sketches

If I remember right, when I was a kid, I wanted to be a sketcher. I didn't know shit about art, but I knew I wanted to draw. I think I started by tracing. Then I'd draw bahay kubos, horses, and soldiers (I think I wanted to be in the infantry). I later found out that my dad could, and still, draw pretty well. They gave me pens and paper and let me have a go at it. As I got older, I drew portraits of US Presidents (Lincoln) and Philippine heroes copied from a series of children's books. I also drew my own comic book heroes and such, and wanted to have my own strip like Hägar The Horrible.

I also used to paint. I also later found out that my dad's lolo was a working painter. But I had no talent or patience to master the medium. It was such a tedious process mixing paints, linseed oil and hardening compounds. I wanted something quick. Which is why I suppose photography is perfect for me. But maybe, for the heck of it, I should start sketching again.

The only reason I thought about this is because I came across the blog of one Rommel Joson, and I think his stuff are awesome.