In Deep Gratitude . . .

Dear Readers,

I have recently added links of people, mostly in the field of the visual arts, who have been in the background but have been responsible for my growth and perhaps, maturity as a visual artist.

Like my favorite character in the Bible, Joseph Barnabas, these people are like Joseph Barnabas to me. Joseph was the unseen person behind the now known disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. Led by the Holy Spirit, he was always there for the disciples to encourage them to continue preaching the gospel despite the many difficulties they were confronted with. He was always there to resolve conflicts even amongst the disciples. When things were smooth sailing, Joseph Barnabas would then disappear.

Unlike the twelve disciples, I do not consider myself known now, nor is this my motive in having this site, but I just want to give my sincere appreciation to those who have given me their unselfish support in many different ways, when I needed them most. There are still a lot of Joseph Barnabas/es in my life to whom I should be thankful, and if I fail to mention them, I am sure the good Lord will remunerate them even more. God bless.

Joseph reminds me of my folks, too - - who were very much like him. I call these people, the "Silent Disciples".

God bless,

And here's the link to my Joseph Barnabas/es :

http://glenlorn.multiply.com/links

A Blessed Christmas to All !

-glenn

Christ's Birth

The EVENT / by Glenn A. Bautista

Dec 5, '08 12:23 PM for everyone

Photos/Texts: http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/298

At the net, I was searching for one of the first artworks I did in 1965 while I was yet a 17 yr old art student at UP, and I wrote on the search box:

world lit-lit, world's fair 1965

The URL below was what came out:

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&sa=3&q=world+lit-lit%2C+world%27s+fair+1965&btnG=Search+images

From the search, to my surprise, came out my artwork, The EVENT and a photo of my father. This was the very early work that started me painting for this was the entry (with my father's help) I submitted at the New York World's Fair amongst 60 world artwork entries. Walk-in viewers at the New York World's Fair Gallery voted for my artwork,"The EVENT" as the First prize winner of the World Literacy and Christian Literature International Art Competition / New York World's Fair, New York, NY, USA / 1965.

May the message of this early artwork, this Christmastime, continue to be with you and contribute to world peace. God bless.

More on Glenn's Christian Art:
http://www.myartprofile.com/glenlorn/gallery/2474
http://www.yessy.com/glennbautista/biblecomps.html?s=b1dpsk453ton43bplrok4jev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmTU1J7_kao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHudzSBGoD0
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Glenn_Bautista

Twenty & One US$Dollar Bills

GLENN BAUTISTA to banggaan

show details 8:39 PM

I really find the twenty & one funny, tante . .
I grew up in the Methodist Church . .

my father, Rev. Ignacio P. Bautista, a Methodist pastor
my mom, a Methodist deaconess
my younger bro, a Methodist choir conductor
my youngest bro, a Methodist singing in the choir
my elder sis, a Methodist hammond organist
my elder sis, Ate Loida, a Methodist pastor / PHD
my eldest sis Ate Necy, a Methodist deaconess

don't worry, i am not at all offended . . G R R R R
it can't be truer . . he he

links expressive of my being a Methodist:

Come Every Soul:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQwzyeYoWRo

A Song for Baby Jarred:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjhGrLzlEhs

glennTries2Sing, nyuk, nyuk:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P359qMArLGc



. . . tante, you remind me a bit of St. Augustine,
do you have anything to do w/ him?

blessings,

gbglennbautista
ps: Constante P. Tagamolila (Tante) (retiree) was chosen as one of 100 “Outstanding Augustinians of the Century” by the University of St. Augustine in the Philippines.


On Dec 6, 2007 11:38 AM,

Constante Tagamolila <cptagamo@msn.com> wrote:

Banggers,

Just passing these on. I hope that at least one of these
would either make you smirk or smile! If not, let me
know and I'll never forward another lousy joke again.
Hehehe.
:-)
Tante

from cptagamo@msn.com

Glenn,

Wow! You really are a religious family!
You did not indicate your own religious
position, though. :-)

I have a confession to make. Please do not
think less of me after knowing this.
Last Sunday, we attended a Christmas party
with my travelling group just before noon.
It was held at the basement of the rectory.
While waiting for the others to arrive,

I decided to hear mass which was currently
being said in the adjoining church.
When collection time came, I opened my
wallet before the collection plate came
by me, but the lowest bill I have was $20.

If this was my parish church I would have
dropped the $20 into the plate, but in this
case, I decided not to donate anything,
thinking that I'll donate some other way
the next time. I'll say it now, so you guys
wouldn't have to bother:

Shame on me. ;=0 (Actually, my wife

made up for my kakuriputan, later,

by donating to the church's Simbang
Gabi program being collected by one
of the Filipino parishioners during the
Christmas party. )

Merry Christmas,
Tante

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On Dec 7, 2007 4:03 AM, Constante Tagamolila

< cptagamo@msn.com> wrote:

Glenn,

Wow! You really are a religious family! You did not indicate your own
religious position, though. :-)

I have a confession to make. Please do not think less of me after knowing this.
Last Sunday, we attended a Christmas party with my travelling group just
before noon. It was held at the basement of the rectory. While waiting for the
others to arrive, I decided to hear mass which was currently being said in the
adjoining church. When collection time came, I opened my wallet before the
collection plate came by me, but the lowest bill I have was $20. If this was
my parish church I would have dropped the $20 into the plate, but in this case,
I decided not to donate anything, thinking that I'll donate some other way the
next time. I'll say it now, so you guys wouldn't have to bother: Shame on me. ;=0
(Actually, my wife made up for my kakuriputan, later, by donating to the
church's Simbang Gabi program being collected by one of the Filipino
parishioners during the Christmas party. )

Merry Christmas,
Tante

an FT (in my own way), i guess, Tante . .
but one who decided to gamble
for and on Christ.

I have a good feelin'
that . . .

wag na lang, baka makulitan
na naman c benR kong mahal
. . he he

~~>:) GB / hey TanteTnx4dComments@youtube,
really! i replied 2 'em 'ol .



- - - - - -



Glenn,
What is an FT ? (Whisper lang para hindi marinig ni BenR.)
;-)

Tante.




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free thinker
free tinkerer
fried toad
etc . . he he
i meant d 1st, tante
- gb ~ ~ ~ >: )<






Aha, Glenn. Thanks.

Forewarned is forearmed!




;-)

Tante

Claro'sFOTOS

When I look at Claro 's photos, I see Claro not the photos, I think you know what I mean . .

GB



From: The Oarhouse
Date: Dec 6, 2007 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [banggaan] a new art gallery in beijing
To: banggaan@yahoogroups.com

exactamento glenn. doesn't matter what the subject or scene happens to
be. you're seeing it through claro's eyes.

at times i don't even consider these images as 'photographs'. there's
too much of what is formed by his eye rather than the actual
photographed scene itself.

in other words, mas 'artist' ang dating. but no less, an exceptionally
agile wielder of the camera which can only come from a photographer
knowing his range of perspective or 'interpretation'.

and i better shut up before i say more. ;-)

ben

benR / tonyA, bangs,

u sound lyk philo spinoza, benR . . but u r ryt!
u just made tangible what is intangible . .
claro laging intangible kasi kayumanggi at maliit,
kaya kahit anupasya kaya nyang kunan ng pic,
kamera lang nya ang malaki, at saka alam mo na . . he he he he
gb


glenn parang sino ako kamo? ako po ay 'estudyante ng buhay' lang if
you haven't already guessed.

read below. ;-)

SOCRATES

Keep this philosophy in mind the next time you hear, or are about to
repeat a rumor.

In ancient Greece (469-388BC) Socrates was widely lauded for his
wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance that
ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just
heard about one of your students?"

"Wait a moment", Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you
to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three".

"Test of Three?"

"That's correct", Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my
student, let's take a moment to test what you're going to say. The
first test is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are
about to tell me is true?"

"No". the man replied, "actually I just heard about it."

"All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really now if it's true or not."

"Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are
about to tell me about my student something good?"

"No, to the contrary."

"So, " Socrates continued, "You may still pass though because there is
a third test, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me
about my student going to be useful to me?"

"No, not really".

"Well", concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither
True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?"

The man was defeated and ashamed, and said no more. This is the reason
Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why Socrates never found out that Plato was banging his
wife.



enjoyd d pla to part, benR . . ha ha
glennbautista


platonic banging lang yun glennbro, LOL
ea

evenFUNNIER, ea . . HAHAHA
GB

May God Bless and More Power to the "good" Rotarians. ;-)

"May God Bless and More Power to the "good" Rotarians. ;-)" - tante

Tante,

Unless Dist. 3830 requests that I go to the June 15-18, 2008 LA Rotary International Convention, I don't think I would spend my own precious money to go there which I would rather spend to join my 'igan benR in Boracay. (what an attitude?!$#P)

Click this link and scroll way down to view the Nov 8 Rotary Int'l Convention Launch which I documented --> 'til the next pages, pls:

http://rotarycparsucat.multiply.com/photos

Also, here's a video where Gov. "Ato" Magadia and Spouse "Vicky" hinted that they wanted me to join them come June at the LA2008 Convention. If I spend for it, NO! . . if they send me, YES . . he he, mahilig sa libre . . ha ha . ., wala kasing pera

Gov. "Ato" is the owner of Waterfront Hotels as well as part owner of the Manila Pavilion w/c used to be Hilton Hotel where we used to sing w/ Nelda Navarro @ 1571 Music&Bar (Leah's mom). Will be joining the couple for dinner this Christmas at his residence, an invite from him via telephone call. He also wants to show me his collection of Glenn's paintings . . he he, here's d link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHGT2s-NRwA

tschuuss,

~~~>:) g l en nBautista
http://glenlorndave.blogspot.com/

On Dec 6, 2007 1:24 PM, Constante Tagamolila wrote:
Okay, GlennBro,

May God Bless and More Power to the "good" Rotarians. ;-)

BTW I just remembered, that the International Rotary Club convention was held in Chicago about 2 years ago. Did you attend that one? I remember because a good friend of mine, Lirio Altura, had planned to attend but he didn't make it because of illness in the family.

Cheers,
Tante

Half man-Half tree

bangs,
i had done similar expressions before, Tante . . but somehow getting re-assured that a most surreal thing can happen in reality is more than surreal for me and a bit absurd * # ^ ~ wonder what henry rousseau would say . . . nyuk, nyuk

it's just too strong for me to take visually . . . t'was just a thought but I am really more into pleasing, minimal aesthetic distortions now, like the works I have in this link:

http://www.myartprofile.com/glenlorn/gallery/1751

now - - it's just for beauty's sake and not for anything else, just my own search for beauty w/c is never-ending, many times drowning , , , the closest being the new earth coming and the old going `~~ >

~ ~ :) Glenn a. bÀÙ†iŠT Å
--------------------------------

Glenn,

Looking at your beautiful paintings, I can not imagine, what an illustration of something ugly or horrifying, done by you, would look like.

Your way with colors is simply out of this world amazing.

Tante


On Dec 5, 2007 12:16 AM, Constante Tagamolila <cptagamo@msn.com> wrote:

Go for it, Glenn. sounds interesting. Do it first using only your imagination of how he looks like - before you see an actual picture of him.

Show us,
Tante

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To: banggaan@yahoogroups.com
From: bautista.glenn@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:38:27 +0800
Subject: [banggaan] Half man-Half tree



bangs,

gives me an idea for a drawing . . from a real model!

gb

MosquitoByte

I felt its bite, at first, but after having injected me its anti-coagulant, I couldn't feel it no more





I was about to test my new improvised close-up lenses shooting some ants when I felt a sharp tiny bite behind my right leg. It was an awkward position to video this tiny black & white striped mosquitoe but I thought that was my only chance to shoot close-up my most hated tiny enemies on this planet! Just recently, the grandma of my son's girlfriend suffered from mild "denge" but who fortunately was immediately brought to the hospital for a quick recovery. ~~~>:) glenn

Glenn's Art Activities

Glenn's Art-site:

http://www.yessy.com/glennbautista

BTW, if you love the Philippines, please click on this link, maybe there's still hope . . :

http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/2

GLENN A. BAUTISTA

Websites:

http://www.myartprofile.com/glenlorn
http://www.artmajeur.com/glennbautista/
http://glenlorndave.blogspot.com
http://glenlorn.multiply.com
http://glenlorn2.multiply.com


Glenn's Videos: (Nature Macros, Nudescapes, Drawings, etc)
http://www.youtube.com/glennbautista


Glenn's Filmsong: "Ang Batang Pilipino"



Glenn's Rotary Club (RCPSucat) site:
http://rotarycparsucat.multiply.com/



________________________________

Rtn. Dir."Glenn" meets w/ College-friend PP "Sue" again . . .

"Glenn" meets with "Sue" again . . after so many years from college days at the UP School of Fine Arts. All night, we couldn't help but go back to memory lane. We will soon resume communication again to go about our duties and responsibilities with Rotary. PP "Sue" is presently the Executive Director of the Rotary Academy and I will be communicating with her regarding our very small and humble club, RCPS, in Paranaque, Sucat.

"Glenn" Bautista, Chairman, International Service Group /RCPSucat / D3830 Rotary International





Oct 30 Fellowship Meeting at Delicioso Restaurant, BF Homes. Members and a guest, Alver Alonto, the son of the Senator Alonto were particularly animated during this fun meeting, sharing experiences, cracking clean jokes, and, of course, also addressing serious issues that concern the RCPSucat club. Pres. "Pete" expounded on the thrust of District 3830 as recently been updated by the Gov. "Ato" regarding joint projects and the importance of involving the "YOUTH" so as to replenish the club of fresh members before it becomes a club merely of past officers and presidents. You may view the actual fellowship meeting by left clicking on these links: October 30, '07 RCPSucat Fellowship Meeting: RCPSucat is not all that serious:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMFiC-...

To view more photos & videos:

http://rotarycparsucat.multiply.com/

Life's Insectscapes & Bob Dylan

by Glenn A. Bautista










Click on this link to view the video of these super-tiny creatures . . only through my close-up lens can they be seen and observed properly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1nIxr4YUgc

Precious things come in small packages like this 1/8" inch cross between a skipper and the stealth bomber which amazing detail and design may be slightly seen thru my home-made macro-lens. An Oz UV Visual Artist Edd Aragon after seeing this skipper commented,

" awesome wing design of the fly, like a pair of black
rising sun jap flags! only in macro. thx glenn"









Together with the 1/16" of an inch red fly (?) and extremely tiny buds and shoots in the wild, a morning video-shoot after the 5 AM tennis, made my day. A tiny skipper, stealth bomber & "Bob Dylan's "Modern Times", how can we go wrong?










Other insect photos: http://www.yessy.com/glennbautista/insects.html




















A ten-minute video excerpt from a one-hour documentation of a drama of sacrifice exemplified by two ants making their frail bodies as bridges for the rest of the other ants going about their chores for the day. Handheld, I couldn't keep up videographing with the patience and determination of these two ants who after performing their roles were brought up by a sympathizer ant via the tiny twig, perhaps to rest, to again perform the same task for the next days to come. I caught this particular scene at the start of this video after the first ant performed the sacrificial task for 30 minutes . . a touching experience, I must admit. Do test your patience too by finishing watching this incredible feat of two ants hanging on to a twig despite the wind, their frail bodies and minimal strength. This was first in their maker, so it is also manifested in them, the created . . less found in humans nowadays.

BTW, like ants, we can do something together to prepare us for the future, click on this link: click to join: http://www.uvme.biz/EVO193546GB also: http://www.uvme.biz/uvmemember/vtv1.asp (to convince you)

On Cleaning/Repairing Kawai Piano

by Glenn A. Bautista
photos: David C. Bautista























March 07 , 2006

Just thought I should share with you David's photographs of the process I had just gone through cleaning, restoring and tuning our upright K.Kawai piano. Fine tuning the piano 'til now and taking medications to rid of my lower back pain . . he he.

Please give me a call: 8209670 or celfon: 0919-2500433 if you want me to assess the status or service your piano, or write to me at: bautista.glenn@gmail.com, or even just to give you a few tips on how to rid off your lower back pain, the easy and inexpensive way, even without medication . . I am the living proof so you better believe it . . he he






















Do click on this link to view the rest of the photos:
http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/8





About This Video

Added: August 08, 2006 A song composed by my friend Dante Ramos, now in Oz, arranged with my help and Boy Ernie @ Glenn'Studio in Imus. The piano piece is about Baby Jarred who was fighting for his life at the Heart Center. His fleeting visit with us made a difference in our lives. ~glenn (less)

Out of God's Grace

by Glenn A. Bautista

A mysterious experience at dawn having waken up, perhaps, for a good reason. David, my son, was awakened too and witnessed this visual experience. This was a 3D experience and this 2D photo doesn't really capture the moment but merely gives you an idea.

I was somewhat suddenly awake, catching myself to have slept on my right side, the right side of my head on my pillow and saw this picture of Mary at first, then Jesus after a few moments.

It was nothing but a piece of scarf wrapped in plastic, remnants of scarves I designed for Ms. Billy Lim, lit by a ten-watt bulb serving as nite-light while we slept.

Strangely so, even at three in the morning, David, my 17-year old son was also awake and shared those precious moments with me deciphering the images presented to us. David's version was different. It was Jesus he saw first, then Mary. I then decided to take photos of this seemingly common but uncommon manifestations of Jesus and Mary.

At my Photos gallery (click from the menu), is the same photo rotated vertically to have a better view of the image(s). The unplugged electric fan's cord plug and the light that came from the night-light created the right eye shadow illusion, the forehead's frown lines and the hood if it was Jesus, or veil, if it was Mary. The nose, upper and lower lips are mere reflections of the nite-lite on the plastic wrap. The head is the scarf's bulk or mass outlining the entire head.

I entitled this little story as "Out of God's Grace" because I thought God has already left me since a lot of untoward incidents had been happening to me and my family these past months. Or, perhaps, he wants me to understand something, some painful but meaningful realizations.

Tagalog Pre-hispanic Handwriting & David

by Glenn A. Bautista



My Multiply.com correspondence with Wawi Navarroza, a multifaceted young visual artist, is the reason why we have these cyberpages of my research on "Filipino Phonetic-Syllabic Handwriting". I had to go back to the some stories behind for the readers to understand the significance of such exquisite handwritings, which topic got initiated upon Wawi's invite to a lecture on the Mangyan tribe.

This page I am writing about, right now, started just because of (David) my 11 year old son’s urgent desire to communicate solely with his intimate friends in school and avoid being understood by his other classmates who do not really belong to their “culture”. At first, it was my German book that he tried to learn and share with his friends but, proving to be too difficult and taking too long to learn, David thought of other ways to communicate which would not require so much study and research. He was starting to make his own drawings, alphabets and icons that may only be associated with his group, but finally stopped in desperation in achieving his goal and shifted his interest to “rock climbing’. Here're his leftovers and a few notes I did in Palawan and at the National Museum.











So far, I have not heard of any effort done by the government, nor any of our scholars of the vernacular or national dialect which is Tagalog, to digitally transform these original Tagalog Phonetic/Syllabic to digital icons that may have their applications to the present confused Filipino society. My experience tells me that truly, these original Pre-Hispanic alphabets can have their present applications for I had used this Tagalog handwriting to communicate with my ex-German wife, writing each other in Tagalog, English and German, for writing the sounds of any language with these Tagalog Phonetic/Syllabic Alphabets is what makes it work and be understood. Anybody interested? . . pls contact me.
















David's Undecoded Alphabets
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Unlike my father, David’s grandfather (now at the hospital in l.a.,CA, struggling with his life) , who writes much like the Mangyans with his diagonal and straight line handwriting, David and I opted to depart from the syllabic, phonetic writings of the Tagbanua tribe admiring the seemingly romantic, soft and rounded strokes of their handwriting. David’s ability to adapt the chosen syllabic symbols to his needs and eventually to my needs too, led to a new form of syllabic / phonetic writing which at the present moment, only David and I can understand. We’ve decided to call it an international form of writing because our revision from the Tagbanua’s handwriting may be used to write any international language or local dialect provided that they make sounds. David’s reluctance to share this with others, other than his close friends, has created a new conflict between us. Time will tell whether I can share this new handwriting with others for, at the moment, I am inclined not to disappoint David. The inscriptions featured here were the first syllabic writings David attempted to share with his group. He has done many more but likes this version the most. ”I kinda like it too.” If you are interested in learning it, please write to David for I know he’s bound to change his mind.




















Tagalog Syllabic-Phonetic Writing
____________________________

The single outstanding object recovered during the Calatagan excavations was an earthenware vessel with Tagalog syllabic writings on the shoulder. Although it is known that at least sixteen (16) different groups were literate in syllabic form of writing at Spanish contact, (the writing is of Indic origin probably brought in to the Philippines by the Bugis, (great traders from Celebes) this is the only object from a pre-Spanish archeological site with syllabic writing.


Tagalog Phonetic Handwriting
_________________________

It had been hoped to include a translation of this script in the exhibit (an excellent translation has been provided by Prof. Guillermo Tolentino); however it was thought best to withhold publication of the translation until Prof. Tolentino and others have had more opportunity to study the text at length.

The translation, according to the National Museum will be included in a special publication. The vessel on which the writing is found is of the type of the earthenware found at Calatagan which has been name KAY TOMAS PLAIN, and was found with porcelains of the 14th and 15th centuries. Thus, the object may be dated from this period.

"THE EVENT"

by Glenn A. Bautista












It was 1965 and I was 17 years old when my father, Rev. Ignacio P. Bautista, a Methodist minister, encouraged me to join an International Art Competition where submitted artworks were to be exhibited at the New York World’s Fair. Sixty world entries were submitted and visitors at the fair casually voted for the artwork they wished to win. I almost reached the ceiling of our house jumping for joy, when I received a registered “airmail” letter from World Lit-Lit & Christian Literature, United Methodist Church, that I had won the art competition.

Not too long since the announcement, I received a check and some boxes containing Christmas cards of my artwork, "The Event". I was never the same since then, and had carried on the same passion, with a few interruptions, to paint up to the present time. Below is a bit of text I submitted to suggest or guide the viewer as to what I had in mind when I worked on this award winning piece.















The EVENT
by Glenn A. Bautista

“The Birth Scene is THE EVENT designed by God to usher into the world the Kingdom of Heaven. The faint outline of the world, cross, and Bible suggest that the translation of THE EVENT into human experience has not proceeded far enough. But modern man need not accept defeat! The three Wise Men and their modern counterparts are still persistently pointing to the Star of Bethlehem as the one sure hope of peace,” says artist Glenn Bautista, of Manila.

“The Event” (tempera on board), First Prize Winner, International Christmas Art Competition, New York World’s Fair, New York, N.Y., U.S.A., World Literacy and Christian Literature, NCC 475 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 10027 @ WLCL, Printed in U.S.A.