Flights of Fancy | Gabby Basbas Summer Exhibit

Proud mom here. Blogging about my 14 year old daughter who held her very first exhibit last summer.

She started with a single piece of drawing using Chinese ink as influenced by one of her art mentors, Pen Prestado.  Of course, her dad's genes contributed a lot to this young lady's talent. 

Supposedly, it was a gift for me on Mother's Day. However, from one single art work, because it's summer, she produced more and from there, we decided to hold an exhibit for her.

Gabby received a lot of praises. Several interviews on TV shows, newspaper and magazine write-ups. But she remained unfazed. She was a kid after all, just enjoying what she's doing. Just chilling her summer away with guests coming over to her exhibit, buying her paintings, having photos with her. She was awesome and calm, not even shrieking or drowned with the attention she was getting.

I am one proud mom. If summer of 2015 was memorable for her, for me, it would be etched in my heart forever.

Congratulations dear Gabby. You make us all proud.

Here are some of the photos at the Flights of Fancy, A Gabby Basbas solo art exhibit:

and her video, please click HERE TO WATCH GABBY'S INTERVIEW


One of the most intricate paintings displayed at the exhibit. Gabby said she made this for three days.  
Leslie, Gabby's best-friend

cover of the magazine that covered her article. Thanks to Jason Chancoco for this
jason and Maricel visited Gabby's exhibit 


MagTv na Oragon interview
one of her favorite "hair" paintings SOLD to Ms. Catherine Tan


Tita Nena and Juan Carlos Bichara also graced the occasion
that's us. Crazy us.


Gabby's singing buddies, Lehm and Francine
the article


With Kate Delovieres of TV Patrol Bicol 
besides painting, Gabby also enjoys writing poetry and she writes in Wattpad too.

Mom and daughter dress alike, think alike. eat alike.  lol

she's a goofy girl
another TV interview of An Naga Ngonian

"Hair" Series. Sold to Ms. Kristine Davila 


Gabby is also the family's dubsmash queen

with Juan and Chanel bichara 

Rings



Raya teachers who helped during the exhibit. Big thanks



Thank you RJ

We are all so proud of her



Ms. Cathy's so surprised that the painting is just like her. and she bought it!



Mam Doods, Judge Sol and Gabby's art mentor, Pen Prestado




The Bride SOLD to Mam Doods Santos 

















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