HEART Evangelista-Escudero has reinvented “fabulous” in her “Carry Your HeART” bag exhibit at the Volkswagen Showroom in Bonifacio Global City, running until Sept. 9. She explores another facet of herself as an artist as she uses her deft touch in painting exquisite Hermes bags.

“It’s harder to paint bags than canvases because there’s no margin for error,” Heart points out. “The luxury bags cost a fortune, so I felt pressured not to let my clients down by coming up with unique designs that they can proudly claim as being the only one.”

Heart refuses to go commercial so the value of her work will be preserved. “It will lose its appeal if I put up a bag boutique,” she says. “I want my work to remain exclusive. I plan to stop painting bags for a while and focus on getting pregnant by January 2017.”

Heart’s hubby, Chiz, was in a supporting role at her exhibit’s launch. Chiz told me that he and Heart enjoy painting together while sharing a bottle of wine. “I’m more into abstract,” shares Chiz. “So, when people ask me what my painting depicts, I tell them to stare at it to find out what it tells them. 

Actually, that’s just my excuse, because sometimes I don’t really know what my painting is about (laughs).”

Heart and Chiz are merrily coloring their world. Hopefully, their baby arrives next year to complete the Escudero masterpiece.