A Darwen C.

Catanus painting named

Panagbuhi, painted this year 2023. The
materials used is oil on canvas and a 24 x
24 Inch worth of P20,000.00. A painting of
a man who’s wearing a yellow long sleeve
shirt, a red knee level short with a piece of
cloth being wrapped on her head to
protect him from sun’s ray, he is wearing
all of that while working under the strong
heat of sun. The red background of the
painting indicating how hot the
temperature is. He is also holding a daro
a tool used for working in a farm.

The painting is something like painted

diagonally which indicates movement of
the main subject. The colors that is used is
good, the red background has something deep meaning behind it, it depicts the hard
work of the man, the heat he needs to endure and the sweat and blood he is pouring in
working. He uses the illusion of texture to specifically emphasize the details of his work.
He uses light and dark values in his art to emphasize key details, such as the skin color
of the man, we all know working under the sun will make us tanner and the details of the
man’s shirt as it folded when he moves or when he makes moves. The overall mood of
the painting is good and the color of choice fits the theme of the painting.
Catunus’ work is designed to honor all workers/farmers, it is made to appreciate
their hard work and sacrifices that despite of the heat they need to endure caused by
the sun they’re still working to feed and support their family’s needs. It reminded of my
father, my father experienced all job just to achieve the stableness we are experiencing
right now. Just by looking at this painting it is giving me motivation to study hard and
help all farmers to get what they deserve because today, they are not getting what they
deserve, they are being treated less and belittle all the time. Creating a painting like this
makes me believe that there are still a lot of people who cares and sees farmers as a
noble people. This kind of artwork is an eye opener.
The work is overall full of truths of emotions. The red background telling the heat
the main subject needs to endure while working, it is enough clue to tell that the painting
has a deep meaning. It conveys an important social message for all o us to treat
farmers in a way that they deserve to be treated. After I saw the work, it affects how I
see the world right now, I came up to a realization that being a farmer is not easy,
working under the sun is not easy, working and paid less is worse. Overall, I’m satisfied
by the art.
A Eugene O. Canadilla artwork, named Ako at
si Lola, painted this year 2023, an acrylic on
canvas painting and 24 x 24 Inch worth
P9,000.00. The painting is composed of a
healthy carabao with a carriage being attached
to it and a grandmother looking back to her
grandson. They are riding peacefully under the
calm weather, blue sky with a bit of clouds and
green surrounding. A spacious, less subject yet
meaningful painting.
 The art is composed of a light-colors, the colors that is used complemented one
another as it highlighted the main subject which are the grandmother and grandson
sitting on the carriage that is attached to the carabao. The painting is painted diagonally
which depicts movement of the subjects. The shadow under the subjects, means that
the weather in that art is slightly sunny and the light blue background explains how calm
friendly the weather is. The painter highlighted the sky more than the subjects and it is
like an extreme wide shot look.
The work tells the bond of a grandmother and her grandson, the action of the
grandmother in the painting shows how she cares for her grandson. The carabao and
the grandmother share the same attribute which is despite of aging they still are strong
and can do anything for their people. The painting shows the simple life of the subjects,
despite of being simple they still enjoy life and the nature. The surrounding in the art
shows how nature is like back then, how beautiful our nature during those times, years
ago we have breathtaking nature that is gone long ago.
The painting didn’t focus in its subject but it focuses more in nature that’s why its
like more spacious, lot of space is wasted but I think it’s the style of the painter. The
painting is not heavy for my eyes, it gives calmness vibes, peace and being free. It’s
beautifully quiet, the details are not much but impactful, the chosen colors are light and
matched for its theme. Peace and love is all what we need.