Jerico Espada
3 Artworks
Biography
Jerico Espada was born in Tacloban City, Leyte, in 1993. He received his academic degree in Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) majoring in Political Science from the University of the Philippines at the Visayas Tacloban College.
He started creating art after college, in his mid-20s. He was a late bloomer, finding inspiration in Van Gogh's creations. He enjoys palette knife painting, with most of his artworks being impastoed, colorful, and textured. He loves the freeing, fun, and liberating nature of palette knife painting.
As a visual artist, his purpose is to spread joy and optimism to viewers through his happy paintings. Many of his artworks are inspired by nature. His aim is to convey a powerful message to viewers, urging them to protect, conserve, and respect the environment.
In addition to being a visual artist, he is a government employee, and painting serves as both his hobby and therapy.