The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

Water colour, colour pencils, pen, collage

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat;
They took some honey, and plenty of money
Wrapped up in a five-pound note.

The Owl looked up to the stars above,
And sang to a small guitar,
“O lovely Pussy, O Pussy my love,
What a beautiful Pussy you are, you are!
What a beautiful Pussy you are!”

Pussy said to the Owl “You elegant fowl,
How charmingly sweet you sing!
Oh! Let us be married; too long we have tarried:
But what shall we do for a ring?”

(Extract from The Owl and The Pussy-Cat nursery rhymes)

Melbourne Cafe

Melbourne is known as a coffee capital of Australia. I absolutely love the aroma of espresso when walking into a cafe. Hope the illustration has captured the beautiful aroma, the relaxing and soothing space and the lovely people I’ve observed there. Cheers.

These are a Few of My Favourite Things..

Bright colours make me cheerful
Light colours make me calm
Sweets boost my energy
and flowers make me smile..

Bicycle in spring

Here’s a sketch of my new bicycle I bought last weekend!

“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”…
“It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine…”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

Walking in the rain

Good morning Melbourne.

Little handmade doll called ‘teruteru bozu’ are used as amulets that brings good weather and to stop rain in Japan. We need heaps of those in Melbourne particularly during winter. But there’s nowhere else you get to see perfect double rainbows so often. Melbourne..I’m starting to like you a bit more than yesterday.

Today’s weather forecast says that it will be Min 12: Max 23: Windy. Late shower or two. Chance of any rain is 40%! Stay dry and don’t get blown away 🙂

Lavender

“Here’s your sweet lavender
sixteen sprigs a penny
that you’ll find my ladies
will smell as sweet as any”

Lavender Sellers’s Cry, London England CA 1900

Wedding Invitation

One of my friends had asked me to design her wedding party invitation a couple of months ago. I took her offer with a big yes. How awesome is it to take part in your friend’s important life event!

The invitation post cards have been sent to all the guests 😉

In Penguin’s world…..

What if humans were less greedy and could place as same value and respect to other living creatures on this planet as much as we place on ourselves..?

This illustration was shortlisted for the 2013 International Illustrator Competition held by Japan Illustrator’s Association.