Portrait of Nature, Part II

Maya birds perched on twigs seemingly singing in unison, a deceptively unembellished recreation of rice paddies, and a nostalgic depiction of a street in a pueblo are just some of the artworks featured in Portrait Artists Society of the Philippines, Inc. (PASPI) Manila Chapter’s Portrait of Nature.

Portrait of Nature is the first exhibit of the group guided by its founder and chairman Romulo Galicano and its president Cee Cadid.

Portrait of Nature unveils images that take their inspiration from whatever surrounds the artists – from sunrise in wildfire to the end of the rainbow. They hark back to the age of innocence, when Mother Nature was pure and unadulterated and when life was georgic, and it was not a bad thing.

Portrait of Nature art exhibit at Gateway Gallery will run until August 23, 2019.

For related entries, please read Sining Saysay: Philippine History in Art, Gateway Gallery Revisited, and Topiary Garden.

Here are the photos of some of the artworks showcased in Portrait Artists of the Philippines, Inc. Manila Chapter’s Portrait of Nature:

TR in Gateway Gallery to view the Portrait of Nature exhibit presented by Portrait Artists Society of the Philippines, Inc. Manila Chapter
Maya Birds (2019) by Tessa Mendoza. Acrylic on gold leaf, 14” x 18”
Montalban Valley (2019) by Fred Baldemor. Oil on canvas, 12” x 24”
Morning Walk in the Woods of El Dorado (2019) and The Lonesome Aurora (2019) by Diana Alferez. Oil on canvas, 12” x 17”
Top: Nature’s Path (2019) by Rellie Liwag. Oil on canvas, 16” x 12” Bottom: The Clouds among Us (2019) by Joe Marie Sanclaria. Oil on canvas, 14” x 18”
Nostalgic Air (2019) by Alvin Montano. Oil on canvas, 18” x 24”
Pang-ukit ni FB (2019) and Road to Makiling (2019) by Romeo Montes. Oil on canvas, 12” x 16”
Poetry of a Sunrise (2019) by Romeo Ballada. Oil on canvas, 18” x 25”
Rice Terraces (2019) by Tessa Mendoza. Oil on canvas, 18” x 14”
Ripples of Fun (2019) by Danilo Madrazo. Oil on canvas, 20” x 16”
Sa Dulo ng Bahaghari (2019), Oil on canvas, 12” x 16” and Isla, Oil on canvas, 12” x 18”. Artworks by Malaya Roxanne Santos
Serene Waters (2019) by Lita Wells. Acrylic on canvas, 14” x 18”
Song of the Serene Lake (2019) by Romulo Galicano. Oil on canvas, 12” x 16”
Stand Still (2019) by Junar Villena. Oil on canvas, 14” x 18”
Sunrise in Wildlife (2018) by Pete Velasquez. Oil on canvas, 12” x 16”
Symbol of Prosperity by Lupicinio Ng. Ink with watercolor on rice paper, 27 1/4 “ x 13 3/4”
Tanawing Kupas, Alaala’y ‘di Lilipas (2019) by Nik Masangcay. Acrylic on canvas, 18” x 24”
The Piano (2019) by Tess Dimanlig – Torda. Oil on canvas, 14” x 18”

For more PASPI Manila Chapter artworks, please read Portrait of Nature, Part I.

Gateway Gallery Address:

Gateway Gallery is in the 5th Floor of Gateway Tower, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City

Gateway Gallery Hours:

Monday to Sunday 10am to 7pm

Gateway Gallery Contact Number:

(02) 588 - 4092

Gateway Gallery Entrance Fee:

FREE!

How to get to Gateway Gallery:

1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao Station. The exit is adjacent to Gateway Mall. Take the elevator to the 5th floor or the escalator to the cinema lobby of Gateway Mall. It is to the left of the theaters when facing the ticketing area.

2. Take the MRT-3 to Cubao Station. Go to the bridgeway that connects Farmer’s Plaza to Gateway Mall. Take the elevator to the 5th floor and exit in the Gateway Tower. The Gateway Art Gallery is next to the Topiary Garden.

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