Flowers of Summer Paintings

I have not been posting artworks lately because I'd been busy with other endeavours. I have noticed that most of my artworks recently were made by Tanay Artist Group. Im fascinated with the beautiful rendition of flowers so I'm sharing you some of my favorites.

 Jerome Francisco...Tanay artist, a member of Ugnayan Filipino Arts Foundation.This is an old work handed to me by a dealer friend.  Oil Painting in 24 x 36 in. this will look great on the walls of Villa Rosalinda's pavilion.

 Mhar Baez ...I have  numerous arts done by him, mostly his early works.  They still look dynamic despite being decades old. He has mastered his field esp in watercolor.

The colors in his flowers convey a mood of warmth and happiness.

The intricate details of his work is keenly seen in this piece. What a devotion of time and perseverance is depicted in this artwork.

Rico Tica…a Tanay artist whose water-colour works are truly enticing.

 Jojo Florendo...another old work but equally radiant. A Tanay Artist Group member with tutelage from TAG senior artist Jun Tiongco. I love his rendition of still life.

Cris Cristobal...another superb Tanay Artist. Most of his works that I have were old house windows. His integration of plants and flowers  make it vibrant.

Noel Bueza hails from Lucban, Quezon. Famous for his pen and ink but recently I saw some of his oil paintings …they are alive.

 Adler Llagas. A Tanay Artist Group member . A work done in the 90's watercolor in 14" x 22". His works were featured in many local art books.

Adler is known for his landscape works.

 …also in  still life like this one.

Art works….ahh... can't get enough of them. Hanging them at home can inspire my family or  in my clinic has the remarkable power to heal and nurture one's spirit.

DO BUY in Dubai

last week i was in a stupendous kick given a chance to trek off to dubai .

it's a different country …everything is grand and modern ...except that i was gabbing my own dialect because "kabayans" were everywhere.!

this is truly a city of superlatives…from the worlds largest dancing fountain…

...to tallest building (Burj Kalifa)..

…with the world's only 7 star hotel (Burj-al Arab)

this hub of the mid east is also shoppers haven!. from swanky to ritzy brands to dime-a-dozen goodies ....they have a lot to offer.

Luckily (and not intentionally!) it was also the month of the Dubai Shopping Festival.
it was really tempting and a test of my control from swiping my credit card.!

enough of my uproar on shopping....dubai is a young and a restless city.

for about 10 yrs from a barren desert - laden land now fastly booming with all the highrises and stalwart edificies, immense and scopic highways....all the comfort and safety and liberal mobility...all before my eyes!! how rich this country could be.

we've also visited the miracle garden..their latest tourist attraction…

(why miracle? because flowers blooming amidst the desert!).

....followed by global village (around the world in one day.!)
 It was  an adventure to explore all the countries inside.

A side trip to Abu Dhabi and seeing a highschool friend and her family made this visit a memorable one.

thanks Edgar & Patty Cruz Sy!

Desert safari is one activity i enjoyed most. Loved the "sandbathing" and the exhilarating 4x4 wheel drive of an expert driver in the sand.

 ..after the dunes  we went to experience the camel ride, wore arab clothes, henna tattoo and dine in the sumptuous mediterranean cuisine.

...travelling to dubai is an enriching experience that could last a lifetime!

Birthday & Christmas in Kuala Lumpur 2014

Two days before Christmas is my birthday so I treated my family with a trip to Kuala Lumpur.

 Though we've already been to Penang Malaysia as a side trip from our cruise ship years ago I was surprised that this big city is very modern with skyscrapers, modern bridges and wide roads.

 Travelling with my children seem easier now that they can do their own tasks and errands.

 They are obviously light packers like their dad.

I always  busy myself reading on the "must visit" places on the internet. Thanks to bloggers who share their travelling experience!

 This is a chance for the kids to enjoy bus and train rides in the city. Kuala Lumpur was a great discovery!

 What could be more amazing than seeing the tallest "twin towers" in the world…Petronas.

 It was a different view from daytime…

...to nighttime with the smogs at the top. What a spectacular manmade structure!

KL is a shoppers haven. I love their malls especially at the Bukit Bintang area. They also have their version of Chinatown at "Petaling Street" with all the bargain souvenirs around.

 Did some side tripping at Batu Caves. We saw the statue of Hindu Gods, fed some monkeys and pigeons along the way and climbed the steep stairs of the cave.

 

  Took the metro train at the Central station. I admire their train system as you can go places for a lesser price.

Cant miss visiting their  gardens and nurseries and brought home some of these plants…

 

 

It was like New Year in Christmas eve as people, mostly tourists, gathered along the streets . People of all ages used noisemakers, confetti and snow spray to add revelry to the occasion.

We stayed at Novotel which is just a in front of Pavilion Mall. 

Truly a worthwhile moments with my family at a different country.

Malaysia is truly Asia!