My New Abstract Works for 2013

Blue Earth

acrylic on canvas

3'x4'

2013

Green Earth

acrylic on canvas

3'x4'

2013

Autumn Fusion

acrylic on canvas

3'x4'

2013

Confetti

acrylic on canvas

12"x16" each

2013

Deconstructed Denim

acrylic on canvas

16"x20"

2013

Free Flow

acrylic on canvas

3'x5'

2013

Jesus Anthony Tan

Signs his works as 'Antoine', the hand behind those delicate, feminine oil pastels and joyful acrylic abstracts. You would never think a big guy with busy eyebrows and thick mustache did them.

Having no formal art schooling like his cousin Dave Palanca, Jess was inspired to pursue painting after having been inspired by the works of Bacolod top artists like Charlie Co and Nunelucio Alvarado.

Undeniably, art runs in the blood of this character actor who has done almost 50 films locally and internationally.

Despite his seeming formidability, this tough guy must have a weakness: relentlessly hunting Louis Vuitton and Prada originals from U.K. (ukay-ukay)!

Roberto Berondo, Jr.

Like father, like son, he is also into crafts, reliefs, sculptures, paintings, and pen-and-ink works. Although he was born in Manila, he grew up in Bacolod where he developed his art.

In 1999, he won in the On-the-Spot Mask Painting Competition. In 2003, he was hailed as the School Artist of the Year of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCCA).

Address: Villa Angela Phase 2-H Site, Brgy. Vista Alegre, Bacolod City
Mobile: (0910)207-8334

Levy Villacrucis

Born on January 8, 1962, he graduated his B.S. in Agriculture at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos in 1985. He works for Land Bank of the Philippines as Operations Analyst.

But the artist in him came through when he actively joined the Art Association of Bacolod to meet prominent and experienced artists in Negros and to further enhance his talent and showcase his innate talent.

Address: 19 Rosea St., Brgy. 33, Bacolod City
Mobile: (0920)274-0342

Butch Libo-on

Terra cotta has become second nature for this bold sculptor. Born to a family of potters, he started shaping artistic pieces since he was 16 years old.

His grandfather, a pipe user, also inspired him to fashion artistic and usable pipes from indegenous materials.

As daring as his ethnic artworks, Butch loves dressing up in loud colors and tribal jewelry.

In July 2009 he held his first solo show at Namit-Namit Pagkaon Kag Taliambong, Artekalye, Bacolod City.

e-mail: liboonbutch@yahoo.com

Miriam Bayles

The mother of the Bayles family of artists. She loves painting women, children, still life and abstracts.

Having graduated in Christian Education, she is also a minister of the Gospel, assisting her husband in the ministry of their church.

She is also a musician.

Landline: (034)433-3217
Mobile: (0918)388-1592
e-mail: miriambayles@yahoo.com

Agustin "Bong-Bong" Jakosalem

Born on April 15, 1974 to a family of artists, he started doing pen-and-ink sketches since high school in realism and abstract. He also uses latex tinting colors, oil and water-based paints.

He works as a freelancer at the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. His latest work is the iconic painting of the late President Corazon Aquino as Ina ng Bayan (Mother of the Nation).

He has lately exhibited with his brothers at Namit-Namit Pagkaon kag Taliambong.

Address: 14-N Horseshoe, Pleasantville Subd., Taculing, Bacolod City
Mobile: (0919)383-4920
e-mail: adinerosjakosalem@yahoo.com