Posted in Blessings, Goodies, My Day In Pictures, Photo Journal on January 29, 2008 | 6 Comments »
The Chinese New Year is fast approaching. It is a usual practice here in the Philippines to prepare for its advent. Here are photos of my foray into Chinatown today with friends.
This is one of the far end of Ongpin Street. Click on the photo to see the individual detail notes on [...]
Posted in Goodies, New Work, Works In Progress on January 28, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Here’s what I’ve done so far with the death mask cast I made of my face.
WIP photos of the painting process Creepy, eh?
The resulting mess.
I went to the toy shop this afternoon. Saw these and they wanted to come home with me, so I let them. LOL!
My new favorite tool. I [...]
Posted in Works In Progress on January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I applied some paper clay on the outer surface of the cast. I hope it holds. The edges are starting to chip off.
Posted in Works In Progress on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I cast my face this morning to make a mask out of the result. Direct casting with plaster gauze is the most cost effective way of casting my face. The resulting cast’s outer surface, however, is not the exact replica of my face as it is actually the under surface that is the [...]
Posted in Blessings, Celebration, Works In Progress on January 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Tag-ulan means rainy season in Filipino. I finally had a chance to work on her again tonight.
The peacock feathers was a gift form my baby sister, Lynn and the fancy wool which I used for Tag-ulan’s hair was also a gift from another sister, Doily some years ago. I finally had a chance [...]
Posted in Blessings, Celebration, Photo Journal on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My babies finally arrived at their new parents home. Here they are with them.
The little prince finally arrived at his Dad’s.
Here’s the woodnymph with her new Mommy.
Happiness!
Posted in Blessings, Contemplations, Lessons to learn, Surviving on January 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I discovered Joseph Arthur today, thanks to a new flickr friend. That it happened at a time when I’m in the middle of figuring out the rest of my life makes it all the more precious to me.
This is my favorite song of his…
“In The Sun”
I picture you in the sun wondering what [...]
Posted in Blessings, Photo Journal on January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I missed cooking with this. It gives sauteed dishes a smoky flavor and an added note of heat.On a heat scale of 1 to 10, these 1″ wonders are a definite 10.
In Philippines cuisine, Siling Labuyo (Labuyo Chilly) is used in many ways. They’re placed in bottles of palm vinegar [...]
Posted in Blessings, Photo Journal on January 4, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Yesterday was my first day back to school and I found a box containing these in my locker.
Additional recruits for my growing army of joy. Thanks, Erly!
One of my thesis advisee, brought me these from his hometown. Yum! Thank you, Ken!
Delicias de Pili (flourless cookies made of pili, eggs, and milk), [...]
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