Drawing has become a hobby of Andrei Dormitorio since he was a child.

Deemed a chip off the old block, Andrei said his father has a proclivity for craftsmanship, or designing cabinets particularly. But because Andrei was orphaned at a young age, he has to find ways to support himself. So, he thought of using his hobby to earn money.

“Sideline na talaga. Kung may nagpapagawâ sa akin, ginagamit kong pambili.  Kung may magbibigay sa akin ng P500 na commission, ibinibili ko ng gamit at lapis o papel. Ang matira, ibinibili ko ng pagkain ko sa paaralan,” Andrei conveyed.

Andrei is a first-year college student taking up Architectural Drafting in Iloilo City. He has a fondness for portraiture or making portraits using graphite pencil.

Andrei has done quite a number of art pieces.

As the Christmas spirit comes to life again, Andrei has already received orders for portraits that are meant to be given as Christmas presents.

“Ini-imagine ko kung minsan, ano kaya ang masasabi nina Mama at Papa na ganito na si Andrei. Ang kinukunan ko ng inspiration hindi lang sina Mama at Papa, kay God rin,” Andrei shared of his introspection.

Aside from making portraits, Andrei is also adept at urban sketching, caricature, and other genres of drawing.