sketches
Kriztin Cruz
filipina hobbyist illustrator and multimedia artist.
Hello! I'm a passionate hobbyist eager to turn my fire into a career. While writing was my first love, visual art never seemed to escape my heart, either. Here's more about me!This portfolio consists of both old work since I went into HR after college. Either way, I'm proud of all of these pieces.
I'm a Filipino freelancer who finally took a corporate break to pursue what she's wanted all along: to be unapologetically creative. I was born in Quezon City but now reside in Antipolo, Rizal. I love unconventional lines and obsessing over Hayao Miyazaki, Guillermo del Toro and Jan Svankmajer.My childhood consisted of books, movies, pencils, paper, and some imagination to spare. I wanted to be a journalist, but that doesn't bode well in the Philippines. So, I learned to sketch on my own and did it in my spare time. Eventually, this translated to a fire bursting to paint, mold some clay, and try anything I could get my hands on.
silakbo commissions
Silakbo (Tagalog for "an outburst of emotion"/catharsis) is a mental health advocacy group that strongly believed that art mattered in the dialogue of the state of mental health services in the country. I frequently volunteered in their group so I was a frequent contributor/commissioned artist.
toraya commissions
This was commissioned by a small Japanese-themed café in Quezon City back in 2016. Unfortunately, the café closed before the new menu became a reality. It's such an early phase of my art skills. but I'm still proud of this period in time.
lucent fair
This was for a small art show that featured small mental health advocates in the country. While I thoroughly enjoyed making these pieces, sadly, they're lost. I still don't know where they are, but I'm glad I have digital copies of them.
Apologies for both the resolution and the fact that this piece got lost.This piece was for an event that raised mental health awareness. the psychology department of Ateneo, an established Jesuit university in the Philippines, partnered with Boxless Society, a support group for artists with mental conditions. While this was years ago, I am still proud of this piece.
