Lito Ballaran, was born in San Pablo City, Laguna known as the City of Seven Lakes.

Even during his

college days at Philippine Women’s University (PWU), he loves to paint people that he sees along the
way. He has long walked a path that has taken him through creative pursuits of all types. A full time
painter, an art teacher and though proficient in many other media, Lito seems to have been born to paint
watercolors. Even during his college days at the Philippine Women’s University (PWU), it was with
watercolors that he painted the people that he found fascinating as he went through life. His watercolor
paintings are full of emotions and reveal a very sensitive nature.

Lito's pursuit of his art career has taken him to prestigious national and international art exhibitions and
competitions. Most notably the recently 2016 TAIWAN WORLD WATERCOLOR COMPETITION &
EXHIBITION being one of the top 146 qualified artists around the globe, 1st INTERNATIONAL
WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INDIA BIENNALE 2015 and INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INDONESIA
WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION 2015.

For the past two decades, Lito has actively participated in many exhibitions and group shows both
national and international. Being invited to join international watercolor festivals and exhibitions has
inspired Lito to take his watercolor art even further. He is now an active member of the PHILIPPINE
GUILD WATERCOLORIST (PGW) and has been appointed official CO- REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
INTERNATONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY, PHILIPPINES (IWS).

More than two decades of pouring his creative energies out from the canvas of his mind, Lito Ballaran's
art reflect the emotions and feelings of the artist as he goes through his life experiences. As we look at
his art, we see an impressive body of work in the unique Ballaran style.

He has been actively promoting the group with the rest of the IWS Philippines team and has represented
the group well. Lito is also instrumental for the great reception of the group's art tourism projects. His
passion for art nurtured him to become “The Outstanding San Pableño under the Culture and Arts
category awarded by the City Mayor of San Pablo, Laguna.

His artistic drive has taken him into prestigious national art competitions, most notably the 2011 GSIS Art
Competition and the AAP-ECCA Art Competition in 2010 where he distinguished himself amongst a large
field of various artists from the Philippines. In the two decades that he has been active, Lito has
participated in many exhibitions and group shows.

He has mastered the use of various media.

The culmination of more than two decades of pouring his creative energies out from the canvas of his
mind, Lito Ballaran show his emotions and feelings through his works based on his life experiences in an
impressive body of work in his own unique style.

Lito has been exposed to different exhibitions, two solo and other group shows in the country which
inspires him more to pursue his endeavor in making watercolor paintings.

EXHIBITS :

1. H2O, Gallerie Roberto, July 21, 2017

2. Kulturang Pinoy, "Noon at Ngayon", April 22, 2017 at GSIS Museo ng Sining

3. Different Strokes 2, August 3, 2016, Art Asin, SM Megamall, Manila

4. My City, My SM, My Art, 2017, March 29- April 2, 2017 at SM CITY San Pablo City,

Laguna

5. ART BLAST 2016, Art Asia, SM Mega Mall

6. ART BLAST 2015, Art Center, SM Mega Mall

7. “Colors and Hues”, Walo Visual Artist Group Exhibition, June 28 – July 28, 2014,

Grillery Restaurant and Bar, Greenhills Town Center, Quezon City.

8. “Daloy”, An Art Exhibition, August 27 – September 14, 2013, Philippine Heart Center,

Quezon City.

9. “Nanang at Ubing”, Art Exhibition, Pablenos Art Group, August 3-7, 2013 at SM City

San Pablo, San Pablo City, Laguna.

10. “ALAB SA PEBRERO” Walo Visual Artist Group Exhibition,

February 25 – March 8, 2013, Makati City.

11. “Seguridad sa Kabuhayan, Maaasahan”. Group Show, SSS The Gallery,

August 31 – September 28, 2012.

 12. Group Show, 20th Defense & Sporting Arms Show, Art In Arms, July 18-23, 2012

SM Mega Mall

13. Walo Visual Artist Group, “LET US ROCK AND PAINT ‘’’

PAINTING EXHIBITION, SMX MOA, July 13-15, 2012

14. Group show PPVAAI, “LIPUNAN SA MATA NG BATANG JUAN”, Conspiracy

Garden Café, 59 Visayas Ave., Q.C. May 28- June 24, 2012

15. 2nd solo exhibition, “SECOND STROKE”, Chef’s Bistro, 94 Scout Gandia corner Tomas

Morato St., Quezon City, March 5- April 2012

16. Kulay ng Pitong Lawa Art Group Exhibit, “Arts & Beauty” Celebrate Women’s Month,

at SM San Pablo, San Pablo City, Laguna. March 5 – 9, 2012.

17. “United Colors” Of PNPVA 1st Grand Exhibit, ECCA Gallery, February 18, 2012,

Valle Verde, Pasig City

18. 1st solo exhibition, “The Artistic Journey”, February 11, 2012, Indios Bravos Art &

Antiques, 178 Mabini Street, San Juan, MM.

19. Group Show, “Father & Son” treasured Mo