Lady Araw, 2021

One-off original hand drawn artwork. Diosas means Goddesses in Spanish. Araw means the Sun in Tagalog. This is the third part of the Diosas series. This piece is more in tune with my roots and upbringings. As a Third Culture Kid; a British- Fil...

One-off original hand drawn artwork. Diosas means Goddesses in Spanish. Araw means the Sun in Tagalog. This is the third part of the Diosas series. This piece is more in tune with my roots and upbringings. As a Third Culture Kid; a British- Filipina, born in North Borneo, I was blessed with beautiful nature around me. The face of the goddess represents the Sun in this piece; and her body represents the mountains. This piece is also inspired by one of my happiest moments; where myself and my family trekked for 16 hours and hiked the top of the mountain to meet the last and oldest (103 years old) known living 'mambabatok' tattooist of the Butbut tribe in the Philippines- the legendary Whang Od. I had the opportunity to stay with the tribe for a few days and getting tattooed by the legend herself; it was a dream come true. As a raised Catholic, I have always been fascinated by the saint statues in churches and cathedrals. Overall, I try to apply all these aspects to represent women empowerment, the healing Mother Nature and inner goddesses. Ever wonder that Mother Nature is so beautiful and precious that she does not deserve to be damaged… Digital prints in different scales are also available on my website.