Friday, August 2, 2019

Dear Loisa Mae

August 02, 2019 0







             CEBU, PH ––– I did a solo, therapeutic trip last year when I'm so lost and confused. What I really know is I like to getaway for a awhile, even just for a day. I am so thankful for all of what this trip has taught me and the conversations I had with those beautiful strangers I may never meet again. I am so proud of myself for taking this random trip and doing it for myself and by myself. If you know me, this is so unlikely of me 'cause I tend to overthink and over plan things before I take on it; but this is different and it is so liberating.

             One of my main takeaway from that trip is this letter I wrote for myself. I was taken aback when I first re-read this because, although I am experiencing such a tough year, this letter is full of hope and optimism. So I constantly re-read it these days especially when I'm flooded with so much self- criticism and when the future looks so overwhelmingly uncertain. It's a reminder for myself to take it easy and trust that things are unfolding the way it should be. Read along and I hope you also feel that it is okay to not feel okay at times and that there is hope awaiting us all. 
Love & Kindness,
Loisa '19




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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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Photo credits to @carolinewanderlust


Hello there! I'm Loisa and I am the face behind this art account, @artpracticetioner.
I'm in love with anything related to arts, Psychology, books, letters, self- development and of course, iced coffee. I first experimented with arts one summer day in 2014
when I had my summer class.
I just wanted to de-stress from all the back-to-back classes I had; and
the fact that I didn't enjoyed my summer break.
I had to keep me sane amidst all the deadlines and quizzes
so I tried adult coloring books, and my love for arts eventually grew from there.

I experimented with a couple of mediums but fell in love with watercolors when I tried it in 2016. To be honest, my art sucks and every piece I made was as frustrating as the other. So what I did was stopped making art and just lurked in the internet. I stalked my art idols; deciphered their art materials and bought them. I even bought one of my art idol’s bookS!! (Hi Abbey Sy).
I stalked and stalked and stalked some more and watched them progress more.
And I grew frustrated than I had even been before. Their works was getting better and better and
I was thinking to myself, “How could I be like them? I couldn't even draw a straight line!”
That was the major problem, I started to compare my Chapter One to other’s Chapter Seven. 

But an idea strucked me,
“How about I just try and practice?”.
There's no harm in trying afterall, right?

And there's when I came up with the term
“Art PRACTICEtioner”, it's a wordplay of ‘practice’ and ‘practitioner’.
It's my attempt to integrate my love for both Arts & Psychology.
It's also my subtle way of loosening up a bit and take the pressure off my shoulder
to create GREAT art immediately. I just practice and practice. My art didn't magically improved overnight, mind you. And I guess it's unfair to ask yourself and your art to improve right away.
Give it some time. Fail at it, but try again nonetheless. The key is in showing up.
The ‘success’ & improvement lies in every practice, in every attempt.

Finally, this is MY biggest takeaway, “I don't have to be Abbey Sy” to be good at my arts.


‘Art idols’ are there for inspiration but always, always remember that you are your own kind of creative. . . and I am the Art PRACTICEtioner <3
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Location: Cebu, Philippines

Saturday, July 14, 2018

#LoisaTries25

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As I get older, life humbles me all the more.



Thank you to a few people who took their time to greet me (perks of hiding your birthday on Facebook).



The past year has been a bittersweet one but the one I'll always cherish. A lot of lessons learned and so much growing pains happened. I'm forever thankful for the people who stayed and believed in me despite and inspite of everything!

Shoutout for my parents who never gave up on me. I love you both! 



Everything may not happen the way I want it, but I'm positive that it will happen beyond what I could imagine!



Welcome to Quarter Life Loisa Mae, laban lng gyud ta sa life! 💚💙




My feet 25 years ago 😉





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