Full Name: Chery Faye F. Legaspi
Artist Name: Kyle Fortu – Legaspi (preferred)
Age: 35
Pronouns: She/Her
𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟?
I represented my school in several art contests when I was younger, but left the practice when I went to pre-med school (UST College of Nursing). It was when I realized how much I love being an artist and decided not to pursue Medicine.
In 2016, I started watercolor painting. I had several projects as a watercolorist including being a contributing illustrator for Philippine Airlines’ Mabuhay Magazine. In 2019, I was elected to be a member of the Board of Trustees for the Philippine Guild of Watercolorists.
In 2020, I was given an award by the BGC Arts Center for my watercolor piece in the You Art Not Alone Quarantine Art Competition. In 2021, I won second place in the PGW Hues of Hope National Watercolor Contest and made it to the finals of the 2021 International Masters of Watercolour Alliance (Youth) Contest. Most recently, I was granted a Merit Award for being in the top 200 watercolorists who made it to the International Watercolour Masters 2022.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭?
I regularly use my two nieces as models for my paintings. They have lovely eyes and amazing features. Also, I love drawing inspiration from the textures and colors of different fabrics and textiles
𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞?
I paint loose watercolor portraits. The subjects seem to emerge from the background through lost and found edges.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭?
You can find more of my art at @kyle_theartist on Instagram and KyleFLegaspi on Facebook.
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