one of the country’s youngest bloggers at the young age of 14, started this hobby at the age
of 7. Quite interesting since it is at that age you see little kids out in the play grounds or busy
with crayons shading drawings past the lines. For Nina, it’s the opposite. Blogging became her
way of expressing and showing other people her ‘talkative personality’. “I really like the idea
of being able to voice out my own opinions on a website that is solely mine.” For her, it is the
extension of her personality. Blogging is one way for her to cope up from being sad. “It›s a form of
relief for me, to be able to put my feelings and thoughts into words and have other people share similar experiences
or words of advice through the comments section.”
a traditional artist herself known to social networking sites in the country, started quite similar
but a bit more complicated. “I had this on and off relationship with art that started at a very
young age. I only realized that it is my passion when I had tried to take another route and
felt that something was lacking. It took me years to realize that art is no longer just an interest but already a passion. That›s when I decided to finally follow my heart.” The very description of art’s versatility and liberty made her become attracted to her passion that it did not
limit her to anything at all but instead gave her the chance to identify what perfectly suits her.
Specifically, Pawnee goes on the traditional type of art. When asked if there
was any difference since people looked at art as generally creative and colourful she answered, “A traditional artwork is a one of a kind piece, it has texture, life. In some
ways it›s like magic, breathing life into a blank canvas, and pulling up a creation from
nothingness. It takes much more patience, skill, time, money and energy but it›s all worth
it in the end.”
another known digital artist himself all over social networking sites, looked at artistic
activities as a kid as something he knew he would be doing for his lifetime. That interest
as a kid grew into something he didn’t know he would be dealing with even years after
childhood. “To me, there’s just really something, that feeling of freeing your hands just painting
nto the canvas; the ‘salvation’ that I get whenever I start to draw or paint. The artistic urge to
start drawing is just something that my soul could not deny.” Digital art, as compared to other
forms of art, has all colors available and executes more accurate lines. Although traditional art may
look more natural than this, digital on the other hand is less messier and easier to blend.
Similar to these three young
minds’ passion in their respective fields
comes in the people who keep them
going. Perhaps in passion, there are
people, aside of the fact that it comes
from within, who constantly drives them
more physically. Nina looks at her mom
and Zoe Suen of Fashiononymous as her
constant sources of inspiration while both
Pawnee, aside from her brother, and Vin,
aside from his professors, look at several
known artists like Vincent Van Gogh,
James Jean, Rebecca Cairns, Johannes
Vermeer, Jan Van Eyck, Rembrandt van
Rijn, and Michelangelo Caravaggio as
inspirations.
According to goodtherapy.org,
creative block is the inability to access
one’s flowing stream of inspiration and
creativity. It is those several moments
in artists and writers that they feel that
nothing comes in their minds to keep
them going. For Nina, Pawnee, and
Vin, creative block never stops them
from doing what they really love. It may
become a constant sprinkle of water to
that flame but can always be withered.
For them, the best way to cope up from
this creative block is to do other things
you normally can get inspiration from. As
Pawnee said, “I take a break and find
inspirations from books, movies, music,
people and other artists. There are times
that I just needed to seek solitude.” As
what Vin does, “Go out, listen to new
music, take breaks, observe peopl e, read
books.”
For Pawnee, the happiness that her
passion brings is what keeps her and
that flame going, while for Vin, it’s that
dream to become a Pixar illustrator that
keeps him moving. What keeps Nina
going for her blog is that readers get to
enjoy and get inspired from her, which
is her main goal. However, their passion
greatly affected their lives. Looking at
the number of fans they have on social
networking sites and making them
being known around their environment.
“I›ve met a lot of good people through
my blog, and I›ve been given a lot of
opportunities because of it,” says Nina.
According to Pawnee, “It makes me feel
that I have a purpose and sense in this
world.” Vin simply answered, “My passion
IS my life.”
For young minds out there, you
may have never found your passion yet
but it is always never late. Hear it from
these people themselves.
“If you don›t give it a shot, that flickering
passion will die out. The chance of it
erupting into a beautiful flame would
have passed by, and you›ll live your life
wondering about the what ifs.”- Nina
Pineda
“Never stop practicing! The word
PRACTICE should be your mantra….
Remember, Wala namang magaling
agad. Lahat nagsisimula sa baba. Pawnee Ramos
“Stop caring what people think and just
do your stuff….Remember that the best
tool you will ever have is yourself.”- Vin
Quilop
You may not become that perfect person
others or you could’ve dreamed of, but
hey look, passion will just get you closer to
cloud nine.
Nina Pineda: Sartorially
Challenged, http://www.
ninapineda.com/
Pawnee Ramos: http://
fourtrackmind.tumblr.com/
Vin Quilop: http://
vinquilop.tumblr.com/
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