Glimpse

in between infinity and El Nido

 the bus stopped unloading some cargoes.

Crowns of the buho plant is the usual skyscrapers,

that stand majestic amidst the blue sky

lit by flickering moon at dawn.

The morning fogs tried to hide

that everyday magic

from the retina of humans,

as karst mountains are yawning,

awakened from its deep slumber..

lucky to pass by..

just another day in paradise..

exhibits for December 2012

A show coming up will be in Gypsy's Lair Artcafe, organized by Artists for Nature:

Artists for Nature (www.artistsfornature.org) is an organization committed to promote environmental awareness and support conservation programs through art. It is composed of artists driven by their desire to conserve Mother Nature to use art as a vehicle for environmental education and fundraiser for specific eco projects.

Isalbar Ta! (Let us save) is an art exhibit on Biodiversity Decline

it will open on December 22, 2012,

participating artists are:

Jonathan Benitez

Allan Calingasan

Mike Garcia

Frances Mendoza

Wlliam Peneyra

Cleng Sumagaysay

The organization will also mount concert and exhibit on January 19, 2013 in Manila at Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Visayas Avenue Quezon City for the benefit of Save Philippines Seas Pawikan Watchers.

Lists of Art Exhibits for this month of December in Puerto Princesa City and Palawan area:


Coral Reef Series, Abstract Works by Jonathan Benitez, El Nido Boutique and Artcafe, 
El Nido, Palawan December 2-31, 2012

Obog Kat Kadaatan Baw Parayamat Banwa, (Offering for Culture and Nature) by Aborlan Arts Program, artists are composed of out of school youth and Tagbanua (one of Palawan's IP) 
Palawan Museum, Puerto Princesa City, November 24- December 24, 2012

ISALBAR TA!  Group Exhibit on Biodiversity Decline, Gypsy's Lair Artcafe, Mercado de San Miguel
Puerto Princesa City, December 22, 2012

my El Nido Artcafe' Exhibit

Been busy  this month. Christmas season in the Philippines is one of the most anticipated of all seasons.Decors were set as early as November, by the first week of December all establishments were filled with the colors of Christmas!.
My job as an artist requires me to attend to this activities-in charge of the decorating team.

Below are some of the photos during my one man show:
all photo credits: El Nido Artcafe.

the Amazing El Nido town, north of Palawan

Judith the cafe owner, me and Arvin the municipal arts and culture officer

the opening talk 

playing with the cafe band from left; Toptop,middle; Loy, Tani the owner and Weng(behind)

me playing the African Djembe drum

meanwhile, my exhibit in El Nido was opened. It will run until first week of January 2013.

There was an ongoing art show in Palawan Museum; Titled; Obog Kat Kaayatan Baw Parayamat Banwa(An Offering for Culture and Environment) by one of Palawan's Indigenous Artists, which opened on November 24, 2012 but I have not checked it yet, will post updates soon.

One show coming up in Gypsys Lair Artcafe in December 22, 2012.

exhibits this month of December 2012

Been busy in the past few days preparing for my solo exhibit of acrylic on paper slated December 2, 2012  in El Nido, a very beautiful municipality north of Palawan.

 This is my second solo exhibit for this year. The first was in the month of March in Gypsy's Lair Artcafe' in the city (Puerto Princesa) Its a digital art of contemporary women portrayed as Diwata or nymph.(poster below)

Another group from the south-the Aborlan Arts Programme. Had mounted their recent show on November 24, 2012 in Palawan Museum. This group is composed of  talented out-of-school youth and Indigenous People mostly of Tagbanua descent. They are the forebearer of rubbercut prints and  terracotta sculptures aside from paintings.Themes explored were about their beliefs cultures and traditions.

This coming December 2012. The Gypsys Lair and Artcafe' is brewing another exhibit..lets wait for more shows in the offing...

an abstract a day-earth series # 2

Earth Series # 2, acrylic on paper, Jonathan Benitez 2012

an abstract a day- Earth Series # 1

Earth Series # 1, acrylic on paper, 8x5.5 inches, Jonathan Benitez 2012

while I am busy in my tasks, I continue to post my works.This one belongs to another series.I called it Earth Series..

an abstract a day-last of the series # 10

coral reef series # 10, acrylic on paper, Jonathan Benitez 2012