What Persists
Series I & II, 2026
Fortitude & Discovery
What Persists was an idea that sprouted a few years ago when thoughts of old, ruminating wounds and the resilience of still being alive floated in my head.
Persistence is a reminder that we don’t all fully heal from the things that hurt us; sometimes they stay buried and then resurface when we least expect. Sometimes, traumatic thoughts pass by and as humans, we can’t help but realize that our past has shaped us to be who we are right now.
The first series, Fortitude is a story of resilience. The black background is a representation of life’s challenges and sufferings, with various flora emerging as a reminder that even in darkness there can be beauty—that despite these hardships humans are capable of upholding their being, soul, and trajectory of growth.
Discovery is what comes after the hard times. In the lightness of being, we are nudged of our endless capacity to create and influence positively. When storms have cleared and the light at the end of the tunnel is finally seen, we are reminded of our ability to dream, to love, and to continue shaping our identity in spite of unbearable circumstances.
Fortitude & Discovery are two sides of the same coin: It’s about our human nature to endure hardships in order to understand the one life we get to live, and to continue living in order to understand what is worth enduring all the hardships for.
Series I & II, 2026
Fortitude & Discovery
What Persists was an idea that sprouted a few years ago when thoughts of old, ruminating wounds and the resilience of still being alive floated in my head.
Persistence is a reminder that we don’t all fully heal from the things that hurt us; sometimes they stay buried and then resurface when we least expect. Sometimes, traumatic thoughts pass by and as humans, we can’t help but realize that our past has shaped us to be who we are right now.
The first series, Fortitude is a story of resilience. The black background is a representation of life’s challenges and sufferings, with various flora emerging as a reminder that even in darkness there can be beauty—that despite these hardships humans are capable of upholding their being, soul, and trajectory of growth.
Discovery is what comes after the hard times. In the lightness of being, we are nudged of our endless capacity to create and influence positively. When storms have cleared and the light at the end of the tunnel is finally seen, we are reminded of our ability to dream, to love, and to continue shaping our identity in spite of unbearable circumstances.
Fortitude & Discovery are two sides of the same coin: It’s about our human nature to endure hardships in order to understand the one life we get to live, and to continue living in order to understand what is worth enduring all the hardships for.
Recent Works
Flora and Foliage
Oil and acrylic on canvas panel
8x8 in.
2026
— ‘What Persists’ Series II: Discovery
Oil and acrylic on canvas panel
8x8 in.
2026
— ‘What Persists’ Series I: Fortitude
Oil and acrylic on canvas panel
8x8 in.
2026
— ‘What Persists’ Series II: Discovery
Oil and acrylic on canvas panel
8x8 in.
2026
— ‘What Persists’ Series I: Fortitude
Oil and acrylic on canvas panel
8x8 in.
2026
— ‘What Persists’ Series II: Discovery
Oil and acrylic on canvas panel
8x8 in.
2026
— ‘What Persists’ Series I: Fortitude
Acrylic on canvas
12x12 in.
2026
— ‘Pagsayaw ng Liwanag’ (Dance of the Light) Duo
Acrylic on canvas
12x12 in.
2026
— ‘Pagsayaw ng Liwanag’ (Dance of the Light) Duo
Acrylic on boxed canvas
12x12 in.
2026
Acrylic on canvas panel
10x14 in.
2026
Oil on canvas panel
5x7 in.
2026
Oil on canvas
12x16 in.
2025
FACES, THINGS, COLORS
Oil on canvas
A4 size
2026
Oil on canvas panel
14x10 in.
2026
Oil on canvas panel
10x12 in.
2026
Acrylic on canvas
14x18 in.
2026
Acrylic on canvas
12x18 in.
2021
— ‘Dusk & Dawn’ Duo
Acrylic on canvas
12x18 in.
2021
— ‘Dusk & Dawn’ Duo
Acrylic on canvas
8x11 in.
2026
Colored pencils on vellum paper
8x11 in.
2026
Profile + Contact
Monic Del Rosario (b. 1991) is a traditional painter based in the Philippines. She was a professional copywriter for ten years and has worked in digital design, photography, public service and mental health spaces. A varied career and overcoming mental health challenges shaped her creative intent: as a way to reframe persistent emotions and explore thoughts that continue to endure in memory.
Monic trained in classical art techniques at Galvez Atelier. She focuses on archiving the mundane and is particularly drawn to flora and abstractions—reminders that beauty can be found even in the most unexpected spaces.
Monic trained in classical art techniques at Galvez Atelier. She focuses on archiving the mundane and is particularly drawn to flora and abstractions—reminders that beauty can be found even in the most unexpected spaces.
Training
Group Shows
2026
Year After Six
Space Encounters Gallery
2026
In Bloom
Village Square Alabang
2025
Foundations to Futures
Super Duper Gallery
Year After Six
Space Encounters Gallery
2026
In Bloom
Village Square Alabang
2025
Foundations to Futures
Super Duper Gallery