behind the brush

Born in Germany and raised in the Philippines, Esther has been sketching and painting since she was in Middle School. Starting with pencil, charcoal, chalk pastels, watercolor and moving to oils and acrylics, Her most common medium to use is acrylic. Esther discovered her eye for detail in human and animal portrait work. She is inspired by realism with a touch of impressionism, using a sponge and palette knife to create an impression. Her hope is to evoke emotion in her paintings.