Gallery

These are the artworks Roberto made over the years. Most of the newer ones are placed at the beginning of each section as they show his recent style and ability. Please be advised that this gallery has uncensored images of nude paintings. Paintings marked with a 🔴 are already sold or no longer in the possession of the artist.

Cool Waters Series (Bestselling Series)

Pure (Cool Waters 44)
15 × 20 inches
pastel on board
2025
Balancing Act (Cool Waters 43)
15 × 20 inches
pastel on board
2025
Cool Waters 42
15 × 20 inches
pastel on board
2025
COOL WATERS 41
15 × 10 inches
pastel on board
2025
COOL WATERS 40 🔴
14 × 18 inches
acrylic on canvas
2024
COOL WATERS 39
12 × 9 inches
pastel on paper
2024
COOL WATERS 38 🔴
12 × 18 inches
Pastel on sanded paper
2024
COOL WATERS 37 🔴
12 × 18 inches
Pastel on sanded paper
2024
COOL WATERS 36 🔴
9 × 12 inches
pastel on paper
2024
COOL WATERS 35 🔴
16.5 × 11.7 inches (A3)
pastel on sanded paper
2024

Photo reference from Sarah Tamissa Alcantara
COOL WATERS 34
24 × 18 inches
oil on canvas
2024
COOL WATERS 33 🔴
16 x 12 inches
oil on canvas
2024
COOL WATERS 32 🔴
11.7 x 16.5 inches (A3)
Pastel on sanded paper
2024

Inspired by a photo I took in Malumpati Cold Spring, Pandan, Antique
COOL WATERS 31 🔴
11.7 x 16.5 inches (A3)
Pastel on sanded paper
2023

Reference from Bror Anders Eriksson on Unsplash
COOL WATERS 30 🔴
9 × 12 inches
Pastel on sanded paper
2023
COOL WATERS 29 🔴
10 × 12 inches
Oil pastel on velour paper
2023
COOL WATERS 28 🔴
9 × 12 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2022
COOL WATERS 27 🔴
Pastel on sanded paper
9 × 12 inches
2022
COOL WATERS 26 🔴
10 × 13 inches
2022

My artwork for the Harmony 3 artwork exchange activity held last December 8 at the Gateway Gallery. Now in the hands of Sir Dennis Baquial.
COOL WATERS 25 🔴
10 × 13 inches
pastel on paper
2022
COOL WATERS 24 🔴
pastel on paper
9 × 12 inches
2022

Reference photo: E. Adam
COOL WATERS 23 🔴
oil pastel on paper
12 × 9 inches
2022

Reference from S. Velani
COOL WATERS 22 🔴
oil pastel on paper
9 × 12 inches
2022
COOL WATERS 21 🔴
pastel on paper (Fabriano Tiziano)
9 x 12 inches
2022

Photo reference from Mr. Norbing Villez
COOL WATERS 20 🔴
12.5 in. × 19 in.
Pastel on paper
2021

From Sir Alvin Montano’s workshop in the 6th National Pastel Convention
COOL WATERS 19 🔴
24 in. × 48 in.
Acrylic on canvas
2021
COOL WATERS 18 🔴
Oil pastel on paper
11 in. × 14 in.
2021
COOL WATERS 16 🔴
12 in. × 16 in.
Pastel on sanded paper
2021
Photo reference: Jherwen Caluban Mermonde
COOL WATERS 15 🔴
Casein on paper
9 in. × 12 in.
2021
Photo reference from Let’s Paint group monthly challenge
COOL WATERS 14 🔴
18 x 12 inches
oil pastel on paper
2020
COOL WATERS 13 🔴
9 x 12 inches
oil pastel on paper
2020
COOL WATERS 12 🔴
11 x 14 inches
oil pastel on paper
2020
COOL WATERS 11 🔴
12 x 9 inches
oil pastel on paper
2020
COOL WATERS 10 🔴
8 x 8 inches
oil pastel on paper
2020
COOL WATERS 9 🔴
10 x 13 inches
pastel on paper
2020
Reference photo from Sir Norbing Villez
COOL WATERS 8 🔴
9 x 12 inches
watercolor on paper
2020

Photo reference from Mr. Santos V. Sulbise Jr.
COOL WATERS 7 🔴
9 x 12 inches
gouache on paper
2020
Photo reference: Ms. Joy Agdigos
COOL WATERS 6 🔴
18 x 24 inches
oil on canvas
photo reference from Mr. Santos Sulbise Jr.
COOL WATERS 5 🔴
10 x 13 inches
pastel on paper
2019
COOL WATERS 4 🔴
10 x 13 inches
pastel on paper
2019
COOL WATERS 3 🔴
24 x 36 inches
oil on canvas
2019
COOL WATERS 2 🔴
20 x 30 inches
acrylic on canvas
2018
Commissioned piece
Reference photo from Ms. Joy Agdigos / Let’s Paint Group
COOL WATERS 1 🔴
17 x 14 inches
acrylic on canvas
2017

Selected Works from Grupo Kwadro Live Portrait Sessions

Catharsis Series

YOU ON MY MIND (CATHARSIS 7)
36 × 36 inches
acrylic on canvas
2024
WAITING GAME (CATHARSIS 6)
12 × 18 inches
egg tempera on paper
2024
P.O.V. (CATHARSIS 5)
12 × 18 inches
gouache on paper
2024
A TALE OF TWO WOMEN (CATHARSIS 4) 🔴
19 5/8 × 25 5/8 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2024
CATHARSIS 3
12 × 9 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2023
CATHARSIS 2
12 × 9 inches
pastel on paper
2023
CATHARSIS 1
9 × 12 inches
pastel on paper
2023

Pastel Paintings

Duyong Beach (Pandan, Antique) 🔴
11.7 × 16.5 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2024
Magbabalot 🔴
24 × 18 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2023
Pasalubong po 🔴
16 × 12 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2022
There She Goes 2 🔴
18 × 12 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2022

This is my entry to the Harmony 3 group exhibit. For this piece, I focused on using a color palette, which is mostly composed of grays, blues, and browns.

Reference photo from Ms. Marie-Christine Schulz
There She Goes 🔴
16 × 12 inches
pastel on sanded paper
2022

Photo reference: Phem Soleno
Mestiza 1 🔴
pastel on sanded paper
16 × 12 inches
2022
Count Your Blessings
Honorable Mention, 2021 PPA National Pastel Competition
25 in. × 19 in.
Pastel on sanded paper
2021
Morning Rush 🔴
18 in. × 12 in.
Pastel on paper
2021
Anywhere, Forever
25.5 in. × 19.6 in.
Oil pastel on paper
Honorable mention, 4th National Pastel Competition
2020
The Potter’s Hands 🔴
pastel on paper
12.5 in. × 19 in.
2020

Based on a photo by Marie Bedard Caton
Last artwork made during the MECQ
12.5 in. × 19 in.
pastel on paper
2020

Sketchbook Paintings, Inspired by James Gurney’s “Color in Practice”

Manila Cathedral
Casein on A5 sketchbook
2021
The Lagoon
Painted on Location
Casein on Sketchbook
5 in. × 8 in.
2021

“Lost Innocence” Series (Studio Figures)

LOST INNOCENCE 5 🔴
18 × 12 inches
Pastel on paper
2023
LOST INNOCENCE 4 🔴
18 × 12 inches
Pastel on paper
2023
LOST INNOCENCE 3 🔴
18 × 12 inches
Pastel on paper
2023
LOST INNOCENCE 2 🔴
18 × 12 inches
Pastel on paper
2023
LOST INNOCENCE 1 🔴
18 x 12 inches
Pastel on paper
2023

Live Figure Sketches

PPA Philippine Pastel Artists™
Nude sketching session
Gateway Gallery, Quezon City
18 January 2025

Ms. Zareen (ZakiNyan)
18 × 12 inches
pastel on paper
18 January 2025
PPA Philippine Pastel Artists™
Nude sketching session
Gateway Gallery, Quezon City
23 March 2024
Ya Ra
12 × 18 inches
pastel on paper

Urban Scenes

Home We Go
16 in. × 12 in.
Pastel on sanded paper
2021
Photo reference from Ms. Jeri Vega Oro

Studio Pastel Portraits

Kuya Boy
12.5 × 9.5 inches
pastel on paper
2022

60-Minute Live Portraits from 2Q Artists Sessions, 2019

LIVE SKETCHES

Rural Scenes

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Monochrome Sketches

Oil and Acrylic Portraits and Figures

GSIS NATIONAL ART COMPETITION ENTRIES