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Let me start this post by saying my momma is amazing. She arrived in the Philippines the day before the typhoon. She was in Manila— don’t worry! Her original intentions for her trip, however, was to be...
View ArticlePEARLS in the Rough pt.II
Withdrawals. They’re so bad that I’ve been avoiding writing this post haha. But in all seriousness, from setting up to closing down, PEARLS in the Rough definitely gave the Empire Team a bigger...
View ArticleMine.
I probably drew the Philippine eagle several times but I can’t get over its ferociousness. From its sneering eyes to its wild hair to its expansive wings, this eagle’s looks alone represent the...
View ArticleRoad to FAME
For all Bay Area fashion goers, FAME is the event to be for some good summer/back-to-school shopping. Fashion, art, and music exhibits wall to wall for FAME and we are happy to announce that we have...
View ArticleThe Pow! Wow! Hawaii! Finale
The weeklong art congregation met its bitter but oh-so-sweet end yesterday and, well, it was poppin. Art in all its mediums flowed through the “support local” minded crowd as the aroma of scrumptious...
View ArticleThe Bold & Young
Lilian of Elements SJ invited Bay Area artist Jordan Herren and I to showcase our artwork in the store. And rather than having a simple art show to debut our latest pieces, the three of us decided to...
View ArticlePow! Wow! Long Beach
Ever since Christopher and I visited Oahu last February, my spirit’s been itching with withdrawals from the island’s art and community. I miss walking down the streets of Kaka’ako to watch artists...
View ArticleMural for Project PEARLS
My mother wanted me to come with her to the homeland this month but my bank account couldn’t budge with graduate school around the corner. As much as I want to reconnect with the warm smiles of the...
View ArticleLovers
It’s been months since I last watercolored anything because I ran out of pages in my sketchbooks. (Mind you, I have the typical post-college graduate woes of debt.) Thankfully, Christopher bought me a...
View ArticleSoleSpace x Concrete Runners
SoleSpace served as more than a shoe store in Oakland. It opened its doors as a space for the Town’s “artivists and activists” to come together these past 3 years. This haven for community met a...
View ArticleSCHEME Art Show – Mariella Angela
Before going on my trip to LA, I saw one of my favorite artists post up an event happening one of the days I would be in LA. Immediately, I reserved a spot for me and Dean. On Saturday, August 13...
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