Art and Earth Science by Grass
Line-and-wash watercolor art is a technique that combines detailed line work, typically created with ink or fine pen, with washes of watercolor. The process generally begins by drawing the outline of a scene, object, or figure in pencil and then in ink - some sketch straight with ink. Once the ink drawing is complete and… Continue reading Line-and-Wash Painting Using Fountain Pen, Inks, and Watercolors
I did it! The journey was anything but easy, filled with long hours, sleepless nights, moments of doubt, and even a few tears. But after all the challenges, I finally completed my Master's degree. Today, I submitted the last of the requirements, and I couldn't be prouder of how far I've come. Last week was… Continue reading Celebrating the Completion of My Master’s Degree Journey – The Fabulous Scientist is now M.Sc.
Last month I wrote about certain not-so-happy circumstances surrounding my thesis (link below). I was honestly in the dumps when I wrote it and you'd know if you've been around this site a while that it does happen to me. This blog, along with watercolor art and writing with my fountain pens were my chosen… Continue reading Thesis Triumphs and Cinematic Quotes
If you're new here, you must have been wondering why I talked so much about art rather than science in my most recent posts. The reason for that is because this blog has been my refuge from all my job and research as a scientist. A quick search on my website, however, will land you… Continue reading The Fabulous Scientist in Her Not-so-Fabulous Moments
When life throws you curve balls, let go of the bat and keep calm. Trigger Warning: This blog post discusses death and challenging experiences during my graduate studies. Last week, I submitted my completed manuscript for my thesis panel's review. I wanted to start this blog on a cheerful note, but I can't ignore the challenges… Continue reading Overcoming Adversity: How I Completed My Manuscript Against All Odds
Hey, can you feel the excitement in the air? It's that time of the year again, almost here! Last year, I decided to spread some joy by offering free basic watercolor classes to homeschooling kids in my birth month. My main goals behind organizing the class were simple: I wanted my kids and me to… Continue reading Paint-along sessions via Zoom for April 2024 – an invitation to Geologists and Geology students
Plein air painting is a style of painting that involves creating artwork outdoors, directly from the subject in its natural environment. The term "plein air" is French for "open air." This approach allows artists to capture the essence of natural light, colors, and atmosphere firsthand, as opposed to working from photographs or sketches in a… Continue reading Plein air painting session in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Hey, everyone! Did you miss me? I have been so caught up with work and thesis that I simply did not have the energy and time to write here as often as I would like. Since my last post here, I've also presented one of my research topics at our university and in China. When… Continue reading I presented my research and explored Shanghai
Since I got into watercolors, I have often wondered how it would be like to be a curator of a museum - the type that displays different artworks from different centuries. I imagine staring at each piece in admiration as I am handed each - be the lucky person to see it first before everyone… Continue reading My Current Job as Curator (For a Geology Museum)
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you'd know that we have been happily homeschooling for four years now. For Ian this year, however, the set-up with his provider has been a hybrid one. As part of the hybrid set-up, Ian gets to attend online webinars with his teachers and classmates but as his… Continue reading Ian’s private tour of UP Diliman’s geology museum
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