Art truly is a collective experience, with its ability to tap into people’s empathy and to bring them together through shared thoughts and emotions when words or actions fail. Antonio Pastoriza’s own experience shows us that art is a way to explore the self and, at the same time, create meaningful connections with others.
You’ll find that The Curious Creative's illustrations of Filipina women stand out, not just because of the warm and welcoming colors she uses, but also because of the message she shares - that there is beauty in inclusivity and power in femininity.
Knowing yourself, your limitations and abilities, can be a good start in coming to terms with everything that has happened. As a designer previously based in New York, Kil Camalongay shares her thoughts on the ups and downs of 2020, from her work experience in the middle of the pandemic to her unwavering mentality and its effect on her creative process.
Here at Artdrop, we’ve built a diverse community of creatives, capable of cultivating art that inspires and impacts others. We’re dedicated to sharing not just artworks but the stories that come with our artists and their ventures. With so many proving the importance of art and design in times of crisis, we just had to ask Christine Dy how she successfully combines her passion and creativity to promote animal welfare.
Issa combines illustration and hand lettering in an effort to convey the subtle language of the universe… the push and pull of the tides, the movement of light from the sun and moon, the pitter patter of rain against her window. Her personal relationship with nature lends itself to one of her life’s mantras, that the world runs on energy exchange.
Having been a designer and artist for so long, Ivy shares that her biggest lesson in her journey was the “illusion” of control, that it’s simply an illusion that leads to anxiety. According to Ivy, “letting go can actually do wonders… when things fall apart, and you have nothing left to hold on to but yourself, you find liberation. You find yourself.”
Today on #ArtdropSpotlight, we celebrate the journey of someone who has been in the creative industry for seventeen years. Louise Valdivia-Saputil is a Fine Arts graduate from UST, a former designer for publishing & printing companies, a wife, a mom and a talented illustrator – who takes pride in her wealth of experiences and constantly adapts to the ever-changing industry she has evolved with through the years.
In almost all her works, every square inch of piece is given thought and care. You look once and you see lovely buildings in isometric view. You look again and notice that through every window, you'll not only find bookshelves and couches, you'll also find individual books and patterned pillow cases. Plus, the number of cats you'll find in her body of work is quite astonishing as well.
It was refreshing to listen to him share his insights on abstract expressionism, the state of flow and how the process of creating often requires you to not use your mind at all. Contrary to all stereotypes, this successful entrepreneur is an artist in every right and whether or not he pursues his art full-time, he gets what he needs from it every time. And that's pretty much the point.
When we were in the early stages of building this brand, Rachel was one of the first people we knew we wanted to work with. Her taste is impeccable. Her graphic design style is reminiscent of the simpler crafts of our childhood. And her photos either make you long for nature or ache for the lack of it around you.
These are the things that make up the urban fabric and, more often than not, they go unnoticed - and yet, when photographed by someone like Gabe, these same things not only grab your attention but, they're also able to hold it long enough for you to wonder how you ever missed that beautiful detail.
Whether or not it was an intentional endeavor to develop an aesthetic reminiscent of the simpler things from our childhood, Kat Melo's works serve as visual cues to play. Maybe it's the color, maybe it's the subject matter. But almost all her illustrations remind us to take things lightly and to enjoy the little things.
