ABOUT

I am a Filipino-American painter based in the brutal, beautiful and curious city of Las Vegas, Nevada. I graduated from UNLV with a BFA in fine art in 2007. I also attended CSN and received graphic / web design certifications. 

During the pandemic, my family and I started exploring new places in Nevada and the surrounding states with our camper, becoming inspired to paint landscapes for the first time. Ever since, I have fallen in love once again with the simple act of applying colorful gooey substances to a surface, and the challenge of creating something beautiful and personal. The act of making art for me isn’t to find a specific end, but it is to continue in exploring my ideas and skills, and just get to a place where I’ve discovered something.

Working in oils and acrylics, I draw inspiration from the Southwest landscape and my inner experiences – awe of its beauty, peace, self-reflection, adventure, and spirituality. Coming from the lushness of California’s terrain, seeing the beauty of the desert took some time. Now the desert has become a place where I find refuge, and it has become the main source of inspiration in my art. 

Other than painting, I am busy with the daily happenings of family life as a full-time stay-at-home parent. We love to travel and explore, hopefully making meaningful moments and memories.