Archive for the ‘Arts and Culture’ Category

Problemado: An Artwork

October 9th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

If my memory serves me right, the last time I made a painting is when I was still in high school. Then a week ago I decided to buy a sketchpad and a set of oil pastel colors. I tried doing this artwork last Monday (I think) and I just finished it today. The title [...]

Almost All Big Things Start Small

September 6th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

“Great things start from small beginnings”, I still remember this piece of lyric from a chocolate drink commercial, and I bet you can also recall it. A very simple statement but has a very deep meaning. As I reflect this couple of days, there’s this idea that came to my mind. That piece of lyric [...]

Photos from “Kamay ni Hesus” in Lucban, Quezon

September 4th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

I attended a wedding in Quezon and it’s a good thing that the reception is near Lucban’s famous “Kamay Ni Hesus” park. We decided to take a visit and explore the park and this is what we found out. The “Kamay ni Hesus” park has a huge collection of different statues of saints, and they [...]

Prayer of Reparation: Mideo’s Art Really Irritates Religion

August 21st, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

I went to church this evening and I was surprised when the priest said that there’s a letter sent by Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales requesting all Christians to pray the “Prayer of Reparation”. This letter is about the recent art exhibit which they believe brought disgrace to Christianity. “For us Catholics and Christians, the offense [...]

SketchBook Pro, the Drawing App for Android Tablets

July 20th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

Artists will be glad if they will experience this drawing app which is now available for Android tablets. SketchBook Pro is the name of the said app, this was developed by Autodesk, also the creator of the 3D-design software AUTOCAD. This app was previously available on iPhone, iPad and other Android phones and this would [...]

Filipino Proverbs: The Blogger Edition

June 10th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

I feel so good while writing this article. I am not a regular news reporter anymore, what I mean is I am not relying on trends just to make a post. I like this blog to have contents that will make us all smile and sometimes make us think. If you will notice my featured [...]

Solenn Heussaff is not a “Bimbo”

January 12th, 2011Posted by Semidoppel

This morning I read this article in Yahoo Philippines, it is about Solenn Heussaff who was branded by a French TV network as a “bimbo”. The term “bimbo” means beautiful girl with no brain, a girl without substance, just a pretty face. I don’t know why I write this post about Solenn, maybe because I [...]