Famous painter holds workshop for young artists in Dumaguete

DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct 3 (PNA) -- One of the 100 International Women painting artists, Glory Abueva-Tobias, recently sponsored a free painting workshop for young artists here who are interested to improve their skills in painting.

The painting workshop, held last weekend at the Sidlakang Negros Village and Showroom here, were attended by at least 10 art enthusiasts, mostly out-of-school-youth, from different parts of the province.

Tobias explained she intentionally chose the out-of-school-youth since they are those that were usually left behind and not given enough chance to show their talents and skills.

She said she was glad to hold the workshop because there is a young generation of artists who love painting, given the chance to pursue their interest in this particular art form.

The workshop was held from Sept. 20 to Sept. 27.

Tobias’ painting creations are displayed in an ongoing exhibit at the Sidlakang Negros Village Showroom here.

Meanwhile, a local artist who is battling cancer, Muffet Dolar-Villegas, also staged her solo exhibit at the Rana Verde Gallery at the Florentina Homes here.

The painting exhibit started last September 18 and will end today.

Villegas said part of the proceeds of the art exhibit would go to the Flame of Hope, which is a newly formed cancer support group in Negros Oriental.

According to Villegas, painting became more than a hobby to her when she was diagnosed with cancer and that it had kept her going while having her chemotherapy sessions.

She admitted painting helps her in coping with the pain brought by cancer while it also rejuvenates her energy.