Roel Obemio Paints Vermeer at the Four Play Exhibit August 1, 2015

*Girl with the Pearl Earring Oil Pastel 18x24
Roel Obemio



Along with three other Saturday group artists, the very promising painter Roel Obemio held an exhibit at the Art Center on Aug.1 , 2015 entitled "Four Play". Most of the works are a collaboration of the talents of Migs Villanueva,  Anna de Leon, Omi Reyes and Roel Obemio himself; and with a power cast like that in Philippine modern art, one could only expect sheer visual pleasure.

Six paintings in the exhibit however [one painting not pictured in this blog] were purely the works of Roel Obemio. The volumetric figures he is known for found its way in the works of 17th century Master of Dutch Light, Johannes Vermeer; a tribute to the latter's unparalled talent. It was pure joy to see how Obemio kept the poetic timelessness of Vermeer's images of ordinary life while brushing onto the painting his own whimsical style.  The  joy these artworks brought me was simply overpowering that I soon found myself [ against my vow to stick to thrift ] writing a check for one of these Homage to Vermeer! 

Bravo once again, Roel!


*The Letter Reader 18" x 24" Oil Pastel
Roel Obemio


*The Guitar Player 18 x 24 Oil Pastel
Roel Obemio


*A Glass of Wine Oil Pastel 18 x 24
Roel Obemio


*The Lacemaker Oil Pastel 18"x24"
Roel Obemio

Girl Interrupted at Her Music
Oil Pastel 18 x24
Roel Obemio


Mine !!! :)

The artist Roel Obemio and his Homage to Vermeer

           
Roel Obemio writes a dedication on the back of  my painting
assisted by gallery staff Chat Pones






More photos of the exhibit and collaboration art....


Roel Obemio Migs Villanueva Omi Reyes Anna de Leon

Simply stunning!  Obemio and Omi Reyes collaborating on this large piece

Beautiful piece of art by four Saturday group of Artists - Obemio, Reyes, Villanueva and de Leon


Roel Obemio and Omi Reyes Collaboration

Roel Obemio and Migs Villanueva Collaboration


Artists Farley del Rosario and Roel Obemio 

Anna de Leon and Farley del Rosario
Sorry but i didn't get the name of the artist  at Anna de Leon's left

Roel Obemio being asked to say a few words during the exhibit
with Anna de Leon and Omi Reyes looking.

Artist Migs Villanueva being interviewed
while Omi Reyes watch at the background

Dubbed as Apat na Sikat -
Omi Reyes, Roel Obemio, Anna de Leon and Migs Villanueva


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