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I remember way back in high school when i used to draw some of the famous portraits…i really admire my brush, its strokes give firm beauty and lightness to my obra. the sketching was quite difficult. you must be very careful, making sure that its detailed. One mistake results to devoid of its original picture, which each artist wouldn’t like to happen.

The First and the Last step was my favorite.

First; the EYES… using the small brush with the hard point. i don’t know why but i love filling the circles with charcoal powder leaving one small circle inside it( of course, following the direction of the eyes). Then, whenever there are unwanted lines or strokes. “CLAY ERASER” is the solution..originally called “Kneaded Eraser” the rest of the IV-AQUINO termed it the clay eraser, because obviously it seemed like a clay.hehehehe..One classmate of mine..loves to mold different structures from it (i forgot hes name)..Its soft and mouldable.It usually comes in color gray.

Last; Hmmmnnn.. Marie and I , loves the part of actually putting on our signature on the right bottom portion of the linen paper, above the date it was made.It was when i think the portrait was almost perfect and ready to be sealed in a frame. That certain portion is naturally charcoaled by our palms. If your wondering what particular charcoal we used. Well, its charcoal pencil. We didn’t have them from furnace (^^,) even if its possible..I remember my classmate brought with him a shell of coconut charcoal.hehehehehe…that was quite funny but he had some point, afterall those charcoal pencils came from that piece of charcoal shells. I’m not discriminating him nor condemning him in the name of art, Its just its not appropriate to bring charcoal shells in school. Anyhow, I love it smells (^^,)..its smells wood, Ever tried breaking your pencils? It has similar aroma, its relaxing though. And If you think I’m lunatic, for actually defining everything by its smell, well i think you’ve got some point on that matter. Anyways, lets go back to the signature “thing”,I see to it that its written dark and clean. I usually substituted eyeliner instead of using pen or pencil…sort of “TM”. Its a secret actually. but i dont mind including it here..i would be more grateful sharing a part of me.


…I miss our teacher, Mr. Romeo Rosario..he has been a good instructor,a coach and a caring father to us,he taught us a lot. about art and more about life. He’s very consistent in teaching us, from the basics, techniques until the difficult part of so called painting..Even if i didn’t meet his expectations in winning in some art contests. I, personally, can (humbly) say that i didn’t fail him in his expectations in a person he wants me to become.