Back To Benjie's Nook

It's been a while... a lot of things happened to my life since I last posted from this blog. I stopped drawing when I learned that my loving wife, Liezl was ill. That was September 2009. We learned by December that she was suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer. When Liezl died last March 8, 2010, the more I lost interest in holding a pen and draw. A month after her death, I tried drawing again. Now it is becoming a therapy in my healing process.

I am very grateful to Mr. Danny Gregory for showing me the way. I have read and was inspired by his books "Creative License", "An Illustrated Life" and "Everyday Matters". Coincidentally, I just learned from his blog that he also lost his wife, Patti, last March 2010 and like me is still grieving and healing from his loss. It's tough what we both have went through and I just wish him the best. Again, my heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Gregory for the inspiration.

Liezl, my bestfriend and soulmate. Thank you for everything.

St. La Salle Studies

Using the Toshiba Portege R-400 tablet PC.

More St. La Salle Studies

Another De La Salle Character Studies

Did this drawing almost two months ago.

St. John Baptist De La Salle

A character study of St. John Baptist De La Salle. We are planning of creating an animated life story of our founder, in time for the 2011 centennial celebration. Created this one with Painter X .

Digital Oil Painting

Experimenting with Corel Painter X, I used the "Artist's Oil" brush. This software is really great in mimicking the real thing.

Mascot Designs for Artfarm Asia

Designed these mascots way back in 2000. But I did the coloring just this morning using Photoshop and Corel Painter X. These designs were intended for our small animation school, Artfarm Asia, when we first offered animation summer workshop at the Chocolate Lovers Castle in Cubao Quezon City.