| By : Elezer C. Bragais |
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| This was done inside the refinery industrial zone where our company's camp is located. Since taking pictures and bringing camera is not allowed inside, so i paint my portrait with the help of the mirror. (bearded/longhair) |
| Self Portrait (2000) 300 x 400 mm Oil on Paper |
| 1963 - Born in Bano, Tiwi, Albay Ph. in a hamble family. He was weak and sickly at early age. 1970 - Attends elementary school his sketches begins to be noticed from a very young age. His note books was filled with pencil drawings. 1976 - Attends high school. Graduates with artist award. Meets Edgar a university student who is studying architecture. This incourage him to do painting whom he developes a close friendship. 1980 - Is enters university ( Bicol University Legaspi City ) instead, studies Civil Engineering with the advise by his cousin. Gets involve in drinking activities and got sick. 1989 - Moves to Manila visits art exibits and arts museums. Becomes interested and devotes his time self studying impressionist techniques, actual observation of lights and shadows. Wins first prize logo contest. Financial difficulties could not establish and collects artworks. 1993 - Is working as construction estimator he marries to Clars and having two daugthers. 1995 - Present - He moves to Malaysia and United Arab Emirates for the job. Continue the artistic activities and begins collecting paintings. |
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