Art of the Odessa Files

29/07/2026

Celebrating my 6th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉♥️

19/06/2026

The bright red bow on a pristine white dress balances the blooming roses that vine along a porch rail. It's an idealic sumer summer setting by American Impressionist Philip Leslie Hale.
“The Crimson Rambler” c. 1908, oil/canvas

31/05/2026

🌿 Generations Entwined: Roots & Colors Session 2! 🎨

From tiny hands holding a pencil to wise eyes that have seen decades of beauty—magic happened today (May 30, 2026) at the Roots and Colors Art Workshop!

We brought together an incredible multi-generational circle of creators, ranging from ages 3 all the way to 61, right in the heart of the TRI Ps of Rogongon. Seeing our diverse community connect, laugh, and create side-by-side was nothing short of mesmerizing.

🍃 The Magic of the Humble Leaf
This session, we stripped things down to the beautiful basics of still life drawing. Armed with nothing but:
A single, unique leaf
A classic Mongol pencil
A blank illustration board

Our participants looked closely at the veins, the curves, and the shadows of nature. It’s amazing how a simple leaf can hold a whole world of texture! From the energetic, raw strokes of the toddlers to the deep, deliberate shading of our elders, every single illustration board came alive with its own story and soul.

Art truly knows no age, and our roots run deeper when we create together. 🪵✨

Solo Deo Gloria!♥️

07/05/2026

Reminiscing. Look for Kim Escalona
Grand prix winner - Representing Philippines.



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📷 mitsubishi enikki

Photo 2: about the awards
Photo 3: Criteria for Selection (We were informed that more than 1,200 entries were submitted from Philippines alone, where Kim's set of works -there were 5 art works,- was selected.)
Photo 4: Sample Jury (Head Jury, and their credentials).

06/05/2026

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Sabire Qoli, Arbin Sultana

15/04/2026

15/04/2026

'Sunlight in a Cafeteria' o/c, 1923, by Edward Hopper (1882–1967). Hopper was a painter and printmaker who depicted modern American life and landscapes of stark, intimate interpretations, often featuring people as symbols in snapshot-like compositions. In this work he captures the unsettling tension between figures, clearly aware of, but do not acknowledge each other's presence.