Jun Martinez

was born inAranda, Hinigaran, Negros Occ 1959. ( Romantic realism ) Apprenticed as artist in 1978 at Vibal Publishing doing illustrations for textbooks. The ff year, transferred to Abiva Publishing. Held first one-man show, AAB Gallery, 1983. In 1991, joined the Visual Artist Cooperative of the Phil ( VACOOP) headed by Jose Joya, which met every Wednesday at the NCCA building, Intramuros. Hon mention. Metrobank Annual, 1987and finalist, 1988-89. Runner-up, 1993-94, Kulay sa Tubig competition. Finalist, Diwa ng Sining, 1994. Juror’s choice, Philip Morris awards [20th CENT Vol II- MD]

NOOTIME BREAK (SOLD) Oil on Canvas 20" x 24" 2011 HAC Code: 79280

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Fil Dumalo

was born in San Francisco de Monte, QC 1957.BFA UE 1980, with Omi Reyes, Philipp Badon, and Nestor Villanueve in his batch. Among his teachers were Fernando Sena, Florencio Concepcion, Lao Lian Ben. Grandfather Carlos Dumalo owned the Dumalo Studios on Quezon Blvd, later run by his uncles. A brother Carlos also had the Dumalo Studio in Binondo. In 1977, Sena got him and Omi Reyes to teach the chidren at the CMLI during summer vacations. With Reyes, taught textile painting at TriChem Phil, and became artist at Frends Workshop, painting small folk craft for export. Was an electronics designer at the Ortigas firm, Trade Zone, and worked as videographer for VAF Video, later its head cameraman, joining a Univ of Hawaii crew that documented Vigan. In 1966, joined art exhibits at Art Circle Megamall. The Sultan of Brunei commissioned floral work from him in the mid-90s. Won 2nd place at the Mla Zoo painting contest, 1978, and was a medalist at the Phil Air Force painting contest, 1979. Finalist, Philtrade competition, and the 3rd Metrobank competition.

BIRDS OF PARADISE Oil on Canvas 24" x 48" 1993 HAC Code: 32306	FLOWERS Oil on Canvas 24" x 36" 1996 HAC Code: 51496	LEAVES Oil on Canvas 36" x 48" 1993 HAC Code: 49427
STILL LIFE Oil on Canvas 36" x 24" 1996 HAC Code: 60188

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Jun Caingat

was born in Mla, 1944. ( Portraits and figurative abstracts) Studied under Pal de Prat at the Julian Ashton School of Arts in Sydney. First solo, Officers Club, Clark Airbase, 1988. Latest solo, Heritage Art Center, Megamall 2000. Paints geometric neo-figures full of nervous, surging , energy. Technique is a take-off from graphic cartooning or line-drawing, allowing the lines to sprout new, plastic forms, influenced by the figurative work of Vincente Manasala and Ang Kiukok, and the colors of Cesar Legaspi. Uses a composite of layers, some over lapping, others not, to allow portions of the undercoating to show through. Applies paint with sponge, giving a porous effect that adds tactile element to the final work. Joined group show with the Filipino community in Oakland, Calif in 1985; and Queens, NY in 1987. Migrating to Australia with his family in 1994, the State Rail Authority of New South Wales selected him as the migrant artist to execute the mural < Journey of Blacktown> in 1996, now on display at the Blacktown Bus /Rail Interchange.Is the main portrait artist of the famous cricket and foot ball players of Australia. While in the Phil, was an active member of the Aspisang Metung group in San Fernando, Pampanga. Won 1st prize, Pathers, Annual Australian Day competition, Penrith, NSW, 1997 and 1999. [BIOS-JS]

NICOLE Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 24" 2010 ALB Code: 001	BUGOY IV Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 48" 2010 ALB Code: 002	TRES BALLERINAS Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 54" 2010 ALB Code: 003
SYDNEY OPERA DANCER # 3 Acrylic on Canvas 48" x 36" 2010 ALB Code: 004	BAYABAS NI BUGOY Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 36" 2010 ALB Code: 005	DANCER # 10 Acrylic on Canvas 35" x 27" 2010 ALB Code: 006

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