Pause-ability

IF - Forward

2012-01-28T21:02:00.001+08:00

For
Illustration Friday

Ed Emberley

2012-01-25T23:47:00.000+08:00

Getting to know Ed

Ed Emberley, Children's Book Illustrator | by Ed Emberley

View this entire course and more in the lynda.com Online Training Library®.

IF - Twirl

2012-01-21T08:01:00.001+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year.

In Mandarin, the word for fish sounds like abundance or having extra.

So, my cute little quilling fish sends its Chinese New Year greeting that we have abundance year on year!

Also for Illustration Friday.

Story Cube

2012-01-21T02:41:00.000+08:00

So delighted to finally be able to introduce these wonderful and simple game of storytelling and creative connections.

9 Cubes, 54 images, 10 Million Combos, Infinite Stories...

Limited stock available at A Rhyming Tern.

ATC @ Bishan Jan 2012

2012-01-19T22:55:00.003+08:00

We had a fantastic time with Mdm Au guiding us in quilling. (Update: Read Val's entry too.)

Next session will be on 9 Feb and the theme is "Love Birds".

IF - Grounded

2012-01-12T22:12:00.000+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

Real Books

2012-01-12T15:00:00.001+08:00

Accidentally on Purpose

2012-01-06T23:00:00.001+08:00

Recess Stories #11: Accidentally on Purpose -- web series for kids from Beeswax Productions on Vimeo.

IF - Messenger

2011-12-26T09:58:00.002+08:00

This was created using Mixel and text added using Skitch. Fun apps.

For Illustration Friday.

IF - Sink

2011-12-19T22:48:00.001+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

IF - Separated

2011-12-14T11:09:00.002+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

Gif created at Picasion

Paper Mosaic with Vicki

2011-12-13T10:34:00.003+08:00

We had a wonderful class with Vicki learning how to put a paper mosaic ATC together. She provided all the materials and guided us patiently.

Don't these look gorgeous?

It was also a good time to catch up with the rest over a meal while we waited for our work to dry.

All in all, a lovely evening of creative pause.

A*Live @ Bishan Library Dec 2011

2011-12-08T22:33:00.003+08:00

It was another creative and colourful Artist Trading Card session at Bishan Library.

Mdm Au presented her handmade quilling Christmas ornament to the library on behalf of the group.

The group was really focused when it came time to paint their watercolour masterpieces.

The next session in January will be on 19 Jan 2012 (as an exception, it will be on the 3rd Thursday).

The theme for next month is "Simply Red".

IF - Brigade

2011-12-07T21:14:00.001+08:00

Not exactly charge of the light brigade issit?

(This is work in progress.)

For Illustration Friday.

Breakfast Etegami

2011-12-02T17:05:00.004+08:00

My etegami appears along with many wonderful others on Debbie's blog.

This is fun. Go take a look.

Beauty of a Second

2011-11-29T00:03:00.001+08:00

Seconds Of Beauty - 1st round compilation from The Beauty Of A Second on Vimeo.

IF - Round

2011-11-27T21:54:00.001+08:00

Peace and cheer all round!

For Illustration Friday.

Good Night iPad

2011-11-14T21:18:00.001+08:00

ATC at Bishan Library Nov 2011

2011-11-10T22:35:00.002+08:00

Another fun get-together. This time we tried out Ed Emberley's Picture Pie, creating using stickers of circles, squares and so on.

Look at the wonderful works of art!

There were also beautiful new ATCs, including those with this month's theme of music.

Next month's theme is Geometry - including snowflakes, kaleidoscopes, reflections and use of basic shapes.

We meet again on 8 Dec 2011.

Kaleidograph

2011-11-10T15:48:00.002+08:00

This is a fun paper toy made of deceptively simple die-cuts. It fosters creativity and rewards with surprise.

Now available at A Rhyming Tern.

Artsy Craftsy Garage Sales

2011-11-07T08:13:00.001+08:00

Find artsy and craftsy goodies at this cosy little garage sales.

+ Samples and products from A Rhyming Tern like jigsaw puzzles, books, games, etc.
+ Crafting supplies like scrapbooking materials, etc.
+ Handmade treasures like tatted bookmarks, etc.

26 Nov (Saturday), 10 am to 4 pm at Mosshill
(199 Toa Payoh North #08-1003 Singapore 310199; next to Beatty Sec, near Braddell MRT)

IF - Stripes

2011-11-05T18:21:00.000+08:00

She liked the stripes on her scarf.

for Illustration Friday.

IF - Scary

2011-10-29T08:56:00.001+08:00

No matter how geared up, it always seems scary to perform.

For Illustration Friday.

IF - Fuel

2011-10-26T08:39:00.001+08:00

If music be the food of love, play on.

For Illustration Friday.

Sketchwalk at Duxton

2011-10-22T18:14:00.003+08:00

The Urban Sketchers Singapore book and exhibition was launched last night and this morning, there was a special sketchwalk. We went sketching at nearby Duxton.

I completed 3 sketches and the last one was given some limelight at the end of the sketchwalk. Pleasantly surprised.

The exhibition is at the URA Centre till 24 Dec, and I hear that the book is selling like hotcakes.

Bloom

2011-10-19T10:22:00.000+08:00

Bloom from Emily Johnstone on Vimeo.

IF-Scattered

2011-10-15T12:16:00.002+08:00

Kucinta the Conductor Cat scattered joyful notes.

For Illustration Friday.

Urban Sketchers

2011-10-15T09:43:00.004+08:00

This community of folks who come together regularly to go places and sketch has grown in numbers and diversity. And they will be launching a book this coming Friday at the URA Centre.

You can also pre-order the book at a special price. Click here.

ATC at Bishan Library Oct 2011

2011-10-13T22:50:00.003+08:00

We discovered a few interesting things from tonight's ATC session.

Firstly, that packing tape is really rather sticky. It was neat trying out packing tape transfer.

And then we learnt a few trivial about snowflakes, ostriches. drunken ants, man's hair parting and longetivity and more. These came from the ATCs that were based on this month's theme - Trivial Pursuit.

Next session is on 10 Nov, and the theme - Music.

Dust

2011-10-13T14:45:00.000+08:00

Poussière from Poussiere LeFilm on Vimeo.

IF - ConTRAPtion

2011-10-11T21:33:00.000+08:00

A cat's dream conTRAPtion?

For Illustration Friday.

Breakfast

2011-10-04T10:29:00.004+08:00

My first attempt at creating an etegami. The inspiration came from Debbie's blog.

Etegami (e= "picture"; tegami= "letter/message") are simple drawings accompanied by a few apt words.

DA - December 2012

2011-10-01T09:25:00.000+08:00

Please vote for my entry at Doodlers Anonymous. The last but one submission.

Thank you.

Handmade

2011-09-25T17:53:00.000+08:00

Via SEKS.

IF - Ferocious

2011-09-24T14:19:00.001+08:00

Walking against the ferocious wind.

For Illustration Friday.

ATC on Parade 2011 - closes on 22 Sep

2011-09-21T11:17:00.001+08:00

Wonderful video put together by Jennifer capturing the artistry of everyone involved in this year's ATC on Parade.

If you have yet to catch it in person, you have till 22 Sep to head down to Bishan Public Library.

IF - MesMERizing

2011-09-19T22:01:00.001+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

Sub City

2011-09-19T17:13:00.002+08:00

Sub City Paris from Redglass Pictures on Vimeo.

COL - some creations make me clap out loud - this one certainly did.

Features the music of Duke Ellington.

Splitscreen

2011-09-14T19:06:00.000+08:00

Splitscreen: A Love Story from JW Griffiths on Vimeo.

IF - Boundaries

2011-09-10T22:22:00.001+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

A*Live at Bishan Library Sep 2011

2011-09-08T23:11:00.003+08:00

It was another record breaking session with 50 people!

We had fun experimenting with creating Chinese paintings using chopsticks in the midst of enjoying everyone's ATCs.

Our next session is on 13 Oct and the theme is "Trivial Pursuit".

Sensology

2011-09-08T13:12:00.000+08:00

Fascinating visualisation by Michel Gagne.

Orderly Art

2011-09-03T22:45:00.001+08:00

ATC on Parade 2011 - back in Bishan Library

2011-09-02T23:24:00.001+08:00

From 2 to 22 Sep, ATC on Parade is back at the Bishan Public Library.

Do drop by to take a look. Or better yet, join us on 8 Sep for our monthly ATC session from 6.30 to 8.30 pm at Bishan Library.

Conductorcise: Introduction

2011-08-31T04:49:00.001+08:00

Finally am able to put together an introductory Conductorcise class which will happen on 24 Sep (Sat).

It will be at Harmony Room (how apt!) of the Central Singapore Joint Social Service Centre just next to the Braddell MRT station (Exit B).

Two sessions starting at 9 am and 10 am and each session can take a max of 10 persons.

Register by emailing me at pauseability(at)gmail.com

Pay as you wish.

IF - Disguise

2011-08-28T08:22:00.001+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

Transition

2011-08-27T16:31:00.001+08:00

An interactive ATC.

IF - Influence

2011-08-24T23:11:00.001+08:00

A quick sketch for Illustration Friday.

ATC on Parade 2011: Setting-up

2011-08-17T22:16:00.002+08:00

And we are ready for the start of the ATC on Parade exhibition tomorrow. Till 30 Aug, the show is in Serangoon Public Library.

A big word of thanks to those who submitted their artwork and especially for those who dropped by to help with the set-up this evening.

Let the Parade begin!

IF - Swell

2011-08-14T23:26:00.002+08:00

ATC of pomegranate in watercolour.

For Illustration Friday.

A*Live at Bishan Library Aug 2011

2011-08-11T22:19:00.002+08:00

It was a wonderful time at this month's ATC session. We had a Marianne, a quilt artist share with us.

We were also busy preparing for next week's ATC on Parade exhibition.

Drop by from 18 to 31 Aug at Serangoon Public Library or from 2 to 22 Sep at Bishan Public Library for our ATc on Parade exhibition.

We next meet on 8 Sep at Bishan Library for our usual session. The theme is "Transition".

Art of Breakfast

2011-08-10T11:19:00.001+08:00

The Art of Breakfast from DannyGregory on Vimeo.

Via Danny Gregory.

ATC on Parade 2011

2011-08-08T21:09:00.003+08:00

4th annual ATC exhibition - wow, almost unbelieveable that it has been 4 years!

ATC on Parade 2011 starts next Thu, 18 Aug at Serangoon Public Library. It then moves back to Bishan Public Library from 2 to 22 Sep.

Everyone will be bringing down their submissions during this month's ATC session on 11 Aug. It will be so exciting to see everybody's creative work.

Make a date with us won't you?

Gulp

2011-08-04T22:19:00.001+08:00

World's largest stop-motion animation.

Gulp. The world's largest stop-motion animation shot on a Nokia N8. from Nokia HD on Vimeo.

And watch the making of ...

Gulp. The making of. from Nokia HD on Vimeo.

Nice!

IF - Obsession

2011-08-02T21:15:00.002+08:00

A cat obsession.

For Illustration Friday.

IF - Perennial

2011-07-24T09:01:00.001+08:00

The perennial look.

For Illustration Friday.

Gesture on Cuteable

2011-07-22T20:31:00.003+08:00

So happy that Gesture was featured on Cuteable.

IF - Gesture

2011-07-17T18:44:00.001+08:00

A kind gesture brightens the day.

For Illustration Friday.

ATC @ Bishan Library July

2011-07-14T22:17:00.003+08:00

It was an exhilarating evening of exquisite corpses! Haha!

Though not in ATC size, this was a good way to get some inspirations for our next ATC.

Next month, we will meet on 11 Aug and the theme is "Shapes". It will also be a week before our 4th annual ATC exhibition.

Doodlers Anonymous Calendar

2011-07-14T15:03:00.002+08:00

Please vote for my submission to the Doodlers Anonymous calender.

It's the laundry line.

Thanks.

http://www.doodlersanonymous.com/submissions.php?showcaseID=10

IF - Stay

2011-07-11T09:01:00.001+08:00

Home is where the laundry is.

Illustration Friday.

A World I Never Made

2011-07-09T21:57:00.000+08:00

A World I Never Made from Rachel Kwak on Vimeo.

IF - Remedy

2011-07-07T10:47:00.001+08:00

A little cryptic perhaps, even to myself.

For Illustration Friday.

Picture Pie

2011-07-04T19:13:00.004+08:00

Ed Emberley has a wonderful way of guiding the creation of cute pictures. In his Picture Pie books, simple shapes are used to form the most delightful creatures and patterns. I created this ATC using round stickers and my take on Ed's ideas.

For parents and teachers, this is a great way to combine geometry with art!

Both books are now available at A Rhyming Tern, and for purchases of both books, a complimentary sheet of 19 mm round stickers will be included.

IF - Midsummer Night

2011-06-30T22:02:00.002+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

Kindness

2011-06-26T18:40:00.000+08:00

Random Acts of Kindness from Vanessa Yeo on Vimeo.

Via Culthttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifurepush.

Jackson Pollock

2011-06-19T01:54:00.000+08:00

Dripped from ChezEddy on Vimeo.

French animated homegae to Jackson Pollock

Via Brain Pickings.

IF - Launch

2011-06-18T21:16:00.002+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

What's Up

2011-06-13T10:32:00.001+08:00

There was a report about the ATC group in the April issue of What's Up, a newspaper targetted at students.

Thanks Justin!

ATC @ Bishan Library Jun 2011

2011-06-09T22:46:00.002+08:00

We had a wonderful ATC session at Bishan Library this evening. Vicki shared how we could create colourful trees.

Look at the gorgeous creations that everyone made. Of course, there was also a huge number of new ATCs made this month.

Next session is on 14 July and the theme is "Singapore".

IF - Shadow

2011-06-05T21:13:00.001+08:00

Cool shade.

For Illustration Friday.

School Holiday Programmes

2011-06-04T08:05:00.005+08:00

This school holidays, it is great that I will the opportunity to run a few workshops.

First up, the Gratitude Flip-card workshop which will happen 3 times on 15, 16 and 17 Jun from 1 to 3 pm. This will happen at Creativo Learners in Toa Payoh North, near the Braddell MRT. Click here for more details.

Next, on 21 and 22 Jun, there will the 2 special all-day Play and Learn workshops. Day 1 will be for creating comic stars and Day 2 is for batik painting and sewing a draw-string bag. This will happen at Petite Papillon Playhouse near Beach Road. Click here for more details.

Sure am looking forward to conducting these crafty and playful events.

IF - Asleep

2011-05-30T14:31:00.001+08:00

Watercolour illustration, taken using Instagram.

For Illustration Friday.

IF - Soaked

2011-05-24T17:29:00.004+08:00

Soaked in music.

Inspired by Conductorcise.

For Illustration Friday

Small Wonderland

2011-05-21T22:38:00.002+08:00

SMALL WONDERLAND from KEITARO SUGIHARA on Vimeo.

Collage by Keitaro Sugihara

Flip

2011-05-17T11:36:00.002+08:00

A little experiment with a flexagon - love them.

Shall I mount a class for this?

IF - Safari

2011-05-16T14:38:00.000+08:00

For Illustration Friday

A*Live May 2011

2011-05-12T23:11:00.000+08:00

Once again, we had a good turn out and a great collection of new ATCs. It was also fun experimenting with watercolor crayon resist this evening.

We meet again on 9 June. The theme is "In the style of ... (insert a famous artist's name)".

IF - Beginner

2011-05-09T10:12:00.001+08:00

For Illustration Friday

Beginner - fresh eyes, clear mind, blossoming.

IF - Lesson

2011-04-30T21:18:00.002+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

With thoughts of Mother's Day too.

Chatter

2011-04-28T14:24:00.000+08:00

IF - Journey

2011-04-18T10:52:00.002+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

Would GPS help?

Intentional Acts of Kindness

2011-04-17T22:05:00.003+08:00

Intentional Acts of Kindness Kit - a revolutionary idea! That's what Boom Boom! Cards are.

So excited to be able to introduce this wonderful kit here in Singapore. Each deck of 26 artful cards invites you to spread kindness, encourage others to do the same and you get to track the adventure of each card online too.

Find the decks among ART's cool kits.

A*Live April 2011

2011-04-14T22:45:00.003+08:00

The April ATC session at Bishan Library was loads of fun. We had an explosion of ATCs responding to the theme of Alphabets. The table for displaying them was overflowing!

Using Rich Davis' Pick and Draw, we created some cool cartoon faces too.

The next session will be on 12 May and the theme is "Mother and Father".

IF - Bottled

2011-04-11T18:50:00.002+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

This is freshly drawn and comes in the style of my most recent pieces.

Panyee Possibility

2011-04-10T22:13:00.000+08:00

3 pm Break

2011-04-06T22:58:00.003+08:00

One Little Journey takes beautiful photos, and many of them also shows delicious food.

It's great that she featured the Alphabet book from A Rhyming Tern in her latest entry on her blog 3 pm Breaks.

Take a break and enjoy the feast.

IF - Duet

2011-04-05T14:00:00.001+08:00

For Illustration Friday.

Is this too busy?

Creativity is Subtraction

2011-04-02T23:39:00.002+08:00

Austin Kleon, who writes Newspaper Blackout poems, shares 10 wonderful pieces of advise.

On the note of subtraction, there is 3eanuts - Peanuts comics with the last panel omitted.

And this series by Dorothy.

Jokester

2011-03-28T12:11:00.000+08:00

Via NeatoBambino

IF - Toy

2011-03-26T12:16:00.002+08:00

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

2011-03-24T16:57:00.003+08:00

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

2011-03-19T08:13:00.003+08:00

Cul-TEE-vate for Illustration Friday.

Kwan Shan Mei

2011-03-18T11:36:00.002+08:00

I bought this (somewhat) old (circa 1983) book yesterday and it comes with very lovely illustration by Kwan Shan Mei.

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

2011-03-18T08:38:00.003+08:00

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!

2011-03-17T17:27:00.003+08:00

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

2011-03-13T23:10:00.001+08:00

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

2011-03-10T22:26:00.006+08:00

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

2011-03-09T22:58:00.002+08:00

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

Woolly Fish

2011-03-08T01:59:00.000+08:00

I quite like how this turned out.