About
John Pabrua
Watercolor artist and graphic designer. He came to painting through drawing, and through the discipline of deciding what a page says before deciding how it looks.
The practice
Watercolor kept the drawing and loosened the hand. The work is experimental by temperament: pigment is allowed to move, edges are allowed to fail, and the paper is allowed to have an opinion.
What stays constant is the subject — everyday Filipino life, ordinary things looked at long enough to become worth the paper. He paints what moves him. Gratitude is the method: attention first, then the brush.
Professional affiliations
Watercolor Society of Cebu
Member, Watercolor Society of Cebu (WSC).
Artist affiliation only. Membership does not imply WSC endorsement, certification or sponsorship of this website.
The record
Each painting has its own page and a permanent address. Titles are the artist’s; verified details are shown where the catalogue records them.