About Happylee

Darlee Urbiztondo, also known as Happylee, is a multi-disciplinary Filipino creative based in Belgium. She pursued her Master’s Degree in Cultural Studies at KU Leuven and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

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Her creative practice spans digital illustration, painting, calligraphy, graphic design, and traditional art, with a passion for bringing stories to life. She aspires to work in publishing, crafting narratives and visuals that foster cultural understanding for the next generation, making the world a more empathetic and beautiful place to coexist.

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Darlee believes in the transformative power of stories and imagery to shape how we see the world and our place within it. Through magical and whimsical creations, she seeks to share joy while inviting viewers to see beyond borders, into the heart of culture and humanity.

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An old soul at heart, she enjoys a good cup of coffee, books, films, anime, and singing, always finding inspiration in the simple pleasures of life.

Photo Credits to Joanne Deleon