BY APRIL ANNE VILLENA
Whether it’s watercolor, hand lettering, graphic illustration or visual arts, Instagram is where many look to find creative inspiration.
Out of thousands, here are five creatively inspiring Instagram accounts of Filipino artists that are sure to add beauty to your feed.
Kay Aranzanso (@kayaranzanso)
If you’re a huge fan of visual art and brightly lit colors, you’ll absolutely fancy Kay’s Instagram feed. Aside from her eye popping and colorful illustrations, you’ll find raw sketches and glimpses of her work in progress that are all equally amazing.
Mawee Borromeo (@maweeborrs)
Aside from working as a Senior Graphic Illustrator for ZALORA Philippines, Mawee illustrates oh-so-pretty portraits of female figures. Through her abundant use of blush palettes and pastel hues that are heavy on lines but soft on colors, she brings life and a unique sense of style to all her illustrations.
Raine Sarmiento (@rainsarmiento)
It’s always a pleasure to scroll through Raine’s Instagram account if you’re fond of watercolor and dreamy portraits in warm palletes. Take inspiration from her feed and give your own account that creative and surreal make over.
Mansy Abesamis (@mansyabesamis)
Mansy is an all-around artist who finds joy in tinkering and creating all things beautiful. On some days you’ll see paper cut artworks, on other days you’ll catch a glimpse of her sea-inspired watercolor paintings. DIY and craft lovers will also surely get hooked on Mansy’s art filled feed of jewelry, pottery and ceramic creations.
Carl Chua (@carligraphy)
A picture is worth a thousand words and in Carl’s feed, the picture speaks endlessly. Apart from giving you a reason to pick up a brush pen, Carl’s feed will instantly have you clicking on the “follow” button once you set eyes on his freestyle lettering and calligraphy.
Take inspiration from these local artists’ feeds and go above all the heavily edited, #hashtag driven posts. These artists let their work speak for itself, through sheer raw talent and creativity. No filter necessary.
Have a favorite local artist in mind? Turn their aesthetic into your next outfit and shop the look on ZALORA today!