Tinkering Utopia

"Tinkering Utopia"

297mm x 420mm

Pen & Ink

I tried to think happy thoughts when I drew this. But it wasn't easy knowing that the person to whom I dedicate this drawing had been away for quite some time now. She's an inspiration to us, her friends so I wish she breaks her silence and comes back home soon. Neverland just wouldn't be the same without her.

Weeping Widow

"Weeping Widow"
297mm x 420mm
Pen & Ink

She looked so beautiful on her wedding day. People from all over the world came to witness the celebration. Her family, her dearest friends shed tears of joy as she walked towards the love of her life who later on shattered their very existence. Only a few emotions escaped her stoic countenance yet she's still overflowing with love. A part of it translated to her music as she deftly tapped the guitar that embraced her fragile frame. Some were wonderfully woven into words with feelings she couldn't contain. And the rest jumped out of her drawings and photographs of fleeting moments masters wished they'd captured. She was a fierce warrior who fought to the bitter end. Armed with a bow and arrow, a rifle and an unrelenting charm, she sucked the life out of the naked bodies left in her wake. She was the same killer who killed her husband and then her self.

This will be part of the opening exhibit of Outerspace, a new gallery in Makati , this February. I will be showing more work with my good friend Mall and other Filipino artists. To my friends living and working in the area who want to see this up close, stay tuned for updates.:)

Phosphene #9

I am back home for two weeks now but I still haven't gone back to the swing of things. I am feeling a bit lazy. I left boxes unopened in the garage, books and magazines sprawling in the living room and large canvases encroaching the kitchen. But I managed to hang some artworks in the bedrooms even though most of the frames were damaged during the move. I wish I have my own room back and a stable internet connection to go with it.

To my friends who received messages from me in Facebook and Yahoo! Messenger, that was not me. It's a virus that had successfully attacked my computer and sent itself through my online accounts, I hope you didn't click those links and I apologize for the inconvenience it may have caused you. And to those who emailed me, I'll answer all of you soon!:)

I'm currently working on this new artwork that may be part of the opening exhibit of a new gallery in Makati, Philippines this February. I'm going to show 2-4 pieces there depending on how fast my wrist recovers but I am not sure if I'm going to show my self since I have not yet recovered from my recent jetlag.hehe Had I known I'm going to be invited then I should have not come home yet. Anyway, hope to see all of my Manila friends soon and may the rest of you find inspiration in this new Phosphene. Take care everyone!:)

Happy New Year!

2009 was a tragic year for great people. A lot of my friends lost their husbands, parents and loved ones. Some lost their jobs and some lost their homes. I've seen them handle and rise above their loss gracefully, they held on tight and strove to regain what they had lost and to become better persons. I look up to them with a great sense of pride and admiration. I know I can't compare my year to theirs but I also had my share of failures and problems. But with a stroke of luck and a whole bunch of good people(including them) to back me up, I had conquered them too.

Back in 2008, I was itching to show my Shah Mat series and half a dozen more artworks in an exhibit. But that didn't happen. I joined competitions hoping that somebody will discover my work. But those large canvases only ended up beside my computer table. Early last year, I started uploading them online, submitted them to art communities and joined more competitions. Everything followed through. I am very fortunate to have met friends in blogging, Stigmatattoo of deviantArt, Bel of Start Drawing, Nate of IllustrationMundo and Kate of Juxtapoz. They helped my art get recognized which led to the Yahoo! projects, Skinizi skins, Illusive 3 book, my first public apperance in Singapore and my first exhibit in New York. I also had a push from my friends, online buddies and my loved ones. 2009 would have not been as manageable without you guys so I share the year's success with all of you.

I made 36 artworks in 2009, that's twice as much what I created in 2008. I put the highlights all together and summed them up in the image above, I wish I could put everything in here. Anyway, I would like to share this little bundle of joy my friend gave me...

Here's wishing everyone all the good things that the new year has to offer. And may we also find in our hearts the willingness to forgive and the strength to forget and leave all the bad things behind. Let us welcome  the new year with happiness in our hearts and with the faith that everything will turn out great in 2010. Happy new year everyone!

Cheers!~

Björnik

Happy Holidays

I keep on telling myself that this has been a great year for me and I couldn't have done it without your unwavering support. To my friends and visitors of this blog, thank you very much! It's been a pleasure drawing for you. Here's to a more creative and fruitful 2010!

Christmas Giveaway!

This has been a great year for me and it wouldn't be complete if I don't share my blessings with you. As a sign of gratitude, I'm giving away sets of the Shah Mat++ postcards to five lucky winners of a mini-raffle I have going on at my Facebook public page. These are the same cards that I showcased in Singapore Toy, Gaming and Comic Convention. So for those who were not able to go and see my original artworks there, here is your chance to own one set of my Shah Mat++ series.

To enter, simply comment on THIS NOTE(click here) by December 24, 11:59pm. Winners will be selected by "electronic raffle" and names will be announced on December 25. Please make sure that your privacy settings will enable me to notify you in case you win.

Note: You can only COMMENT ONCE(repeat comments will not be counted). But you can ask your family and friends to comment for you to increase your chances of winning.haha Good luck and see you there.:)

die Zeit of Drawing

This is it, the time of drawing! I got invited to be part of this group art exhibit that will be happening in New York this December. I will be showing three artworks inspired by the three wise monkeys namely: Cecilla, Gabriella and Isabella. If you're in the area, take this chance to get up close with my original art pieces.

Show opens on December 5, 2009 at 6-9pm and runs until December 27, 2009 at Climate/Gallery 37-24 24th Street, Suite 406, Long Island City, NY.