It was an artistic connection that just needed an outlet to finally happen. They’ve shot major covers and editorials together, and he is credited for her “outing” as a legitimate artist, long before she made her mark as a painter and became the art world’s sensational tour de force, the kind who sells out an entire exhibit in one night. So when Manila Bulletin (MB) Lifestyle editor and bestselling author AA Patawaran finally finished HAI[NA]KU And Other Poems, his debut collection of poems—50 in all—there was only one person he wanted to work with on the visuals—longtime friend and muse Love Marie Ongpauco-Escudero, who excitedly took on the project, providing paintings that mark the beginning of each chapter, the breathings of her soul in oil setting the mood for the verses that follow, as well as the cover image, the unfinished version of a painting she is scheduled to unveil along with her 2017 collection. Opaline Santos Jullie Yap Daza Cherie Gil and Tessa Prieto Valdes Tim Yap Apples Aberin and Tweetie [...]
