36” × 36” • Acrylic on canvas • 2024
A sunlit view of a suburban street in Manila, painted with bold, textured strokes. The scene focuses on a gated entrance across the road — an ordinary threshold turned study of light and color. Strong tropical sunlight floods the painting: warm ochres and siennas cover walls and pavement, while bright yellows and whites pick out metal and glass. Sounds are suggested by lively brushwork: cars, tricycles, motorcycles, and children appear as clustered shapes and energetic marks along the edges. Palm fronds and tropical plants frame the scene with loose green strokes, while coral and fuchsia touches add neighborhood energy. Thick and thin layers of paint give the canvas a warm, worn feel—scrapes, raised highlights, and thin glazes add depth. The gate, geometric and slightly weathered, anchors the composition and hints at the lives inside. The painting captures the heat, noise, movement, and quiet moments of urban tropical life. Currently exhibited at Helotes Art Gallery.
36” × 36” • Acrylic on canvas • 2024
A sunlit view of a suburban street in Manila, painted with bold, textured strokes. The scene focuses on a gated entrance across the road — an ordinary threshold turned study of light and color. Strong tropical sunlight floods the painting: warm ochres and siennas cover walls and pavement, while bright yellows and whites pick out metal and glass. Sounds are suggested by lively brushwork: cars, tricycles, motorcycles, and children appear as clustered shapes and energetic marks along the edges. Palm fronds and tropical plants frame the scene with loose green strokes, while coral and fuchsia touches add neighborhood energy. Thick and thin layers of paint give the canvas a warm, worn feel—scrapes, raised highlights, and thin glazes add depth. The gate, geometric and slightly weathered, anchors the composition and hints at the lives inside. The painting captures the heat, noise, movement, and quiet moments of urban tropical life. Currently exhibited at Helotes Art Gallery.