Mother and Child Collection: Sketches, Drawings, Monoprint and Mixed Media
Celso Pepito, Pencil Sketch, 2022 The bond between a mother and her child is one of humanity’s most enduring narratives, an intimate connection that artists have continually sought to capture across different artistic traditions. When explored through the lenses of sketches by Celso Pepito (above) and Adeste Deguilmo (below) , drawings, monoprint, and mixed media , this timeless archetype evolves beyond standard representation. Each layer of medium provides a distinct emotional texture, transforming a singular theme into an expansive visual dialogue on vulnerability, strength, and memory. Adeste Deguilmo, Pencil Sketch, 2020 The exploration begins with the raw immediacy of sketches as in this early (1988), distinctive work by Gil Maningo and the limited continuous line drawings by Wenceslao Cuevas . Pencil, charcoal, or ink on paper capture the ephemeral, fleeting seconds of early motherhood—the gentle tilt of a head, the heavy warmth of a sleeping infant, or a prot...