INTERNATIONAL EXAMINER
Romson Regarde Bustillo presents his work at the Hedreen Gallery in August
By Kazuko Nakane | August 8, 2019
“…I have known Romson Regarde Bustillo for many years as an artist since the early 1990s. For all these years up to now, he has never stopped pursuing his art and has continued showing at many places in the Seattle area. He has always been in and out of Seattle, either going to or coming back from diverse areas around the globe. So, I could not be help but think of him as a global citizen rather than just a Seattleite. Besides, Romson has steadfastly kept his roots intact and identifies himself as a man from the port city of Cagayan de Oro City on the Island Mindanao, the Philippines where he was born and spent his youth. Spanish contact in this region began in the early 17th century, and the residents are mostly Roman-Catholic, but this urban city has an increased multi-ethnic population with diverse religions and cultures…”