Normalites paint SRP

Artists converged to express their ideas through drawings in Kawit Island, also known as Sugbo, SRP, yesterday morning. The competition was a continuation of the Literary and Cultural Festival which started Tuesday, September 17. There were two categories, acrylic painting and charcoal painting. The acrylic painting category followed the theme, Moving as one for a globally competitive public higher education. On the other hand, the charcoal painting category asked its participant to draw any scenery they desire. The challenge was to finish the painting in three hours. Upon reaching the place, youd see the artists from the five teams, scattered all over the place. Some were seated on the floor of the ruin-like Senior Citizens Building. Some, under the dwarf coconut trees, either sat on the grass or on a chair. And there was one who stood on the bow of an abandoned yacht. Most of them were surrounded by a sea of painters acrylic tubes but one had various sizes and colors of acrylic house paints. Reyjohn Tadlas of Medellin, left his palette in their quarters. Towards the end, he felt discouraged and decided not to pass it for judging. Good thing he changed his mind because he won an award. Some of them were first timers on the category they joined in. Trixia Marie Dayte, the acrylic participant of Balamban, animatedly said, Nakugang gani ko ani! First time nako mu-gamit ug brush. Many are new to acrylic due to the expensiveness of the paint medium. The judges also saw the need to hold a lecture before the contest proper to improve the painters knowledge. The Judges There were only two judges: Dr. Romola O. Savellon- a teacher, Historian, and graduate of Fine Arts- and Mr. Mariano Vidal, a painter famous nationwide. There was time to interview them while we all wait for the painters to finish. Dr. Savellon was a professor here in CNU for many years. Mr. Mariano, better known as Mar Vidal in the art industry, was a student of Dr. Savellon when he was still in grade school. She trained him and helped him develop his artistic talent. He had drawn a Manny Pacquiao portrait priced 1.8 M, but gave it to the boxer for free. He has a painting of Pedro Calungsod that is already in Vatican. In short, the judges are two very artistically talented people.

Winners At past twelve in the afternoon, the winners were chosen. For charcoal painting, Medellins Reyjohn Tadlas came in third, CTEs James Batomalaque was second, and Balambans Krizza Labao, first. For acrylic painting, Medellins Rodolfo Rosario came in third, and CNs Cristel Arestang was second, and CAS Aldwin Payot, first.