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ILLUSTRATION ART AS FINE ART By Constantino Tejero Philippine Daily Inquirer June 25, 2007 ARNEL MIRASOL is a bit disappointed that local art writers seem to ignore his exhibits of illustrations. The more reason for disappointment that the sentiment comes from someone whom some consider the Philippines' "own Maxfield Parrish." But his is not the only case, as most often such shows are not taken by art critics as seriously as they would an exhibit of abstraction, installations, assemblages or some such esoterica. Which is rather puzzling, considering the painstaking effort, stylistic skill and deep thought that can also go into illustration art. Consider Mirasol's third solo exhibit, "ptgs & illus," 21 pieces in acrylic on paper and oil on canvas, recently in Crucible Gallery at the Artwalk, L/4, Bldg.A, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. The show comprises eight paintings on the theme of machismo, 2 cover art, and 11 illustrations for the book Long Ago and F...
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Work in Progress 4

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LUKSONG-TINIK SA TABING-BATIS; 2021; oil on canvas; 3 X 2 feet Finished work Progress Stage 5 Progress stage 4 Progress stage: 3 Progress stage 2 Progress stage 1
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Work in Progress 3

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Cover Art for a picture book project for Bookmark; 2019; oil on canvas; 20 X 25 inches Progress stage 4 Progress stage 3 Progress stage 2 Progress stage 1
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Work in Progress 2

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SUNFLOWERS IN CRYSTAL VASE; 2016; oil on canvas; 1 X 2 feet; Kartini Asia Gallery Finished work Progress stage 2 Progress stage 1 Finished work
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WORK IN PROGRESS 1

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ALIAH 143; 2015; oil on canvas; 3 X 2 feet; Frank and Rahiema Guerra collection Finished work Progress stage 3 Progress stage 2 Progress stage 1
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Some more Artworks

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MORE ARTWORKS (in random sequence) SWORDSMITH FATHER (An illustration for "Alamat ng Kawayan") 2009 Acrylic on paper 9 X 12.7 inches SWORDSMITH SON (An illustration for "Alamat ng Kawayan") PRIMAL SWORD BATTLE (An illustration for "Alamat ng Kawayan") PLANTING SWORDS (An illustration for "Alamat ng Kawayan") YOUNG MOTHER AND CHILD (An illustration for "Alamat ng Agila") Cover art for Phoenix Publishing House's Reading textbooks series 1995 TREKKERS'S BLISS (Taal Crater Lake) 2006 Oil on canvas 24 X 13 inches 8. SNORKELER'S BLUES (Ungab rock formation, Mompong Island, Marinduque) 2006 Oil on canvas 24 X 13 inches BOY CONTEMPLATING HOS COCKEREL 2007 Oil on canvas 24 X 13 inches 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45 . 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62 63. 64. 65. 66. 67.
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