Hi! I'm Bea Obcena,

A contemporary realist artist based in the Philippines who loves to sketch things that inspires me.

My artistic journey began since childhood. I always carry a sketchbook with me everywhere I go. I was the quiet artistic kid at the back of the classroom, sketching away all my ideas, inspirations and fantasies. Drawing has always been an escape for me. As I grew up, I’ve gone through different art styles, but it was realism that fascinated and inspired me to pursue art and make this a career. For years, I kept my art hidden from the world and it was during the pandemic that I finally made my Instagram account “beao.art”, where I found a community to share the thing that I’m most passionate about which is art.

In my free art workshop, How to Draw Figures, I’m sharing with you some of the experience I’ve gathered over the years when drawing figures.