The Anthem Philatelist

                              KASAMTANGAN This exhibit by 18 artists- a complilation of varied subjects like "Pandango sa Ilaw" by the late Edgar Mojares, "Love and Inspiration " by Celso Duazo Pepito. Lydia Velasco has two pieces entitled: "Fish Vendors", and Joel Cristobal has his "Mother and Child". Tony Alcoseba has shown his deep influenced with Picasso with his works: "Relaxing Moments" while the late Wenceslao Cuevas,Jr. has represented himself with five "Iconic Prints". Fe Madrid Pepito has shown her penchant for Landscapes and Flowers, Marlowe Villagonzalo is happy to share his plein air interpretations of "Fuente Osmeña Series 1 and 2. Those who might be more interested in Still Life themes, Sonia Yrastorza, Jonathan Abellana, Michael Dondoyano have painted few that might beautify your wall. Those who opt for old houses, Melencio Sapnu has pieces in this subject. When an artwork reflects a biblical them...

The TOPS ARTFEST 2024: Why The Cebu Community Should Not Miss It?  By Celso Duazo Pepito I was happy to graduate in Fine Arts in 1981 at the University of the Philippines Cebu . But for the next two to three decades of  my art practice, my journey as member of creative community were full of difficulties and challenges. In the 80's and 90's we had very limited platforms for exhibition, encouraging us to organize our exhibits in hotels , restaurants , malls , hospitals , etc . Added to our problems is the limited art collectors in Cebu during that time. Attendees of exhibitions, more often than not were same people who have the heart for collecting artworks. And there were instances when these collectors will shy away from art exhibitions, with valid reasons that they do not have enough walls to hang their collections. With this problem in mind, few artists have opted to look for another job, if only to survive. There were few passionate painters, however, that opted to nurture...