z5a9E/s320/252736_10150342151733849_568688848_9979065_5488914_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">With the Staff of Shaer-Gi Restaurant</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; ">For the brush Strokes, this is their very first display as a group and so yes, the curation was indeed something to remember!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CPtVDrcF2rU/TiPRxw2GArI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/QPGBq2XE7NE/s320/247366_10150342146753849_568688848_9978995_152425_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EM86igcYN7E/TiPRx6IgNuI/AAAAAAAAAKI/PcDvqiNYPy8/s320/250851_10150342146258849_568688848_9978987_7691597_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><b>THE ARTWORKS</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5BtXD0pRb1g/TiPSWW3NJ1I/AAAAAAAAAKo/1JPjWbvg6JE/s320/254037_10150342150143849_568688848_9979038_2443658_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">by Chris Dumasis</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QyIzO0dJBxo/TiPSWBBpg9I/AAAAAAAAAKg/gePTefNgZGg/s320/248613_10150342150328849_568688848_9979042_4712326_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"> by Chris Dumasis</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RCaRkt84Xik/TiPSV69w8GI/AAAAAAAAAKY/3dtm3wlcL9s/s320/247945_10150342150518849_568688848_9979045_7421581_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">by Chris Dumasis</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H-nhyEeYYAc/TiPSWdrpvGI/AAAAAAAAAKw/LWeaZp4ligY/s320/250494_10150342149863849_568688848_9979034_7279559_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">by Marq Herrera</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D2tXXEtb-tw/TiPSWmSHrrI/AAAAAAAAAK4/jzH9_tCoXSE/s320/252216_10150342150663849_568688848_9979047_3634468_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">by Marq Herrera</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-edJczHfisgA/TiPTgZ_HipI/AAAAAAAAALA/-q49_2UuLl8/s320/254404_10150342151343849_568688848_9979059_6364969_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">by Marq Herrera</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UsSabIf1vsE/TiPTgcuZNVI/AAAAAAAAALI/YXQL_nTNpgI/s320/252407_10150342149053849_568688848_9979024_7772989_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">by JM Esteban</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XhMhTvK-p80/TiPTggLwltI/AAAAAAAAALQ/j7b0n1Jc28Y/s320/253799_10150342151158849_568688848_9979056_6561578_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;">by JM Esteban</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eQO6ZF191G4/TiPZ6kBGVlI/AAAAAAAAALw/Ce19BZITL7s/s320/261721_10150383074348849_568688848_10325693_7691175_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kImUpiu4kiI/TiPZ6dOfH1I/AAAAAAAAALo/9GGq05AswVA/s320/263505_10150383074248849_568688848_10325692_6507713_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ACYz4MlARus/TiPZ6LBk64I/AAAAAAAAALY/-M4Qa_uK1lk/s320/264299_10150383074113849_568688848_10325690_6907928_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_s5TOH8QRSk/TiPZ6ceZKLI/AAAAAAAAALg/fnZIu2opRCo/s320/263623_10150383074703849_568688848_10325697_2188660_n.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; ">Catch ya later!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-21046328406988724492011-07-17T22:02:00.000-07:002011-07-18T00:20:44.240-07:00Brush Strokes: Up Close and Personal<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brush Strokes wouldn't be complete at all without the line up of enthusiastic people with the goal to create beautiful things together. And without these members, friendship and laughters wouldn't be around either. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jdzafF-VT9k/TiPIBT4ICzI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/i_qD9T805dk/s1600/284472_217364961639471_202869983088969_606635_5053699_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jdzafF-VT9k/TiPIBT4ICzI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/i_qD9T805dk/s320/284472_217364961639471_202869983088969_606635_5053699_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630563883984358194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">FRANCIS THE REALIST</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; ">This group’s realist painter did study in La Consolacion College with a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Painting. A resident artist of Art Circle Gallery in Manila from 2010 up to present, a member of the Art Association of Bacolod and has had his first solo exhibit in SM Bacolod Event Center last November 2008.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TpK9VSHI28w/TiPGHHbT-rI/AAAAAAAAAJI/lkgHG3PyVDo/s1600/165154_10150180558003849_568688848_8486086_1643066_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TpK9VSHI28w/TiPGHHbT-rI/AAAAAAAAAJI/lkgHG3PyVDo/s320/165154_10150180558003849_568688848_8486086_1643066_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630561784698239666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">JM THE INNOVATIVE</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; ">A composer, who can sing his heart away, knowing that his gifts come from God, is what gives John Mark “JM” Esteban more motivation and drive to become better and more passionate in painting beautiful illustrations. A member of the Art Association of Bacolod and is currently connected with Riverside Medical Center as a Physical Therapist.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZbK5kcGOTc/TiPGG5FXn2I/AAAAAAAAAJA/nojUb3AM_Ls/s1600/45150_1591300661018_1190921111_31686554_5001684_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 320px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZbK5kcGOTc/TiPGG5FXn2I/AAAAAAAAAJA/nojUb3AM_Ls/s320/45150_1591300661018_1190921111_31686554_5001684_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630561780848107362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span">VIBRANT LEEE</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; ">For someone who lives quite a hectic life, he still finds the time to tap his creative side. Working in such a highly-pressured working environment, this reserved but vibrant individual finds peace and joy in painting.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; "><br /></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hb8LavMseeI/TiPGG8riaPI/AAAAAAAAAI4/nHLSydurGcA/s1600/69748_1670046347342_1122859031_1784010_5393110_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hb8LavMseeI/TiPGG8riaPI/AAAAAAAAAI4/nHLSydurGcA/s320/69748_1670046347342_1122859031_1784010_5393110_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630561781813504242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">CHIC CYNTHIA</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; ">A college student of the University of St. La Salle from Florida USA finds painting as relaxing as cooking good food for the ones she loves. A member of the Art Association of Bacolod and has joined several art exhibits here in Bacolod City. This chic artist loves to paint in illustration style with a touch of fantasy.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XuMMAEg-_Zs/TiPGGgmxH6I/AAAAAAAAAIw/DQ0S76tqIPk/s1600/275260_584707848_5803920_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 247px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XuMMAEg-_Zs/TiPGGgmxH6I/AAAAAAAAAIw/DQ0S76tqIPk/s320/275260_584707848_5803920_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630561774277304226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">STYLISH MARQ</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; ">A Designer. A Seasonal decorator. A Stylist. And an Artist – Marq Herrera has a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising. A surrealist with a touch of impressionism who gives so much attention to details and intricacies with beautiful women as his subjects. Marq Herrera is a member of the Art Association of Bacolod.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRE7pWHgAwo/TiPAwyeMj3I/AAAAAAAAAIo/uwwqT5g8C74/s1600/269113_190673340986310_100001309375662_439989_4120975_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRE7pWHgAwo/TiPAwyeMj3I/AAAAAAAAAIo/uwwqT5g8C74/s320/269113_190673340986310_100001309375662_439989_4120975_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630555903557930866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">OUTRAGEOUS </span><span class="Apple-style-span">CHRIS</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Never imagined to have the flair and interest in painting, this writer started to paint with oil pastels and from then on, have loved the feeling of being able to express her thoughts and feelings without the use of words. And although she enjoys painting beautiful and sparkly things, there is about painting abstract that evokes something wilding and obscure to her very core.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787361598723729314.post-32318365683096803612011-07-17T12:21:00.001-07:002011-07-17T22:01:28.552-07:00Brush Strokes: The History<img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OCG3JGHBVkU/TiM2kvIeVOI/AAAAAAAAAIA/I0W9zH_2M8Y/s320/Picnik%2Bcollage.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 106px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630403963898451170" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B-LXJjHO-G8/TiM99B5d1jI/AAAAAAAAAIg/gH_qjONGR34/s1600/272528_217393828303251_202869983088969_606649_6762989_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B-LXJjHO-G8/TiM99B5d1jI/AAAAAAAAAIg/gH_qjONGR34/s320/272528_217393828303251_202869983088969_606649_6762989_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630412077834032690" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><br /></span></a><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B-LXJjHO-G8/TiM99B5d1jI/AAAAAAAAAIg/gH_qjONGR34/s1600/272528_217393828303251_202869983088969_606649_6762989_o.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">It is always possible for artists to hang out toget</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">her during exhibits, like it is never unusual for fun-loving people to have the same likes, goals and dreams an</span></a>d form a friendship so beautiful and everlasting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">And from that friendship, from that bond, came the pact to create beautiful things together. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Brush Strokes is a group of fun-loving artists who are very much h</span>aving fun putting passion for the arts and fashion together. Yes, these very artists have the vivacity and drive to keep painting and painting for a purpose: to inspire all the more the world around them and to build their dreams as one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gathering together to form a group was something these 6 different individuals never imagined from the very beginning. But the camaraderie flourished after all the "little dinner parties" and the "mall hopping" that made them realized how art gave them all the reason to enjoy life and yes, they can very well celebrate it in many, many ways.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Cheers to life, art and friendship!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div>Brush Strokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759803889792850971noreply@blogger.com0