Country: Canada
About me
My artistic journey started in Manila with a degree in Marketing from De La Salle University. I found myself deep in Learning and Development as a Management Trainer and while I liked what I did, it wasn't what I loved. In 2009, I left my job to pursue art by enrolling in a basic 3D animation and multimedia course. Eight thousand hours and 1 demo reel later, I abandoned it. Although it was art, there was still something missing. Between 2010 and 2014, my resilient search and self-studying evolved into two skill sets, Character Portraits and Watercolor Story Paintings, injecting humor, elegance, and cleverly hidden images that provide depth and context to the overall sentiment of each piece.
​I am currently living in Vancouver, Canada, working on several projects that involve abstract animal art and enjoy commission work collaborating with my clients to capture their own meaningful stories told through their eyes and my interpretation.
Art, much like any endeavor worth pursuing, is very personal. The tactile feel of pencil on paper or laying down the first wash, brushing that bead of water and pigment down the paper, is both exciting and relaxing. Art to me is a reflection of the self. Each painting that I do has a meaningful message or story to be shared whether they are of animals, places, or people.
There are lots of things to take inspiration from yet the dizzying pace of life as we know it will always get in the way. My art has allowed me to experience moments where all I can be, is just be. Present. If we can find more of these moments, we would be reminded to slow down, appreciate and cherish the one life we have and the world around us with a different set of eyes.
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