Amiel Roldan blog

02 18 2010 It was a night so serene. Everything seems to be falling in their right place and order. I have been away for a few weeks and haven't even logged on to write a blog for the year. I am quite amused watching the day unfold and events happen in their right course. I guess everyone has their own place under the sun and right now we should just enjoy it while it lasts. It's quite funny that even the simplest of discomforts could rattle even the most patient person and the critical could calm them on the next instant. I guess I'm just enjoying life as it is. I enjoyed much of the happenings this past year and quite pleasantly surprised on novelties that seem to unfold everyday for 2010. I guess between Pacquiao fights during these months everyone is crazy for the next bit of sensationalized news. Let's just remember that life is learning for all people. I am happy that I am here in the Philippines and in the arts. I might not be one of those on the limelight ...

A Close Call August 16, 2009, 7:16 am ***January 24, 2003 Finding again one's first steps could be a bit disconcerting when faced by the enormity and pressure of an unfinished chapter.      It is for those who are trying to come back and fire up the died down embers of the assumed abandoned prestige that brought this musing into paper.      For most, there might never have been a career to come back to and for some, well, better know how to eat the tasteless humble pie.      The responsibilities of being an artist never really ends when one lays down one's paintbrush to face another task eg a blissful marriage or when one just realizes he is scrapping bottom and looks for the McDonald's monthly paying crew job or when one can't afford anymore the price of an aesthetic opium or when the cerebral masturbation fails even to raise the banner.      Whatever the reason once one is convinced that there will always be the insurmountabl...

12 18 2009 Am in big for 2010. A lot of my plans are realizing and have been swamped with details. I have plans to travel abroad to Belgium and France (hmmm do I need a visa?), have been swamped with pre-employment details with JPMC-- it's a bank -- 2x hmmm?..., have been encouraged to work with several galleries with their exhibitions -- working to get there, been invited to a few for my solo exhibitions --just verbal invites. My own works and studies are great for 2010 -- in my head. LOL! My plans for solo exhibitions are moving forward. Gaining dust fast! Lastly, my studio plans in my residence is still up! Literally in the air! He he he he! I can’t ask for more. I am happy that these opportunities are happening lately and quite pleased with my hiatus. I am in Manila now for good. I wished though that more of my friends were here with me. A toast to Bobi Valenzuela and Sid Hildawa! I will always remember you guys! A merry year for us all and a second or two to think of friends...

11252009 The Philippines is Stronger Today! Presidential aspirant Gibo to Pres. Arroyo: Look beyond political alliances in solving Ampatuan massacre in Maguindanao. I would have liked to stay away from politics in my blogs but the message is important for Filipinos and the actions much more. When faced with tragedy and emergency simple people makes heroic decisions. I believe that each of us have those qualities and could act accordingly. It is these individuals that shine forth amidst trials, conformists and pressures. When we act on our ideas we might cause greatness and we also might cause autocracies. We must choose what is right for the Philippines and for our fellows. In these tragic times we seek the best in ourselves, the best in others, a faith in justice, support for the government, respect for law and order, respect for our president and the greatness of our nationhood. We call for a decisive action for the Ampatuan massacre in Maguindanao. Strike swift and hold accountable ...

11 15 2009 Today is the big fight of Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. The streets again would be empty and the lowest crime rate day would again be here. I hope it goes true for Puerto Rico too. We Filipinos would again be joined as brothers and sisters in celebrating greatness and courage. Many people would join us in our celebration of indomitable spirit of these fighters. Regardless of the outcome we will be happy for Manny Pacquiao and happy to be Filipinos. Patriotism is in the air mostly this days. How I wish that everyday we are proud in being a Filipino. The past few days I have been again going around the galleries for exhibitions and quite satisfied that there are enough activities to merit setting up some documentations and some articles. I am able to work in some new painting to par. I am also getting my mojos back. Ha ha ha ha. I am just happy that I found the upcoming competition for art foremost to mind – quite predictable really. Every artist would want to win the lotto...

11 05 2009 I am in for a shock really. What is happening to this world? I have been chatting on ym and described myself as 140 lbs to a chat mate and am accused of being chubby... Sigh. I even slashed a few pounds off the total. Still... Am not really vain but I have to eat humble pie with this revelation. I never felt this discomfited before but am not really angry. I am just amused. Lost for words. I do have to groom myself, be more happy and take care of my health better. My room stinks and I have not really been eating healthy. That goes with being single all these thirty something years. I better get a wife quick or not. I really have nothing to do at home aside from my " plans to do". I should take up sports again in a moderate way. Maybe I could be preoccupied then. Maybe some jogging or basketball. I used to take taekwondo and muay thai but I don't know if I still have the disposition to continue them. I might not have the right incentives to follow through. Bori...

10 15 2009 I was watching a witch hunt today on a local channel in the Philippines. Quite funny to watch this old newscaster turn red and blue with indignation. She was fumbling with papers and grand gesturing as if it would be a finality. She even doodled with a non working pen as if it meant a thousand words. Let the people in charge do their work. She was trying to pin the blame and I sure no one would accept the blame for these calamities. No one would dare be out of job and responsible for the flooding in all of Luzon. If we could link any government name to the Luzon catastrophe, I am sure we would have done so. It just adds ratings for rambling about theoretically right? As we all know and have experienced in these trying weeks the onslaught of two typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, landslides, flooding, and deaths to hundreds of Filipinos trapped around Luzon and the Capital region. The calamity doesn't stop there as we come to realize that these conditions will be happening again ...