Mother’s Day Card

Happy mother’s day!

I created something a little different for my mother-in-law. Can’t wait to hand her the card on Sunday. Hope everyone’s having a lovely mother’s day 🙂

 

Penguins in Japanese Izakaya

Everyone is facing different circumstances each day, dealing with individual problems, facing excitement, joy and perhaps new challenges…but whatever they may go through, at the end of the day, they all end up here at Izakaya to celebrate the end of the day and boost up for next day.

Media used: watercolour pencils, wax twister, ink

 

Monkey Year 2016

Media used: colour pencils, ink, collage, pop-up card

Wishing everyone an exciting, joyful, fruitful and another creative year ahead…!

Pop-up Card

Handmade Card

Season greeting cards were all handmade this (last) year. An easy pop-up card with my favourite characters and a bit of twist…penguin holding a banana and being the center despite the year of a monkey. 🙂 His journey continues…!

Love Birds

One of my good friends has been together with her husband for 11 years (including the years they’ve been dating) and officially will be married for six years this coming Sunday.

I thought I’d surprise her with something she cannot find in any shop.

Media used: watercolour pencils

Kimono Lady “Mikaeri Bijin”

 

Media used: watercolour pencils, watercolour, origami collage, effects

Left is the original.

Right is the one I played fish effect on the kimono design for a bit of fun.

Japanese call these kimono ladies “Mikaeri Bijin” which is the direct translation for “a beauty looking back”. I’ve initially posted this drawing by the title “Maiko Lady” but realised Maiko has white make-up and usually arrange their hair in an updo style. My bad for all the confusion! I will just call her a kimono lady instead. 🙂

Long time No see Penguin Family

Medium: Watercolour Pencils, Ink, Watercolour Brushes

My apologies for being away from the blog and being a stranger for the past few months. I was shocked to see the date for my previous post which was in April this year! My goodness. Where did the time go…?

This illustration was inspired by the documentary I watched about the Emperor penguins last week.
I really enjoyed holding brushes and painting these tiny beautiful creatures on white canvas.
It’s not finished yet but thought of sharing them with you tonight. Hope you enjoy.:)

Marysue

When it just seems so hard to say “I love you” verbally…

“I Love You” message Peg

Time flies….I cannot believe it’s already April! Here in the country down under, we’re starting to feel autumn breeze, coloured crumpled leaves piling up along the pathway in the park and people wearing jackets and long sleeves.

I’m not sure if it’s just my thing, but I have never been too good at handling change of seasons especially when changing from warm to cooler season. On the other hand, more gloomy and rainy days mean that I get to spend more time inside and finally getting myself back into a routine of creating more artwork!
Today I want to share something that I’ve made during my spare time, something that someone may use to express love in an unique way …to someone special! 🙂
Hope you like it!

Finished Animal Party Illustration

Hello everyone,
It’s good to be back home! Thank you so much for all the comments on my previous illustration.
I have recently completed the illustration so would like to share with you all.
I hope you like them 🙂

Forest Animal Party
Media used: watercolor pencils/brushes, pen

Coloured Animal Party in Progress

watercolour, colored pencils, pen

I will be away from Melbourne for about a month from late today. I wish I could have finished the illustration last night but it turns out that I need to work on them when I return from the trip.
I won’t be able to access the internet as much as I am now, but please don’t feel like I am neglecting you r comments or stopped from visiting your page.
I will try to check what other bloggers are up to and read their posts when I can!
Thank you for your patience and ongoing encouragements. Please do leave me your thoughts on the illustration above. I am hoping to create a children’s story using this piece. Hmmmm. Shall I?? Can you think of a story?