Bisai Ya Profile
Art enthusiast. Part-time Artist / Freelance Marketing Services Professional / Freelance Writer for Hospitality and Culture
publications / Contributing copywriter for ad agencies
Started painting 1997
Joined Philippine art scene 2010
Mediums: Oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media
Visual Arts
First Art award in Feb 2010 (Singapore Best of Asian Art - Top 5)
First major group art exhibit in June 2012 at Times Square in New York, USA
First major group art exhibit in Oct and Nov 2012 in Manila, Phils.
First duo art exhibit in Nov 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii
First major group art exhibit in Nov 2012 in Cambridge, England
Book cover art (In Jan 2013) i was selected for Marivir Montebon's 3rd book called "Biting the Big Apple" launched in New
York, USA last June 17. I am currently collaborating with other writers from the Philippines and USA who are looking at
utilising my art pieces for possible book cover arts for their soon-to publish materials.
2013 exhibits
*Nude Silhouette Online Art Exhibit (solo with Bisai Art Cafe Online Gallery) (Jan 2013)
*Art To Relieve Poverty Fashion & Art Show in Cambridge, England (Mar 2013)
*Flores De Mayo (online art auction) (May 2013)
*Philippine Independence Day art exhibit in Bacolod City (Jun 12-Jul 12)
*ArtHome Art Exhibition (Jul 12 to 27)
*AS IT IS, Bacolod City leg back to back SOLO show at Negros Museum (Jul 27 - Aug 27)
*AS IT IS, Cebu leg back to back SOLO show at Qube Gallery (Oct 1-17)
*AS IT IS, Manila leg back to back SOLO show at GSIS Museum, Manila (Feb 2014)
Travels:
Japan, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Singapore, HongKong, Oman, UAE and Bahrain (my travels to these countries has
enriched me in my art and the subjects i use in my compositions)
Essence of my Art
I dont posses enough monetary wealth but I utilize my art talent to be able to do my advocacies in education and art. Any
sale i make, ten percent (10% ) from proceeds goes to my favourite charity (ALS Learners of Mandaue City) which my
high school classmate Emilin Isahac is currently mentoring ( check our website: www.wix.com/bisayababe/bisayababe )
That way i am able to give back to the community that supported my art. I also conduct bi-annual art contests for out of
school youths in Cebu, Philippines to slowly introduce them into the world of visual art in my own small way. I collaborate
with fellow artists in conducting authentic art auctions to help raise funds for social worthy projects benefiting less
fortunate members of society. (In 2012 i was blest to have organised two successful charity art auctions online thru Bisai
Art Cafe. One to benefit a schoolmate in high school Jean Manzanares Breast Cancer Fundraising (May 2012) and
followed by another fundraising for an 8year old girl stricken with leukemia (Lea Joven Leukemia Fundraising in July
2012). While Lea has expired and did not survive her illness, she continues to inspire us to continue doing our art auctions
to help other sufferers of long term illnesses benefit from our art sales and fundraising. Through my gift of painting i was
able to participate in several art causes to raise funds for sufferers of typhoon, those yearning for educational support and
those seeking medication support. These are the very essence why my art is so special to me despite me not having
enough monetary resources to contribute. Parting a painting on these activities is never a sorrow for me, but, builds in me
more inspiration to use my gift of art towards good intentions and objectives.
Vision
Currently learning (with an master artist based in Australia as my Art Mentor) and i am painting daily as part of my training
to improve myself better and hopefully fulfill my dream of filling up my very own art gallery space called Bisai Art Cafe, and
be able to continue promoting art to youngsters and other self taught artists like me who comes from poor communities in
Philippines. I would like to use my God given talent in propagating art appreciation and using art to enrich lives of people
resulting to better the world we live in.
Artist Statement:
my works are embodiment of my journey to personal healing. Not so much about getting any better, as about letting go of
everything that isn't me - more like becoming what i really am and who am i from all of the expectations of people, and
their beliefs of who i was from their perception.
Photos os Works / Links:
High res images of my paintings can be viewed here:
SaatchiOnline.com - http://www.saatchionline.com/bisaiya
See.Me.com - https://bisayababe.see.me/
Facebook - www.facebook.com/bisaiartcafe
Google+ - Bisai Art Cafe
Testimonials/ Articles:
Here are some things written about our humble art projects here at bisai art cafe.
Toast to 2013 Artsy year – dec 30, 2012
Teach ‘em young - dec 23, 2012
Filipino artists shines at Cambridge Ethical Fashion-Art show - nov 15, 2012
OSM Art Gallery featuring the works of Bisai Ya - sep 27, 2012
The Essence of life through Charity Art - aug 7, 2012
Angelo offers to sell artworks for Lea Joven - jul 19, 2012
Bisayababe: A neophyte takes her art to Times Square - may 28, 2012
Coffee Painting: an insomniac’s new love affair - apr 15, 2012
Art enthusiast. Part-time Artist / Freelance Marketing Services Professional / Freelance Writer for Hospitality and Culture
publications / Contributing copywriter for ad agencies
Started painting 1997
Joined Philippine art scene 2010
Mediums: Oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media
Visual Arts
First Art award in Feb 2010 (Singapore Best of Asian Art - Top 5)
First major group art exhibit in June 2012 at Times Square in New York, USA
First major group art exhibit in Oct and Nov 2012 in Manila, Phils.
First duo art exhibit in Nov 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii
First major group art exhibit in Nov 2012 in Cambridge, England
Book cover art (In Jan 2013) i was selected for Marivir Montebon's 3rd book called "Biting the Big Apple" launched in New
York, USA last June 17. I am currently collaborating with other writers from the Philippines and USA who are looking at
utilising my art pieces for possible book cover arts for their soon-to publish materials.
2013 exhibits
*Nude Silhouette Online Art Exhibit (solo with Bisai Art Cafe Online Gallery) (Jan 2013)
*Art To Relieve Poverty Fashion & Art Show in Cambridge, England (Mar 2013)
*Flores De Mayo (online art auction) (May 2013)
*Philippine Independence Day art exhibit in Bacolod City (Jun 12-Jul 12)
*ArtHome Art Exhibition (Jul 12 to 27)
*AS IT IS, Bacolod City leg back to back SOLO show at Negros Museum (Jul 27 - Aug 27)
*AS IT IS, Cebu leg back to back SOLO show at Qube Gallery (Oct 1-17)
*AS IT IS, Manila leg back to back SOLO show at GSIS Museum, Manila (Feb 2014)
Travels:
Japan, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Singapore, HongKong, Oman, UAE and Bahrain (my travels to these countries has
enriched me in my art and the subjects i use in my compositions)
Essence of my Art
I dont posses enough monetary wealth but I utilize my art talent to be able to do my advocacies in education and art. Any
sale i make, ten percent (10% ) from proceeds goes to my favourite charity (ALS Learners of Mandaue City) which my
high school classmate Emilin Isahac is currently mentoring ( check our website: www.wix.com/bisayababe/bisayababe )
That way i am able to give back to the community that supported my art. I also conduct bi-annual art contests for out of
school youths in Cebu, Philippines to slowly introduce them into the world of visual art in my own small way. I collaborate
with fellow artists in conducting authentic art auctions to help raise funds for social worthy projects benefiting less
fortunate members of society. (In 2012 i was blest to have organised two successful charity art auctions online thru Bisai
Art Cafe. One to benefit a schoolmate in high school Jean Manzanares Breast Cancer Fundraising (May 2012) and
followed by another fundraising for an 8year old girl stricken with leukemia (Lea Joven Leukemia Fundraising in July
2012). While Lea has expired and did not survive her illness, she continues to inspire us to continue doing our art auctions
to help other sufferers of long term illnesses benefit from our art sales and fundraising. Through my gift of painting i was
able to participate in several art causes to raise funds for sufferers of typhoon, those yearning for educational support and
those seeking medication support. These are the very essence why my art is so special to me despite me not having
enough monetary resources to contribute. Parting a painting on these activities is never a sorrow for me, but, builds in me
more inspiration to use my gift of art towards good intentions and objectives.
Vision
Currently learning (with an master artist based in Australia as my Art Mentor) and i am painting daily as part of my training
to improve myself better and hopefully fulfill my dream of filling up my very own art gallery space called Bisai Art Cafe, and
be able to continue promoting art to youngsters and other self taught artists like me who comes from poor communities in
Philippines. I would like to use my God given talent in propagating art appreciation and using art to enrich lives of people
resulting to better the world we live in.
Artist Statement:
my works are embodiment of my journey to personal healing. Not so much about getting any better, as about letting go of
everything that isn't me - more like becoming what i really am and who am i from all of the expectations of people, and
their beliefs of who i was from their perception.
Photos os Works / Links:
High res images of my paintings can be viewed here:
SaatchiOnline.com - http://www.saatchionline.com/bisaiya
See.Me.com - https://bisayababe.see.me/
Facebook - www.facebook.com/bisaiartcafe
Google+ - Bisai Art Cafe
Testimonials/ Articles:
Here are some things written about our humble art projects here at bisai art cafe.
Toast to 2013 Artsy year – dec 30, 2012
Teach ‘em young - dec 23, 2012
Filipino artists shines at Cambridge Ethical Fashion-Art show - nov 15, 2012
OSM Art Gallery featuring the works of Bisai Ya - sep 27, 2012
The Essence of life through Charity Art - aug 7, 2012
Angelo offers to sell artworks for Lea Joven - jul 19, 2012
Bisayababe: A neophyte takes her art to Times Square - may 28, 2012
Coffee Painting: an insomniac’s new love affair - apr 15, 2012
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| Heidi Russell Presents Bisai Ya |
| .BLUED MOONLIT TREE oil on canvas, 12x16 inches, created April 2012, exhibited in Manila, Philippines in Oct 2012 |
| DAILY GRIND acrylic on canvas, 30x30 inches, created Oct 2012, exhibited in Cambridge, England in Nov 2012 - SOLD (Art Patron in Cambridge) |
| THE PEARL acrylic on canvas, 7x6 feet, created April 2013 for exhibition in Cebu, Philippines (Oct 2013) |
| MANILA HOT SUMMER NIGHTS acrylic on canvas, 14x16 inches, created April 2013 for exhibition in Bacolod, Philippines (Aug 2013) |
| ZIA NUDE in RED ROOM oil on canvas, 16x14 inches, created May 2012, exhibited in New York in Jun 2012 - SOLD (Private Collection of CP, Canada) |
| SYNC 1 acrylic on canvas, 9x12 inches, created May 2013 new works for exhibition in Bacolod (Aug 2013) |
| SIT NEXT TO ME acrylic on canvas, 9x12 inches, created Jun 2013 new works for exhibition in Bacolod (Aug 2013) |
| LONGING EYES acrylic on canvas, 12x16 inches, created Jun 2013 new works for exhibition in Bacolod (Aug 2013) |
| MOTHER MARY coffee on canvas, 12x14 inches, created Jul 2012, exhibited in Bacolod (May 2013) |
| BEAUTIFUL HORSE acrylic on canvas, 24x30 inches, created Mar 2013 for exhibition in Cebu (Oct 2013) |