The Hands that Feed

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yes im not that young to play some "dampa" or
"mataya taya" outside our house. im through
with all that stuff. but one thing remains in my heart
of a child is the love of reading children's book.
from some funny komiks ( na nawala na sa mga
kinokolekta ko ) to adarna books that im trying
collect one by one.

each of it have a unique and inspiring illustration
that im using as  for my reference.i do read all this
book pero una pa rin na nakakaagaw pansin para
sa akin yung mga humurous illustration ng mga
artist nila. second lang ang mga writings.. kasi i have
"lazy eyes" that my prof explains nung college, she
describes this if your eye dont get to use in reading
( parang tamad ka agad magbasa ng ilang minuto
lang ). peru im trying to learn how to get rid of it by
reading articles in newspaper, blogs of my friends,
articles of magazine that i compiled. most of it are art
magazines. para masanay. kaya nga lang kailangan
ko lang tyagain kahit minsan masakit na mata ko.

but this book of Adarna house "Tight Times" is one of
those children's book i compile in our shelves.  story that
includes of creativity. etu kasi ung pangunahing na
nagustuhan ku sa kanya eh. well drawn ng artist na si
sergio bumatay III and story by Jeanette Patindol. the story
begins with the poor family of mouse. inspite of their situation
they use skills and other talents not to be affected by tight times.
they enjoy, play, sing, draw, anything that makes their
family joyful. and with the illustration it was drawn by rough
pencil. galeng nga eh! madumi tignan yung illustration and
may pagka serious ang pagkaka texture unlike ng ibang
book na malinis ang drawing. it shows lang na parang
may pag ka guhit bata ang mga drawing. aliw. tulo laway
ko sa inggit. at sa idea na nag fit sa story.

this book is a grand winner of PBBY ( i forgot the meaning
of this acronym. ) Salanga prize and Alcala prize.
it is recommended for children ages 10-12.
hehehe peru i bought it because i feel that im just a  twelve.
kidding. i do like the illustration. kaya binili ko ito...to inspire
me to do those great ideas of mr.bumatay. iba kasi ang
feeling mag draw kapag may inspirasyon ka. maaaring
ibang illustration, pwedeng mga wordings or story, minsan
from lyrics of great singer and different music of bands
( specially instumental ) at mga images or pictures of places
and person you adore. marami eh na possible na makapag
trigger ng creativity. gaya ng buk na to. naalala ko tuloy
yung quote sa isang magazine na "When you talk about
what inspires you, your enthusiasm naturally shines through."

so facing the tight times challeges us to find out how
less can be more.

read some of their books as i enjoy it myself.


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