Touch Of Hearts

Kabanata 21

Bravest

Summer was one of the best highlights. I have learned a lot from him, especially from what he is best at. Painting.

First week of May was solemnly spent with him on that art studio. He is a good teacher. Hindi siya mahirap intindihin, ang mga basics sa pagpipinta. Sinabi niyang dadahan-dahanin muna naming aralin para hindi ako nabibigla at madali kong matutunan ang pinaka-simple.

"Don't overdo your details. It's more pleasant if you do it simple yet well-defined. 'Saka na sa heavy details. We're learning the basics here, Phil," aniya nang masyado akong na-excite at hindi na nakapag-isip nang tama.

I dropped the brush gently and tugged him a bit.

"Oh."

He let his finger touch mine. He did the bit of shadings and showed me how is it done.

"Just do it this way," aniya, doing the touchings of brush gently.

His art materials are so beautiful and very quality. Iba iba iyon at napakarami. Ang bawat set ay nakalaan sa specific kind of subject na ipipinta. From the light shades to darker ones, lahat ng iyon ay nakaka-engganyong gamitin. I wonder how he feels looking at each of them, especially that he creates masterpiece out of these materials?

Tumangu-tango ako. A little embarass from it.

"Ah. So light touches muna. This is hard, Gideon," I pouted at him.

I took another kind of brush, iyong manipis lang, at sinunod ang ginagawa niya. I find it really hard, but I also find it interesting to do. Siguro dahil siya ang nagtuturo, at nag-e-enjoy akong ginagawa ito kasama siya.

"You can do it. I am here," he assured and started guiding my hands with his this time.

Isang oras na kaming nababad sa iisang subject pa lang, pero wala pa rin akong natatapos. I couldn't perfect the blending of the colors. Hindi ko matantiya at mabalanse nang tama kahit pa pinapakita naman sa akin ni Gideon ang paraan.

This is really hard, and very complicated. It looks easy for him, but I can just only imagine the hassles and his struggles perfecting his arts. Hindi rin madali sa kaniya. But he loves art so he enjoys it, no matter how hard to do them some times.

"Try these colors. The lavender will add a light shade to the sky, and white will balance it, too."

He was patient as he teaches me. He is very indulgent when it comes to me. He lifts me up in times when I fail to do my art. He encourages me to do better the next time we do it again. He will never be rude when trying to instill even the newest things to me. Maiitindihan niya at na-a-appreciate ang kaunting progress ng ginagawa ko. I will never feel like I lack of it, or it's not just for me. Hindi niya ako sinukuan kahit malimit akong magreklamo, as he will always remind me that learning takes time, as long as I don't stop pursuing myself to do it better.

That art is for everyone who is willing to make beauty and change out of it.

Nakagat ko ang labi nang nabitawan ang isang brush. My hand was a little shaky. I felt pressure when he left me there, and watch me do it alone from a little distance instead.

Tiningala ko siya.

"Do some soft touches if you want to polish minor details, Phil."

Sinunod ko iyon. Malapit ko nang matapos ang purple sky. I realized na tama siya. Hindi ko kailangang idiin ang kulay kung polishing na lang naman ang gagawin dahil baka hindi magbalanse. It might ruin the mood of colors.

It turned out good eventually, and I am satisfied.

I let out a relieving sigh.

Pinakita ko iyon sa kaniya. I smiled widely. This is gonna be my first painting. Sobrang simple lang pero ang purpose lang naman ngayon ay ma-blend ng maayos ang mga kulay at nagawa ko iyon nang tama. Hopefully, I can do better next time.