About The Artist
Impression plays an important role in the mode of how we perceive the things around us. Through the years, I have absorbed, reflected and explored many. My style revolve around impressionism but also moving towards realism. My favorite subjects are figures, florals, ducks, swans and lately the Japanese kois.
EDUCATION
1979 – 1982 - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major in Painting
EXHIBITS :
One-Man Shows
1. FLOWERS & FOLIAGE
March 12, 1980
Manila Peninsula Hotel Lobby, Makati City, Phils.
2. SUBTLE IMPRESSIONS
April 27 - May 9, 2000
West Gallery, Glorietta 4, Makati City, Phils.
3. REALISTIC IMPRESSIONS
July 6 - 20, 2001
SSS Collection of Arts & Antiques Gallery
SSS Bldg., Diliman Q.C., Phils.
4. ESTHETIC IMPRESSIONS
Sept. 27 - Oct. 19, 2001
Herald Suites, Chino Roces Ave., Makati, Phils.
5. ELEGANT SIMPLICITY
March 14 - 26, 2003
Gallery 139, Glorietta 4, Makati City, Phils.
6. MONTILLAS IMPRESSIONS
March 12 - 24, 2004
Gallery 139, Glorietta 4, Makati City, Phils.
7. FERNWOOD IMPRESSIONS
Dec. 14 -22, 2004
Fernwood Gardens, Quezon City, Phils.
8. EXPRESSIONS
April 19 May 2, 2007
Habi, Serendra, Fort Bonifacio Global City
Taguig, Metro Manila, Phils.
9. TIMELESS SIMPLICITY
March 12 31, 2010
SSS Collection of Arts & Antiques Gallery
SSS East Ave, Diliman, Q.C., Phils.
10. MONTILLA IN NEW YORK
February 27 - March 09, 2012
The Philippine Center New York
556 Fifth Avenue, New YOrk, N.Y.
PUBLISHED ARTWORKS IN COFFEETABLE BOOKS/ ART MAGAZINES :
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHILIPPINE ART Vol. 1 (pp. 222 – 225)
COLLECTION OF AGELESS ART Vol. 3 - Structural Art by the Philippine Artists (p. 44)
ArtistSpectrum Magazine Vol. 33 (p. 14) (A contemporary Art magazine published biannually by Agora Gallery, New York, USA)
SELECTED AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
November 2009 - SHOWCASE WINNER
Artslant.com Art contest
2008 - RANK NO. 3
Artist Pursuit.org
Internet international art & photo contest
January 15, 2008
JUDGE - UST Student Art Competition
(Winners will compete for PLDT Cover Design Contest)
April 2007 - JUDGE
I.am.benilde mural interaction and art competition
DLS-College of St. Benilde
2001 - SCREENING COMMITTEE
34th Shell National Student Competition
2003 - FINE B CATEGORY WINNER
12th Internet International Art/Photo Contest
1982 - 2nd Prize Winner
UST Student Annual Art Contest