Jokester

Via NeatoBambino

IF - Toy

Five stones, a traditional game of throw and catch. Those who are good at the game can do it with much grace and calm.

For Illustration Friday.

Merlion

Adding a touch a colour to OWoodz' beautiful Merlion wood puzzle has been fun.

I tried 2 rather different styles. On one side, a more painterly feel while the other is with zentangle.



Which do you prefer? Or perhaps this inspires you to create your own?

IF - Cultivate

Cul-TEE-vate for Illustration Friday.

Kwan Shan Mei

I bought this (somewhat) old (circa 1983) book yesterday and it comes with very lovely illustration which were credited to Kwan Shan Mei.(Updated Nov 2012: I was informed later that Mdm Kwan herself has said that it was not her work. See comments for this blog).

That started me on a search to know about this illustrator but I was not able to find much on the net except that the Mooty series of books were also by her.

I think it would be great to honour the local illustrators who has been part of our collective visual memory through textbooks, readers and storybooks. So, if you know anything about Shan Mei, please drop me a note.

I also found the following illustration by Shan Mei on flickr.

Wonder

Over at TEDx Singapore, I was asked how I rediscovered wonder. A great prompt. Here's what I said:

It has been especially since I started my Pauseability venture - to see and experience, and to encourage others, to pause and to consider possibilities.

Art has been a large part of this journey. It is not just about technique but an interplay of seeing, wondering and expressing - staying playful being key.

And it is always wonder-full meeting people, in person and through words, and sculpting ideas together.

Joyous Life!

Just completed training as a Conductorcise conductor. (The photo shows the Conductorcise baton.)

It is truly a wonderful way to bring joy through this unique combination of classical music, exercise and space for pausing as well as personal expression. Conductorcise is accessible to all - young or old, able-bodied or physically and mentally challenged, and brings benefits for body, mind and soul.

I am excited and cannot wait to be able to conductor a session. Interested? Let me know.

IF - Stir

A cuppa to stir up the spirit in the morning?

For Illustration Friday.

A Klimt-inspired ATC created with watercolour pencil.

ATC @ Bishan Library Mar 2011

A*Live - monthly live ATC session at Bishan Library.

For March, the theme was "March". We also tried drawing using Ed Emberley's books.


It was another great turnout with around 30 people.


Next session is on 14 Apr, and the theme is "Alphabet".

Harlequinades ATC

My first experiment with this idea of harlequinades for ATC. It was fun making this.

Woolly Fish

I quite like how this turned out.

IF - Warning

The mudskippers are territorial and would raise their dorsal fins to warn off the other mudskippers and defend itself.

They have eyes that can blink too. Fascinating fish.

For Illustration Friday.

Drawing Inspiration

Drawing Inspiration from Wesley Louis on Vimeo.

Take a (8 min) pause to watch this. Enjoy it at full screen.

Via Drawn.

March ART Special

Head over to A Rhyming Tern and check these out!