DAILY DOSE OF ART

As prescribed by Paulina Constancia

KOZUE YAMAMOTO’s Snail Drawings 1: Q & A with a Visual Poet

Welcome to a new week here on DDoA! This week I bring you the snail illustrations of a young and passionate Japanese visual poet by the name of KOZUE YAMAMOTO.    I … Continue reading

January 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Year of the Horse Crafting 5: Origami Paper Horse Key Chain

For our last project in this Year of the Horse Crafting series, I give you the simplest little crafting project you can do with (or for) family and friends – Origami … Continue reading

January 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Year of the Horse Crafting 4: Year of the Horse Commemorative Plate

Mexico is a country very dear to me. Thus, I must add something Mexican to this special Year of the Horse crafting series. Today we will make a commemorative plate … Continue reading

January 11, 2014 · 2 Comments

Year of the Horse Crafting 3: MAREvelous Brooch

Today I bring you a MAREvelous Brooch project. MAREvelous because mare, for the benefit of non-horse experts like myself, is ‘an adult female horse or the female of other equine … Continue reading

January 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Year of the Horse Crafting 2: Lone Star Horse Rattle

Today’s post is a western salute to an eastern tradition. It’s western because it brings elements of horses and cowboys. And it’s eastern because it’s a project commemorating the start … Continue reading

January 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Year of the Horse Crafting 1: Paper Roll & Popsicle Horse

Happy New Year to all of you! According to Chinese Zodiac, 2014 is Year of the horse. Since I am currently residing in Singapore, a country that is predominantly Chinese, … Continue reading

January 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Queries on QUAKES 1: What causes earthquakes?

Welcome to a new week here on DDoA! On October 15, the island of Bohol and my hometown of Cebu in the Philippines were hit by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. It’s been 2 … Continue reading

October 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Totally TOKYO 7: Enticing SAMPURU

Welcome to Day 7 of Totally TOKYO here on DDOA!  Today we look into the fascinating world of SAMPURU(derived from English “sample”). This is the plastic food displayed in front of Japanese … Continue reading

September 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

Totally TOKYO 6: Lucky Box

Welcome to Day 6 of Totally TOKYO! Today I bring you something I have never encountered in any other city I’ve visited… the Lucky Box. Here’s how it works –  1. Pay … Continue reading

September 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

Totally TOKYO 4: Harajuku FUSShion

Welcome to Day 4 of Totally TOKYO here on DDOA! Today we look into  Harajuku FUSShion. Yes, that queer fashion you are bound to fuss about when you see it … Continue reading

September 26, 2013 · Leave a comment