.:The Day with the SATURDAY GROUP:.
Yesterday, got the chance to see THE SATURDAY GROUP of painters having their painting session at Ali Mall...Saturday Group is the well-known group of painters here in the Philippines.. some of their members are Mauro Malang, Concovar, Fernando Sena (my mentor), and a lot more...
Early in the morning, me and mam sue talked about some things... then, suddenly she told me na may interview sya with Mr. Mauro Malang (Candidate for National Artist, one of the most renowned artist here in the Philippines... one of the icon in the field of arts and paintings...sya ung nag-endorse ng Bear Brand before, with his children and grandchildren...) and some artists of the Saturday Group... As in sobrang nanlaki ang eyes ko nung marinig ko ung Malang... I long to see him in person... I use to see his paintings in galleries and exhibits but never met him yet...
But that day, it was my chance to see him in person...so sabi ni maam sue, "Sige, meet tayo sa Ali Mall ng 12 nn"... sobrang excited ako!!!... And so, i cancelled my sked para sa training mga ng students ko sa GK, just to give way for this...Pwedeng once lang kasi ito mangyari sa buhay ko..hehehe!!!
When i got there, Maam Sue is waiting for me na..then we ate lunch..gutom na daw sya...mahabang interviewhan daw un, kasi 5 artists ang scheduled nya for interview....
Then we went to their room, they are starting their painting session already...As we enter the room, Mr. Malang warmly acknowledged Mam Susan's presence (bilib talaga ako sa girl na ito!)..
Then, mam susan introduced me to Mr. Malang and the rest of the staffs of the Saturday Group..nkakahiya man, but i felt so flattered that day... Mr. Malang offered me a seat, ikaw ba ang di ma-flatter nun noh... then he told me na i can watch the artists and can get some ideas and techniques in painting...then sabi ni mam susan na, mahilig nga daw ako sa paintings and artworks....
So si mam sue, tuloy sa exclusive room to have her interview... ako?? i stayed outside with the artists....ANG GAGALING NILA!! Some are old na, u can see lines on their faces, but those lines would ony tell na...they've gone too far on their chosen field.... Some are young naman, as young as my age up to late 30's...pero di nagpapatalo...
Then suddenly, merong isang painter na pinagkukumpulang ng ibang painters na nandun... I didn't noticed him at first... but the time he turned, i recognized that he was Sir Nanding (My mentor)..Wala talaga akong masabi, kahit sa on-the-spot..d best talaga si sir... he held my hand and told me that i need to go back in the painting industry...(Huwaw! gusto kong tumalon sa tuwa, dahil he still recognized me for so many students na nagkaron sya na talagang masasabing magagaling talaga).. He said, if I have any questions and problems regarding my training.. i can still count on him.... Hearing that from the person u idolize the most, sounds like a ringing bell to me...
Then they had their merienda at 4 p.m. na... Mr. Malang gave me a drink and offered me a banana cake (Masarap ung banana cake)..pero ang pinakamasarap ay ung matandaan ang pangalan mo ng mga taong akala ko eh di ko na makikita at makakausap ng personal... Their all nice and very down-to-earth, that makes me admire them more.... They have names of their own in this field...but still, they are willing to give their legacies to the young once... Mabuhay kayo!!!
I don't want to sound like a name dropper pero un talaga ung story nun.. I didn't get the chance to have a pic with them, kasi meron silang meeting regarding the Bantay Bata Foundation, in which, they should sell 50 paintings, that would be donated to the Bantay Bata Foundation.... Their best paintings would be showcased somewhere..where is that?? di ko na natandaan, kasi i am watching Sir Sena, the way he played with colors and the way he makes his paintings more realistic, detailed and very dynamic... That what makes their name known.. :)
On the left photo: Mr. Sena (wearing red cap and blue/light yellow/white polo)...On the right photo are some of the members of the SATURDAY GROUP!!
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