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Lee Caces is a multimedia artist who's been in the industry for quite some time . It's impossible not to see his work - He's doing murals and other pop-up art projects all around the city .As well as being a well-rounded artist, he's got an amazing attitude and he's here to show you that you can do it too . I was actually pretty surprised at how charmed his life is as an artist ! Hope you guys dig this one !Follow Lee Caces on the following platforms :Facebook @LeeCacesInstagram @LeeCacesTwitter @LeeCaces​Creative Pickings is also available on :Facebook : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafiTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Dog rescuing is not for the faint-hearted . It can be dark, but there's also a lot of beauty because of course, you're bringing salvation to these beautiful creatures that have no voice .Cue Malou Perez, the person behind "The Pawssion Project" . She's set up a dog sanctuary in Victorias City in Negros and is on a mission to save stray dogs and help provide overall animal education and awareness for the community . If I was her, I seriously wouldn't like humans . We seriously don't deserve dogs . You'll know what I mean when you listen to this podcast !Follow Malou Perez and The Pawssion Project on the following platforms :Facebook @PAWSsionProjectInstagram @pawssionprojectTwitter @malouperezzz​Creative Pickings is also available on :Facebook : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafiTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

It's always a treat to see a friend go from being a fresh face in the industry to slowly becoming a household name - Vince Vandorpe is surely going to be one of those powerhouses ! You can catch him on teleseryes, movies and commercials here in the PH and to think he's only been living here for 4 years . He's really had to work on his craft . Oh, and he's got a giant following on YouTube, too .This Belgian-Filipino is a force to be reckoned with ! Let's show some love for Vince Vandorpe !Follow Vince Vandorpe on the following platforms :YouTube @VandorpyFacebook @VinceVandorpeTwitter @VinceVandorpeInstagram @VinceVandorpeCreative Pickings is also available on Facebook : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafiTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Jesse's one of the heavy hitters in the B-Boy world here in the Philippines . He's been doing it for over a decade, and the guy is still playing a big role in the scene . He shares competition tips, staying relevant and inspiring the young blood . Mad love for Mr. Reflex Gotangco !Follow Jesse "Reflex" Gotangco on the following platforms :Twitter @ReflexGotangcoInstagram @ReflexGotan​Creative Pickings is also available on :Facebook : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafSpotify : https://goo.gl/iK1PUviTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2​Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

We're all guilty of small talk at some point in our lives . Some loathe the activity, some pride themselves as small talk Olympians . Miguel Luis is all about finding these Olympians a new sport to play .So Cards might just be that sport ! Miguel created So Cards with the desire to create a stronger connection with people without offending them and telling them, "Can we change the subject ?" . He brilliantly executed this by inventing and successfully crowdfunding this card game .Time for some deep chats ! Follow So Cards on the following platforms :Facebook @SoCardsInstagram @SoCardshttps://www.socards.org/Video shot by Jai Rodriguez​Creative Pickings is also available on :Facebook : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafSpotify : https://goo.gl/iK1PUviTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2​Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

If you've seen Jon's guitars, you would know it's his . Something that isn't easily accomplished in the competitive world of custom guitar crafting .For someone who started off as an architect, he's definitely come a long way . This gentleman's story is one of those 'started-from-the-bottom' kind, but he's got enough interviews with those questions already .For this podcast, he specifically asked me not to ask him how he started - There's been way too many publications asking the same, tiring questions . So I had no idea how this podcast was going to turn out, but you'll be surprised at how awesome it turned out . Hope you enjoy it !Follow Jon Dela Cruz on the following platforms :Facebook @ElegeeCustomShopCreative Pickings is also available on :Facebook : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafSpotify : https://goo.gl/iK1PUviTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Harvey Tolibao is a professional comic book artist, but he is also a wonderful human being .A gifted storyteller, full of energy and humility - this podcast could have easily been a 3-hour podcast . Captioning this video was just as fun as it was when I was doing the interview, so I sincerely hope you all enjoy this gentleman's stories !Follow Harvey Tolibao on the following platforms :Facebook @HarveyTolibaoInstagram @HarveyTolibaohttps://www.hmtstudios.com/Creative Pickings is also available on :Facebook : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafSpotify : https://goo.gl/iK1PUviTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

No psychic jazz here . It's all ability . Justin is a very unusual creative, and it's primarily because there aren't very many people doing what he's doing . I never thought of 'Mentalism' as a skill, let alone a career ! So what is a Mentalist ? According to Justin, it's someone who can predict someone's thoughts and actions based off of their behaviors . It's like the stuff you see on TV .. in this case, you'll be seeing it here ! You will LOVE this episode !Follow Justin Piñon on the following platforms : Facebook @JustinPinonTwitter @JustinPinonInstagram @JustinPinonhttp://mentalassassin.com/Creative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Special thanks to The Refined https://therefinedlounge.com/Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

No psychic jazz here . It's all ability . Justin is a very unusual creative, and it's primarily because there aren't very many people doing what he's doing . I never thought of 'Mentalism' as a skill, let alone a career ! So what is a Mentalist ? According to Justin, it's someone who can predict someone's thoughts and actions based off of their behaviors . It's like the stuff you see on TV .. in this case, you'll be seeing it here ! You will LOVE this episode !Follow Justin Piñon on the following platforms : Facebook @JustinPinonTwitter @JustinPinonInstagram @JustinPinonhttp://mentalassassin.com/Creative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sHLook forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Have you ever watched a cartoon and wondered who the voices were behind the characters ? What about the commercials that you hear on the radio ? What could they possibly look like ? And how do they do it ?I sat down with two good friends of mine who happen to also be very busy voice over artists . They speak, sing, shout and do all kinds of work in the studio for commercial brands here in the Philippines . I present to you, Jona Paculan and Cyril Cabornay ! With contrasting personalities, it was a real treat to be able to hear both their perspectives on the industry . It's not quite what you would expect ! Seriously . This is a fun one .Follow Jona and Cyril on the following platforms :Facebook @JonaPaculan , @CyrilCabornayInstagram @JonaPaculan, @Cyrilla_GorillaCreative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Hailing as one of the guys responsible for the development of the Poblacion art culture, we were very lucky to get a few minutes with Muralist, Entrepreneur and Social Catalyst, Dee Jae Pa'esteDee Jae's style and energy is a whole episode on it's own, but during this podcast, we chat with him about his art and his sense of community - This man bring's the people together - and I've been a personal victim ! The art community is only as strong as the people within it, and with giant pillars like Dee Jae, best believe the scene won't be slowing down anytime soon .Follow Dee Jae Pa'este on the following platforms :Facebook @DeeJae408Instagram @DeeJae408Twitter @DeeJae408Creative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

What's "Au Courant" ? Look it up ! Do your research ! That's what our guest, Liam Andrew does out of love, and it's helping him make a big difference as a graphic designer . If you're a few years in the freelance graphic design industry, you will LOVE this podcast . His work speaks for itself, it's phenomenal, but our conversation should inspire you quite a bit . Every detail in Liam's work has meaning . He nerds out on the idea of dissecting the reason behind an artist's work so you can only imagine how crazy he is with his own brand . Show some love for illustrator, graphic designer and design consultant, Liam Andrew ! Follow Liam Andrew on the following platforms : Instagram @CurasaurusInstagram @Hey.Artifacthttp://artifactstudio.co/Creative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Special thanks to The Refined https://therefinedlounge.com/Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Thyro Alfaro is one of the most electrifying pinoy songwriters of our generation . He's worked his way up to becoming one of the top songwriters/arrangers/producers for mainstream artists, commercial jingles and songwriting competitions in the Philippines . And when I mean top, I mean you can probably sing along to all of his songs by heart, you just didn't realize it was made by him .We go very far and in-depth during this podcast, so all you budding musicians, pay attention - this ain't your typical rodeo . There's a reason Thyro's won Philpop twice . There's also a reason why brands like Milo, McDonalds and Jollibee have used his songs for his jingles . And his reasons might surprise youFollow Thyro Alfaro on the following platforms :Facebook @ThyroAlfaroInstagram @ThyroAlfaroTwitter @ThyroAlfaroCreative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/WaBHafFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

You know that amazing feeling you get when you go to a great concert ? Yes, you're there to watch your favorite act, but have you ever realized how sad it would be if the set design wasn't any good ? What if there were no lights ? Or what if the stage was too small ?There's a whole art and business to preparing a set for events and Otto Hernandez is one of THE, if not THE most sought after set designers in Manila .He's worked with some of the biggest brands in the Philippines and continues to innovate his method of design while deciding for himself that he can actually still stay humble .After this podcast you will not attend an event the same way . I've started to notice every little detail on stage ! Maybe like me, you'll have a better appreciation for events when they're actually well put . And if it was amazing, there's a pretty big chance Otto and his team were behind it .Follow Otto Hernandez on the following platforms :Facebook @OttoHernandezInstagram @OttoHernandezCreative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/ufmpTSFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Magicians are not plentiful here in the Philippines . So if you find one that's doing it full-time, best believe they are VERY creative with all aspects of their life .I'm lucky to be friends with Dale Rubio, who when I met was a close-up magician, but has now evolved into becoming a magician for kids ! I know . Kiddy magic, right ? But it's not what you think . Seriously !He shares snippets of his life from working in an office to eventually becoming a full-time magician, PLUS ! PLUS !!! He does a trick for us at the end of our conversation . You guys'll LOVE this one ! Follow Dale Rubio on the following platforms : Facebook Dale Rubio - Host / MagicianInstagram @dalerubhttps://dalerubio.weebly.com/details.htmlVideo shot by Jai RodriguezSpecial Thanks to The Refined https://therefinedlounge.com/Creative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/ufmpTSFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcVSpotify : https://goo.gl/iK1PUviTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

When you think Drag Queen, you think guys doing exaggerated female personas through makeup, but Marlyn Ocampo is on a class of her own . At least that's my opinion about her ! She's an amazing makeup artist who's able to do some of the best drag makeup styles in the country and she happens to be the 2017 NYX Face Competition winner .. so she's got something going for her . Marlyn mentions this during our interview but she's an introvert . I couldn't believe it at first and you might not either . It was a lot of fun picking her brain on all kinds of things makeup related . I know... some of questions and comments were a bit awkward - I definitely meant no harm . OH WELL ! I had fun . I hope you guys enjoy our chat ! Please give as much love as you can for this young, blooming creative .Follow Marlyn Ocampo on the following platforms : Facebook @marlynmarieocampoInstagram @marlyn_ocampoShot by Jai RodriguezSpecial Thanks to The Refined https://therefinedlounge.com/Creative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/ufmpTSFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Not your typical kind of therapy .. But Claude is convinced that everybody should try it -Skydiving, that is . I'm afraid of heights, but I was actually sold after our chat !Claude shares his craziest Skydiving stories as well as what it takes to actually do it professionally . You'll feel a lil' adrenaline rush from this podcast . He's shot videos for big name travel brands and has produced videos from the sky and even underwater ! You HAVE to check out his work . And of course, this podcast :)Follow Claude Evangelista on the following platform : Facebook @evangelistaclaudeInstagram @evangelistaclaudeYouTube @Claude EvangelistaVimeo @claudeevangelistahttps://inspirefilmcreate.com Special Thanks to The Refined https://therefinedlounge.com/Creative Pickings is also available on :YouTube : https://goo.gl/ufmpTSFacebook : https://goo.gl/p8rWcViTunes : https://goo.gl/EP6sH2Look forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

What's up with Craft Beer anyway ? It's beer, yes . But there's obviously a lot more going on than tastes the tongue .. If I can coin that phrase . I sat down with Jaime and Nadine Fanlo, two of the four founders of Pedro Brewcrafters, one of the leading brands in Craft Beer in the Philippines . They just opened a tap house in late 2018 and are continuing to spread the love of Craft Beer! During our chat, I find out how it's all done and what goes on behind their creative minds.Follow Jaime, Nadine and Pedro Brewcrafters on the following platform : Facebook @Pedro Brewcrafters and @Pedro Tap HouseInstagram @jaimefanlo and @nadinerhowellTwitter @pedrobrewcraftYou can check out the full video version of this interview on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/creativepickingsLook forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

Kino Kaoru is an alias but it's the only name you need to know when it comes to cosplay craftsmanship . Kino has helped countless cosplayers with their costumes and has built some of the most epic ones around, including Thanos from the Marvel series .His story will move you - from his being discouraged as an artist early in his life, to finding his true love through his hobby, Kino's story could easily become a best-selling book .Since all we've got is a couple of mics and a couple of cameras, this is what we got and it was definitely more than we ever expected . Follow Kino Kaoru on the following platform : Facebook @kinokaoruInstagram @kinokaoruYou can check out the full video version of this interview on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/creativepickingsLook forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !

I knew very little about Graffiti and the world of bombing until I sat down with these two . Our conversation is controversial but it is also very enlightening . Two iconic names in the world of Philippine Graffiti, I was very fortunate to have a bit of time to chat with Enjoy1 and Nuno . These two are opposites when it comes to their personalities but they are both veterans at the craft . I have to say, this is probably the most dynamic interview I've ever done .You will immediately notice the pitch bend in the podcast itself - I did this as an effort to protect them . Join us in this podcast as we explore the world of Graffiti bombing Follow Enjoy1 and Nuno on the following platform : Instagram @enjoy_one1Instagram @wontywonYou can check out the full video version of this interview on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/creativepickingsLook forward to new episodes of Creative Pickings every Wednesday !