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These days...

I've been working and working and working like a crazy art student. I finally signed up for the art levy and braved myself for the workshop. The last I remembered, I got myself a huge splinter which stuck in my fingers for almost a day. Thank goodness I managed to make 3 good stretchers without any injuries this time. Phew! They are all sitting nicely primed and ready to be painted on, come Monday.  

Apart from hammering, stapling, sawing, sanding my stretchers and getting rabbit skin glue and gesso all over my fingers, I've also been working hard painting away in my studio.

   

I know it's horrible, but I keep forgetting my lunches. Too carried away with all the painting. And most of the time, my leftover breakfast, consisting of my usual sandwiches and tea gets me in a 'keep-on-working' mode. It's hard to break away and come back! Oh and today, I sleepily went for a 6 weeks figure drawing class. I had the idea that it was one of those take turns and pose sort of class. But I was SO wrong. Admist my half awake state, my lecturer walked in and announced that our model would be late. Lo and behold, I had signed myself up for nude figure drawing class! What a way to wake me up, really. Haha. But yes, it was good. My first attempt at nude figure drawing. I started off with really lousy drawings, but improved along the way. Here are the nicer ones.

 

These are all twenty minute sketches. I felt uncomfortable at first but about ten minutes into the session, I got carried away, and just kept drawing, contour after contour, line after line. There's really something about listening to Jazz and Big Band music while doing nude figure drawing. Very therapeutic actually. Anyway, as you can tell, I'm getting excited about school. I'm loving school so much, I wished it was open on Saturday, so I could go to my studio and paint. Haha. I talked all about school today!

 

Well, till my next post, do take care! 

 

And as promised, you can view the photos from my Abbotsford cycling trip here. There's only a few, cause most of the time, I was trying to catch my breath, while cycling up slopes. Haha. 

See you soonest! xxx

Thank {you} for coming!

To all those who came, tried to come but didn't or couldn't make it for the group show opening, thank you so much anyway! I had a lot of fun and though I didn't have much to show, I'm glad I was given the opportunity. Come to think of it, I haven't had any solo art shows this year, but I've been in two little group shows! So I'm indeed very blessed! Anyway, here are some photos from tonight's opening. 

Till the next time I have more time on my hands, I'll show you guys pictures from my biking trip. I promise. For now, it's back to my oil painting! See you soon!

Doyleys are pretty things

For a class in school this week, I had to create a little sculptural 3D piece using materials I'd never use for my art making process. I thought of making something sweet, and thought, why not use sweets? So I used marshmallows and paired them up with doyleys, which I built into a ball, and made myself a little necklace. It was supposed to be a hanging mobile but I liked the idea of a necklace better. Haha

I see traingles

Apart from portraits, I've also been into geometric shapes and pastels of late. This is a piece in progress. Oil Paints on wood.

Such a bummer!

I can't believe it but just today, for the first time ever in my life, I got scolded and chased away by this silly ice cream seller. I was just standing at a distance drawing his super cute van and he came over and scolded me for drawing his van. So super mean! He wasn't even kind at all! I was so angry with him.

Rah! But yes, here's what I managed, just before the silly guy came over. Grrr.

Been too busy!

But well, I managed to squeeze in a little sketching trip today. Here's one for now. We were waiting for a tram somewhere along Chapel Street. 

My perspective is always so horrible! Haha. I need to sketch so much more! Practice makes perfect.

Oh and in case you're wondering what I've been busy with, I've been swamped with preparation for the group show I'm involved in, which opens next Tuesday. Do pop by if you are able to!

And of course, new form of works for school. I'm trying to 'force' myself to work on real-life portraitures, coupled with geometric shapes. Since I really kind of am lousy and can't draw people for nuts. I've decided to try my best and go as far as I can. I've even signed up for figure drawing classes!

Well, art making is a learning journey anyway. 

Alrightos, see you when I next see you! :D

PS: Click on the images for a clearer view. I still can't figure out why the images are blurred after I've uploaded them. Gets on my nerves, really. But I don't know what else to do!

It's pretty cold in here today!

For class today, we went to a Paper Merchant in Smith Street, Fitzroy. It was fun, just learning about how paper is made in general. The different types, mills, etc. Most of my work's on paper anyway, so it was quite interesting.

Anyway, after class, my three friends and I decided to roam around Getrude and Smith Street, hoping to visit some art galleries. Unfortunately, most of them were not open for the day, and it was really cold today too! My cheeks and fingers were constantly numb!

Well, we did pass by this tiny shop though. It was also closed for the day. But we couldn't help peeping into the glass windows. Super awesome work by an australian contemporary artist. I can't remember her name. But yes, she crocheted so many pretty circles and even wrapped up a tree with all the lovely crocheting. So sweet and delicate.

Alright, I'm off to write some notes. I have too many notebooks, and too many notes from my classes. I need to do some urgent reorganizing. Haha.

See you soonest!

PS: There's something wrong with my photographs in each entry. They appear grainy and blurry, and the colours kind of fade and dull after I upload them here. You can take a look at the better quality one only after clicking on it though. Can anyone help me out with that? Not sure why it's like that :( Thanks!

Come sit with me

Not in the best of moods today. 

My ankle is now bruised and swollen. Thing is, it doesn't even hurt and I realized it only today. Not a good thing at all :( Honestly, I'm a little shocked at how bad it is. How I wish it'll heal by tomorrow morning so I don't have to drag myself to the doctor's. I hate going to the clinic, the thought just scares me.

Sigh. Will be back when I feel better. Do take care...

Getting organized

Hello! Just thought I'd pop by to show you all a picture of my little worktable.

I'm excited to fill up my wall with more inspiration and colours.

On a side note,  I went on a little cycling trip with a good friend today. We travelled to Richmond and Abbotsford. We visited a childrens' animal farm, went to a little waterfall, picked wild flowers, and took silly pictures! Quite fun really, minus the fact that I got into a tiny accident and bruised myself. But oh well, it was good nevertheless! I'll show you a picture or two from my trip in the next post!

See you soon!

A bit of here and there

 

An uncompleted drawing and something I heard from two little boys, on board the airplane. Quite cute.

Have a good day!

xxx