Hi! I am Natz Mendoza-Montes, the kaliwete (means leftie in Filipino) watercolor artist of Kaliwete Creatives!

My watercolor art is influenced by my love for nature, current events, love for local culture, and traveling.

I grew up in a lush and almost “forest-like” village in Antipolo City, Philippines with my childhood summers spent doing DIY “family projects”—from painting on broken tiles to making painted paper mache napkin rings from toilet paper rolls to keep us from getting bored.

Making art(or anything with my hands at that) has always reminded me about my childhood as much as it has been my sanctuary for finding hope and calm amidst challenging times.