Justino Magalona, Jr.

Art Statement

Art is an extension of myself, my work reflects my values, beliefs, observations, experiences, memories and stages of my own life. I work hard capture the spirit and emotion in the subjects of my artworks. I am using Acrylic Paint Pen in executing my works, I developed this tool in May 2005 and it help me cross and blur the fine line between painting and graphic illustration.

Biography
Born in 1967, Cebu Philippines. Second of the 5 children of Justino (Sr) and Julieta Magalona Raised in Catmon, Cebu with sister Gladys by grandmother Julianna and aunt Clotilde Scribbled on the walls and encourage to draw at the age of 3 by grandmother.

University of San Carlos - Boy's High School Cebu City (1979 -1984)
Philippine Christian University - College of Business Administration (1985-1989)
University of the Philippines - College of Fine Arts, Diliman Campus (1989-1990)
Artist/Illustrator -International Catholic Migration Commission
Philippine Refugee Processing Center, Sabang, Morong, Bataan (1990-1993)
Graphic Artist/Illustrator - Asiaweek International Magazine (1993-1994)
Married to Araceli B. Trimidal (1994)
Overseas Filipino Contract Worker - Saudi Arabia (June 1994 - June 2001)
Worked as a Senior Graphic Designer at Impact/BBDO, Riyadh (1998-2001)
Immigrated to Canada with his family in 2001
Invented Acrylic Paint Pen (May, 2005)
Presently Living in Milton, Ontario, Canada with wife Araceli and Children
Justin Emmanuel (11), Julianne Eugenia (91/2) and Jamille Ericka (8) 2003 - present

Group Art Exhibitions:
Annual Group Art Exhibition (1990-1993) Philippine Refugee Processing Center Artist Group
Philippine Independence Art Exhibit - Philippine Embassy Saudi Arabia 2000
Annual From Heart to Hand Art Exhibit - Fine Arts Society of Milton 2005 - 2006
Philippine Artist Group of Canada Art Exhibitions - 2005 to present
Solo Exhibitions:
Fine Arts Society of Milton Studio Tour 2005 and 2006