Nagcarlan Filtrographs

Took shots of the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery Historical Landmark (Laguna, Philippines) during a curators meeting of the National Historical Institute last January 15, 2010. Here are the filtrographed versions:

 

Kids: Perfect Subjects

I've often heard artists and photographers say that children are one of the most interesting subjects of any art. Growing up as an artist in a big family (13 in all), I agree. In any occasion at home or elsewhere, my nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews would always oblige for a pose. They're so natural and funny! Here are some of my cute family members as subjects of my Filtrographs.

My Great Grand Dad

We fondly call him "Lolo Miong", Emilio F. Aguinaldo, first president of the Philippine Republic. Despite the intrigues created by historians on his being a hero, he has remained an inspiration to many of us, the fourth generation of the Aguinaldo clan and to a lot of other people. Being an artist myself, I have found him an interesting subject of art. Here are some filtrographs I have created with a modern flair to pay tribute to his greatness .

Thirteen

We are thirteen. I found these Filtrographed images of me and my 12 other siblings in an old folder. They're products of my experiment on photo manipulation. I am sharing them online since a lot of people are amazed at this photo taken in the late 60s by an unknown photographer in Antipolo. I think I was only 5 years old then.

My most viewed art piece

I've got to share this. This is my most viewed Filtrograph in my red bubble online gallery.

Filtrographed Flowers

Flowers, leaves and trees have always been my fave subjects ever since I learned to draw and take photos. I may have been a bumble bee or an elf in my past life. Here are a few of these subjects captured as photos then manipulated into an art called Filtrographs.

Old Style,New Prints

I have always been fascinated by old prints and illustrations coming from a world without software technology. They reflect ingenuity and pure raw talent. Here are some of my experiments, my versions, that are products of such fascination.

Handmade Cards; New Passion

It was a first for both Nimfa and I on selling our own crafts for an Artists Tiangge at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Nimfa had her paper collages and handmade cards on sale. Her cards were instant hits. All I could sell are handmade paper sheets and bags by Sonny Miranda since I had no time to produce my Filtrographs. Selling was such fun that Vic Ursabia, Nimfa's husband, thought of doing the cards on the spot to solicit people's curiousity. With a little prodding, I indulged into the pasting of those torn little pieces of colorful paper and juxtaposing them against each other to creat a somewhat surreal images. I never thought it would be fun that I even finished doing 10 cards and sold 4 of them.

Here are some of those cards Nimfa and i made for the Artists Tiangge: