The Art Of Love

Chapter 3

I focused for the next round, this time the round became tougher for the artists. We are only required to use one paint brush and the primary colors.

The topic given was impressionism. When I studied contemporary arts, impressionism was mentioned and I tried it before in one of my plates.

Impressionism, which is obviously, to impress. Therefore I need to use my eyes to look for a subject.

The round started and I haven't thought of a subject. I kept thinking. I had so many choices but I wanted it to be meaningful although we are just required to impress.

I looked at myself then an idea popped out.

I examined my clothes up to my face using my phone.

I washed my paint brush and started mixing the primary colors to make another set of colors. I had to wash my brush several times just so the colors won't mix when I started painting myself.

This time we are given 25 minutes to finish painting the canvass.

Nag focus lang ako hanggang sa makarinig ako ng bumagsak na gamit. I looked around and I saw Enuo kneeling to pick up his materials.

Everyone's looking at him but no one dared to say a word. I'm worried but I still continued painting.

"Time's up! Raise your hand aspirants!" at gaya kanina, iniharap namin sa audience ang mga gawa namin at nagpalakpakan nanaman ulit sila.

I painted myself who's painting on a canvass.

It's a repetitive image.

Everyone painted sceneries. Beach, sunset, landscapes and such. I felt nervous kase baka hindi ako sumunod sa rules. Ewan ko, I just wanted to impress.

Tinignan ko ang pwesto ni Enuo at maayos na yun, tinignan ko ang canvass nya, he still managed to finish his work. Pero mahahalata mo na na nahirapan sya kasi hindi na masyadong pulido ang ibang details.

He painted a woman standing in front of a sea.

Natapos ang kumpetisyon. I placed 4th and I'm happy. Enuo was eliminated on the third round because he wasn't able to finish it.

"At dahil dyan san mo kami ililibre?" Tanong ni Trevor at sinabayan kami sa paglalakad ni Lilliane.

"Congrats Ada! Trevor would you mind congratulating her first?" Mataray na sambit ni Lilliane.

"Ay sorry!" He chuckled. " Congrats Ada! So san mo na kami ililibre?" Binatukan sya ni Lilliane at nag away nanaman sila.

Palabas na kami ng hallway at nakita ko si Enuo na naglalakad habang kumakain ng sandwich.

"Uy hintayin nyo ko, I need to talk to someone" I said and they just nodded.

Hinabol ko si Enuo at dahil don hiningal nanaman ako.

"Hey!" I shouted making him stop.

Lumingon sya kaya lumapit na ako sa kanya.

"Hey congrats" He smiled at me.

"Thank you" I said. Wala akong masabi bakit ko ba sya tinawag.

"Uhmm" I couldn't find the right words to say.

"Is there a problem?" Napakunot ang noo nya at yumuko para pantayan ang ulo ko.

"W-where are you going?" Hindi ko alam kung ba't yun yung natanong ko pero wala na nasabi ko na.

"Why?" He asked.

"A-ah wala! Gusto ko lang i congratulate ka" Tumawa ako at iniwas ang tingin ko.