JMAM

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Sharing Filipino stories through watercolor, one painting at a time. By Jirah May A. Millano, a Pasay-based Filipina artist.

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Architectural

80 Years of Manila City Hall

This piece is inspired by Thomas Girtin's 1798 painting "Jedburgh Abbey from the River." My goal was to paint a contemporary scene inspired by a class

Izmir Government House

This piece is a freehand artwork I created for IWS (International Watercolor Society) Turkey's Online Contest for the Global Watercolor Day. Dimensio

Let Your Light Shine

This piece, which I called "Let Your Light Shine" is based on a photograph I took a few years ago at the Presidential Museum and Library. How the scon

Open Curtain

Description: My painting "Open Curtain" was my entry that got accepted at the International Watercolor Society - INDIA BIENNALE 2022. It was based on

Overpass

This painting was based on a photo taken in Recto, Manila years ago. It was for a college requirement and we went to the site to observe its architect

Puso ng Binondo

I named my painting "Puso ng Binondo." Just like how the heart is at the center, sending oxygen and nutrients to the body, I believe the church serves

The Walls are Witnesses

The Walled City of Intramuros was one great witness of World War 2's impact in the Philippines. Fort Santiago was captured and its prisons and dungeon

Ukit sa Kisame

On November 16, 2018, I went to the Presidential Museum and Library (formerly the Malacañang Museum) with two college classmates. Literally every corn

Isang Umaga sa Plaza Roma

In celebration of National Arts Month this 2022, the Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago, in collaboration with Art Show Philippines (ASP) and in partne

Durungawan ng Nakaraan

In celebration of National Arts Month this 2022, the Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago, in collaboration with Art Show Philippines (ASP) and in partne

Nature

Beautiful in Blue

The Philippine Falconet is a species of bird of endemic to the Philippines. The upperparts, flanks and thighs are a glossy blue-black, the underparts

Cat by the Window

Olaf is a family cat adopted more than a year ago. There were originally two of them adopted together but the other one did not make it. My older sist

Missing Home

This painting is based on a photograph I took outside the apartment I used to stay in years ago. This was one of the several birds held captive, in a

Native Chicken

This painting was based on a photograph I took during our visit to Cabiguan, Sorsogon years ago. It was a joy watching chickens running freely Dimens

Out in the Sun

The Calamian Deer is an endangered species of deer found only in the Calamian Islands of Palawan, Philippines. The title I chose for this painting com

Rita (Alamat ng Ibong Maya)

This painting depicts the last scene of the classic "Alamat ng Ibong Maya." This was Rita, as found by her mother by the rice storage. The girl, who a

Steward of Nature

My entry for "Mask Ball Parade", in celebration of the 10th Birthday of IWS Global Network. It symbolizes the duty given to mankind, which is the resp

Sa May Kubo

During our visit to my father's hometown in Cabiguan, Sorsogon two years ago, I captured ducks taking shelter under bamboo houses. These were simple m

The Good Shepherd

This painting is inspired by the Parable of the Lost Sheep in the Bible (Gospels of Matthew and Luke). It is a shepherd leading the way of the sheep.

Tree Night Light

This painting was based on a photograph I took during our visit to Cabiguan, Sorsogon years ago. Families slept early and many households have their l

Delicate Purples

While the color purple was mainly associated with wealth and royalty, it also represents wisdom and spirituality. Specifically, the lighter shades of

Mga Liryo sa Tubig

In celebration of National Arts Month this 2022, the Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago, in collaboration with Art Show Philippines (ASP) and in partne

Portaits

Ang Sarili

"Ang Sarili" was the painting I submitted for TSKP's 3rd Philippine Arts Summit, held last October 18 to 20. The event's aim was to promote the awaren

Engine Maiden

This painting features a maiden from a fictional Steampunk Victorian Era, who, unlike the other women in that century, did not follow society's norm f

Home

This painting is based on a picture of my father during a visit to his hometown in Sorsogon back in 2019. His dog, named "Smol" because of its short l

Hometown Visit

As my father was showing us his plants and trees during our visit to his hometown a few years ago, I took videos with the plan of editing a "vlog" for

Joan in Gold

"Joan in Gold" was inspired by a photograph of Joan, taken by Issay during our college event way back 2019. Joan wore colorful, layered beadwork, whic

Old Manila Carnival

During the early American Colonial Period in the Philippines, an annual festival called "Manila Carnival" was held to showcase the progress of the cou

Romans 12:12

This painting is my interpretation of the verse in the Bible, Romans 12:12. "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Surely, th

Sa May Bukid

My father really enjoys gardening. He is someone I would say has a "green thumb." Whenever we would go to his hometown, we would proudly show his plan

Sideline

"Sideline" was my entry for Philippine Guild of Watercolorists' Kwento at Kulay Virtual Exhibit. This picture has been a familiar scene for me for sev

Sining at Kapangyarihan

I wanted to depict how a weaver's artistry and creativity can bring power to oneself and their community. This was my entry to the "Livin' Local" Cont

The Joy of Christmas

Christmas has always been something I look forward to. The thought of Christmas drawing nearer gave me hope. That's why I share with the joy and excit

Tanging Sa'yo

This painting takes inspiration from Ebe Dancel's (Sugarfree) song "Cuida". It was part of "Playlist: We're Painting Your Song", a collaborative art e

Sa'king Tabi

This painting takes inspiration from Ebe Dancel's (Sugarfree) song "Wala Nang Hihilingin". It was part of "Playlist: We're Painting Your Song", a coll

What Great Love

SURRENDER TO LOVE (Virtual Exhibit by GK Artists' Academy/ GK Art Gallery - Tagaytay) My painting "What Great Love" takes inspiration from the Bible

Magbubuko sa Pasay

"Magbubuko sa Pasay” is one of my recent watercolor paintings, based on a photograph I took last year. The original painting measures 12”x18” and show

Bahay-bahayan

This painting, which used entirely coffee, was my entry for the IWS Café Gallery - United by the Coffee Color online contest last February 2022. It fe

Your Life is Your Canvas

This was my painting for International Women's Month 2022. My painting shows a little girl holding a piece of paper that represents her future. It is

Alexandra Trese

This portrait features Alexandra Trese from the award-winning comic book series Trese. She is an urban heroine fighting crimes of supernatural origin.

What are people saying?

JMAM's creator, Jirah May A. Millano, is a budding watercolor artist and visual storyteller who hopes to portray Filipino tales via portraiture and architectural paintings. She also works as a freelance graphic designer, providing social media visuals and print layouts for female fashion companies. Jirah has also just created "Charm Manila," an accessory line that focuses on a certain topic at a time and delivers carefully picked collections. She is a member of the United Fine Artists of the Philippines, the Philippine Guild of Watercolorists, the Philippine Botanical Art Society, the Philippine Fauna Art Society, and the Philippine Guild of Watercolorists. Her work is heavily impacted by locations and buildings that help define the human experience as a BS Architecture graduate from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. https://lemiapp.com/jirahmillano
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Jirah May A. Milano, the owner of JMAM, does not want any details of daily lives left behind. She finds meaning to everything and a hope to everyone. She is a great artist and established her name through her passion in painting using watercolor. She is sharing unique, empowering and inspiring stories through her paintings trying to share Filipino stories. She is also the owner of Charm Manila offering curated collections. She believed that doing what inspires you will be the start of a change so she uses her passion in art into something magical and inspiring. She is also a freelance graphic designer for female fashion entrepreneurs. She is an official member of Philippine Guild of Watercolors, Philippine Fauna Art Society, and the United Fine Artists of the Philippines. It would have been great to be one of her clients because she is not only for a profit, she gives back not just to her clients but also she is selling for a cause and joining fund-raiser projects as part of her social responsibility. Some of her artworks are entries to different Art Competition and in Artist events and one of her artworks is the picture attached here entitled, "Ang Sarili". It is her self-portrait wearing traditional Filipina clothing wondering about what it means to be a Filipina on this day.
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Miss Jirah May A. Milano is the owner and the artist behind the masterpiece of JMAM. She utilized her talent in watercolor painting by visually telling her viewers the messages of her artworks which depicts different Filipino stories.
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Their paintings are superb!
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Sharing her talent and the Filipino stories through watercolor. Very beautiful! Thank you Ms. Jirah May A. Millano 💗 #Arts #SupportLocal
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