Mini Brag Book
I first heard of the term brag book from my best friend Luchi in Chicago. It’s supposed to be some kind of trend for wives/mothers to carry one around. But you see, … Continue reading
Fish Door Hanger
My son has gone through so many cans of Bellamy’s Organic Formula. The cans get thrown into the recycling bin. However, I have been religiously keeping the plastic lids and the aluminum foil … Continue reading
Havaianas Bookmarks
Can you guess how long Havaianas flip flops have been around? You must think it’s a young company and probably just started in the last decade or so. “The first … Continue reading
My Lovely Lady Lamp
I was in my hometown of Cebu. I don’t remember the exact year but a locally owned department store called Thrifty Mart was about to close its doors and I heard that they … Continue reading
Music & Tiles
One sunny day while waiting for my bus on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, I asked this woman standing next to me, “Are you an artist?”. “Sort of”, she responded.. … Continue reading
Batik Art Bag
In my search for a new art medium to learn here in Singapore, I had the good fortune of discovering Kamal’s Artshop at the Goodman Arts Centre. I learned under a most kind … Continue reading
Scrap Wood Art
During my studio residency at the Vermont Studio Center (Johnson, Vermont, USA), I didn’t only have access to ample work space but I also got to interact with other artists … Continue reading
T-Box Cards
Repurposed Tissue Box. It’s incredible how many boxes of tissue we go through with a baby in the house. And occasionally I come across boxes that I don’t want to throw … Continue reading
Balinese Mask Bookmarks
I had the privilege of visiting the Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets during a recent trip to Bali. The mask photos are perfect for this mini bookmark project … Continue reading
Sari Brooches
Repurposing Saris.I have always been amazed by the wealth of colors, patterns and beadwork that goes into saris (not to mention the amount of time and effort that goes into … Continue reading
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