“Angel”

After watching the music video for the song Oasis by the Japanese band Do As Infinity earlier today (it’s been ages since I’ve last seen it), I was inspired by Van Tomiko’s (the vocalist) look in the video and came up with this drawing. 🙂

Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgdlbhxCEEM

Beyond Words

Today marks the 14th anniversary of my favorite Japanese band, Do As Infinity. I’ve been their follower since my early teens and their music never fails to amaze me still. Their music can be really magical and their choice of words are just deep and full of meaning. I’ve decided to re-watch some of their music videos and came across this one, Hiiragi (meaning “Holly” in Japanese). I have been once again enlightened by the power that art forms such as music bring to us by reading through the comments shared by users on the video. It is a reminder of something that I am glad to remember in turbulent times like this. 🙂 There exists a connection or that something within us that words simply fail to describe – something unfathomable, something that seems to be beyond what our human minds can comprehend. Despite all the clutter we find ourselves in, I hope we never forget that unfathomable element of our humanity. 😉

Stare

“There’s a mission,” she told herself.
To know is not now no matter how hard you try.
And of course you never knew the course,
There’s a fork in the road so better gape in surprise.

Staring Blankly Into Space

Latest artwork. This looks so incomplete to me. I dunno, been hella pumped recently for new creations. I thank a dear friend for giving this one a name…

One moment

A blink between two eternities,
A speck in the universe,
Scattered thoughts,
Occasional collisions,
Another fabrication,
Taint me with certainty,
“Serve your purpose” says he,
A sense of lightness,
And then I float away,
The music must never stop,
Or it’ll fade into oblivion,
Yes, you seem to be endless,
Sigh, again it passed by.

B E A U T I F U L

 

Well, what else is left to say…

Isang Mensaheng Nais Ipabatid

The Parisian Life a.k.a. Interior d’Un Café by Filipino painter, Juan Luna

Ako’y mayroong nais na sariwain,
Ang nakaraang ‘di natin dapat makaligtaan,
‘Pagkat ito ay isang malaking bahagi ng ating sining –
Ang kaibuturan ng ating naghihikahos na katauhan.

Sila’y pumarito at nag-iwan ng maraming bakas,
Noo’y naisip na mapakikinabangan itong bagong tuklas.
‘Di kaya sila’y naging banta sa ating naging bukas?
Ngunit siyempre, hindi iyan dapat diyan magwawakas.

Kung maaari’y huwag na huwag kakalimutan,
Ang tunay nating pagkakakilanlan,
Hindi ba’t ito ay isang tunay na kayamanan?
Na hinding-hindi kailanman ay pwedeng mapalitan.

Fun shoot with friends :]

The past weekend was just priceless – I was able to go home again (it has been 3 months since my last visit). Well, what else can I say? Nothing can ever replace the feeling that I get whenever I step out of the plane, knowing that I am to be reunited with my family and good old friends in a few minutes/hours.

Also, I am truly fortunate to have a friend who knows the essence of owning and using a DSLR camera. More than capturing memories and moments, aren’t these devices also meant to capture so much more? With a bunch of friends who were more than willing to join in the fun, we made that seemingly ordinary Friday afternoon one that will be remembered even in the years to come. 🙂 The experience was truly unforgettable, this is just the beginning. I can’t wait for our next funshoot although it may take a few months before something like this would happen again, since we are all officially out of college. >__< I am very blessed to have them as my friends, we’ll always be together even though we maybe miles apart. ^_^x

Here are some of the photos (Pardon me if our faces will be all over your screen XD):

P.S. Photos are by a really good friend. She doesn’t have a blog yet, watch out for her though! 😀

View the albums here:

 A Gothic Story [ FUNSHOOT]

PART II – A GOTHIC STORY

Another grin.

How was the pain endured despite the passing of time?
That I cannot tell,
What leaves me in awe is the fact that it still is there.
When will you fade away?

I tried to evade but you came after me,
There should be a way out.
Will my next step leave you behind for good?
I take another deep breath as I let you go, again.

Photograph from ~Ellie-the-dreamer on DeviantArt.

There is more.

They laugh so loud it sounds like they’re snickering,
As the light from the attic keeps on flickering.
Is there anything else that they intend to chase?
Aside from being stuck in this same cold place.