Kuh mounts second art exhibit April 8

MANILA, Philippines - Kuh Ledesma’s reason to paint has always been clear — to promote the power of healing and good message of the Bible.

This year, she hopes her second exhibit — on display on April 8 at Whitespace, Pasong Tamo in Makati City — will raise enough funds to produce an independent film titled Hilom, based on true stories and real accounts.

“It’s my hope that the film will expose the perils of believing in albularyos (folk healers) and to believe in the power of the word of God and the power of prayer which is the Bible,” said the singer-actress.

The cellos in her painting represent Psalm 95:2 that reads, “Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.” While her imposing artworks of vines and branches were inspired by John 15:5 that says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

“Becoming a Bible believer and follower of Jesus has made me realize that we are to give God glory in all we do and so how wonderful the beauty of purpose,”said Kuh.

She started painting in high school but when she went to Bacolod for college her focus shifted. After college, her singing career took off and she thought she was content with that.

“Over the years, I have found out that it is not good for us to bury our talents. He has a purpose for what He gives us. God gives some people more talents and ‘giftings’ and it is important to Him that we use it to give Him glory,” she said.