Embarking on the quest to create my own line of art merchandise has been a dream come true. I wanted to use them for myself or give them as gifts to family and friends. Also, I have thought of sharing my art with a certain target market who would love to acquire copies of the…
Category: Art Life
Discovering Negros in 2025: A Cultural and Culinary Adventure
Introduction: Welcome to the heart of Negros Occidental, where history, culture, and gastronomy converge to create a memorable travel experience. Silay City and Bacolod City, both teeming with rich heritage and vibrant traditions, offer a unique journey for those seeking a taste of the past and present. In this travel guide, we’ll explore the must-visit…
Tey Sevilleno’s 8th Solo Art Exhibit
Vira Vira is my stylized way of saying Bira-Bira, Hiligaynon word for working hard incessantly. I thought of this title months before opening the exhibit because I noticed for some time now that my friends and family call me as such for spurning artwork one after another. Vira Vira is my 8th Solo Art Exhibit,…
TeySev’s Negros Island Travel Sketch
Help me with my personal project for the next few months: TeySev’s Negros Island Travel Sketch! I want to do a travel sketching series for our different towns and cities of Negros Island. I have thought about doing this pre-Covid. Unknowingly, I have started doing this in 2017 already. Mostly places that I have gone…
Linocut: Artists in the Tropics
What if these artists are in the tropics? What if they were able to visit the Philippines? I am reimagining them to have painted or made their self-portraits with tropical flora and fauna as backgrounds. They might even consider painting plein air with the scenes around here. I want to keep them safe from any…
Paint and Travel: Siquijor Island
Paint and travel on Siquijor island. These are my top reasons for going there. But let me also take you on a tour of the place. Turquoise waters will welcome you to the island of Siquijor. This island is known for its magic and sorcery. I can’t say it is true because I was only…
Travel Sketching
Travel and Moment Sketching For me, Travel Sketching is not just about transferring what you see with your eyes to the paper. It is an expression of how you get to immerse yourself at the moment. There are a lot of movements nowadays. There is this Slow Food which originated in Italy in the 1980s…
Mini-Art by TeySev
Why I make mini artworks? I always get asked. Because why not, right? You don’t have to own a big mural or gigantic piece. I know of a client who has always bought small artworks from different artists. I have seen his collection and it is massive! I also want to encourage those who would…
Painting Palawan
Painting Palawan Painting Palawan was in my dreams for a long time. And when I finally was able to go and do it — IT.WAS.AMAZING!!! I spent 2 weeks in central and northern Palawan. We started out with Puerto Princesa, then Port Barton, and then to El Nido and eventually Coron. Of course, I have…
Budget Travel: 20 Dollars for a Day in Chiang Mai Thailand
Will you take on a 20-dollar-a-day challenge? Check my day of budget travel in Chiang Mai, Thailand and see how I got to experience the charm of this old city.