illustration – Momatoes Artworks

Flight of the Muse

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017

Published 2013 in Manila Bulletin under the Ang I.N.K. corner feature. An illustration depicting the suddenness of having your own creative muse flee from between your entangled fingers.

Firefly Gazer

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017

A kitten gazes up in wonder, ready to capture the fancy of fireflies enveloping him from all sides.

Summoner’s introspection

March 7, 2017March 8, 2017

A quick commission work I did for a friend’s video game character. The summoner gazes back, hiding secrets behind a quiet smile.

Malakas and Maganda, the Lovers

February 14, 2017March 8, 2017

For this drawing, my challenge was to localize a Tarot card. I picked the Lovers, as it felt apt for Valentines’ season. The two figures shown in the drawing are Maganda and Malakas (lit. ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Strong’ in Filipino). According to myth, they were the first man and woman in the world. They were imprisoned […]

Epefania’s Heartbreak

January 2, 2017March 8, 2017

An illustration of one of my favorite quotes from Philippine speculative short fiction. “Epefania, who had only her heartbreaks to talk about, eventually ran out of willing ears to share her romantic commiserations: in the end, she only had the sun, moon, and stars to turn to for company.” The Sugilanon of Epefania’s Heartbreak by […]

A Dream of Lilies

December 6, 2016March 6, 2017

Personal illustration. A splash of color and motion in a tranquil oasis. An oversized dreamer brings their hands up to capture the fleeting moment. 1920 x 1080 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768

Adventures in Paranormal Buffoonery

November 21, 2016March 8, 2017

Several years ago, I batched up this quick drawing for a freelance assignment for a book cover. Unfortunately, the image didn’t cut it, though I’ve always been fond of the ridiculous situation these two hapless protagonists found themselves in. I imagine them bumbling their way against eldritch abominations, ghostly apparitions, and the occasional burnt eyebrow.