Christmas Came Early

Last Wednesday night felt like Christmas eve. Thanks to dear hubby who has been cleverly cooking a surprise up his sleeve. Well, he couldn't contain his excitement himself that he decided not to wait for Christmas anymore.

He got us this.

Jovan Benito Oil on Canvas

When all I wanted was this.

A few months back I wrote about dreaming of hanging a Benito on our walls. All I wanted was a mother and child rendition. What hubby got was a market scene with the rare ivory carabao. Of course, I couldn't be more pleased.

I was even more surprised that he was able to keep this from me for 3 months. He said he felt like now is the best time as he wanted it to bring me some inspiration for the movements and home improvements going on around the house of late. (He's been asking for a mood board  since a week or 2 ago and I haven't given him anything..)

This is our first ever serious art piece. And what we wanted for our first was something that we truly like. Something that would make us smile each time we look at it. And every morning since hanging, this Benito does just that.

Thank you M. You are most thoughtful when I least expect it.

of wangs and benitos

I was obsessing on this

and was on the brink of buying it until I met this

 

I was smitten by the Alexander Wang Rocco Duffel seasons ago. I wanted the black but when I saw the tan, I was confused. However, when I got a hold of it in Barneys 2 months ago, I was put off by its weight and apparently so was a lot of other admirers.

And then they put it on sale at almost half the price. Very tempting. I would check it online almost everyday until one day it was no longer there.

And then I was introduced to Jovan Benito (her work) by my art connoisseur friend Mia. I said to myself before that if I ever buy myself a painting, it would be a mother and child rendition.

I fell in love with it the moment I laid eyes on it at Gallery Joaquin. Mia had little convincing to do with me, but I had a lot—with hubby.

Up to this day I still haven’t decided between a Wang and a Benito. (They share almost the same price tags, mind you.)

But I have gotten some progress with hubby. I sparked new interest in art on him and now he’s hooked on Benito too. Now were torn between this

and having one commissioned.

Though there are days I still dream of that mother and child rendition hanging on our bare walls... We'll see.