Article | Going Back To...

 By Eurielle

Written on December 26, 2021

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I found myself enjoying painting outside our back porch even though it was in the middle of a chilling December afternoon. I had fun setting up my working table, putting magazine papers all around to prevent acrylic paint from dislodging on the table's surface and crevices. 

On the 23rd, I painted this painting of a night sky and mountain ranges covered in snow while pine trees and forest of greens surrounded it. I added "splashes" of white acrylic paint to make it look like it was snowing. Actually, I am not a good painter, I just do it as a hobby. I usually follow Jay Lee Painting and Wow Art because their tutorials/painting videos are really awesome. Both painters are really amazing especially when they're using unconventional painting tools like cotton buds, pieces of a cotton, fork, and paper tape. In truth, back in elementary, I used cotton buds (or Q-tips, if people don't know the generic name) during art classes for painting. In addition, I used papaya and/or banana stalks for watercolor painting. They're really beautiful - these stalks. You have to cut the stalks and use the pattern part to dip on the painting, then stamp it on the paper to create a beautiful painting - abstract paint or whatnot. Sadly, there are no papaya or banana plant available at home. 

Today, the 26th, I painted the cherry blossom tree among the wildflowers' garden. I envisioned it as a field of flowers, then there's that one tree that happened to be a cherry blossom. To make the field look wide, I added those pine trees from afar and a wide, cloudy sky. Generally, this one was easier to paint than the first one, not only because of the size of the canvas but because I wasn't really copying either Jay Lee Painting or Wow Art this time. The idea was from their videos, yes, but I didn't have a particular video I was following as opposed to the painting above.

Also, the above painting, if you look closely, has a black moon. I didn't intend to do that. I was having a hard time using my white acrylic paint because it became so watery (I actually just needed to shake the bottle really, really hard), so I was painting with a runny white paint. Then, I had trouble painting the mountain. I felt like I wasn't getting the right shape or not following Jay Lee's "instructions" at all. Even now I still feel like it wasn't good enough. When everything was said and done, I looked at it, and there in the middle was black paint. I agonized a bit, but I thought, "Why not make it into the moon?" so I used a fine tip small brush and spread it clockwise to create a perfect circle.

I always enjoy painting although it was only a hobby. I put my paintings inside my room where no one really come inside. I like being crafty and artsy and I feel that this hobby is another way for me to relax. In addition, I like learning things - and the best way to learn is through a hands-on one. 

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 By Eddlynn Jennifer Mangaoang

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Article | Fried Egg Noodles and Egg Rolls

 By Eurielle

Written on December 26, 2021

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First and foremost, a name change! My real name is so long, it's so hard to type every single time, so I decided to go with the pseudonym "Eurielle." Eurielle is a name close to my heart. It's been with me for years. In my younger years, I studied at a private Catholic academy and one of my teachers was a nun. She told me that my angel is either Angel Gabriel or Angel Uriel, both are archangels. I believe that there are angels by our side, so I always pray to Angel Gabriel, but Angel Uriel's name stuck in my head and I found the name very pretty. I've used the name since then, but with a different spelling. According to Learn Religions, the archangel Uriel is known as the angel of wisdom and his name means "God is my light" or "fire of God." Starting from now on, I will use this name. Please to meet you all.

Now, let's talk about this fried egg noodle. Truthfully, I still want to eat noodles, but unlike the noodle soup from this post, the noodles this time are fried. I used the same egg noodle brand since I still have extra from last time. I put the same sauce - oyster sauce, soy sauce - and herbs - parsley, savory, etc. - and the taste was very similar to the noodle soup. However, I put chili flakes on this one, so it was a little bit hot. In addition, I fried Minh mini egg rolls - 6 of them - and I ate 4 (my sister asked for two). The sauce on the side was a small soy sauce and vinegar; the ratio was about 1:2, respectively. 

It was a sumptuous meal and I really liked it.