Yesterday was totally worth it.
Yeah,I was absent for my two classes to attend a workshop but again,it is worth it.
Besides for the good food and the great artists, my incidental encounter with a graphite(a pencil) made me feel my self worth.
The 2009 Shell Art Interaction Program.
"In 1994, the dream of supplementing art education, where needed, became a reality. the Shell Art Interaction Program was organized in consultation with university and college teachers, and every year hence, Pilipinas Shell has brought established artist to educational institutions in different parts of the country for a series of lectures and workshops in the interest of student artists and of the Philippine Art.
Celebrated talents who were previous winners of the shell National Students Art Competition have conducted spirited interaction sessions with budding artists, Fine Arts professors, and local art groups from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
This 2009, Juvenal Sanso will deliver an inspiring talk to a youth audience in Metro Manila in July 2009. Visual Arts student in the Visayas will participate in a lecture by Ronald Ventura and a workshop by Jamel Obnamia at Silliman University in Dumaguete City on June 24, 2009 and at the University of Bohol in Tagbilaran City on June 26, 2009."
and then I begin storytelling.
It was an ordinary Wednesday morning. I was feeling a little bit down in the dumps because my sleep was kinda off. I dropped my sister at the Early Childhood Program at school and went to my Computer Science 1 class. We had this boring exam about the History of Computers. I had to take a special make up exam for a certain quiz about softwares and stuff. Icon, a friend of mine, text messaged me beforehand and asked if I was going to the art lecture. I wasn't able to reply and brushed off the idea of me going to that lecture. I was on my way to Angelo King Building where my Major classes was going to be held when i was stopped at my tracks by Icon and Paulyn. They told me that they have been calling me from the third floor of the Arts and Sciences Building. Icon told me to attend the lecture since I still have a lot of time to spare. And so we did.
We arrived at Silliman Hall at the knick of time. the lecture was just about to start. It was as if we we're waited upon(feeler!haha!). After the National Anthem and the invocation, we we're quietly set at the farthest seats of the room. Ma'am Sonia(if I'm right) approached us and asked us to transfer up front. I courteously replied that it wouldn't be necessary because we we're leaving in a while. Then Sir Ronald Ventura started flashing some of his works. One of it was Heart(2000).(the colors were better on his screen than this pic,though)
"I'm staying if this is totally worth it" I told Icon. She replied by saying "pag may snacks,worth it gyud" that was totally a funny moment but was very significant. After that moment I found everything worth it. Besides that we we're invited to stay for lunch, the autograph session was fun. Sir Ronald left after lunch and Sir Jamel lead us through the afternoon.
I did NOT bring any materials. I did not join other Sillimanians in acrylic painting. I was scheduled to leave at 2:30 and the workshop started at around 2 o'clock. Sir Jamel started orienting us on what to do. The other group did a tiled mural. We, on the other hand, was to sketch a plant. Arly(a new friend because Icon left after lunch..:)) and I were surprised with our REAL task. We were asked to sketch the plant from bird's eye view. Drat! something I am weak at. I would rather do worm's eye view, I said to myself. for two hours, I tried to do what is asked from me. Tried to play with the shadows and stuff. I tried to make it look real.
And for trying, I won second place for my drawing (i still don't have the hard copy with me so i can't take the soft copy and publish it here) but I was so happy and surprised with it. I didn't look at my co-participants so I won't feel so insecure with my own rendition. I didn't believe I could win because I know there are way better artists than me. Indeed there was, that is why I didn't win first price. But I believed that I could draw. Sir Jamel told us(myself, Arly, Queenie and San) that all of us are boastful and that is what drives most of us. You have to prove your pride. "That's why great artists are the quiet ones. Pag nagyayabang ka kasi tungkol sa gawa mo, hahanapan ka ng mali o pangit. Madaling humanap ng maganda at pangit sa art because it is subjective" he said. It gave me a lot to think about. It grounded me at the same time lifted my self-esteem back up.
And all this without my parent's consent or even consciousness. When it comes to winning something, I don't tell my parent's about it. I know what they want to hear from me and this is not one of them. They can easily find fault in every decision I make even if I think it is worth it. They know I have the talent but I think they have given up on me. All that matters to them now is study, study, study and a lot more studying. Whatever.
I just had one of the best days in my life and it gives me more reason to smile.
Yeah,I was absent for my two classes to attend a workshop but again,it is worth it.
Besides for the good food and the great artists, my incidental encounter with a graphite(a pencil) made me feel my self worth.
The 2009 Shell Art Interaction Program.
"In 1994, the dream of supplementing art education, where needed, became a reality. the Shell Art Interaction Program was organized in consultation with university and college teachers, and every year hence, Pilipinas Shell has brought established artist to educational institutions in different parts of the country for a series of lectures and workshops in the interest of student artists and of the Philippine Art.
Celebrated talents who were previous winners of the shell National Students Art Competition have conducted spirited interaction sessions with budding artists, Fine Arts professors, and local art groups from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
This 2009, Juvenal Sanso will deliver an inspiring talk to a youth audience in Metro Manila in July 2009. Visual Arts student in the Visayas will participate in a lecture by Ronald Ventura and a workshop by Jamel Obnamia at Silliman University in Dumaguete City on June 24, 2009 and at the University of Bohol in Tagbilaran City on June 26, 2009."
and then I begin storytelling.
It was an ordinary Wednesday morning. I was feeling a little bit down in the dumps because my sleep was kinda off. I dropped my sister at the Early Childhood Program at school and went to my Computer Science 1 class. We had this boring exam about the History of Computers. I had to take a special make up exam for a certain quiz about softwares and stuff. Icon, a friend of mine, text messaged me beforehand and asked if I was going to the art lecture. I wasn't able to reply and brushed off the idea of me going to that lecture. I was on my way to Angelo King Building where my Major classes was going to be held when i was stopped at my tracks by Icon and Paulyn. They told me that they have been calling me from the third floor of the Arts and Sciences Building. Icon told me to attend the lecture since I still have a lot of time to spare. And so we did.
We arrived at Silliman Hall at the knick of time. the lecture was just about to start. It was as if we we're waited upon(feeler!haha!). After the National Anthem and the invocation, we we're quietly set at the farthest seats of the room. Ma'am Sonia(if I'm right) approached us and asked us to transfer up front. I courteously replied that it wouldn't be necessary because we we're leaving in a while. Then Sir Ronald Ventura started flashing some of his works. One of it was Heart(2000).(the colors were better on his screen than this pic,though)
"I'm staying if this is totally worth it" I told Icon. She replied by saying "pag may snacks,worth it gyud" that was totally a funny moment but was very significant. After that moment I found everything worth it. Besides that we we're invited to stay for lunch, the autograph session was fun. Sir Ronald left after lunch and Sir Jamel lead us through the afternoon.
I did NOT bring any materials. I did not join other Sillimanians in acrylic painting. I was scheduled to leave at 2:30 and the workshop started at around 2 o'clock. Sir Jamel started orienting us on what to do. The other group did a tiled mural. We, on the other hand, was to sketch a plant. Arly(a new friend because Icon left after lunch..:)) and I were surprised with our REAL task. We were asked to sketch the plant from bird's eye view. Drat! something I am weak at. I would rather do worm's eye view, I said to myself. for two hours, I tried to do what is asked from me. Tried to play with the shadows and stuff. I tried to make it look real.
And for trying, I won second place for my drawing (i still don't have the hard copy with me so i can't take the soft copy and publish it here) but I was so happy and surprised with it. I didn't look at my co-participants so I won't feel so insecure with my own rendition. I didn't believe I could win because I know there are way better artists than me. Indeed there was, that is why I didn't win first price. But I believed that I could draw. Sir Jamel told us(myself, Arly, Queenie and San) that all of us are boastful and that is what drives most of us. You have to prove your pride. "That's why great artists are the quiet ones. Pag nagyayabang ka kasi tungkol sa gawa mo, hahanapan ka ng mali o pangit. Madaling humanap ng maganda at pangit sa art because it is subjective" he said. It gave me a lot to think about. It grounded me at the same time lifted my self-esteem back up.
And all this without my parent's consent or even consciousness. When it comes to winning something, I don't tell my parent's about it. I know what they want to hear from me and this is not one of them. They can easily find fault in every decision I make even if I think it is worth it. They know I have the talent but I think they have given up on me. All that matters to them now is study, study, study and a lot more studying. Whatever.
I just had one of the best days in my life and it gives me more reason to smile.
pamphlet from the seminar workshop
Heart by Ronald Ventura
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