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Introductions / Re: Mabuhay from the Philippines!

« on: September 14, 2016, 10:03:13 AM »

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome, Ashok!

It really took me a lot of thinking and discernment to be able to quit my job and push through with designing and arts.
Thank you so much for your encouraging words. It means a lot.

I'll try my best to show my work and not be shy. 

A very warm welcome Divine.
It takes a lot of courage to leave your settled job and choose what you always wished for. And you didn't stop there. WOW! I cant even think about it. That proves that you are not a shy but a very brave determined person.

Everyone on this forum are very kind and co-operative and will only try to make you better.
So now lets see some of your amazing art

- Ashok

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Introductions / Re: Mabuhay from the Philippines!

« on: September 14, 2016, 09:59:00 AM »

Thanks a lot, Sarah!!

I believe that, too... that all we need is to practice. Practice will really make us better!

Ingat! (That's Filipino for "Take care!")

See you around.

Welcome Divine!

There's no need to be shy, everyone on here seem very encouraging  . It's very inspiring seeing other people's work - I'm a complete newbie and know I just need to practise practise practise!

Take care

Sarah x

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Introductions / Mabuhay from the Philippines!

« on: September 06, 2016, 12:05:24 AM »

Hi everyone!
My name is Divine. I live in south of Metro Manila in the Philippines. I'm currently 27 years old. I am an IT graduate and worked as a Systems Engineer for one of the top fast food chains here in the Philippines (Jollibee!). But I felt something was missing in my life. When I was younger, I tried to indulge myself in design and arts. Enrolling in art classes and even music classes (played the piano and violin!). I quit my job on February 2014 and enrolled in a continuing course. I graduated this time with an Associate's Degree in Web Design and Animation.

I started learning modern calligraphy last year, May 2015, through a class held by Icka Santos (@ickagraphs in IG). I continued to learn brush calligraphy thru her as well. I'm a very shy artist. I don't show my works that much. I am easily intimadated by other artists (because they're all so good!!! ). I'm trying my best to overcome my fear and just put myself out there. I'll be working on it starting now. (Introducing myself here is even nerve-wracking for me. This post has been sitting overnight here. Hahaha!)

Excited to learn more in this forum and meet other artists!

Mabuhay!