Cat Tolentino (catandnova)

 

Hi! I'm Cat Tolentino. From a very young age, my mother taught me how important learning is by telling me, "Anak, pag-aaral lang ang maipapamana ko sa'yo." ("My child, education is the only inheritance I can give you.") On weekends, she would take me to bookstores to read everything I could. I fell in love with the colorful and fantastical worlds that reading opened up for me. At home, I watched a lot of Animal Planet and National Geographic. Through these experiences, I developed a deep desire to learn, which I have carried with me my entire life. I am continuously taking in new sights, learning new things, and finding beauty in the mundane.

My thirst for knowledge has fueled me to try new mediums, styles, and techniques--basically anything that catches my eye. I'm inspired by video games, tv shows, and, most of all, my contemporaries. My art is usually vibrant, cartoonish, and whimsical, giving form to the childlike wonder I've nurtured into adulthood.