We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rubin Baradi. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rubin below.

Rubin, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?

I think we live in a time when there’s so much pressure on being a hustler, or being an entrepreneur, or constantly trying to make a dollar. Because of these, we forget the creative side of us. As an artist, I hope others see what I do and realize it’s never too late to be on artistic journey. Our imaginations are some of the most important parts of us that we should hold onto no matter what. With the help of my children, I created an Instagram page to share my art with the world with the intention of inspiring artists out there who may feel like there’s no time for them to work on their craft. They may not feel confident enough in their work. I implore them to share their art, whether they’ve been at it for five years or five decades.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Being born in San Fernando, La Union, the northern part of the Philippines, I was exposed early on to the charming landscapes of the country. My homeland is where I got the original spelling of my name, “Ruben,” before I came to America where the spelling is “Rubin.” My formative years in the Philippines would lead to making art of up to five whole decades! As a child, I would wake up to a large variety of mountains, forests, and fields. These images would cement themselves in my mind, and I wanted to put “God’s creation” on canvas. My art focuses more on realism and allowing others to get a feel for what my eyes see. I started off drawing and sculpting, and for years I was mostly known for the art of stippling. The technique emphasizes light and shadow areas using nothing but dots. You could find me drawing pieces of my parents, then when I had a family of my own I’d drawn. I have pieces of my wife Erna, and my kids Erbin, Erson, Erman, and Rena.

Nowadays, I’ve transitioned to 3D art, where my imagination brings me to gardens and oceans. What you’ll see in a lot of my work is stunning flowers and plants and fish and coral reefs. I also have a fascination of peacocks with their various color schemes.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

I think the moment you see the reaction of your subject is the most rewarding. With each drawing there’s a connection to the person you’re drawing. Even for my custom pieces, there’s an emotion evoked. One of my 3D pieces I made for a client is a zombie piece that my son’s actor friend requested. I never met the actor myself, but I hear zombie movies are important to the actor to some degree. So moments like that are rewarding, knowing that I could create something sentimental to a client.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

As we all can imagine, being an artist has a different approach to other business-related industries. Sometimes art has to be a weekend activity, but artists are always itching to get their hands dirty with their current pieces no matter where they are. I can take a walk in the neighborhood and observe the surroundings and there will always be a visual to inspire me. People who don’t possess an artistic side to them grow comfortable with putting on a suit and tie everyday and getting home late just to do the same thing the next day. Obviously that lifestyle isn’t for everyone. I love picking up a paint brush or crafting a 3D piece from cardboard and seeing that end result.

Contact Info:

• Website: patreon.com/rubinbaradiart
• Instagram: instagram.com/rubinbaradiart
• Facebook: facebook.com/ruben.baradi

Image Credits
All credits are to Rubin Baradi Art