ABOUT THE WORK

"I am Romulo Galicano. I am a realist artist. I am a traditional artist." - Romulo Galicano This is perhaps a simple statement of categorization as an artist but it encompasses outstanding aspects of Romulo Galicano's work. His approach to painting is indeed traditional, having his academic roots in the studio of Martin Abellana who himself was a student of Fernando Amorsolo. In this particular piece we see a nod to impressionism, with impasto strokes of lavender, cerulean. It's been a long path to get to this point, the boy of Carcar Cebu who once sold produce and what not to sustain himself and attend Martin Abellana's art lessons is now one of the country's respected artists. Galicano, just earlier this year, was bestowed the Status Signature Award — an award that recognizes both practicing and accomplished artists who are dedicated to the educational mission and high aesthetic standards of the Portrait Society of America.