Hello steemians!!!
This is my first post in ulog. At first, I was curious about what ulog means. Then I understand what should it be the content by just reading ulog post of a steemian. It is like the normal post or blog tells about you in your daily life or experience. You can tell here your perspective in life , your thoughts and dedications. And I want to thank @surpassinggoogle for making this new tag where we can post our blogs.
Long time no steemit. I wasn't able to update myself on steemit because of my busy schedule for this summer. I know it is late for me to post this blog which happened on mother's day. But before on mother's day, I was thinking a gift for my mother and then I just fixed my mind what would be. And that was the portrait of her I gave to my mother. During that time, I didn't have any money in my pocket or savings to buy something that will make my mother happy. So, I decided to make a portrait of her for mother's day.
My mother's day gift to my beloved mother.
A little information about my mother.
This woman that I love the most is Mrs. Arlene Lascamana Abad. She has 3 sons (including me) and daughters. My mother is not quite old. She provides our daily needs like transporting fees and allowances. She is a kind of strict when it comes to house rules and chores. I am close to my mother than to my father. I can talk all my problems and my needs to my mother which she listens and provides guidance about my studies. She always reminds me to focus on your studies and give thanks to God what blessings that he showered unto you. I am so blessed that I have a mother who is supportive and persistent to our family even though we have so many problems we are facing right now especially in financial needs.
My mother and I had a bonding together but my favorite was when I graduated in highschool. She was there for me to listen my speech which was a short time preparation for me to prepare and I had a difficulty in correct grammar and speaking. My mother was the only one who attended my graduation day in highschool. I thought my whole family was there but I understand of some circumstances in our family. My mother embraced me for what I accomplished in highschool. My hard work and sleepless nights paid off when I got my great achievement during highschool days. Thanks to my supportive mother.
So here was the process of the portrait that I made for my mother:
First, I started with grids.
Then, shadings.
I made also this portrait as a gratitude for my mother for being a good and optimistic kind of person in life. This portrait cost me Php 30.00 for the lamination in order to preserve it. At the end of the process of the portrait, I was satisfied and happy even though my summer schedule is busy. Thanks I could insert some time to make portraits especially this latest portrait that I made, my mother 🤗.
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Wow you are a talented artist, that portrait is spot on and almost looks like a photograph. Mentioning giving thanks for your blessings reminded me to give a verbal thanks to the universe for all the wonderful blessings I have been receiving lately when I get on the mic at my record release party. I thank you for that.
My mother's birthday is coming up and I have been considering making her a wire wrapped pendant, even though I have made her one before, but this time in silver. Hopefully I will have enough time in my schedule as I am very busy right now.
That is a 1 oz. Father's Day silver bar from 1973 I picked up locally here in Portland. The owl is also my spirit guide.
Wow-hoo! You sound like a great son! Your dad will defiantly appreciate that. Happy early birthday to your mother from the steem world. lol
Thanks buddy.
Now that is cool! I would love that as a gift from my boys when they can afford it of course!
I hope my dad likes it, he sold our family's silver without me even knowing we had any, I found out after the fact and was pretty upset, so I hope he doesn't take this gift the wrong way because I bought this well before I found out about that.
@badzkie, I just want to say what a beautiful and honorable tribute you paid to your mother. Monetary gifts will never equal the value that a gift from the heart brings. I know this as a mother. I have twins that are 29 years old. A boy and a girl. Each are very different in the way they like to express their love to me. My daughter is more career oriented and lives a further distance away so she tends to send me less personalized gifts. I am grateful, because I know she cares. My son is more of a simple guy and also thinks about more personalized gifts such as yours.
When they were younger they both made me planters, and ceramic animals, wrote me amazing letters, and I have kept everyone of them. I have created scrap books for each of them that contain report cards, book reports, poetry, stories they have written, and drawings. One of my favorites from my son was when his class had to create Recipe Books and he called his Mama's Kitchen, because that was his favorite place to eat.
I promise you that your mother will hold this dear to her heart always, and thank you so much for sharing your love for her and your talents with all of us. 💚
Aww, thats so sweet, "Mama's kitchen"!
@smylie thank you. What is funny is that I am a very good cook. All of the children were submitting recipes to create their books. After bragging about me, his recipe is open can of green beans, put them in a pot. LOL! He was really young, but I was like oh wow! Mama's Kitchen is not serving up canned green beans.
BAHAHA!!! Thats too funny and incredibly cute!
Oh wow this is a great comment!
Thank you!
Beautiful portrait of your mother, @badzkie123. You are your mother's pride and joy (along with your other siblings), and I can just imagine the feelings she had whilst listening to you and watching you deliver your speech on your graduation day. That must be either valedictory or salutatory address. I'm sure you will continue to make your mama proud.
You are also very blessed with gifted and talented hands. You were able to depict your mother's simplicity and beauty with this portrait. Her eyes reflect the joy that any ideal mother has despite the hardship of raising her children up, ensuring that all of them are physically and emotionally nurtured and nourished.
I'm sure your mother appreciated your gift. Your dedication, time and effort combined with your innate artistic talent cannot be measured by monetary terms. It is priceless and very special!
This part of your response made me emotional
Raising children in hardship is not that easy. I can only imagine the nights of tears and a pretense of a joyful heart in the morning because crying before the children will make the children feel hopeless.
All hail the wonderful mothers in the world who do everything to make their children have a better life.
Where there are mothers who neglect and abandon their children, there are those who are so sacrificing that they deny their own pleasures to be able to provide for the needs of their children. So, yes, I agree with you, @inspiredgideon1:
Very true, not that you said it but have seen it. Some mothers go as far as to dump their babies some where because they can't afford to take care of the baby as a single mother and I wonder if they really went through the delivery pains of other mothers.
Yeah, and while others are longing and yearning to have a child of their own, there are those who just dump and abandon those babies, some even wilfully cause harm to their own children.
That's why when I read stories like this, like @badzkie123's mother's love for them and how he loves and honours his mother through his priceless gift, I find myself deeply affected and I wish that all children were blessed to have such wonderful mothers by their side all their lives. Children need their mother's tender love and care all throughout their lives.
A mother's love is powerful, I can testify to that because I have enjoyed this great love from my mum and might say that my success is tied to my mum. And few days back there was a desire to see her face again. I have being away from home since a year and two months and longed to see my mother's face again. So I told my kid brother to take a snap shot and send to me on whatsapp but am yet to receive that picture from him.
But then there are those who never enjoyed this love and these are those in the orphanages. On the first of this month, I visited an orphanage and almost wept because these children got the bad side of life.
I love both of you! Look at you two killin it here!
What an awesome portrait of your mother!
A mothers love is really something special! Theyve seen us at our worst and at our best and love us unconditionally through all of it. Im sure she was extremely happy to receive this gift from. It shows how much you love her! Great job @badkie123!
This is so beautiful and if your mother can be very sincere with you or if you can see through her heart, you would see the Joy right in there in her heart.
It's not about the amount spent but the heart you used that mattered more. The value of a thing is not determined by it's price but it's demanded. Your hearted demanded love for your mother and this was produced.
At least you have something to offer from your heart to mother even though it cost you almost nothing. I wish I could do this same thing for my mummy but am not good at drawing and am a bit far away from home in school.
When I graduate by this year, I hope to take my mother out to have some good feels around the town. I only hope that sbd and steem goes high to enable me achieve that.
Thanks for sharing #dynamicsteemians
Quite often hand crafted items are appreciated more by the recipient than ones that are purchased, at least in my experience. Especially if you pour love and passion into it like he did here. Respect is shown better through individual effort as opposed to throwing a few dollars at something someone else made. It also shows commitment.
Yea, very true. I hope to do mine too.
Whatever you make I am sure will be loved!
That's true. Thanks for the response
no problem.
This my friend, this is true.
Thanks buddy.
My mom loves wine so I usually open up my best bottles for her, which is a win win for all of us! lol BUt your right its not how much you spend, its how much you care!! Im giving you a follow to hopefully up vote your post so you can get more SBD, good luck my friend!
Thank you friend. Am grateful.
Steem power is a powerful thing👍
Yea it is but I don't have it yet.
Hey man this was an amazing comment! I also wish I could draw like this to show love!
Thank you boss
How wonderful the love for your mother, you show it in each letter and in that beautiful gift that you did, can I give you some advice? take care of her, value her, love her every day of your life, mothers are the most wonderful beings that we can have, they are unconditional, they have so much love to give that it seems like they never run out. many blessings for your family, and really nice that the economic circumstances do not overshadow their family love. Love is above all evil.
Thank you, I will also take your advice. Sometimes its very easy to get caught up with life that you forget the small things!
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"People come and go". That is a constant thing in life. We will meet new faces along the way, new learning to gain and experiences to encounter, but none of which has the consistency to STAY. Family on the other hand has the opposite. Will scold you, hurt you and a lot more things, but family never leaves you no matter what. @badzkie123 , you are so blessed to have such a wonderful family and even more so to have a loving mother. As you friend, I am a living witness to that.
This drawing of yours really displays enthusiasm and overloads with love for your mother. Every detail is perfect. From the shadings to the over-all layout, I can sense every bits of emotion from the drawing. Not to mention your mother is really lovely. I , as your fellow artist couldn't be more proud of what you have portrayed in your craft and I am pretty much sure that your family is too. All I can say is that, you keep up with your work, and always stay humble and keep your feet on the ground.
#MamasLove
@badzkiel123,you did not just write but you did because you cant just hide the inner love. Your mum will really be very proud of you. Your art work is equally good. Nice meeting a good composer like you. #dynamicsteemians thank you cos you did a great thing to share this post cos is a moral boaster.
Your mother is very lovely.
She must be very proud of you.
Well done!
It seemed you had a lot of tough times and this part is so touching. I am glad you made some milestones especially to make her happy and less exhausted.
I think she definitely feels found of you now. You are a thoughtful and talented. Great artwork by the way :-)
God bless you both!
I really love the way you express your love emotion with your mother. Mother's love is the source of energy that allows us can do extraordinary things.
Best wishes for your mother
You're a good son and also talented, the portrait that you drew for your mom is really wonderful. I know that your mom really appreciated the portrait you made because you took your time and effort to make it and that's what make it wonderful.
Exactly! Now she can brag to all her friends how talented and loving her son is, and have a high quality physical artifact to prove it.
Yeah that's right @elamental, nowadays some people buy expensive stuffs to give a gift but its an another story if you used your talent and creativity for giving a gift. The people who receive it will really appreciate the effort.
They might even appreciate the gift itself and not just the effort, you would be surprised.
Yeah that's right
Nice to see you making the reply back!
Last time I drew a portrait of my mom, it was stick figures, which was about 2 weeks ago, ;)
lol, I hope your weren't playing hangman!
Stick people my meduim😉
I really appreciated your work @badzkie123. It is really amazing and heart melting. You are very thoughtful that you use your talent instead of spending your money as a gift for your mon on Mother's Day. I can see myself to you since we have a similar story. Way back in my graduation day, my mom was the only one who was there for me and after the ceremony I said to her that I want her to support my dream to become an engineer soon and she said yes willingly. When the Mother's Day has come I wanted to give her a present but I don't have a money so I just hug and kiss her at her forehead and tell her that I love her. Not everybody can do like what you did so your mom must be very lucky and proud to have a son like you.
Im sure your mother was very proud that you wanted to be something in life, even right after high school! A hug, kiss and a simple I love you, is always great in a mothers eye!
I hope that she will be proud of me someday and somehow. Thanks 😊
Being an engineer is amazing! Id be extremely proud of my little one when she gets older if she aspires to be anything like that. Or she can be like her momma, and be a cook. Or her daddy and be in home improvement. She can be anything she wants to be and Ill be proud because thats what mommas do and Im sure yours is the same!
Hey there you are! Glad to see you making time for the contest!
Ah, thanks man! Im trying! Looks like this coming up week is going to be busy as well. Cant complain though, busy is better than the alternative! This post was just too cute to pass up on. I got mad loves for my momma! :D
Yes, a lot of children don't have close relationships like this with their parents, this situation is special and should be cherished.
This is very inspiring. In this day and age we get so caught up in the rapid go go of life and who may have what and how much money so and so may have. But I’m reality, none of that matters and the greatest gifts and the ones that put the most smiles on peoples faces are the ones that truly come from the heart. Congrats and I am very glad you thought of a way to make that day special even if you didn’t have the money. I know it means so much more to here. Moms are the best!!!!
" But I’m reality, none of that matters and the greatest gifts and the ones that put the most smiles on peoples faces are the ones that truly come from the heart."
Sooo true! We get so wrapped up in life, work, money, etc., we sometimes forget about the little things! My favorite gifts are the ones that come from the heart, whether it be a picture, a drawing, or a simple I love you mommy! My daughter is only 3 1/2, so these little things really tug at my heart strings! Looking forward to a life time of more!
We do not have any young ones running around yet :) all we have are dogs...and all they have to do is wag their tail to put a smile on this one's face? :)
Hey, pups are children too! Nothing like a cute slobbery kiss from a pup to make your day! ;)
The best gifts, are ones truly made by the one giving. For it takes a creative mind to see the vision from beginning to end, a meaningful heart - because you search for the gift that the receiver can look upon and cherish.
Excellent post about your Mother and your gift to her!
It is very true. The ones that are very thoughtful and sincerely come from the heart or worth way more than many things of monetary value.
I love you bro!
There is nothing like a mothers love! I always knew it, cause of course its my mom! But ive done some bad things in my life. Mainly drug abuse. I walked all over my mom by using, and sometimes stealing money, yes i was a horrible son for a period. But when things where getting dire, she was the person that was there for me to pull me back up. Want a jerk on my behalf. Now im completely off dope, 7 years clean. But not till I had a son and I was holding him in my arms one night, i just started to cry uncontrollably. That was when I realized really just how strong my moms love was!! SO guess what im trying to say thank you for showing love to your mom, she really deserves it!!!! Bless you. :)
Thats deep bro. Well sounds like your on a good path now!
Oh yeah! Got 2 boys and living the good life! I also will not hold back on telling people the way I was, definitely a cautionary tale.
wow.. i admire you, first of all, for how much you love your mother , and also your skill in drawing.. it was neat! one of the hardest things to draw is a face of a person. I have always admired people with such great talent/skill like you do have. I'm sure your mom is so proud of you. Keep it up and God bless you and your mom! :)
I know! I wish I could draw like that, I feel like I have always wished that.
Not bless only his mum but all great mothers who are making so much effort to ensure that their children become better in life.
I know you are one of such mothers, so God will bless you too to help your children become better than you.
Yea you're right.. all the great Moms out there, I salute you. God bless your heart. 💖
Amen and yours too.
Back atch you!!!! US steemians have lots of love, and ill pass the message along.
Thank you @jonyoudyer 🤗
I could really see the love and dedication of someone you had for your mother. You have given her a thing that she could always treasure since money could just disappear. You are a very talented person, and for that, I would like everybody to know what an artist you are inside. You had a very touching story, a mothers love can never be replaced. That's why I am also doing my best too, to help my family with all that I have, and surely they will be glad for the efforts that you had made for them.
A gift from a son's heart to the mother will always be held in high esteem by the mother. Mothers are great beings with a heart of love and that's why they do everything to ensure that their children are better but I only tend to feel sorrowful for children who are causing their parents some shame and tears.
He draws some amazing art! I love all his work!
Yea. But am not jealous because I know he can't write like me. Haha
Your gift was amazing and i am sure your mom was very happy. I think i know the feeling because my mom she will be also happy even i just can hug her for her birthday. ( we didnt met now almost 5 years) and few month ago she became a grandmom also but hope if next year i can save some money her gift will be that somehow i bring her my baby. Thank u for your post. You touch my heart🙁 just be always a good boy to your parents. God bless u always.
Thanks #dynamicsteemians to share his post.
Now following u @badzkie123
Hey all my friendly steemians, I would like to say thank you for giving such an inspiring and heart touching good comments you had commented on my post . Especially @baa.steemit, featured my post and gave exposure to my steemitname in the dynamicsteemians.
that is wonderful gift
with a kind of hardwork you have made this
your mom will be happy
Thanks. She already did. She thank me happily 😀
Awe!! Thats so great to hear!
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it is a beautiful mother! excellent art
Thank you sir.
Its so helpful and needable content.i read over whole blog..keep it up writing for your best hand.
I always write my content at my best. Though I'm not a good writer. Thank you for your compliment.
I think you wrote well. You conveyed everything to me clearly. Nice work.
beautiful portrait you did ..that is what i call creativity when it comes to art work
Thank you sir.
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Congrats! Nice gift to your mother your hidden talent. Nice art!
Thank you
Nice to see u appreciate ur mom in such a way. God bless u and ur hustle.
Thank you sir .
i love mom.....thank
Thank you.
Wow beautiful gift, i am closer to my mother too than to my dad, i think your mom very happy when she receive your gift, effortless.
Thank you miss
Nice portrait, could feel your love along with it.
Thank you for sharing your post. I have to say I would have never found it, if it weren't for the listing of contests on the Steembasicincome post. Now I am glad I had the opportunity to read your post.
First of all, you have a great mom. You are so right in the way you respect and love her. Your mom seems to be a very supportive and stable factor in your live. It is important to have someone you can always turn to. It is even better when that someone is someone who knows you so well.
Second, your mom is very lucky to have you too. Your gift to her means so much more than a gift bought in a shop. All the time it took, and the effort, the love you put into it while drawing. You gave her the best gift ever. Good thing you laminated it. Paper doesn't keep its perfect state that long.
Third, wow can you draw. The drawing is amazing.
Graduating from highschool is quite an achievement, you should be proud of yourself. It is a shame other familymembers were not there to celibrate it with you, but that doesn't make it less important.
Keep up the good work. You are a good son, and a great artist.