Electric Dreams of The Mighty Paocat

Just curious, anyone who wants to do a #drawthisinyourstyle of my work? If you wanna give it a try, just tag me and put hashtag #DTIYSxPaola in your post then! I'll be happy to share your artwork in my IG stories! No pressure, just redraw this work on your own style, add more elements/designs, change her facial expressions etc etc, your choice! ✌️ I'll wait for it! 😛

#PaolaKoalaPlaylist for today: High Hopes by Kodaline 😭 So fun working with @stabiloph @zigphilippines Painty Metallic (yes, in EF tip!) on black paper! Who else loves this song? 😊 I also shared other opaque pens from Zig up on my latest blog post (just click thr linknon my IG profile) 😋 For real time process of this artwork, I have it over my IG TV! 🤩

In light of recent events, we should always be extra nice to anyone, yes? 😊❤️ Here's a reminder that it does help a bit when you decide to become a sunshine to others 🌞 --- ICYMI, I still have slots left for my workshops this June + July! ▶️ June 24 - Basic Brush Calligraphy + Galaxies Php 2000 ▶️ July 29 - Intermediate Calligraphy Php 2500 Cafe Mithi, QC @cafemithi ☑️ Fees are inclusive of food + kit ➡️ Sign up in the link in my profile 😁

Swipe ⏪ to see more flowers!!! 💐🌷🌹🥀🌺🌸🌼🌻🍃🌿🌱 This was the highlight of my recent trip. ❤️ I’ve never seen as many flowers as these EVER 😂 Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating but I was thinking these were all dainty scenes from a movie or something 😊 This was also the time that we almost got lost since we went out of Taipei (and it's hard to get directions from locals since they don't speak/understand English in those areas). Thank goodness for bullet train/THSR (my first time everrrr), it made our trip so easy! Thanks to my IG boyfriend, you’re the best @kaijukyloren (and for always tagging with me even if it's so hot that time) 😍😂 🔻🔻🔻 Read more about exploring outside Taipei (these photos were from Taichung) here in this link ⏩ paolaesteron.com/blog (at Zhong She Guanguang Flower Market)

Can’t decide which Taiwan calligraphy #pun shall I post so I’m posting them both! 😂 Which is punny-er then? 😂😂😂 I posted my Taiwan itinerary in my blog now! I’ve shared there my must-see spots at Taipei, where to explore outside the city and art stores (!!!) ❤️ Check my latest blog post at the link in my IG bio (just look for the BLOG tab when you get in the link) or click the link below ⬇️ paolaesteron.com/blog — Photos were from @seedknee_ 😽 (at Taipei, Taiwan)

Can’t decide which Taiwan calligraphy #pun shall I post so I’m posting them both! 😂 Which is punny-er then? 😂😂😂 I posted my Taiwan itinerary in my blog now! I’ve shared there my must-see spots at Taipei, where to explore outside the city and art stores (!!!) ❤️ Check my latest blog post at the link in my IG bio (just look for the BLOG tab when you get in the link) or click the link below ⬇️ paolaesteron.com/blog — Photos were from @seedknee_ 😽 (at Taipei, Taiwan)

I often get questions from comments/DMs on how to do flourishing. Basically, you can flourish any letter but you have to mind first the composition of your overall text. Sounds technical but it's helpful if you don't skip layouting the words to have its balanced look. Otherwise, your message might end up just a pile of swirls instead of being read. 😁 For those who asked about the Intermediate Calligraphy class, I'll have a session again this JULY 29, Sunday at @cafemithi QC! It's a class for those who had started with their calligraphy/handlettering journey but not sure how to level it up (flourishing + layouting, yes?). Fret not, it's technical but fun and you don't need to be my former student in the beginner class! As long as you're ok with your letterforms (and had a beginner class from another instructor), you can give this class a go! ❤️ --- I created workshop scheds for June (everything is beginner-friendly): ▶️ June 24 - Basic Brush Calligraphy (AM) - Loose Florals Painting (PM) Cafe Mithi, QC @cafemithi ▪️▪️▪️ Just click the link in my IG bio to look for the WORKSHOPS tab to have more info about the classes. 😁 Or go to this link directly ⬇️ paolaesteron.com/events

"But I love you still, I always will But you're the one in the wrong" . Written with Lany...oh I meant Lamy All Black Pen with Sailor Doyou ink 🎶❤️ Today's song for #PaolaKoalaPlaylist is from Lany's "Hericane" 🌀 It's like an automatic mood change to sappy whenever I hear this song 😭 . ICYMI, these are my workshop sched for June: ▶️ June 24 ▪️Basic Brush Calligraphy (AM) ▪️Loose Florals Painting (PM) Cafe Mithi, QC @cafemithi Click the link on my IG bio or go to this link to register ⬇️ paolaesteron.com/events

I wanna share about my SOMEDAY a bit. Been sorting out my workspace lately and found some of my old practice works. That "Someday is Here" quote is still relevant until today. It's so resonating that made me motivated to be more open for learning and not to stop creating opportunities because I remember the moment that I did this practice: I was basically wishing that I'd see my works somewhere people can see and appreciate SOMEDAY. I wish to achieve it SOMEDAY and that SOMEDAY happened. But once SOMEDAY happened, let that not stop you there: mark that as a reminder that we work for SOMEDAY to happen. We sometimes wait and it's okay to wait but wouldn't it be nice for us to work on it a little? 👻 The intent of this post is not to literally take the meaning of SOMEDAY and I'm telling you, SOMEDAY can be TODAY. ❤️ And here I am, still creating for more SOMEDAYS to happen. Hope this little reminder will make you rekindle with the flame within you. 😘 Happy Thursday, earthlings! 😁 --- For those who were asking, these are my workshop sched for June (yup, I needed to skip May to save my ass and rest a bit): ▶️ June 24 ▪️Basic Brush Calligraphy (AM) ▪️Loose Florals Painting (PM) Cafe Mithi, QC @cafemithi --- The @expressions_ph giveaway winners are @ggaabbramos @bettercurly @lichchauchau 👻 Hope you can all claim it tomorrow, during their opening day at Ayala Mall Feliz! Just look for Ms. Ave and mention that you're one of my giveaway winners! ❤️

It's almost going back to school season here in the Philippines! I know you would agree with me that if you're a student, it's an exciting phase: buying new school stuff (but I enjoyed DIY-ing my notebooks by getting the unused pages sewn together to create a new notebook/putting my drawing or painting as notebook cover) is one of them! We all rush to our favorite bookstores for some school supplies shopping spree. As Expressions (@expressions_ph) open their bigger, brighter, bolder store this June 1 at Ayala Mall Feliz, here is a giveaway for you! Open for all ages, exclusively for PH/Manila residents only (as long as you can go to their store opening on Friday to claim your gift prize!) 😁 It's easy to join, just do the ff steps: 1. Follow @paola_koala and @expressions_ph here in IG. 2. ‎Comment down below your favorite school/office supply/ies to buy! 1 comment = 1 entry. 3. ‎I'll announce the winners Thursday night! Come to the store on Friday to claim your prize! --- Everyone is invited to check out their store, too, as early bird customers will have special prizes (check their IG posts)! And oh, you may check art supplies there as well ❤️ see you! 😁 #ExpressionsNewStore #ExpressionsAtAyalaMallFeliz

[birthday] mural ❤️🎉🎊🎈Happy Birthday, Kayle! 🧒

"Please take a picture with me when you see me 🎈🌿☁️" -- Let's Fly Mural at @smcityeastortigas 😁 Tag me in your happy photos when take a pic with it, okay? 😍

I love it when clients let artists create everything in their own style. They give pegs but will give room for me to imbibe my own voice but it's also challenging if you get to learn about new styles and experiment with it. 😁 When it comes to medium, I actually started with poster paint/acrylic but ventured out to watercolors but eventually came back to acrylic due to murals and canvas projects/wooden planks commissions. Perhaps, it's nice to try everything once and it's okay if you don't get to master everything that you try. But I duly believe that everything you want to do, there shall be a little (or more) of mastery of it. Like, I tried gothic calligraphy but I can't teach you that because I'm not good at it but I can teach you brush calligraphy, florals painting or eraser stamp carving because I'm pretty good at it. 😉 So I'm opening this post now for any questions, LIKE, YOU CAN ASK ANY ART-RELATED QUESTIONS. The comment box is open!!! I'll try to answer/give advice based from my experiences, ok? 😘

"Tuloy-tuloy sa pagtakbo Biglaang hihinto sa dulo" ♠️💔 Last #ivofspades fanart that I'll do: swipe ➡️ to see 2 videos (videos of work process: lineart/coloring/calligraphy/doodles) + final output 🧡 #procreate

Swipe ➡️ to see the other side of this bamboo speaker collaboration I had with @huni1_ 🌻🌿❤️ Speaking of 🌻🌻🌻, I have Loose Florals Painting class on May 6, Sun, 11am-2pm at @puestomexicancomfortfood, QC! Little to no knowledge about watercolor painting can join as long as eager to learn! 😁 Fee of Php2200 includes paint kit + healthy lunch already ❤️ Register in the link on my IG bio or go to this link ➡️ paolaesteron.com/events

How to grow a garden (in a nursery room) 🌿🌼🌱🌹🦋🐞 yup, this is for a kid's room! How I wish I could do this before in our bedroom 🙈 Speaking of garden, I have Loose Florals Painting class on May 6, Sun, 11am-2pm at @puestomexicancomfortfood, QC! Little to no knowledge about watercolor painting can join as long as eager to learn! 😁 Fee of Php2200 includes paint kit + healthy lunch already ❤️ Register in the link on my IG bio or go to this link ➡️ paolaesteron.com/events

Hey friends!✌️ICYMI, I have Embossing Calligraphy class on May 5, 2-5pm at @artbarph BGC with @zigphilippines/@tsukinekoph! ✨ This class will tackle on basics of brush calligraphy (drills, letterforms, connecting letters) + techniques on embossing 😁 it's for beginners for both #calligraphy + #embossing! Fee of Php2200 includes kit + snacks so email [email protected] right away because slots are limited! 😍