I realized that I have been spending way too much money on books. I think it’s an addiction. Anyway, I thought to myself: why not exchange original art for books that I’ve always wanted to get but were a bit too pricey for me to buy.
Well, when Augie Rivera, author of “Isang Harding Papel” (the book I Illustrated) offered to buy one of my original painted studies for the book, I jumped at the chance. I requested for this particular book – The Philippines in the 19th Century (a collection of prints) by Rudolf J.H. Leitz.
The book is beautifully illustrated and the captions provide small glimpses into Philippine society during the colonial period.
Now, if I can only get someone to buy me The X-Men Omnibus volumes by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee…