Been so long. The entire blogsophere seemed to have gone ahead the entire year 2007. Can't believe it! Where have I been?

Am scratching my head for answers on that one. I know I was elsewhere but it will take a long entry to explain everything. Still, the most important thing is all's good good good. Plus there's a bright, wonderful direction ahead for Artcebu and everything else I love. Watch out.

Wish you guys a happy 2008.

Cheers. =D

Congratulations to Maharlika and Artcebu for a wonderful exhibit opening last March 30, 2007!!!

"Fruition", featuring several women artists from different areas of the country, was an International Women's Month special. The organizers decided to hold it at end of March to close the month with something memorable. I wish I was able to see this. I was in Singapore at this time, but hearing the organizers' happy voices from the phone was enough to know it was very successful.

Ysagani Ybarra has photos of the event in his blog.

Ug kini awit sa usa ka berano,
taliwala sa mga maanindot nga berano
diin ang abog mibangon, misayaw
ug ang langit usa ka bughaw, halayo nga kadahonon

Ug siya niabot, uban sa huyuhoy
nga nidagyday sa sapa ug sa sigay niini
siya nga miawit sa awit sa berano
Ang awit sa alimyon ug mala nga mga dahon
nga niagay-ay sa akong kiliran

Siya akong nabatian, daw yuta nga miginhawa
Sama sa damgo sa mga bituon ug taluyot
Nga modahila sa panit, ug sa akong mga kamot.

Ug siya niabot nga naglukso lukso
Taliwala sa huyohoy ug sa kahaponon,
ug ang una ko'ng nakit an, ang bestida nyang nagkayab
sa halayo, sa halayo batok sa putli nga kalangitan

Apan sukad niadto, wa ko na makita pag usab iyang bestida
Ug wa na ko'y lain nadunggan pa, kon dili ang awit sa berano.



I hope you understand that interpreting (as opposed to translating) Aurelio Arturo's Song of Summer is not really an easy task, especially for starters like me. So please just try to appreciate the intention, and if you have any violent reaction, message me in private. Thank you!

Here's a peek into my bedroom and at what I'm getting into this Valentine's Day. My themed bed set, courtesy of Cebu Designs!



Isn't it lovely? You can hug, cuddle, kiss, do all sorts of intimate things with this wonderfully designed set and reach glorious heights this Feb 14, alone or with someone. Why worry about firing squads? This edition is our first one and hopefully we'll be doing more of this with the help of a few more designers. Look out for more exciting designs in the coming months and email me (sam_buendia@mac.com) if you want to know more.

Also, I will be uploading more later. My iPhoto is becoming a problem these days. Damnd thing hangs up on me everytime I transfer files from my camera. Must be the old files.

Really sorry for this. Hope you'll come back to see the new photos soon.


Happy valentine's day, all!

Raki shares these photos of the winners of PODD's 1st Digital Art Contest, awarding held at Park Lane Hotel, Cebu City last Feb. 2, 2007. Grand prize and a hefty P10k went to Fine Arts student Luke Tornilla from UP.


Grand prize - Luke Tornilla, UP Management (thanks for correcting, Uzi)


1st runner up - Tristan Emperado, UP Fine Arts


2nd runner up - Yanya Cortes, USC Fine Arts

More photos of judges, entries, and etc here.