The Anthem Philatelist

  Kun Hain Ka Mauli- "To Where You Return" in the artist's mother tongue. Masbate City is the coastal town the artist calls home. Born, raised, and discovered a love for the Arts. Home is of itself an image of tranquility and of simplicity many which to preserve. For some, they have never left its safe confines. For others, it is a temporary stay and one they will eventually depart from. For the artist, it is a space and time, they long to return to. In the artists pursuit of a new medium for creative exploration and in her personal narrative of rediscovering artistic passion, she combines watercolor, a medium with significant importance, rooted in her childhood, and digital animation, her current primary art practice, to rekindle a connection to her art that has been diminished by commercial pressures and loss of artistic autonomy, that of which is prevalent in the modern day culture of working artists.  The resulting body of work explores the contrast between the stilln...

Pedro D. Villadolid, Waterfalls, 1979, Oil on Masonite, 24"x42",  Private  Collection   Pedro D. Villadolid (6 October 1916- 7 August 1980) loved nature. He was a self taught painter who  worked with actual subjects but added elements from his fertile and wild imagination. In this painting we see lush autumn tree colors not seen in our country and two deers with long antlers, non-existent in Bantayan island ,  Cebu . He loved birds in flock-of-seven and here, we see them perched on a branch (right tree), on a rock (beside middle tree) and in flight (left tree).  This flock-of-seven bird pattern can also be seen in his 1953 Farm scene , 1976 Forest , and in this painting. His trees appear crooked and asymmetrical, the rock formations unrealistic.  "He paints with apparent disregard for proportion or natural coloration.  His subjects architecture were free, loose with bright gay colored patterns", writes Manuel Duldulao in his famous 198...

Treasure your cultural treasures by acquiring it and augment our nations worth! Please show your appreciation by visiting and hopefully owning your heritage. Exhibit runs from July 28 to August 3, 2023. Padayon, Oil on canvas, 18"x24", 2022

125 years ago on June 12, 1898 colors were raised on the balcony of a revolutionary.  Red crimsons at the top azul oscuro at the bottom white a triangular white with three golden stars and a sun by the side. A simple art piece design by Aguinaldo but its impact is immortal and ever enduring.  The massage is simple but straightforward through the crimson blood of martyrs lead by eight provinces bridging upon Luzon Visayas and Mindanao a new Nation was born on the Asul Oscoro seas.  Such a powerful art that herald our KASARINLAN . Why we changed the original design meant to uplift the heroic deeds of every patriotic young men and women whose blood were shed for our Kasarinlan is unknown, but one thing is for sure the art that was designed by Aguinaldo will never be equalled to every Filipinos heart. In this context five contemporary Filipino Master Visual Artists ( A Cubist, Distortionist, Watercolorist, Heritage Painter and Metal Sculpturist)   Celso Pepito Adeste ...

  Unang haon sa ArtPortalCebu sa Consolacion... ArtPortalCebu presents LINUGDANG an exhibit of selected artists February 18, 2023, at 6:00 o'clock in the evening. Exhibiting Artists: BETSY ALTERADO LEODITO BONGO III JOEL CRISTOBAL JEFF DAHILAN ZAPPHIRE BENEDIKT JAYME CELSO PEPITO FE MADRID PEPITO ANTONIO VIDAL ANGELICO VILLANUEVA Guests of Honor: Hon. Mike Villamor Mrs. Toni Grace Villamor Mr. Adeste Deguilmo Mrs. Lavie Deguilmo Ground Floor, First Philippine Partners Bank Incorporated, North Road, Pitogo , Consolacion , Cebu .

    Contributing to the artistic vibrancy in the City of Cebu for the month of February as the ... National Art Month Cebu Artists Incorporated presents... THE BEST OF CAI February 17, 2023 6:00PM Guests of Honor: Hon. Raymond N. Garcia Mrs. Kate R. Garcia Dr. Cris Dy  Hon. Annabeth Cuizon Mr. Bernard Restificar Mrs. Mirma Restificar Atty. Karlo Mar Kinaadman Mrs. Pia Philina Kinaadman Hon. Annabeth Cuizon SM Seaside Cebu Upper Ground City Wing South Road Properties Cebu City

    Catch the works of Master Celso Pepito , Fe Madrid Pepito , Leodito Bongo III , Cesar Cabase Castillo , Jose Kimsoy Yap Jr. , Ruel Rosello , Mean Mustard (Amihan), Tina Marie Gandionco , Jovi Garcia Neri , Marlowe Villagonzalo and many more at the CHH Art Exhibit for a cause presented by the Hearts of Gold Foundation Inc. The exhibit will have its opening on Valentines Day February 14 at 1 pm Chong Hua Mandaue upper ground floor. The exhibit runs until February 24. See you there!

  Celso Duazo Pepito MAKING HOLY: THE FAMILY Bronze 60"×106" 2021 The realization of this project is a combination of love, passion, and determination. But it was however, the spirit of selflessness of many individuals who contributed their time, money and efforts,  to make this piece a reality. "We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least, the truth that is given to us to understand."  This is how Pablo Picasso has perceived the idea behind his art. And his perception is in line with my aspirations to creating art that is not an image of reality,  but a fraction of it, thereby motivating my viewers to think, understand and do something to make a change. My role, as an artist is not to replicate God's creation, but somehow create images that will inspire individuals to discover their significance in building a well meaning society. This project was hatched when Fr. Gerry Quejada has told me of coming up with a sculp...

Twelve visual artists give us a peek of their being- their minds and feelings, their aches and pains, their happiness and contentment, wishes and longings. FilArts gallery brings Subliminal Narratives , gathering of top and emerging Filipino visual artists as they present artworks as they stimulate thwir conscious minds.  Headed by FilArts President Roy Espinosa together with some of the country's finest visual artists Frank Caña , Pancho Piano , Celso Pepito , Roland Rosacay , Fe Madrid , Julius Clar, Al Vargas, Roy Ama, Ingrid Aimee Peñaflor , Rowel Macapagong , RV Operio, Marissa Odiaman. The show have its artist reception on Jan 16, 2023 at 4pm at the FilArts Gallery in Robinsons Place,  Novaliches Quezon City .  The exhibit will run until Feb 28, 2023.

Come join Master Celso Pepito as he embarks on monoprint making with several other artists at the Jose T. Joya Gallery   UP Cebu on January 13-15 at 4pm. See you there.   Monoprints for the Visayas Art Fair 2022

Catch the One Man Show Exhibit of Cesar Cabase Castillo , Bulawanong Pagtuo , (Golden Faith), his  humble way of offering, honoring and thanking the Child Jesus during the Sinulog festival in Cebu .  Opening and blessing on Jan 7 at 3pm at the Golden Prince Hotel and Suites lobby. The exhibit runs from January 7-15, 2023.

In celebration with the Sinulog Festival and to embark on an active role  in promoting the arts, the Cebu Artist Incorporated will be having its 2nd exhibit for 2023- Faith Hope and Charity on January 10 to  February 8, 2023 at the 3rd floor mountain wing of the SM Seaside Cebu . Formal opening and ribbon cutting Jan. 10, 2023 at 6pm.   Currently ongoing is their first 2023 show Pakigsaulog at the ground floor, cube wing at the SM Seaside which runs from January 7-31. See the works of Master Celso Pepito , Fe Madrid Pepito , Jun Impas , Joel Cristobal , Leodito Bongo III , Antonio Vidal , Jonathan Abellana , Lida Marie Aguilar , Methuzael Carredo , Reynan Dingal , John Dinglasa , Jess Dinglasa , Joseph Ong , Renulo Pautan , Lucilo Sagayno , Marlone Ylanan , Sonia Yrastorza .  Guest of honors - Dr. Sam Albano, Dr. Antoinette P. Mendoza , Mr. Amado Go , Ms. Red Nicola Pates. See you there!

                      "Malayo Man Malapit Din"            The Annual Year-end Art Exhibit in virtual platform. For details Go and visit Pinta .co                           Participating Artists:                Luis Caraos            -- New York City                Jowell Gaela .         -- Lucban Quezon                Ariel Caratao           -- Lapu-Lapu City    ...

How do you show appreciation for your art and culture ? By owning it- it is a piece of your heritage- a future relic. It does not have to be very beautiful or costly. But if it "speaks" to you, acquire it, keep it (because you like looking at it) and your descendants will thank you for it! It might even be in a museum in Cebu  in the year 2122. OGK!   Go and visit the Visayas Art Fair.   The Visayas Art Fair was a historical undertaking in 2021 with the banner, Connecting The Islands Through Art, initiated by the National Commission for Culture and Arts, together with the Cebu Design Week Inc., Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas , Sacred Heart School for Boys Batch 1985 Foundation , and the Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation to unite the artistry of the three regions (Regions 6, 7 & 8) in the Visayas.     Its aim was to present to the world the unique identity of the Visayan arts and culture. Now on its second year, the event wi...

ArtPortalCebu understands that there is never one born as an artist, as one's artistry is nurtured with much dedication and determination before it reaches  recognition. Thus, for the incoming Visayas Art Fair , ArtPortalCebu is proud to showcase the works of  an up and  coming artist ... ZAPPHIRE BENEDIKT JAYME As one of its invited exhibitors. The proliferation of social media has given easy access to anyone who wishes to make research in any subject that tickles one's personal interests.  From politics, economics, cooking, dancing, or even music, almost everything is just a click away, and then the opportunity to learn can be attained without much hassle - almost for free. One subject of interest that can be considered as an "in thing" in this internet age is the art of painting. With the help of Google , YouTube or Facebook , anybody has access to a treasure trove of information about renaissance art, impressionism, cubism, expressionism, including even the con...

  Minglanilla River, 33" x 47", Oil on Canvas, 1986 For some artists, a work art of can become part of themselves and are hard to let go of.  Such is Celso Duazo Pepito 's the Minglanilla River , an oil on canvas painting he created in 1986. During this pre-cubism period, he was obsessed with the use of a palette knife .  " I remember, I consumed almost 2 tubes of 200 ml white oil paints.  That was the time when 200 ml was only 12 pesos", he fondly recalls. Martino Abellana was his foremost influence in understanding the use of color.   " The Law of Simultaneous Contrast that he shared with us in our art class was one great guide in my creativity, understanding the proper use of warm and cool colors, even up to now when i am following the Cubistic style", he said.   "It was great to remember the past in relation to the future as I continue my journey as a painter." Master Celso, why is this painting so close to your heart you're ...

  Vintage Piece 2, Oil on Canvas 2005   Antonio Vidal's artistic journey began at an early age.  He has shown and discovered his penchant for art even before entering his elementary education.  Born and raised in Puerto Princesa, Cebu , he used to go to his mother to church and got fascinated with the Cherubim , decorating the house of God.  His exposure to religious processions , especially during fiesta celebration, has added up to his intention to draw angels and other spiritually-enriching images.  As he continually joins his mother attending church activities, his strong interest in ecclesiastical arts gradually manifested. With much encouragement and support from his father, Tony decided to enroll in an art workshop in Gallery 90 in Cebu .  With positive guidance and motivation from his mentors, he learned the basic of doing portraiture in black and white providing comfort and ease in this medium.  This led him enrolling at the UP Cebu F...

" Sketching is already a part of my life since I became a member of the Creative Industry. It started simply to improve on my drawing skills, as advised by the late Julian Jumalon , it became a part of my creative passion in relation to my desire to making use of my time, as productive as possible. Our 10 day latest trip to Malaysia and Singapore were indeed, another exciting journey for me as a painter.   These 13 out of the 25 sketches i have done from Manila to KLIA2 , to Ipoh , to Taiping, to Kuala Kangsar , to Singapore , to KLIA2, to Manila , and to Cebu , were testaments of my fascination in recording my travel, through sketching.   Making this journey was a gift of joy for me, as i have enjoyed every minute I spent in many places we have visited In Malaysia and Singapore.   I am hoping that these 13 sketches will add more fulfillment to a freind who values the importance of collecting sketches!   In the end, i realized that bringing with me my pen, pencil...