Everyone is born with the basic goodness to illuminate the inner souls of others, open secreted dreams of those occluded, and deliver an impact to the world. I myself hope to bring art as a connecting line for liminal spaces that ignite the spark for simplistic hope, tenderness, and generosity within society.
Born: Philippines
Now:United States
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INTERVIEW
How do you combine economic direction and digital marketing with art in your life? When did your art passion start?
I initially began drawing as a form of recreation when I turned thirteen and randomly scribbled in my room to alleviate boredom. It’s well nostalgic and an elementary start, but my passion began to lit like an ember alongside prospered until today. Through that, I considered showcasing my art to inspire more artists about the possibility of growth in one’s journey and the opportunities that may arise when we first discover and flourish ourselves.
Thenceforth, I learned about digital marketing to improve my capability to share my art with a more expansive demographic and for other foreseeable reasons. That’s where the fields of economics and business come in, and I’ve developed personal arrangements to tie these disciplines and look for influence that can benefit our global community.
With art as a weapon, economics as an element of perspective and awareness, and business as a solution.
Your early work has an anime direction. Tell us how did your unique style, in which you work now, came about? The artworks look very elegant and gentle!
Thank you so much! I used to be too idealistic and caught up in fantasies, which characterized my previous art style. However, innumerable soul searches led me to discover more about our reality, which I found to contain a multitude of life interpretations built by countless centuries and civilizations, cornered and countered with millions of scars, hopes, and dreams carried presently. Thence, making my art shift towards the realistic and naturalistic side. Yet, my art currently demonstrates the concept of l’art pour l’art (French for “art for art’s sake”), and it is inspired by a philosophical notion of humans’ naturalistic drawn interest to elemental aestheticism and appreciation of fine arts independent of any social values.
Nevertheless, the trajectory I want to take with my art is to serve the ultimate trio of values; beauty, truth, and goodness (as supported by philosopher Roger Scruton). Wherein, I hope to bring out the light in reality through art emanation, truth exhibition, and authentic narratives of individuals and natural creations; and that’s how my class of art came about.
Share with readers the things that inspire you and the process of creating a work, from an idea to a final picture.
Impressionism’s timeless purity, elegance, colors, and texture inspire me in my visual creation. The two greatest masters I admire are Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh, and I greatly respect their momentary vision, artistic flair, and high caliber of work.
My predisposition to be an anthophile and astrophile, and these masters’ adoration of nature, drives the identical bind that enlightens me. I delight in how the representation of flowers, evening skies, and celestial horizons can signify growth, harmony, transcendence, and freedom. Meanwhile, realism is my purposeful endeavor to preserve experiences and narratives. I find great reverence in the artistic mastery of light and the inextricable interactions between elements and their shades. Especially when an artist’s eye can further engage with their subject’s eyes, it drives more wonder, harmony, and connection in the work.
Driven by these inspirations and movements, my works are cultured by strokes and highlighted from photographic depictions or directly from reality. On the contrary, my ‘pure’ digital pieces have another story and an extended phase of pondered imagination.
Despite your young age, you have a very bright and active life position regarding the protection of human rights and care for the younger generations. How did the desire to help others come about and what activities and projects do you participate in to promote your views?
Thank you for noticing those factors! It stems from a personal cause, and as the eldest in my family’s current generation, I’d like to make improvements and amend a storyline.
Let’s recall what the German diarist Anne Frank once said, “Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with basic goodness.”
From that I agree, and I see hope in the eyes of younger generations, with their encased longings and will to choose what becomes of them. I expect us society to inspire and help those children, change their fates, and confront them with wise and level-headed ideas to help them see the light in difficult situations.
Humans, too, have natural rights entitled by virtue and the voice to challenge those rights moving in the wrong direction.
Thus, those led me to undertake volunteer advocacy by engaging with congressional offices for efficient investment in measures that support and empower children, thereby supporting the mission of Save The Children Action Network and UNICEF USA. As well as contributing ideas to the group UNICEF Unite For Children to further reach and assist the hardest hit countries, the influx of war-wounded individuals, and coronavirus prevention. Lastly, I began my career as a global intern for an international affairs company, trained in leadership, project management, and operation to meet civilized goals for underserved populations across several continents. And I’m supplementing this with another applicable work to cultivate and expand on developmental experience, field expertise, and propagating knowledge across my networks. In the aggregate, these advance the cause of child education, health aid, human rights, and disaster and humanitarian relief to assist thousands of individuals in crisis and bereavement.
Do you think your art direction can help change life for the better? I mean, contribute to your life purpose?
Definitely! Every facet of art has already contributed to my life’s purpose, to be someone who can uplift and serve others, especially our future generations. I see art as the daylight, tranquility, and bliss dimension of my persona and the unwavering passion that will live on within my soul. And, as I grow greater in age, I want to be a part of the reason for other people’s happiness, healing, and comfort in life, as well as a voice for others to share their generosity.
I also view it as a reflection for personal growth, as I was once the most withdrawn, reserved, and shy girl in school. Nevertheless, I saw better prospects to step beyond my comfort zone. So, it became a contrast better documented as a noteworthy aspect of my past and a gratifying experience that provided me with strength, independence, an appreciation of the wonder of solitude, and a dual understanding of the world from behind the scenes and in the forefront of my life. As it is rarely too late to improve, I also want to ensure that no one underestimates themselves. I hope everyone builds a foundation of confidence and viable plans and unleashes their inner flame to earn their calling in life.
What advice would you give to aspiring artists?
Here are a few of the insights I’ve learned over the years:
To begin, you have to understand that anyone can become an artist and that you must develop your own distinct perspective of the world.
Believe in yourself. Adopt a growth mindset. Set the effort and strive to improve. And you’ll notice results as you go!
Second, while you may have an optimistic mindset, willpower, and commitment, all of these are contingent on having a passion and understanding your universal calling. Without the embodiment of passion, you will eventually wear down despite elevated perseverance. Hence, that will act as a reservoir for your replenishing energy, so use it wisely to create a life of significance!
Third and last, never judge yourself by your social media presence. Stop assessing yourself by your followers, popularity, or hierarchical position. Progress is determined predominantly by the intentional impact and greater importance you bring to the lives of others. Understanding this allows you to live a more extraordinary life as an artist without dependence on external validation and be more accepting of risks and failures.