my f i r s t sale!

so a few hours ago, #ThePRISMpostcardproject opened

at the PRISM Gallery in Makati.

  so when i got in the gallery, i was surprised and happy when i saw my works as the first artworks from the entrance.

  i was also able to finally meet sab palmares, an INK member, and also a friend of elli's. she commended me on one of my cats. and i felt giddy :)

  i did my round looking at the works of each artist. on my 2nd round, i decided to take photos of each artist (or two)--except for mine, unfortunately.

  and then love arrived. and i remembered to submit my COA to the gallery people. after handing the envelop, they informed me that one of my works was already sold (i felt really happy inside!) and then they told me it was sab who bought it! and m'like "woaaaah!" (super giddy and happy!) i looked at my works and one was already missing and a yellow circle sticker was already marked on the label at the bottom.

my first sale..ever!

it feels so good! 

  anyway, before we left the gallery. i went (with love) to the gallery owner, ms. gold. i was curious of what medium she used on her works (and yes, she has works too) and learned it was gouache--which i just learned is a sister/brother of postercolor and watercolor. anyway, after which, i introduced myself to her. and then she said, how she liked my cats (my postcards/paintings).

  on november 6, there will be another event which are for crafts--wherein they will still showcase our postcards. so that's OSM. i hope i sell more. i am kinda looking forward for commission works, to be honest. i wonder how it'd feel like. the pressure x the fun, haha~

these are the framed postcards before i delivered them :)

the p r i s m postcard project

early october, PRISM gallery 

called for artists who were interested in joining their

#thePRISMpostcardproject.

i hurriedy emailed them some inquiries and what not.

 and then, showed samples of  my works..

and GOT IN! (i was so happy!)

i was able to finish 15 postcard / paintings 

(although i was really aiming to finish 20, but 15 is good)

last monday,

 i was able to finally deliver my framed works to the gallery.

and today, they finally announced the opening of the exhibit,

which is on friday!

i am very excited since this is my first exhibit  that i got on my own.

and well, i am very proud of what  have come up with.

i hope i do sell my works.

but if i don't, atleast i tried :3

r i g h t ?

c a t lifelessons 101

if there's one thing my CATS taught me about life,

is that there's no pleasing everyone.

and honestly--there's NO NEED to please anyone.

you just got to be who you want to be.

you just got to do what you want to do.

if they like you, they like you.

if they don't, then move along.

and it's taking f o r e v e r

sorry if it took me a while to update you.
but last september 30,
forever21 contacted me.

i got in. and needs to be scheduled
for my interview with the VP of operations.

and that was the day i had an interview wit hkidzart at greenhills.
i was almost in. as an art teacher for an extra curricular class
in OB montessori in greenhills.

october1, i had an interview with cashcash at makati.
i was almost in. as a photoretoucher.
the exam was a blast with my future senior / kinda boss.

a day after, i received my job offers from both companies.
i could fit in both as my full time and part time.
less toxic full time job. and i'd be able to teach for my part time.
and also continue my one on one with migs.

but i had to see through forever21's offer.

but i didn't get a job offer still. they said they'll contact me.
and i had to turn down those osm offers~

and now.. well, it's been days or weeks..idk.
but i feel like it's taking forever again.

my patience is being tested for real.
i hope this long wait (almost 4months since i applied)
is worth it.
INSHALLAH

h o w a m i ?

so in 2 days, it'd be 2weeks since i went through that mannequin exam.
and.. i still haven't gotten any call for a final interview or job offer.

if it would have been just as 5 up for that position,
i am about 70-80% sure they would have called me days ago.
bu t i guess there are other out there who had more credentials in "fashion" or "styling"..

it's too bad though.
i was really interested in the position.
i am 101% sure i would've done if not better, but just as good as others
who have more fashion background.

anyway~ it sucks.. big time (m'not gonna lie)
but just like what jerome just told me, "it's part of life"

so i guess, to answer that question (in the title),
i am not okay. but i'll be okay.

i have no choice but to bounce back
and send out my cv to my saved applications..

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and with that, i also want to state that..

i have been thinking of having another blog solely for my artworks.

i have been meaning to for the past years..

but at that time.. i didn't know completely who i am.

 what i really love. what i want to do

and now.. well, i guess..i can say that..

i know who i am.

so yea.. i'll be creating a new blog. linked to this.

i just am thinking of a title and well, a good url for it.

so that's it.

l a t e r s ~

c o n f l i c t

when you realize that the life you want to have

seem somewhat ambitious..

and it scares you

but you don't want to settle.

and no. it's not about money.

the m a n n e q u i n exam

you know what is the most difficult part o
 a MANNEQUIN EXAM?

it was the fact that you have
to overcome yer FEAR of MANNEQUINS
for a very short period of time to be able to work with them!

so anyway,
there were five (5) applicants.
there were 3 parts of the exam itself
and it took us 3 and a half hours to finish.

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1st part: 
how we see / how well do we know a Forever21 girl

2nd part:
70's & FALL inspired

3rd part:
modern FALL (laid back & chic)

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m'not much of a fashion illustrator.
and the styles i came up with looked soooo much better in person.

anyway.
IT WAS SUCH A FUN experience!
 (and tiring..but mostly fun)

afterwards, we had a couple of minutes to return back everything
we took from the store (THAT. was tiring)
but it's a good thing i have a good pictographic memory
so i was able to return the clothes back to where it was from.

after that,
we were interviewed one by one.
it was a panel interview, there were four (4) of them.
and i was the last one.

i was HUNGRY.
(and that was in the first sentence i said to them after i sat down)
" you did a very good job in styling the mannequin "
(that was in the first sentence the district head told me)

it was a whole different experience
compared to how the other applicants shared theirs.
from my perspective, it went really good!
so i was expecting that in a few days,
i'll be receiving a call.

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5 days later,
there's still NONE.


i guess i need more waiting.

stuff to do before september ends

my sister told me i need to study & learn adobe aftereffects

my good friend, elli, said, i should relearn web design

but i have these 2 painting things coming up for this month.

so along with job applications, i have to do it. 

FOR MYSELF.

i did find my web design book

(from way back in highschool)

and i am currently reading it.

(gooosh. i knew this then by heart)

anyway.

wrap up.

i'll update you when something exciting happens :3

laters blog.

UPDATED blog!

this is something NEW.

i just updated my blog.

the header, the banner.

my profile & pictures.

i just realized how productive i was before.

with drawing. with photoshop. with writing.

not just in blog but even back in our forums.

probably because i was a lot more confident

with my skills and all compared to NOW.

i'll try to move more.

i'll try to do more.

INSHALLAH.

i'll be more.

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it's been a while since i played with PS and made gifs

i remember back in 2007 or 2008,

when i would just make one for my blog header and whatnot.

so i made this little one here.
like a branding thing.

that century gothic a started way baaack.

(because i am a fan of that font for like forever)

and then when i made my creative cv,

i embraced myself being cat lady

so i added the whiskers.

haha

anyway. that's that.

the w a i t i n g is k i l l i n g me

*chants in my head "patience is a virtue..patience is a virtue.."*

job hunting is hard.
for the past year, i have received several job offers that i didn't like

or just won't work for me.

finding a job suitable for me.

and tolerable for me..is difficult.

the waiting game..too.

HOLD ON. SIT TIGHT.

the time has come..

it breaks my heart, (to be honest)
but i must accept the fact that the time has come
for me to apply for a job.

it has been a year (and 3 months or so)
since i graduated from college and i decided to "laze around"
which actually meant soul search.

i did receive tons of job offers here and there.
but i didn't pursue them. i needed the time to think things through.
i need not rush.
and thankfully, my parents didn't rush me either.
nor did my love. they all supported me.


but now i know what i want to support that lifelong goal: to be happy.
i want to paint. i want to be a full-pledged artist.

but to support this goal, i need the means.
i can't just rely on my mini jobs i receive on the side

(or ask my parents for that matter)

i need to be able to support myself.

so last mornight i decided to finalize my jobstreet resume,
also created a linkedIn account.
and sent my resume to a couple of job listings online.

honestly, i have regret of doing so because i know, in the coming days or so,

i will be receiving calls and emails (which i just received one, for an initial interview),

and there might be no turning back.

but i need to hold tighter to my dream.
and not let the fast paced work life get caught

so i could fulfill what i really want.

so yea~

i guess that's the update about me.

also, i missed blogging.

a shortcut!

oh wow! i just downloaded an app where i can easily manage my blog from my mobile phone.

:3

and this is a draft! :3

i missed writing :3