In a recent feature on an international fashion magazine, actress Heart Evangelista-Escudero reveals that she painted on one of her luxury handbags to hide a stubborn food stain. What started as a cover-up is now a hit among her fans and fellow fashionistas, prompting some of Heart’s friends to ask for their own customized handbags.
These portable canvases provide a snapshot of the multi-awarded actress’ artistic style. As seen in her recent exhibits, the visual artist loves to create images of emotion-filled women, exploring themes such as enchantment, grace under pressure, and alter egos.
“I’ve always dabbled in art as a little girl, but it’s only recently that I have given it more time and focus,” says the multi-hyphenate. “In both challenging and inspiring moments in my life, painting has been a way for me to channel my thoughts and feelings.”
Inspired by expressionist and cubist painters like Pablo Picasso and Paul Klee, Heart loves to embellish her paintings, pouring out her feelings in every brush stroke. Oftentimes, it takes months for her to finish a portrait, jumping back and forth between two or more projects, “I’m obsessed with filling in my works with details. I also like using slow-drying oil paint because it allows me to mix a different pigment on the canvas, even if I’ve applied the previous layer of paint hours or days before.”
