Pono Ko Bal-leng?

After posting the "heart-rending" Crocodile tears, I received a note from an artist whose works I truly admire. He said that I reminded him of the days when he was just starting out and that he could hardly bear to watch another artist struggle because he knows how's it like. He offered help in case I ran into another financial setback and gave me valuable advice.

I never knew him personally so I searched articles about him and found out that the artist whose works I admire has already made a name in the international scene. His clients include Hewlett Packard and R&B superstar Usher just to name a few. The first thing that came to mind was "could there be a humbler and more generous man out there who goes out of his way to offer assistance to someone he doesn't even know?" And I look at his artworks right now with a renewed and greater respect for the artist who knows how's it like. To you bro, thank you. It's great to have people like you around

I promise not to whine in this blog anymore. After all, who am I to complain when others are losing their homes and their loved ones. I can still consider my self a lucky bastard who's surrounded by great people. So now I'm taking this chance to thank you my friends and visitors for your continued support.

If I may, I would also like to thank Liberts, Girl Gf, DD, Mimi, MJ, Tseri, Galatea and to everyone who linked, suggested and featured my works in their blogs and websites for having faith in me. Not only had you given me a chance to do what I do by commissioning me but you've also given me a breather and done an excellent job promoting my work however small you claim that effort was. Just so you know, it's already spreading like wildfire that I might stop accepting commissions for a month or two to make way for an artwork that I'm most dying to paint. This you must watch out for!;)

I didn't intend to make this very long so thank you if you've reached this point. To my friends who are curious about my second attempt at oil painting... enjoy my self portrait!hahaha

"Pono Ko Bal-leng?"
36" x 48"
Oil on Canvas

Just kidding. This goes out to all the people who've left and are too busy to look back. Pono Ko Bal-leng? When are you coming home? Have a great weekend everyone!

PS: Special thanks to Nicole for going out her way to shoot and give me photo references of the kudyapi(two-stringed lute). She doesn't even know me.