George Barbier

Mask (Restrike Etching)

Dancing (Restrike Etching)

Leopard (Restrike Etching)

George Barbier (1882-1932), a leading figure in the birth of the Art Deco style,

specialize in fashion illustration,

book illustration and etc was a recipient of many prizes for his works.

Today, his original and print works are sought online.

Please visit Artmagick and Art and Culture to view more of his great works.

Automobile Artists

Last week,while spring cleaning, I found the Design World magazine that I bought back in 1993. That issue was mostly about automobile arts which commonly love by guys.
I particularly like the works of award winning automobile artists Jay Koka, Bill Neale, Phyllis Krim, Nicola Wood and Bill Morta.
Check out their works and you will be amazed how much you will value a car and its artworks. If the next time you go to a car show and look closely at the shadows and reflections. Then, they indeed have accomplished something!

IF-Theatre

This is my submission of IF this week entitle "Theatre."

I believe everyone need a theatre for him or herself,

which including the blossoms.

Spring time is the most beautiful season

they are getting ready to showcase

their renewable avant-garde beauty

once again.

Cactus Monday -22

Happy Cactus Monday!

Sorry friends, I am very tire today, so I will go over to your blog to comment tomorrow night.

Thank you.

University Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

I really love greens, these are the shots I had taken months back during my visit for my body check-up in University Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

I love the stress-free zone that the hospital has provided. It's located not too far from the drop-off place near the main entrance of the hospital.

The serene enviroment had calmed down my worries and stopped some fast pace visitors just for a glimpse of its beauty- exploring its calm inner voices.

Ponder: Living in a hectic city, it's a double bonus witnessing a short lived zen moment like this.

At least, with our 5 senses exercise in mind, fleeting off some temporary worries do keep us enlightened and feel thankful for the whole day:)

How about you, do you feel the same too?

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Student's craft

Tagged by Baincardin :)

I am so happy Baincardin threw me a simple tag. It doesn't take up much of my time....
The criteria is to upload a photo of the recent me and explain why I have chosen to wear this particular garment.

He..He..At last you see a close-up of me. No makeup this time....

OK, besides my favourite green; I like purple, brown, yellow, white and blue.
This is what I enjoy wearing when I am working, I like corporate suit because it looks tidy, smart and never gone out of fashion:)
I spent wisely and had bought this suit during Metrojaya sales.
(By the way, the Metrojaya Gudang Sale is on now until end of this Sunday at Stadium Shah Alam, I have too many of these, guess I should step back and watch what I have on my wardrobe....)

Same tag applies to a few friends here. Go and check out on Emila and Aki!

The tag is officially pass on to:
Anh
Amy C
Asja
Ojni
Owl Eng
Parisa Mahmoudi
Savvy Mode
Songy
Vanessa Brantley Newton

Yoon See 10 Must-Read Art Blogs for 2009

After reading 8 Must-read Art Blogs for 2008 - a Few of the Best Art Blogs Online, I immediately find the urge to post my list of 10 Must-read Art Blogs for 2009-a Few of the Best Art Blogs Online. ( I really have a hard time presenting the list. Definitely there are a lot more great blogs that deserving this best blog title but I can only accommodate 10.)

Please check out their blogs and you will totally agree with me.

1 Emila Yusof of Emila's Illustrated Blog
She is one of a kind "Malaysia Boleh" multi-talented artist.

2 Alina Chau of Ice-Cream Monster Toon Cafe
Her illustration style is breath-taking and awesome!!!

3 Bella Sinclair of Bella Sinclair Doodlespot
Her whimsical and adorable flower girls' project.

4 Vanessa Brantley Newton of oohlaladesignstudio
Both her computer and watercolour styles are A+++++!

5 Soulbrush of soulbrush
Her life sharing through her spectacular art interpretation & illustrations.

6 Tei Casper of Teri's Painted Daisies
Her beautiful watercolour paintings on a special theme each day.

7 Parisa Mahmoudi of parisa mahmoudi
Her cool and abstract style of papercuts illustrations and photographies.

8 Asja of Three Little Camera
A must read of her extra-ordinary 365 project on flickr!

9 Ojni of ojni
Her work is vivid and colourful, an accomplished young illustrator making waves with her cool style!

10 Amy Catwright of Amy Catwright
Her illustrations are sweet & cute, cool write-out and inspiring sharing on her Nanibird project.

Sisterhood Award for "YOU" and "ME"

Thank you Soulbrush for this cool sisterhood award.

I take this golden opportunity to pass it on to all the sisters in bloggyland.

Streets of Georgetown Penang

Enjoy these sketches on the streets of Georgetown, Penang whether from its' direct and indirect view that based on my degree project.

You can check out the same project I was working here:

The conceptual approach.

The final sketches and illustration.

Unwind

These are my last year acrylic creations on canvas.

The left narrates the beauty of some tangible timescapes and the right one is just about the opposite, spinning on storyscapes on how fast the time is fleeting!

Please enjoy both the original and effect version here.

Your creative interpretation are most welcome and cherish!

Do tell me how they have spoken to you?

I love to hear from your most generous comments:)

Cactus Monday-21

I bought these cute mini cactus from IKEA about three weeks back at RM6.99.

Loving their unique characters in various colours and textures.

I am sure you notice that I had specially picked the middle one as my painting subject tracing back from my last two weeks' cactus monday posts. Thank you for your continuous support!

Kindly view Cactus Monday 19 and Cactus Monday 20.

It's not a blue Monday afterall:)

Happy Cactus Monday to all!

IF-Impossibility

There is time everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to upfoot,

a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build,

a time to weep and a time to dance,

a time to scatter and a time to gather them.

a time to embrace and a time to refrain,

a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw,

a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to silent and a time to speak,

a time to love and a time to hate,

a time to war and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

It is definitely our impossibility to control the above said, it's a balance for both.

Let us cherish the past and welcome & embrace the new beginning as the seasons continue to renew and interchange.

May God dwells in you as always:)

CCM-21

CCM-20

Blog Makeover

Hello! I am in the process of blog makeover.
I apologise for any inconvenience caused.
This could take a few days or weeks to complete.
Thank you.

CCM-19

Fleeting glimpse of lights!

Flowers' charm