MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE: KATRINA PALLON'S BLOG, PAINTINGS, ILLUSTRATIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY

MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE: KATRINA PALLON'S BLOG, PAINTINGS, ILLUSTRATIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/ <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/multiply_banner.jpg"> To the webwanderer who deliberately or accidentally stumbled upon this humble multiply account, welcome. I present you another one of my online repositories of my works (along with my <a href="http://incoldmirrors.deviantart.com/">DeviantArt</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/katrina_pallon">Flickr</a> accounts)  for your viewing/browsing pleasure. I prefer having my works viewed here as this is the most organized one to date while my personal website is still under construction. If you wish to see it still, here's a link: <a href="http://www.katrinapallon.com">www.katrinapallon.com</a> The journal section here mainly houses all my mask-related crafts -- be it my actual mask creations, photography, pen and ink drawings, paintings, events, and basically everything else that has got to do with masks. Without further ado, I will leave you now to browse through the rest of my entries. "A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world." --Hans Hoffman Drop me a note if you please and do enjoy your stay. Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:40:53 -0000 Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:05:00 -0000 MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE: KATRINA PALLON'S BLOG, PAINTINGS, ILLUSTRATIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY http://images.incoldmirrors.multiply.com/logo http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com 100 100 +Kindly pray for Tara Bosch-Santelices (guitarist of Saffron Speedway and Stormy, and sessionist for Scarlet Tears)+ To all those who have taken time to read this blog entry, I urge you to pray for my friend <a style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida;" href="http://tarxz.multiply.com">Tara Bosch-Santelices</a>. Tara is the guitarist of <a style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida;" href="http://stormyspace.multiply.com">Stormy</a> and <a style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida;" href="http://saffronspeedway.multiply.com">Saffron Speedway</a>, and also sessions for my band <a style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida;" href="http://scarlettears2004.multiply.com">Scarlet Tears</a>. She was shot in the head yesterday in a violent hold-up incident and is now in a coma. She is currently confined at the ICU of Medical City (along Meralco Avenue at Ortigas). Today also happens to be her birthday. Please, please, please pray for her. http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/31/Kindly_pray_for_Tara_Bosch-Santelices_guitarist_of_Saffron_Speedway_and_Stormy_and_sessionist_for_Scarlet_Tears Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:05:00 -0000 The Dark Knight (no spoilers here) <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/the_dark_knight_outro_poster.jpg"> Despite what I said in <a href="http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/reviews/item/10">THIS</a> entry about not expecting anything and not getting too excited, I lied. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT! It's an awesome, awesome Nolan film with a brilliant cast you shouldn't have to miss. It truly is both a triumph and a tragedy. The late Heath Ledger was mind-blowing in this movie. I have to most definitely agree with Megan that he punctuated his life with three exclamation points with this last completed film of his. Lastly, The Dark Knight f-ing rules!! I'll spare you from all the juicy details. Will post my review in a weeks time. But go and WATCH IT! It's one heck of a must-see. http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/reviews/item/11 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:56:29 -0000 +foodscapes+ Below is a really interesting series of photographs forwarded to me via e-mail. These were taken by British photographer Carl Warner. Aptly called foodscapes, which is a union of the words food and landscape, the photos depict underwater caves, forests, beaches at sunset, and even waterfalls using fruits, vegetables, cheese, cold meat, pasta, and other grains.  The three-dimensional sensation of the photos is achieved by composing each scene on a 1.2 x 2.4 m. square table. <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/foodscape1.jpg" border="0">In this forest, trees are made of broccoli, with peas hanging as fruits and the highways are paved with cumin. The grass is made of herbs and the mountains, of bread. Clouds made of cauliflower, decorate the sky. <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/foodscape2.jpg" border="0">The edible ingredients in this rural scene of Italian inspiration include a small wagon made of lasagna slices, fields of pasta, and clouds of mozzarella. Trees of pepper, parsley and basil complete the scene, in the small distance, a small village made of cheese. <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/foodscape3.jpg" border="0">This cavern is made of marine crustaceans.... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/30/foodscapes Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:19:00 -0000 Type O Negative - My Girlfriend's Girlfriend In memory of my beautiful, sexy kitties Sushi and Tweeglet who both passed away last weekend. My sister and I used to play this song whenever they were strutting inside the house because the keyboard/ piano part suits them perfectly. They shall be forever http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/video/item/11/Type_O_Negative_-_My_Girlfriends_Girlfriend Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:24:35 -0000 +IN THE ABSENCE OF A COMMON GROUND: A Group Painting Exhibition+ <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/commonground_posterminimized.jpg" border="0">On July 12, 2008 at 6 in the afternoon, Habi Home Interiors Gallery, with its charming interior and intimate ambiance, proudly opens its door to the public as paintings in various media grace its vibrant-hued four walls.  Artists AARON BAUTISTA, RODEL FIDELIS, KATRINA PALLON, and MARNELLI PUYOT collaborate in a group exhibit entitled “In The Absence of a Common Ground.” In this open-themed exhibit, the artists were given the freedom to indulge in his/her chosen subject and/or theme with a very distinct feeling and experience resonating from each collaborating artist’s collection.  Thus, in “In the Absence of a Common Ground,” one is treated to four unique voices communicated through the different perspectives of each collection.  It can, therefore, be said that this is not just a single exhibit but four simultaneous exhibits in unison. AARON BAUTISTA is a professional painter and art teacher from Angono.  Working mostly with mixed media on canvas, he has established a... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/29/IN_THE_ABSENCE_OF_A_COMMON_GROUND_A_Group_Painting_Exhibition Fri, 4 Jul 2008 04:20:00 -0000 THE POETRY OF THINGS The Poetry of Things is a page dedicated to chronicling the beautiful stories behind the things we cherish. It features the poetry of our material possessions - the reasons why we put such value in these keepsakes we http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/links/item/14/THE_POETRY_OF_THINGS Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:11:25 -0000 +finding poetry in the prosaic+ (A feature on <a href="http://thepoetryofthings.blogspot.com">THE POETRY OF THINGS</a> as can be seen at <a href="http://pinoycentric.com/2008/06/19/finding-poetry-in-the-prosaic/">Pinoycentric</a>.) <img style="width: 471px; height: 281px; " class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/secret-lovers-the-poetry-of-things.jpg" border="0">A pack of Marlboro reds. Pizza from a convenience store. Necklaces from a loved one. A pair of Chucks. Glow-in-the-dark bracelets. They may mean nothing to you or me, but to writers and artists Evan Tan and Katrina Pallon, who maintain a poetry blog, <a href="http://thepoetryofthings.blogspot.com">The Poetry of Things</a>, there’s art in the everyday. “Everyone has a special thing. There’s a story behind that special thing, which is why it means something to us,” says Evan, a freelance writer with an OFW magazine. It may be funny or sad, he says, but along the way, we make it magical by the way they endear themselves to us. So they write about the Chuck Taylors that remind them of the “near-death madness,” an experience that taught them to “Love, of course–but never too much.” We can only guess, but along the way, we reflect on the broken lamp that an old boyfriend gave us, or the DVDs an old love who moved abroad left at our doorstep. They don’t mean anything to anybo... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/28/finding_poetry_in_the_prosaic Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:39:00 -0000 Square Photos Because I have become fond, recently, of square photos, here's a batch of photos of varied themes and concepts in square format (with the exception of the second photo, "Sleepwalking"). More shall be added to this http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/photos/album/36/Square_Photos Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:20:25 -0000 Catwoman's Theme (Selina Transforms) Here's a playful, almost sinister, but very catty musical score perfect for Tim Burton's Catwoman (played by Michelle Pfeiffer). It's an original soundtrack from the movie "Batman Returns" (1992) which was composed by the brilliant film and TV composer Danny http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/music/item/21/Catwomans_Theme_Selina_Transforms Sun, 18 May 2008 19:56:38 -0000 +SSENSES: A Group Painting Exhibition+ <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/SSENSESINVYT3copy.jpg" border="0"> SSENSES A Group Painting Exhibition Featuring the works of: Benedict Abigan Aaron Bautista Buds Convocar Ediefer Gutierrez Derrick Makutay Piaget Martelino J. Crisanto Martinez Kin Misa Katrina Pallon Dick Jose Santos Erman Santos Kristine Sioco Deo Villoria (Taken from the press release, dated 06 May 2008) Habi Home Interiors Gallery will showcase a series of varied format-sized artworks in mediums of oils, acrylics, collages, and assemblages. The show is titled Ssenses (a derivative of the word and pronounced as "essences").   The title revolves around the idea of art appreciation that is intended for senses other than sight. This innovative exhibit is mounted by professional artists who were confronted to think beyond the canvas and outside the box to fashion art pieces that stir up the senses other than vision.   The artists were challenged to explore relations between the senses, of how we recognize with our senses, and how these senses might be interconnected in as far as art appreciation ... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/27/SSENSES_A_Group_Painting_Exhibition Sun, 11 May 2008 04:23:00 -0000 Mediterranean-Style Pita Burgers Easy to prepare plus the dressing is to die for. Turkey, of course, is best used for the burger patties as indicated in the recipe but beef and/or chicken can be used as substitute. Enjoy! http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/recipes/item/7/Mediterranean-Style_Pita_Burgers Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:00:49 -0000 Gazpacho An easy to prepare dish that is definitely timely for this scorching hot http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/recipes/item/6/Gazpacho Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:47:33 -0000 Thai Chicken Pandan (Chicken Wrapped in Pandan Leaf) I have always been a fan of Thai cuisine. Chicken pandan and fish cakes were my regular orders at the now defunct Sukhothai, which happens to be my favourite Thai restaurant along with Krua Thai. Migi, however, refused to give me the recipe for Sukhothai's Chicken Pandan before he left for London. So for the time being, this is my recommended recipe in cooking Thai Chicken Pandan. Enjoy! Thai food is la-la-love! <3 NOTE: My apologies for forgetting and not stating the website where I got this recipe as all recipes posted here were long saved at my PC. Should you know the website where this recipe was originally published, do not hesitate to inform me. http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/recipes/item/5/Thai_Chicken_Pandan_Chicken_Wrapped_in_Pandan_Leaf Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:19:34 -0000 Baked Macaroni Baked Macaroni might seem a very common and simple recipe to some but THIS is how I love my baked macaroni done. Mmmmm mmmmm. XD http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/recipes/item/4/Baked_Macaroni Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:35:11 -0000 Asian Style Lamb Chops http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/recipes/item/3/Asian_Style_Lamb_Chops Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:09:28 -0000 Apple Glazed Lamb Chops http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/recipes/item/2/Apple_Glazed_Lamb_Chops Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:07:23 -0000 Basque Lamb Chops with Tomatoes and Olives http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/recipes/item/1/Basque_Lamb_Chops_with_Tomatoes_and_Olives Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:03:56 -0000 +spotlight on artist/maskmaker REX CUENCA+ The most notable place I've been to during my first trip to Bacolod for my thesis research (July 2006) was the house/studio of Rex Cuenca, one of the original and famous mask-makers of the MassKara Festival since the time it started back in 1980. It is located at Manokan Country, a certain place where restaurants serving Bacolod's specialty - chicken inasal which goes best with beer - are lined up. <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/rex1.jpg" border="0">Rex Cuenca has made about 500 masks, excluding headdresses, for barangays competing in the street dance competition of the MassKara Festival. His home/studio at Manokan Country, called New Paz, is the current haven and place of gathering of members of the Art Association of Bacolod (AAB). The place abounds with colourful happy masks in various renditions – from wood carvings, to intricately decorated terra-cotta, to the traditional papier-mâché masks painted ever so ornately with his fine detailing, to oil and/or acrylic on canvas as a popular subject matter in his numerous paintings... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/26/spotlight_on_artistmaskmaker_REX_CUENCA Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:10:00 -0000 SANGANDAAN: The UP CFA Centennial Thesis Exhibit Better late than never. These photos were taken at Sangandaan's opening last March 24 at the 2nd floor lobby of Podium, which turned out into an instant reunion for us. <a href="http://jeffazarcon.multiply.com">Jeff</a> and <a href="http://iconoclastic.multiply.com">Claro</a> were both given the Jury's Choice award for their respective theses. I am but proud. http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/photos/album/34/SANGANDAAN_The_UP_CFA_Centennial_Thesis_Exhibit Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:58:09 -0000 Kabuwanan sa Cubao Expo: Artists' Fair The Artists's Fair at Cubao Expo last Saturday, the 5th of April was awesome! Kudos to the organizers - <a href="http://bagsonmymind3.multiply.com">Ms. Sandy</a>, <a href="http://haloproducts.multiply.com">Ms. Halmen</a>, and <a href="http://oohwables.multiply.com">Ms. Tricia</a>. I, <a href="http://marnellipea.multiply.com">Marnelli</a>, and Don set up our little booth around lunch time and people started trickling in late in the afternoon. Scarlet Tears played at around 9 in the evening. Friends and acquaintances (and crushes) were everywhere! Most importantly, it was an event which called for a lot of camwhoring. **More of Scarlet Tears' pictures can be viewed at <a href="http://scarlettears2004.multiply.com">our Multiply site</a> http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/photos/album/33/Kabuwanan_sa_Cubao_Expo_Artists_Fair Sun, 6 Apr 2008 14:45:32 -0000 +KABUWANAN SA CUBAO EXPO: An Artists’ Fair+ KABUWANAN SA CUBAO EXPO: An Artists’ Fair Experiencing Cubao Expo through Music, Poetry, Painting, Photography, Film, Fashion Cubao Expo pays homage to the Artist on Saturday, April 5, 2008 during the KABUWANAN SA CUBAO EXPO: An Artists’ Fair.   Poets, musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers, art lovers, art students, patrons of the arts – all converge in Cubao Expo to celebrate Art in its diverse forms through activities suited to the theme. KABUWANAN signifies several facts; 1) that Cubao Expo (formerly known as The Marikina Shoe Expo), is in its final throes of reemerging from its former shoe-store mecca identity into that of an Artists’ Village; 2) that the time of the Fair signifies the height of artistic inclinations of our participating artists; and 3) (as an allusion to a particular southern expression), it is a time where certain modes of communication between parties sensitive to unvoiced emotions are given right of way, and born are moments made more spect... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/25/25 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:01:13 -0000 +i love crayons+ If you were asked what colours can you see in the photo below, you'd most probably answer: a bit of periwinkle, orchid violet, olive green, raw umber, etc. I'd give those same answers myself. As a friend has put it: It's as if the "colour swatches" that one would most probably have in mind are formulated thanks to using Crayola as a kid. <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/statice.jpg" border="0">I was in 2nd grade the first time I got hold of the 48-pieces Crayola crayons. I couldn't stop sketching and colouring in my drawings after I got it as a birthday gift with a set of Reynold's coloured pens. But the first time I set my eyes on the 64-pieces Crayola crayons, I couldn't stop begging my mom to buy me that. And so on Chistmas of 1994, I finally had my very own box of 64 Crayola crayons. It wasn't just happiness that I felt, it was euphoria! I bet everyone would agree when I say that Crayola has always been every child's very first weapon of choice. I refused to stop using it even when I discovered the wonders of oil, acrylic, and water col... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/24/i_love_crayons Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:44:49 -0000 +kabuwanan poetry competition guidelines+ KABUWANAN POETRY COMPETITION The KABUWANAN SA CUBAO EXPO: A Full Moon Artists’ Fair, to be held on April 5, 2008 (Saturday, 1pm onwards) is calling for poetry submissions with the theme “Kabuwanan” or full moon. The competition is open to Filipino citizens of all ages. The entry must be submitted on or before April 1, 2008 to: Sandy Allan:  soulcardreader@gmail.com Danny Sillada: dsillada@gmail.com MECHANICS Phase I: Submit a poem no more than 24 lines, minimum of 18 lines with the theme “Kabuwanan” (full moon) related to art, culture and Filipino values. It must be written in English or Filipino, and can be rhymed, in blank verse or free verse. The entry must be the individual work of the author.  The name, e-mail address and contact numbers must be indicated below the poem. Phase II: Among the entries, there will be chosen 10 finalists.  These must be recited or performed, not read*, by the poets on April 5, 2008, at Cubao Expo. The judges will choose only one winner who will... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/23/kabuwanan_poetry_competition_guidelines Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:49:24 -0000 +calling all talented fashion designers+ THIS IS A REPOST, THE ORIGINAL LINK IS <a href="http://oohwablesco.multiply.com/journal/item/42/Calling_all_talented_designers">http://oohwablesco.multiply.com/journal/item/42/Calling_all_talented_designers</a> In line with all the activities we have for the Kabuwanan Artists' Fair at the Cubao Expo on April 5, we would like to invite all talented fashion designers to showcase their most prized creations through a fashion walk-off on the day of the event. Details are as follows: - Clothes should be an original creation or design of the designer - No specific theme - Designers should provide their own models (maximum of 2 per designer) - Designers may bring 1-4 outfits they wish to showcase - Fashion Designers for Men and Women are welcome to join - Clothing designers may partner with accessory designers, shoe and/or bag designers as long as they coordinate with each other and enlist as one group - Designers will shoulder their models' hair and make-up (models may come already dressed and made-up, Ailyn's beauty parlor, located within Cubao Expo, may be an option for the designers to ha... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/22/calling_all_talented_fashion_designers Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:36:32 -0000 +my art at the reading room, halo cafe, and oohwables+ It has almost been a month since I was blessed with the chance to meet these three, unbelievably supportive and kind women -- Ms. Sandy, Ms. Halmen, and Ms. Tricia -- who were so eager to have me hang my works in their respective shops. A week later,   I brought several paintings to be put up at three lovely, lovely shops at <a href="http://cubaoexpo.multiply.com">Cubao Expo</a>: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bagsonmymind3.multiply.com">The READING ROOM</a>, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://haloproducts.multiply.com">Halo Store and Cafe</a>, and <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://oohwables.multiply.com">Oohwables</a> (soon). I can never thank these ladies enough for their support on my art. And it's never too late to do a little promotion about this. <img style="width: 440px; height: 239px;" class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/mask_adcopysmall.jpg" border="0">So when you come to <a style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida;" href="http://bagsonmymind3.multiply.com/">The READING ROOM</a> to have your soulcard read by Ms. Sandy herself or to shop/window shop for trinkets, bags, clothes, and other yummy finds, do not forget to take a look at my Mask Art. Three of which are currently gracing this cozy little shop's white walls<a style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida;" href="http://bagsonmymind3.multiply.com/"></a>. And I will be adding more in time for the Kabuwanan Festival which is scheduled on the 5th of April. <img style="width: 548px; height: 244px;" class="alignmiddleb" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b386/incoldmirrors/readingroom.jpg" border="0">Meanwhile, the yellow walls of <a href="http://haloproducts.multiply.com">Halo Store and Cafe</a> are now home to several of my water ... http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/journal/item/21/my_art_at_the_reading_room_halo_cafe_and_oohwables Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:50:19 -0000 The Circus is in Town The concept for this carnivalesque batch of photos was inspired by one of Cirque Du Soleil's big top touring shows called "Alegria." Dark and heavy -- Alegria was a departure from the usually bright circus atmosphere. The said show's main theme was about the abuse of power and the subsequent struggle for freedom. Models: <a href="http://vampiragothica.multiply.com">Anne Chloe Choi</a> and <a href="http://mykafrancisco.multiply.com">Myka Francisco</a> Photos taken at: Clock Tower (Manila City Hall) Concept and Photography by: <a href="http://incoldmirrors.deviantart.com">Katrina Pallon</a> Make-up and Styling: <a href="http://kreamonster.multiply.com">Kreame Isaac</a> **Credits go to <a href="http://keida.multiply.com">Keith Dador</a> and <a href="http://absolutelyananias.multiply.com">Evan Tan</a> for helping out in this http://incoldmirrors.multiply.com/photos/album/31/The_Circus_is_in_Town Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:56:30 -0000