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.

Cebuano Traits

I was asked by one of my many cousins Kevin on a lunch discussion here in Dasma Cavite of how distinct we Cebuanos are from the other Filipino races. Well I guess to generalize it or something. I could only answer that we sound angry but we aren't, it is due to our dialect and how it is said or pronounced. And the rest were pure silence and me in a state of thinking... (damn i looked dumb there) (*_*)

it shocked me...

So I was restless for I wasn't able to say anything else of how distinct we might be. It made me realized and even ashamed of how I myself don't even know this by heart.
I could say it depends on where we live in... slum areas or in a better off life, downtown uptown thing. Coz I noticed that ones who lived a carefree life are more noisy, open and really talkative and ones who live a more stricter life is more detached, silent and careful. So asked dear google to answer this question for me and this is what I found.

Source: http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_characteristics_of_a_cebuano

"Like most Filipinos, Bisaya are family oriented. They are a boisterous and gregarious lot who like happy times (beer ka day) and karaoke. They are also deeply religious, always have a feast for every saint in the calendar. They may look harmless but watch out! They are not scared to fight for what is their right and if anyone tramples with them and their family members, prepare to be called out for a fist fight. Bisaya are known for their bravery (remember Lapulapu?). When they talk, it comes out like they're angry or mad at something. It's just the intonation nothing to do with emotions. In fact, they are romantic, tender and very caring towards their loved ones."

I definitely nodded at this answer. Quite true and I do love karaokes whether in public or private areas if i know the song then no shame shall i sing it. Family oriented coz we do have lots of religious Fiesta and that calls for a lot of reunion gathering for many family and even friends if they're available. So that's that... we all are unique and we have all different talents and qualities. We just need to let all the positive trait out.

(all images are not mine but searched it in the friendly search engine Google)

PEACE Y'ALL!

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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!