Thank god Lunar New Year is here and my Natal year (same zodiac animal as birth year) is almost over. 2020 was year of rat, as my zodiac animal. It is said that natal year people should always have something red on them. I made myself a red bracelet. But I didn’t think it wasContinueContinue reading “Happy Lunar new year – year of ox”
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My first official award
I haven’t thought about submitting my work to any art contest to get any award until this January. When I revise my website and try to add more pages, I want one page as “Achievement”. My mom’s computer games always have one catalog called “Achievement” and my mom loves to unlock them one by one.ContinueContinue reading “My first official award”
Discovering print on demand products
I recently discover Society6 print on demand website. In the very beginning when I wanted to provide quality fine art print I chose iprintfromhome. I ordered some samples and liked them. I also liked their drop shipping function. But they only offer paper/canvas based prints. I also uploaded some works on Redbubble at that timeContinueContinue reading “Discovering print on demand products”
I find my old art works in my computer
I’ve changed several laptops/computers along these years. Every time I change a new one I left some old art works in the previous one. Of course I back up all the files in a separate drive but I don’t need to fill the new computer with bunch of older documents that I didn’t even lookContinueContinue reading “I find my old art works in my computer”
Oil painting pet portrait for my cat
It has been over 3 months since Naomi came to our home. I finally did an oil painting pet portrait for her. It is not a smooth adapting process if I would say, but I’m glad that at least I keep my calm and try to solve problem one at a time. First, I spentContinueContinue reading “Oil painting pet portrait for my cat”
Oil painting for new office
Last November I did a large oil painting for my husband’s new office. It was inspired by a piece of rock slice. It was the first painting I did in 24 inch by 30 inch. I’m planning on a 24 inch by 36 inch one for my living room. My goal is gradually trying outContinueContinue reading “Oil painting for new office”
My favorite cookie/cake art channels and more
One day a cookie art video jumped into my YouTube feed. I fall in love with it right away. And then You Tube starts to feed me more about cake/ cookie decoration channels. And here are the two I love most. Yuyu’s Sugar Art 【Yuyuのお砂糖アート】 One of her videos–> https://youtu.be/GHgTB8R-2EI Isn’t that amazing~! That isContinueContinue reading “My favorite cookie/cake art channels and more”
Art books that I like
Along my journey of painting and drawing, I’ve found several books that I truly like. In the beginning I would love all kinds of art books in bookstore. I would spend hours in Barn’s Noble to look through each book in art corner. After sometime I start to select the one I need. For example,ContinueContinue reading “Art books that I like”
New family member with fur
After years of debate with other family members that we probably should have a pet, I finally step out and adopt a cat~! I never have a family pet before. When I was little I stayed with my grandma. One of her neighbors had a cat. I was so eager to pet that cat soContinueContinue reading “New family member with fur”
Painted sea shells in blue and white pattern
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) I have these painted shells projects to help me. At the beginning it seemed fun and OK. And then things started to go south. Finally I feel numb. I feelContinueContinue reading “Painted sea shells in blue and white pattern”