Rose Abong

Rose Abong, also known as "Rossy," is a young self-taught visual artist from Quezon City. She graduated with a degree in BS Information Technology. Although her profession is not directly related to the art industry, she has had a strong fascination with art since she was a child. She acquired her skills from her uncle, who is a seaman and a portraiture artist. Growing up with her uncle, she was influenced to start drawing at a very young age. As a child, she enjoyed drawing houses, anime, and cartoons, experimenting with colors.

In high school, Rossy represented her school in various art contests, particularly in poster making and editorial cartooning. She also served as an editorial cartoonist during her time in high school. Her artistic talent developed significantly during this period, and it became evident that she possessed natural and strong artistic potential. However, during her college years, she couldn't invest much in fine arts due to financial constraints and lack of support from her parents. Instead, she channeled her artistic side through music and modeling gigs while working as a student.

Over time, Rossy's interest and passion for art always resurfaced. After college, she started practicing drawing, initially focusing on cartooning arts and architectural drawings using colored pencils, charcoal, and watercolors as a hobby. Rossy particularly enjoys working with acrylic paint and spray paint on canvas to create rich textures and tones in her artwork, aiming for strong and detailed representation. She also has a love for pop art, landscapes, cityscapes, abstraction, and figures. She paints in a very naturalistic manner, using vibrant colors inspired by many master artists she admires. Rossy is a versatile artist who enjoys exploring different art styles. When it comes to her artworks, she doesn't plan the color palette in advance; instead, she allows her inner intuition and imagination to guide her work.

Rossy believes that in every artwork, the characters and their stories are already present, and she feels that all creations need to be constantly in motion. With every art piece she creates, she reflects that the painting no longer belongs to her alone but rather to someone else, and in some way, there will always be a part of her soul in every piece.