This page introduces about me and my advocacies in life.

Being a person who loves to cook I have always wanted to share my cooking escapades and I hope whatever I cook will be as useful to me in my journey as it will be to you.

To share with you the wonders of cooking is something that is able to bring people together. And bring people together is what ANITA'S KITCHEN is all about.

With that, I bequeath My Cooking Activities so with my Advocacies to the wonderful people who take time to look through this site.

Thank you!

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Madonna of the Slum by:  Vicente Manansala 

Vicente Manansala is the one of the best contemporary artist the Philippines has ever produced. His contribution to the Philippine art scene is unmatched, proving his works have stood the test of time.

Born on January 22, 1910 in Macabebe, Pampanga. Vicente as a child know how hard life can be. His parents earning just enough to make ends meet, plus, a large brood to feed, it is amazing that it didn’t stop him for reaching his dream of becoming a true artist.

Though he is poor, he made sure that he grabs every opportunity that came by him. As a child, he saves some of his pocket money (baon) to buy pieces of paper and watercolor, to be able to draw different picture. Records show that he draws anything from insects (such as grasshopper or cockroach), the Holy Family, and even his own Mother.

His desire to become an artist helped him a lot in reaching his goals; from the time he went to the University of the Philippines and studied Fine Arts. Until, he earned a scholarship grant to study in Canada, and later in France, proved to be the best ingredient to become a successful artist.

He didn’t just earned the respect and adoration of his family and friends, but even the whole country celebrated, Vicente’s unique and superb talent, which earned him the title: the National Artist of the Philippines in Visual Arts

Manansala’s coveted artwork, the Madonna of the Slum, is indeed one of the finest works he had ever done. Why you ask? Because, this one of a kind art piece is a symbol of his ingenuity as an artist, by applying a sort of hybrid technique in making this kind of artwork, he called it Transparent Cubism.   read more>>>> 

Old House by: Rodolfo Ragodon ( Oil )

Farm by: Demetrio Diego ( Oil )

Paintings below from FAMILY's ART shared by TUMBAGANG ISDA.

Jennings Woodrow Sturgeon was born in Youngstown, Ohio; May 10, 1918.He ended up in the Philippines in 1945 as a lieutenant, his dream to become an artist was fulfilled in the Philippines studying in University of the Philippines, Fine Arts . Fernando Amorsolo his professor was a great influence in his early paintings and can be seen in JC AND MOTHER. His style came into his own later on where colors are rich and vibrant. He was so proud to have been called "The best Filipino colorist" by critics.

Dad's painting of "man on carabao during harvest."

"Woman sewing" by: Jennings Sturgeon

"Man and cock" by Jennings Sturgeon

"J.C. STURGEON AND MOTHER" By Jennings Sturgeon Later JC co-starred in "Ethan"

His Only Sin Was to Fall in Love.

1964 - Ethan, a missionary priest in the Phillipines, falls in love and falls from grace. He sinks into a world of alcohol, loneliness and self-doubt, but dies a hero fighting for the life of the woman he loved.