Modern Mona Lisa (acrylics on watercolorpaper)

 We have this daily challenge at work.
So I thought to make something like this. But it turned out they wanted a wacky remake not an exact painting.

It was a quick paint. I thought it was done but then the one I painted said her chin was too long and her face was fat. Lol 

I gave this to her as a present. 

So this was my entry for that said challenge.

A portrait birthday gift for my brother

Some artists draw using the grid method. Thus they can perfectly copy a certain picture. 

For me I like to do it in freehand but still use the guidelines for anatomy. 

See the strong anime cartoony influence. It never goes away.

After that I then put in a collage app to compare the difference. 🤭 

Looks kinda realistic now.

I had fun shading the skin. But I need a reallllllyy fine brush to do the details right.

 Running low now with white acrylic paint.

A lil lighting tweak at an editting app did the job.

First time commuting via E BIKE and buying dried fish in TABO AN

It has been probably almost 2 years since I was in the Philippines. So this E-bike thing is something new to me. This 2 back seater extension motorcycle is a little more expensive than the jeepneys but still if you need to go home badly this is still better than taxi. 

Anyhoos now I went to the Tabo-an market to buy a colleagues' requested dried fish.

I was kind of shocked to know that 1 kl. of Danggit dried fish costs around 700php.

I only bought 300 worth as per budget given by my colleague.

Then I posted this on facebook and was even more shookt that 700 is even cheaper

at times it goes up 800 to 1000php. 

This is absolutely not a poor man's fish. People making this as a business are making a fortune. 

Imagine probably getting more than those nice smelling office workers whose basic rate per day is 500php. Im sure some of these fish market vendors either earn 1k-10k per day if lucky to get a sale from huge buyers/resellers. 

Some people are cut out for business some people are satisfied with the office and minimum wage pay like I do at times. 

What a day trip it was. 

Keep safe everyone. 

I went there before any lockdowns and reported cases in the Philippines. 

No regrets in buying this 70php Shrimp paste with Adobo bits. Ulamnam

Woah never tasted a shrimp paste this good before. 

I was amazed at the exploding taste of shrimp, sweet and spiciness of this side dip.

I really am not a fan of spicy food. But this one is an exemption. 

Usually you eat this with unripe mango. 

 I paired this with rice. YES rice! 

It is that good. 😋😋😋

One spoonful is enough for one cup or no wait...

Extra rice please! 

Bayani Brew its good for you!

Bayani Brew my BB Love

Proud product of the Philippines!

 I especially love the new flavor and color.
Really refreshing if ice cold. It is super tasty.. im just sharing what I love. So try it
Its natural lemon grass so its safe and healthy.

Right now im using my phone to update this blog and it is a little difficult bec of the limited screen. So dont have much to say hehe. So yeah have a nice day everyone!