Angelina Bong's Cavern: My Arts

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Friday, June 9, 2017

Updates

You have arrived at an old blog of Angelina Bong.

Angelina Bong is a Malaysian poet and visual artist. Her poetic performances have travelled to South Korea, South Africa, Botswana, Australia, UK, India and Egypt. She is published online and in print including several poetry anthologies with translations in Malayalam, Japanese and Arabic.

She no longer writes here.

You can follow her drops of poetry and artworks at Instagram by her username @swakgel

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Inktober Month Sale!

My dear friends,

To celebrate #Inktober month, I'm throwing a sale of more than 50% discount for all my original Black and White ink drawings/illustrations and sketches including new commissions.

Sizes A5 and smaller go for USD15 excluding postage rates.

Sizes between A5 and A4 go for USD20 excluding postage rates. 

Throw in another USD5 and you get a short handwritten poem crafted specially for the drawing.

As always, I do international delivery.

All artworks in my albums are for sale unless stated otherwise.There are some pieces currently on display in Perth and you can have them if you don't mind waiting for a while for me to get it back. If you find something you really like and it's not for sale or it's Sold, you can commission for something similar. 

Some ideas for commission: Name Art for that special someone, Word art for a verse/quote that u love, character art of a person you want to give to, special rendering of a place you love and etc. Personalized gifts for Christmas, Anniversary, Birthdays and that romantic date!

Take note that I will be travelling from 17 Oct till Nov so orders made after 17 Oct will be delivered late. 

Feel free to browse through my Facebook albums titled "My Passion", "My Passion 2", "My Passion 3" and "My Passion 4"

https://www.facebook.com/angelina.bong/media_set?set=a.10156364018680142.1073741843.717775141&type=3

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This promotion is only available during the month of October.

Please feel free to SHARE with others whom you think might be interested :)

Thank you so much for supporting my Arts. I wish you a lovely October with pleasant surprises! Peace and Love. XX

Comment here or drop me an email at @angelinabong@gmail.com

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Angelina Bong: Sarawak Artist and Poet

What do you do?
How did you get into poetry?
What do you paint?
Can you tell me briefly about your journey into the Arts?

I get asked these questions a lot. My profile can be seen on http://www.sarawakart.com/artists/angelina-bong/

Feel free to check out other Sarawak artists when you are there.

Cheers!

Xoxo

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Mo Ghile Mear

A little update on my Arts.I've been blessed with the increase of commissioned artworks for the past few months.
Here is one of them.

I titled it Mo Ghile Mear meaning Gallant Darling in Irish. I was listening to Celtic Woman's version while painting and was totally inspired by the music, lyrics and free spirits of the rhythm which is what I wanted to portray in this particular piece. (The original version of the song seems to have different lyrics).

I am honoured to have been asked by a client who is currently staying in Ireland to paint this for her relative who just lost a sibling. I'm posting it later today to UK where they are residing.

Mo Ghile Mear
Acrylic on Canvas
by Angelina Bong

Here is my message to the receiver

Your brother was always cheerful
and caring, like warm colours surrounding
you. As he passed to another world, solemn
colours emerged in blueish hues, realms of
sadness and loss but still balmingly blue as his
presence had always made things more
beautiful.

He is like a butterfly now, his spirit is free
in a happier place. The truth is, he never really
left, he is up there and around, watching over
you and everyone he loves. His little dots of love
fly around as he leaves behind his legacy. His
soul and spirit is very much alive, moving around
like the wind blowing in the painting.

p/s: I recommend looking at this painting accompanied by 'Mo Ghile Mear' sung by Celtic Woman.Here's the youtube video of them live:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcCVjiKfDk8

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

I'm back!

It's been a long time since I visited this cavern.

A lot of things have happened especially in the realm of arts and poetry. I've grown so much and I hope to grow even more.

I do want to revamp my blog/website as well so keep watching this space. I'll keep you all posted!

Xx

Sunday, October 25, 2015

KL Performance

I decided last minute to take up the invitation to perform in KL on October 29 and that is, if they still want me. They did!

Yay! So I'll be performing at Gaslight Cafe & Music in KL together with a bunch of other writers who will be doing book signings. Event starts at 8.30 pm.

I'll be launching my first collection of poetry-art bookmarks. Special price for this event only :)

Hope to see you there!

Love,
Angel.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

There are so many Fibromites

Wow...Today I realise that there are so many of us Fibro people out there.

I shared my poem 'I wish to Help' published on Image Curve website with Fibromyalgia Awareness facebook page and they posted it on their website. The link is here:

http://fibrotoday.com/fibromyalgia-poem-i-wish-to-help/

Fibromyalgia Awareness FB page shared the link on their website and within 6 hours, there were 439 shares, 36 comments and 784 people who like it. It makes me cry to know that there are so many people going through Fibro pain and challenges, some on a mild level and some in chronic pain. I am not so alone after all.

I didn't think that so many people could relate to my poem but I was wrong. Since I was diagnosed in 2012, I was often hiding and only recently, I could openly share online that I am a Fibromyalgia patient. However, I am so much better now. Faith, poetry and arts kept me going through my toughest days. Poetry and arts give me a channel to express my pain and turned my pain into something good, at the same time sometimes distract me from pain and depression.

My dear Fibro friends,
If there is something that makes you happy, do it and you will find strength to go through your pain. When it is just too much, take a break and rest. I have to keep reminding myself that although guilt of time wasted drives me up the wall sometimes.

You can get through this.

Xoxo

Monday, September 14, 2015

Reviews on Me, Perth Poetry Festival

I was a featured guest poet at the recent Perth Poetry Festival 2015.

Read 16 different poems over four different sessions, one impromptu. Immensely enjoyed feasting on insane language over three and a half days! Love, love, love it!

Here are reviews on me from Rochford Street Review and you can click on the link to read more about the festival. You might be interested to attend the one next year!

"As our international poet Angelina Bong was a key performer her contribution was very insightful and full of goodwill." - Words of Peter Jeffery. The link is here:

http://rochfordstreetreview.com/2015/08/31/go-go-gonzo-in-the-west-peter-jeffery-on-the-perth-poetry-festival/

"Angelina Bong drew poetic parallels between writing and illness.... Angelina Bong expanded the horizons to Africa, exploring xenophobic attacks with her letter to South Africa, reminding us that our Asian connections exist in a wider international context." - Words of Amy Hilhorst. Click on the link: http://rochfordstreetreview.com/2015/08/31/a-temple-of-words-amy-hilhorst-explores-the-2015-perth-poetry-festival/

Here are some photos from the festival!

Just below is a photo taken during a pre-recording interview to be broadcasted during World of Art session organized by Peter Jeffery. I get to briefly talked about my poetry travels to Africa and South Korea as well as read one poem.

Angelina Bong and poet Mark Reid during a pre recording interview for EBA.fm.

All the featured poets including myself was interviewed during the festival launch by WTV 44 aired during Perth City Talks. I talked about my journey to poetry and how it influenced by paintings exhibited that night :)

TV interview by WTV 44

Here are some photos of me performing which was taken from the links above by Coral Carter.

Angelina Bong performing at Moon Cafe, Perth Poetry Club, Perth Poetry Festival 2015.

Angelina Bong performing at Moon Cafe during Asian Connections, Perth Poetry Festival 2015

Below is a photo tweeted by WAPoets, the organization who invited me. I'm most grateful to them.

Angelina Bong performing during the launch of Perth Poetry Festival 2015

The workshops were invaluable and I'm glad to have met so many wonderful, intelligent and inspiring poets! Most of all, I'm grateful for poet Sally Gaunt who hosted my stay at her place during the festival days.

Poets Sally Gaunt and Angelina Bong

Thursday, July 16, 2015

What is Art?

Art

is not merely painting,

drawing, poetic musings

or singing but a connection

to the soul.....

You can read more of my poem above at 'Our Daily Poetry' website.

Click on the link below:

http://ourdailypoetry.weebly.com/writers-club---poetry/what-is-art

Friday, July 3, 2015

Apologies. NaPoWriMo Day 27 to Day 30

Big Big Apologies.

I did finish 30 poems in 30 days for April NaPoWriMo month but failed to post the last few ones on my blog due to hectic schedules.

However, for those of you who have been following my Instagram and Twitter, you would have noticed that I did post each of them on the right days.

Here's Day 27 to Day 30

A drop of poetry by me. A. Bong 2015
Kopitiam Observation
NaPoWriMo Day 27

A drop of poetry by me. A. Bong 2015
Flight Behaves
NaPoWriMo Day 28

A drop of poetry by me. A. Bong 2015
Humanity
NaPoWriMo Day 29

A drop of poetry by me. A. Bong 2015
A letter to South Africa from your Malaysian sister
NaPoWriMo Day 30

Day 30 was special to me. A South African friend who organized a 'March for Peace' in Johannesburg had requested me to write a poem for him to be recited then. This poems captured what I feel about the Xenophobia attacks in April.

Once again, my sincerest apologies for not updating my blog.
Feel free to follow me at Instagram and Twitter for more poetry and arts updates. Look for me @swakgel.

Xoxo

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Shortlisted for Art Competition

Dear readers and friends,

Yay! I've been shortlisted in the Galeri Petronas Art Competition. If you have facebook, please click on the link below and vote for me!

https://www.facebook.com/GALERIPETRONAS/app_1534107733515029?ref=page_internal

Here's a printscreen of my artwork. Alternatively, you can look for Angelina Bong with the artwork titled: 'The Evolving Twirl'.

Thank you in advance!

Love and Peace!

Sunday, April 26, 2015

NaPoWriMo Day 26. My Sundays

Here's Day 26!

A drop of poetry by me, A. Bong 2015.
NaPoWriMo Day 2015.
My Sundays

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

NaPoWriMo Day 22. The Art of Dying

Enjoy my Day 22's Poetry Sketch!

A drop of poetry by Angelina Bong
NaPoWriMo Day 22
The Art of Dying

Monday, April 20, 2015

NaPoWriMo Day 21. From the Playpen

This poetry was triggered when I was playing with my nephew in the playpen.

A drop of poetry by Angelina Bong
NaPoWriMo Day 21
From the Playpen

Sunday, April 19, 2015

NaPoWriMo Day 20. Shadow on Ripples

I went for a walk at the beach a couple of days back, doing sketching of poetry notes and scenery as well (yes, words and images). I've taken photos as well.

This morning, I thought I'll carve a poem based on the sketches that Ive done. Here's my poem.