RONNIE C.

PASCUAL
Visual Artist
 

 
My Art
I’m into visual arts – Sketching, Drawing & Painting as well as sharing the skill to the
younger generation and even to the adults as a hobby or a preparation for their career
path in arts or design related course. Since childhood, I was actively involved in the
arts as it was part of the subjects and activities in school. At home, I grew up with an
environment of architects through my uncles. I have started sketching diagrams and
also going with them if they have site visits. But I have decided to divert on Fine Arts
rather than in Architecture for a change.
 
 
Art can be a therapeutic activity. It makes me more focused. Creating something gives
me a sense of immediate accomplishment that people may like or not, I love what I
have done. It may be good or bad as it’s part of the creative learning process.
I engaged into it seriously when I went away from home for about a month at the age
of 12 wherein I have met professional artists who have their art shops for portraiture
drawing, painting, signboards and streamers for ads.
Eventually, I also started my own home based art shop. Work on visual aids for
schools, signage, sketches, portraits for gifts and other material.
 
My Process
From personal portrait commission that I do is based on their preferred photos but I
do it with an unfinished effect and catch the emotion and likeness of the person.
 

 
With other works, I based them on my ideas, feelings and comments on such daily
events which seems ordinary but contributes to the meaning and purpose of life. I do
sketch studies and take photos of places and people they go through the photos and
find something interesting to design and compose an artwork. On commissioned
works it’s a balance between the artist’s and client’s preference. But mostly, client’s
just let me do what I think would be best.
 
My Journey Thus Far
Art has played a major part on my personal development. It gives me a sense of
purpose and meaning in life. Doing art is self-satisfactory but teaching art goes
beyond a social concern. For me, I consider teaching or mentoring as a social service.
It may be a career preparation for others, the youth or just a fulfillment of a childhood
dream to become an artist.
 
 
I have participated in various competitions in the Philippines but as I work here
abroad in the Middle East just keeps my radar on competitions and events that I can
participate in. After further studies and international art exposure, I wish to start up
my own Classical Atelier in the Philippines to advocate on the revival of Classical Art
Movement and equip the younger generations with skills and methods that can be
applied on their art related pursuits.
 
My advice to my fellow artists
Have a long term plan on what one desires to achieve and break it down into action
steps. Plan ahead and have a daily, weekly and monthly schedule. Start with the end
in mind and evaluate one’s action if is it moving towards the end in mind or not.
Team-up, build a team. Success can never be achieved alone. Train oneself not just as
a skillful artist but also as a resourceful and innovative entrepreneur.
 

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