Masterworks - La Viene Rose Art Exhibit

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Eagle Eye Charities Gallery
Presents

MasterWorks
 
Featuring the Masterpieces of

Celso Pepito 
Jun Impas 
Nemi Miranda
Artemio Anga
Cris Bobier
Dohndill Bejoc
Audie Estrellada
and many more
 
with special guests Madrigal singers Manet Martinez and Jenny Tolentino

Initiation to Purity, 12" x 16", Acrylic on Canvas, 2023


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