Je ne sais quoi

Je ne sais quoi
Originally uploaded by anselmo B. malugao

It was only six years ago when I discovered that I could paint something interesting. This I believed was triggered with that extreme peace of mind I am experiencing that subsequently led to all the projects I am now promoting. Without my trust that I am into something very important, I could never have taken an incredible effort to create this site.

Since at the onset of my painting craze, I had already this idea to do a series of paintings, which I will call "Je ne sais quoi." In an English dictionary it is defined as "a good quality that is difficult to describe." The term is actually a French word borrowed by English speakers. In my own understanding, for I have a little knowledge of French language, the literal translation is "I don't know what " - please correct me if I'm wrong. The painting above is the first entry for my Je ne sais quoi series.

Unlike abstract painting, the painting above shows a scene that could be interpreted as existing in the real world, though not in its entirety. I love to paint in this way; perhaps, they are the expression of my soul. The process is quite simple - all I have to do is to follow my own sense of esthetic and mystery. When I see that these qualities are already present in my work, then, I have to declare it finished.