I got featured yesterday (September 14, 2012) on YOUNG Star Philippines as one of Manila’s Best Illustrators of 2012. *my mom took the photo of the print that came out back in the Philippines. Thanks Mom!
It’s been a great honor to be called on by Raymond Ang and Ralph Mendoza from YOUNG Star Philippines for this amazing feature that collected so many talents that I truly admired. Imagine my great joy when I got the chance to meet Tokwa Penaflorida, Soleil Ignacio, Steph Manuel, and Tof Zapanta in person as well when I got to the shoot (so sorry that I couldn’t keep my fangirl on check). Likewise featured are KitKat Pecson, Deane Miguel and Reese Lansangan. I just love how all of our portraits came out!
Great thanks are also due to Gabby Cantero photographed a beauty in me that I never realized I had; and who can ever forget Mollie E. del Rosario who was so pleasant and understanding when she applied my make up.
For the curious, here are the base drawings I was working on for my portrait.
Catching up on life: I’m back at SCAD Hong Kong. I’m incredibly dead busy at the moment but I just felt it so necessary to do this. THANK YOU. A large resounding THANK YOU to everyone who has been so supportive and believed in what I did. And for those who have recently discovered me, thank you for seeing the beauty in what I do. For those who have been there since the beginning, thank you for believing in the beauty that I can do.
Bloom 2012, Poster by Tof Zapanta
Coming up, some previews of my first week in Hong Kong and previews for my work that will be at the Bloom Arts Festival back home which I am yet to finish. But hey! Get excited for the biggest art event of the year. 70+ artists are collaborating in one massive show at Cubao X this coming September 29. Will blog more about these things once time permits next week. Again, much love and appreciation for your support :)
