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"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." – A.A. Milne Do you remember playing with miniature toys as a child? I do. My mom used to buy and assemble kitchen toys for me because she knew how much I loved cooking—a skill I learned from my dad, who was a chef… Continue reading Miniature Art – Why consider painting in miniatures?
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
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
It’s been nearly a year since I got into fountain pens (FPs), and in that time, I’ve hardly touched my ballpoint pens. I've even given away all my gel pens and refills to my students. Writing with fountain pens has been incredibly relaxing; now, I use them for everything from task and grocery lists to… Continue reading Fountain Pen Review: The Best Chinese Brand Fountain Pens in My Experience
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
Hi, everyone! Since it has been a while since I wrote about fountain pens, blog snippet below, I thought I'd write about fountain pen inks this time around. https://thefabulousscientist.com/2023/07/16/my-personal-review-of-beginner-and-budget-friendly-fountain-pens It's close to one year now since I got introduced to fountain pens and as I look back, I realize I don't pick up ballpoint pens… Continue reading Vinta Inks- inks that are proudly made in the Philippines and why I love them!
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
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
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