A sk any artist which medium they least like to work with and you’ll most likely get a similar answer: watercolor. “It’s very challenging because it has a life of its own. It takes time to master it,” explained watercolor artist Renato “Rene” Canlas to Lifestyle. “It’s like a wild horse, but you can tame it slowly.”
“We are proud that we have uplifted the medium of watercolor to the status where it is today, quite almost the same as oil paintings,” shared Gallery Genesis chair Ernesto Salas. The runners-up are Gilbert “Berto” Enriquez , Jun Velasco , Arnold Estrella , Vic Nabor and Aizza Joy Allid . He said he no longer has pictures of his grandmother—“Wala nang natira”—so he asked his friend if he could borrow the photo and use it as reference for his painting. His friend obliged.“It’s even more difficult to do a watercolor painting in a large format,” explained Macapugay. Kulay sa Tubig has a standard size for all entries, 21 inches by 29 in.
He took the picture during sunset which made the area even more scenic. “It’s just a regular port but the place is really relaxing,” shared Romeo. “Just take away the safety factor, the place alone is very beautiful. That’s why I chose it for my subject.”An architect by profession, he became familiar with the medium because it’s what they used in school. He makes it a point to do at least one painting a month “just for the art.
“The judges all have a discussion, a deliberation depending on the subject, style, technique. They don’t know the artist when they see the artwork, no names so that there won’t be any biases. It’s just really about the artwork,” she added.
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