I was a chemistry student. After working in industry for a while, I struggle with myself for a really long time. I try to get my mind straight and I finally realized that I want to create in terms of painting and drawing. Although I know that I start it late, I want to keep moving forward. Even just a little bit everyday.
This is my favorite brush cleaner so far. Jack Richeson Linseed Studio Soap Before I find this product, I’ve tried classic Master brush cleaner, the regular soap and mineral spirit. I don’t like the smell of mineral spirit. even with the odorless mineral spirit, I don’t want to deal with the waste liquid afterwards. Because … More Jack Richeson Linseed Studio Soap review
I’ve always wanted to paint landscape. I admire those beautiful landscape paintings with loose brush stroke full of expression and accurate light and shadow form. But it is out of my comfortable zone. So I tried something with less “land” elements such as field, grass, hills or forest. I picked up this piece to do … More Oil painting – Creek rocks
This one took a long time, but finally it is here. I’m glad that everything somehow settled down since we relocated here at MN. Still has a lot to do but at least I can have some unbroken time slot to paint. That is good for me now. Under this year’s situation, I can’t ask … More Oil painting-Floating polar bear
I always put sticker notes directly on the wall. But sooner or later they will fall. So I think it is time for me to make a decent heavy duty cork board to put all my notes on it. The idea actually comes from one of “5 minutes craft channel” on Youtube. They have so … More DIY Cork Board for Wall
I’ve been in Tibet once long time ago. I love that place. I always remembered their bright five color prayer flags everywhere. Beside the river, on top of building and in the forest. Sometimes just around pile of stone pyramid. Back then I purchased a bag decor of diamond knot. It was my favorite one. … More Tibet Style Prayer Wheel Diamond Knot Decor
Congratulations! Space X Dragon~! I’ve always wanted to be an astronaut since I was little. Because of that, I love all space movies (AKA SF movies). I’d always dreamed someday human can travel through the space nice and sleek. And thanks to Space X Dragon, this is the best news so far in this global … More Space, the final frotier.
Finally, after about 6 months preparation, we relocated from GA to MN. It took 3 days for the moving company to load the truck. 3 days for us to drive up to the destination and 3 days for us to open most of boxes. I’m glad that I still have a studio space to paint. … More DIY Facial Mask
Oh, well well. First of all, thank God that I didn’t lost my sanity during lock down time, especially home school time. (T ^ T) At the beginning it seemed fun and OK. And then things started to go south. Finally I feel numb. I feel like the mantis in Kungfu Panda movie. When mantis … More Painted sea shells in blue and white pattern
As the “shelter in place” order continues, I need lots of home projects for my little one so he doesn’t feel bored and I don’t feel too stressful. Early this year when we traveled to a beach my little one collected some shells. Oh, lord now I miss my travel time. 😀 We haven’t got … More Stay home projects
At the beginning, when it was Chinese New Year, this COVID-19 virus stuff seemed far away. People around the world watched Chinese empty all face mask stock and stayed at home quarantine. At that time all over the world tried to cut off connections with China. However as this virus spreads to almost every corner … More Keep Calm and Carry On
