Art and Earth Science by Grass
A friend invited me on a road trip to Pagbilao, Quezon, to buy Philippine native trees—part of a project to green our institute’s grounds and introduce students to local tree species. I immediately said yes, not just for the cause but also because I wanted to browse for indoor plants and, if I was lucky, find some moss for our terrariums. At first,… Continue reading Road Trip Adventures: Native Trees and Pottery in Quezon
Disclaimer: I don’t earn any commission from promoting the products mentioned in this article. The following reviews are my honest feedback based on personal experience. One drawback (and perhaps a common nuisance) of writing with a fountain pen is that ordinary copy paper often leads to bleed-through or ghosting. I've tested all the pens in… Continue reading Jinhao 80 Review: Smooth Writing for Less
Disclaimer: I don’t earn any commission from discussing the products mentioned in this article. The following reviews are my honest feedback based on over a month of using this model. With that in mind, please make your purchase decisions with discretion. If you’re a commuter in the Philippines, actually, if you live in the Philippines,… Continue reading Product Review: JisuLife Portable and Rechargeable Handheld Fan
I live in a condo with my two boys, who love gaming and playing musical instruments. They can be a bit rowdy at times, horsing around and making noise, which never used to bother me much. However, lately, I’ve been diving into subjects outside my expertise in reservoir engineering to prepare for a significant PhD… Continue reading Personal Honest Review of Loop Engage
The Christmas season has already arrived in the Philippines, and for many of us, that means company holiday parties, camaraderie, reunions, feasts, and, of course, raffles! Raffles are one of my favorite parts of the season because I’ve had a lucky streak—winning nearly every raffle draw at my previous company’s Christmas parties. I’ve also been… Continue reading Sketching with and Review of Vinta Inks’ A Holiday Feast Edition (Bibingka, Tsokolate, and Puto Bumbong)
Hello everyone! As many of you fellow bloggers with domains know, maintaining a website like mine involves some costs. While I don't receive payment for mentioning brands or stores in this blog, I freely share recommendations since many of you have reached out via Messenger asking about the products I feature. To help support the… Continue reading Selling My Art Prints on Tote Bags to Help Support this Website
If you've been following my blog for at least a year, you probably know by now that I primarily write with fountain pens. Over time, I've shared several posts about my collection, along with reviews and recommendations for those looking to get started without breaking the bank. In this post, I'll be diving into fountain… Continue reading What’s a good fountain pen-friendly paper and where to source them in the Philippines
What are iron oxide watercolors?What is granulation in watercolors?How I got into iron oxide watercolors:My Personal Experience with Sinours Iron Oxide WatercolorsWhat I like and don't like about Sinours Iron Oxide Watercolor Set What are iron oxide watercolors? Iron oxide pigments are widely used in watercolors because of their permanence, non-toxicity, and availability in a… Continue reading Exploring Iron Oxide Watercolors: A Personal Journey and Insights
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
My recent post talked about my top favorite Chinese brand fountain pens that are affordable. Today I'm going to talk about the pen that I use as often which are mechanical pencils. I use mechanical pencils for sketching on my field notebook (2nd photo below), when jotting down data while analyzing rocks under a microscope,… Continue reading My Personal List of Best Mechanical Pencils for Sketching and Writing
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