There were many times I would end up crying, especially when deadlines were approaching… Eventually, I decided that if I wanted to create the things I want or need, I had to learn to do them myself.
There are tons of reasons as to why an artist chose a creative life. As for Lally, it started with a necessity. And from then on, she’s been painting her world and walking with Christ with masterpieces only she could create. Let’s welcome her to our Artist Spotlight and learn from her journey today.
My love for art started at a very young age.
I have always been interested in drawing, and I remember admiring one of my cousins who was exceptionally good at it. I would often ask him to help me with my school projects, drawings, and lettering. However, since he was also a teenager with his own activities, helping me wasn’t always a priority. There were many times I would end up crying, especially when deadlines were approaching and I couldn’t get his help. Eventually, I decided that if I wanted to create the things I want or need, I had to learn to do them myself.
I started drawing my own school projects when I was around eight years old. I enjoyed drawing girls and clothes, I would draw little dresses and clothes of celebrities that I liked. Also loved tracing illustrations from storybooks, and eventually trying to recreate them freehand. During elementary school, I also began experimenting with watercolor through school art projects.
I define my art as inspirational and faith-inspired.
I have always been drawn to creating things that allow people to see beauty beyond what is immediately visible. I want my art to bring enlightenment, encouragement, and a sense of hope to those who encounter it.
For me, art is more than just an expression of creativity. It is also a way of communicating something meaningful, stirring the heart, and reminding people of the beauty, goodness, and love of God. Whether through colors, subjects, or the message behind each piece, my desire is to create art that uplifts the spirit and leaves a lasting impression.
My Fascination with Fashion Illustration…
I was particularly fascinated by women, flowing fabrics, and the delicate movement of silk and chiffon. I remember being in my fourth year of high school (Grade 10) when I posted my first watercolor painting of a woman surrounded by flowing chiffon fabric. Around that time, a classmate brought a fashion illustration to school (from her friend who was then a fashion student) that deeply inspired me. I tried to recreate it from memory, and that experience sparked my interest in fashion illustration.
Art eventually became more than just a childhood interest. I pursued Fashion Design and went on to work professionally as a fashion designer. Along the way, I also explored graphic design and digital arts. I learned to use computer graphics through hands-on experience as I worked, gradually developing my skills in different areas of visual design.
Beyond painting and digital design, I also enjoy making things with my hands.
I do crafts, sew clothes, make accessories for my daughter’s costumes, and create decorations. These are not professional pursuits but rather personal projects that I enjoy doing for my children’s birthdays and other special occasions. I love the process of creating something from scratch, especially when it is something personal and meaningful to my family.
A significant turning point in my artistic journey came when I met our pastor at Church SO Blessed (CSB). He introduced me to prophetic art and the use of acrylic paint on canvas as a way of expressing and sharing what God places in our hearts. I was amazed to discover that art could also be a ministry within the church. I had always been someone who experienced visions, but I never imagined that I could translate those impressions into paintings and share them with people whom God had placed in my heart.
Looking back, I see how God has been weaving together every part of my artistic journey, from childhood drawings and fashion illustrations to professional design work, handmade creations, and eventually prophetic painting. What began as a simple love for creating has grown into something I now see as a calling.
Prophetic Call in the Arts
It was when I met our pastor at CSB in Cainta and was introduced to prophetic art that I began to understand that God was calling me to use my artistic gifts to glorify Him.
Learning that art could be a form of ministry opened my eyes to a whole new purpose for creating. Through prophetic paintings, people can be encouraged, strengthened, reminded of God’s promises, and reassured of His love. I realized that something as simple as a painting could speak to someone’s heart in ways that words sometimes cannot.
When I witnessed how these artworks could minister to people and become personal reminders of God’s faithfulness, I knew that this was something the Lord wanted me to pursue. It was no longer just about what I could create, but about allowing God to use what He had placed in me to bless others and bring glory to His name.
Part 2 of this blog is coming right up. Let’s support Lally’s art and be part of her Kingdom purpose in using art to spread God’s love.
Before you go, Lally’s Abundance is part of the Full Life Collection, an art-for-a-cause initiative of CSB Young Adults Creative Ministry. Check the full catalogue here.
Abundance
12″ x 18″
Acrylic on Canvas (2022)
Isaiah 41: 17-20
“When the poor and needy search for water and there is none,
and their tongues are parched from thirst,
then I, the Lord, will answer them.
I, the God of Israel, will never abandon them.
18 I will open up rivers for them on the high plateaus.
I will give them fountains of water in the valleys.
I will fill the desert with pools of water.
Rivers fed by springs will flow across the parched ground.
19 I will plant trees in the barren desert—
cedar, acacia, myrtle, olive, cypress, fir, and pine.
20 I am doing this so all who see this miracle
will understand what it means—
that it is the Lord who has done this,
the Holy One of Israel who created it.
John 1:16
“From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.”
