Christmas illustration in the Philippines

Christmas illustration in the Philippines

Here is a “slice of life” illustration depicting a Christmas scene, inspired by the late National Artist of the Philippines, Larry Alcala.

Drawing socially

Drawing socially

Drawing or doodling is a nice way to pass the time. Who knew drawing with complete strangers could be just as nice.

Art at Tate Liverpool

Art at Tate Liverpool

Some artwork with themes of colonization and injustice at Tate Liverpool.

Pre-colonial Bisaya Nimona with shapeshifting Philippine animals

Pre-colonial Bisaya Nimona with shapeshifting Philippine animals

Just watched an awesome computer-animated flim called Nimona. Fell in love with her character, so I drew her decked out in gold… and more.

Staying cool with sorbetes art

Staying cool with sorbetes art

Sorbetes come in colorful carts that keep them cool. The scoops are just as colorful, so I decided to draw some of my favorite flavors.

Baybayin in public places and shops

Baybayin in public places and shops

From murals to street signs, baybayin has seen a resurgence the past few years. Here are some photos of baybayin I’ve seen on the street.

New art for Philippine Eagle Week

New art for Philippine Eagle Week

Adding new Philippine Eagle illustrations to my Philippine Wildlife Art project, and exhibiting small prints of them in Quezon City.

Jeepney art photos

Jeepney art photos

A collection of photos of beautiful jeepney art I’ve seen. This includes designs and characters from movies, comics, religion and more.

Bakunawa in Badlit, or Sulat Bisaya

Bakunawa in Badlit, or Sulat Bisaya

After finishing a workshop on ancient Bisaya writing systems, I applied it to my latest artwork featuring the Bakunawa.

The Manila Metropolitan Theater & the Neo-ethnic Encantada

The Manila Metropolitan Theater & the Neo-ethnic Encantada

Visited this 90-year-old and newly-renovated art deco theater that survived World War 2, while watching a show by a National Artist.