Art and Earth Science by Grass
Today is "Araw ng Kagitingan" or National Heroes' Day, an official holiday in the Philippines to commemorate all the heroes who helped build this country from the ground up throughout history. During my son's online class, his classmates mentioned that they missed attending my art classes. It's been a while since I hosted one, so… Continue reading Birdwatching and Painting a Bird in UP Diliman Campus with Fellow Homeschoolers
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
Birdwatching, also known as birding, is the observation and study of birds in their natural habitats. Birdwatchers, or birders, engage in this activity for various reasons, including enjoyment of nature, appreciation of avian diversity, scientific research, and conservation efforts. Birdwatching typically involves observing birds through binoculars or spotting scopes, often accompanied by field guides to… Continue reading Birdwatching – a new favorite homeschooling activity in our family
Photomicrograph of a rock with a vein of anhydrite and gypsum minerals. I took this photo during my analysis of rock thin sections last week. First off, Happy New Year! The past month has been quite overwhelming, making it challenging for me to extend holiday greetings to everyone. I'm sure many of you can relate.… Continue reading Happy 2024: Local Travel and Recent Watercolor Artworks
If you've found your way to this blog post as a fellow homeschooler, a warm welcome to you! Within these digital pages, I share insights into our homeschooling journey, offering tips derived from hands-on experiences, chronicling our travels, and delving into the realms of art and science. In today's entry, I'm excited to share our… Continue reading Chronicles of Heritage: A Day Unveiling the Tapestry of Philippine History at Ayala Museum
Hello everyone. This is just a short blog about our recent tour in BGC arranged by my husband while I was in China. He knows I love Vincent Van Gogh's art so much. He is also aware of the Van Gogh art themed merchandise I have collected recently. To say that I love his works… Continue reading Van Gogh Alive – finally!
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
Palawan will always be in our family's hearts. It's our favorite island in the country to visit because of its unique rock formations , friendly locals, diverse flora and fauna, and heavenly island beaches. Before our Coron Trip last week of April this year, the family has visited Puerto Princesa, Taytay, Balabac, and El Nido.… Continue reading Coron Trip with my Family – Days of white sand, fringing reefs, beautiful lagoons, mountain lakes, great food, and friendly locals
The month of February was declared by former Philippine president Corazon Aquino as the National Arts Month. To celebrate the month and because I missed visiting museums with my kids, we went on a two-day museum hop in Quezon City. The first stop was Vargas Museum - a building along UP Diliman campus' along the… Continue reading When in Quezon City – Go Museum Hopping!
The Fabulous Scientist 