Art Themed Photoshoot by Robert D. Camacho

I love photography, capturing images is a beautiful art form, whether digital or handcrafted. Recently, I was offered to do an art-themed photoshoot by Robert D. Camacho, a wonderful local photographer here on Guam. It was a lot of fun. I don’t have any real modeling experience, but this experiment was awesome, not too shabby?! …

Talofofo Bay Cleanup and Pro Surfer Girls Visit Guam

This past week the Hui Nalu Ocean Club collaborated with Guam Visitors Bureau to bring a group of junior pro surfer girls to the island. Dax McGill, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Bailey Nagy, Kobie Enright and Reika Noro came to help out with the surf camp at the Onward Agana Beach Resort, as well hold the 1st ladies …

Creative Adventures Photo Blog

Just some highlights from my latest creative adventures… pretty flowers, a neighborhood peacock, a light show warehouse party for my friends’ ShipRight BoatShop grand opening, photo-art made out of selfies, and a close-up on the rooster painting I did recently.  

Creative Spotlight: Photo-inspired Paintings

This painting came up as a side project, based on a photo by Fstop Guam Photography. All of the following paintings are inspired by the photos, and aren’t meant to be portrayed “accurately.” Because I say so. =) See original photo below painting.     This painting is titled Cherry Blossoms, and is based on …

Kids Art Session: Intro to Batik Style Silk Sun Catchers

This last Saturday was the Kids’ Art Session down at Jeff’s Pirates Cove. Although we only had one lovely participant and her mama, we had a great time trying our hands at batik style sun catchers. We had mini silks on metal frames, and used gutta and silk dye to make designs on them. Here …

Mural: Wave & Tree Art In Progress at iFit Guam Warehouse

iFit Guam is a new sports and fitness facility opening soon on Guam, and they are looking for artists to come and leave their mark on the walls of the warehouse. The space is big, full of floor to ceiling cement canvas waiting to be transformed into art. I have accepted the challenge. Here are …

Creative Spotlight: Guam Lagoon Commissioned Painting

I recently installed a finished commissioned painting of an ocean lagoon scene on Guam. It is a partial representation of Alupang Cove in Tamuning. Much of the imagery (like the tree) were added via intuition, for many purposes such as color and grounding. I had a collective of images in my mind of the place, through …

Guam Is Good: Wine, Food & Art Festival

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the “Guam Is Good” Wine, Food & Art Festival put on by the Edward M. Calvo Cancer Foundation. The annual event was held at Cars Plus Guam and gathered a very packed crowd this year. The food and wine were amazing, and there were wonderful artworks to …

9th Annual Women’s Art Show at CAHA Gallery Guam

This is the 9th year that Soroptimist International of Guam (SIG) put on the Annual Women’s Art Show. What a diverse array of talent being showcased in one space! This year the event is held at the CAHA Gallery in Hagatna, instead of the Nissan Infinity Gallery where it’s been held in previous years. The …

Creative Spotlight: Honor Your Soul’s Desire (mermaid) & I Gayu (rooster)

My latest creations include a mermaid piece titled “Honor Your Soul’s Desire” for the annual Women’s Art Show put on by Soroptimist International of Guam, and a rooster piece titled “I Gayo” for the “Guam is Good” Wine, Food & Art Festival put on by the Edward M. Calvo Foundation. Here they are (ignore my …