Gold Dust [Piloncitos 1521] Burnt Sugar Crimson Confession – “Nandito Ako”

Crimson Confession – “Nandito Ako” by Ogie Alcasid is inspired by the aching sincerity of 1980s OPM love songs—when emotions were raw

This ink has a bright sky blue base with a reddish russet shimmer

Marbles [Holen 1946] is inspired by the introduction of marble games or ‘holen’ during the American colonial period

echoing the murky green depths of the ocean

This ink has a baby pink base with faint sky blue undertones and sparkling gold shimmer

Gold Dust [Piloncitos 1521] Burnt Sugar Crimson Confession – “Nandito Ako”Before Spanish colonization, the various ethnic groups in the Philippines primarily used a barter system for trade. However, when it came to international trade, the pre colonial Filipinos used different currencies that came in the form of cowry shells and precious metals. One of the earliest forms of coinage used in the Philippines were small gold beads with stamped inscription called 'Piloncitos'. This color evokes the image of aged copper that