19/08/2026
"[But] I paint not only with my eyes, but I also paint with my heart. So whatever I feel, I put it there, even if it's not in the original source. It goes that way all the time, you see. If somebody likes your work, he is inspired by your work. We emulate the masters because we are inspired by their works. So one day, somebody else might like my work and then he might emulate, he might [try to] be inspired by my work."
- Carlos "Carly" Florido
We feel incredibly grateful, privileged, and honored to have been given the opportunity in this lifetime to learn art and be inspired by one of Cebu's oil painting masters, Carly Florido. Although he humbly denies the title, it is unmistakable that he has earned such prestige after decades of attaining mastery in his craft. Thank you, Sir Carly, for sharing your talent with us and inspiring the next generation of masters. 💕
