Hello!
I’m Angelica Bacani. A Filipino-British illustrator based in London, United Kingdom. My work mainly focuses on skyscapes, and character illustrations.
My skyscapes are inspired by my travels back home to the Philippines. I agree with many travellers who report that the Philippines have the best sunsets in the world. My attachment to the sky and passion for painting atmospheric landscapes helps me feel safe and calm. Through these illustrations, I aim to share the same serene feeling, to help viewers be uplifted and for tension to be taken away from their mind and body.
My character illustrations are mostly based on Filipino mythology or Urban Legends. Some of my illustrations may not be directly linked to a Filipino story but I make sure the character carries Filipino/Filipina features.
I like to create illustrations in a variety of forms and styles. Through my Instagram, you’ll be able to see my work with freedom and versatility. No restrictions. My “style” is a developmental process that reflects my personal and professional journey.
I’m a graduate from the University of Westminster with a Bachelors of Arts in Illustration and Visual Communication. Currently seeking opportunities within a creative field to take on new challenges.
Website: https://angelicabacani.art
Email: by.angelicabacani@gmail.com
Instagram: @by.angelicaa
Facebook Page: By Angelica Bacani
Projects
- Atmospheric SkyscapesThe ‘Atmospheric’ Triptych paintings were part of an exhibition at St. Marks Hospital, London. The atmospheric sunset sky, along with soft gradients of colours and the gentle motions of the clouds will convey a sense of relaxation. I aimed to use my illustration to make the workers and patients at the hospital feel calm and safe. Twilight was an additional piece exhibited and sold at the ‘WUTOPIA’ Pop Up Shop back in December 2019, alongside the ‘Atmospheric’ paintings. The Pop Up Shop in Coven
- Sun, Moon and Star‘You are my Sun’ and ‘You are my Moon’ was exhibited as limited edition prints at the ‘WUTOPIA’ Pop Up Shop back in December 2019. The Pop Up Shop in Covent Garden was hosted by the University of Westminster and Creative Enterprise Centre. ‘Little One Star’ is a personal illustration piece dedicated to a special person.
- Dark SkiesAn exploration of a Filipino Urban Legend story surrounding the Romblon Triangle. Aiming to depict the dark atmosphere of the place through landscape illustrations, where many disasters have happened due to the natural phenomenon such as high tides and heavy typhoons as believed by the Philippine Coast Guards. There have been many tragedies around the Romblon Triangle and some of them are The Battle of Sibuyan Sea, The Aderter Tragedy during the 1950s, The M/S Don Juan Tragedy and many more. Bot
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Projects credited in
- University of Westminster, Illustration & Visual Communication BA (Hons)Our course offers a flexible, multimedia approach to the study and practice of contemporary illustration and visual communication arts. The ethos of the course is to nurture individual creativity, through a programme that encourages an open and speculative approach, through visual inquiry and diagnostic experimentation across a wide range of image media practices and contexts. Opportunities to participate in internships, work experience and industry led initiatives prepare students to ente13
- WUTOPIA POP UPA Utopian Retail Showcase of Emerging Creative Entrepreneurs! WUTOPIA is a festive pop up shop in the heart of Covent Garden, backed by the University of Westminster and its Creative Enterprise Centre. We'll have art prints, paintings resin decorative art & homeware, limited edition fashion, men’s sports apparel, men’s jewellery, beauty/wellness products and stationery. The images are some of the products I'll be selling including Limited Edition Giclee prints, canvas acrylic paintings and ha
- The Lost Artist MerchandiseIllustrated Custom Skateboards and fashion screen printed by myself sold online, in exhibitions and art fairs. I started The Lost Artist artwork and merchandise in 2018. I am a passionate about the skate and surf culture and wanted to illustrate narratives of people that I have met in my time of being at University. I love illustrating portraits in my style exploring the 'power of line' in identity and culture. Despite most of my work over the past years being developed digitally, I have a huge
Skills
- Digital art
- Illustration
- Adobe Photoshop
- Landscape
- Watercolour Illustration
- Digital Illustration
Education
Illustration and Visual CommunicationUniversity of Westminster
- London, United Kingdom