Love-Frenzy

I'm not particularly big on celebrating Valentine's Day but I do love making illustrations about love. Since Feb 14th is around the corner, there are many ideas to illustrate for the love fest!

My first pre-V Day illustration is Interlude. There are many things I adore in this piece. Cool shoes, funky socks, coffee, a pair of faded jeans and cheesy love. For me, this is my idea of a fun date. What about yours?

I will post more love theme illustrations until Valentine's Day. Please stay tuned for more!

Juxtapose

After exploring old tunes in my music library, I accidentally found Juxtaposed with U by Super Furry Animals. I remembered not being able to stop singing this song when it first came out. It suddenly gave me a wonderful idea to create this new illus, Juxtapose.

I've been aspiring to create work outside fashion / outfit inspired realm. I am so glad I came up with this piece. The theme for this illustration is a connection between two people. Both with arms decorated by art, one with bridal henna and one with tattoos. Despite being different...they stand side by side, hand in hand. 

I am excited for the new inspiration that has been running through my mind recently! It's funny how I am getting so many great ideas for new works (and most of them came deep in the night!) Please check back for newer works soon! Thanks!

HAPPY L♡VE DAY

HAPPY L♡VE DAY to everybody! I hope you are all having a love filled day, but not only on this specific day...but everyday, of course!

When I attended elementary school in Thailand, we would celebrate Valentine's Day by sticking heart-shaped stickers on everyone!! It was so much fun and very joyful to come home with your entire school uniform covered in hearts ♡ I get nostalgic and warm feelings every time I think about it!

Here is my contribution to Valentine's Day! Hope you enjoy it!! ♡♡♡

p.s.- It's also my doggy's birthday! Happy Birthday bebe ♡ , love you!! 

Tea for Two & Two for Tea

I love painting with themes from song titles! Plus...I love tea! This time, my illustration is based from the song Tea for Two by Doris Day.

What kind of tea do you think are in their teacups?

L♡ve at first sight.

Do you believe in love at first sight?
I'm not a firm believer.
Probably because I've never experienced it...I do believe in "like" at first sight though!
What about you? Do you believe...?

Wrapping up for 2012! Thank you for a wonderful year!
Much happiness to everyone as well!
Happy New Year!

Melody Maker ♫

Illustration for music lovers, Melody Maker ♫

  Let's all live peacefully, with love, music and harmony. My heart goes out to everyone.

Warm Pockets

Another winter themed illustration. Warm Pockets. Keep those hands warm in your pockets!

This winter...Stay warm!

It's winter!
It's almost the holidays!
It's pre-holiday poster time!

How are your holidays shopping so far? I'm going to go out for my first holiday shopping tomorrow for Secret Santa.  (and a little something for myself too!)

Short Films I love

Hello!
Happy November!
Recently, I've become interested in short films. They're such interesting little stories that can make you love them in a such a short time.

Here are a few of my favorites
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Pére-Lachaise, a segment from Paris Je t'aime directed by Wes Craven.



"The Last" a recent youtube favorite from WongFu productions.



Midnight and Sunshine, a short film from Thailand by REDioactive Film.

What's amazing is that I've visited both places in the film, Cafe Little Spoon and Minibar Royale!

Brunch time with you

Coffee shop touring has recently become one of my favorite hobbies. Before going, I research on places with the best coffee/tea and the best interior in each city. I often meet friends for a chat or go in by myself for a nice sketching or reading time. On my most recent coffee shop tour, I got an idea for this illustration. Brunch time with you. Hope you like it!

The Path to Love ♥

Summer is here, and what goes well with the season? Summer Love ♥

Here is my new illustration The Path to Love.

♥

If Ever You Knew Love ♥

If Ever You Knew Love is a pre-Valentine's Day group show I am a part of! My fellow OCAD Illustration friends Miki Sato and Alex Davey are also a part of this show (plus a bunch of other great artists and illustrators)

If you are in Toronto, love art and would just love to come out of your nook this winter...please come to our group show happening at Sadie's Diner on Tuesday, February 7th 2012, from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm! Bring your date! Your friends! Anyone! See paintings about love! Surely, your love will be happy indeedy!!! (Especially if you buy my paintings!! ^_^)

For the facebook event page of If Ever You Knew Love, click here!

Sadie's Diner is at 504 Adelaide Street West!

Happy Early Valentine's Day ♥ Hope to see you there!!

New illustrations: This Masquerade + Aura

hello :)
Here are my recent illustrations!

This Masquerade

I thought of the concept from the song This Masquerade by The Carpenters (Originally by Leon Russell)


Aura

What's your Aura color?
Mine is Purple :)

Enamoured

Enamoured is the second illustration for my Valentine's Day submission.
The theme for this piece is "A girl in love".
I wanted to keep it simple with a muted palette.
Pink is quite suitable for a girl in love, do you think so too?

You, me, and our lively adventure

Hello there :)

Here is the first illustration of 2012. It's a happy and colorful piece!

I was asked to participate in the submission for a Valentine's Day show (Wish me luck!) and here's what I came up with!


Since the theme is love, I wanted paint something fun, lively, and positive. I used acrylic, pencil, and colored pencil in this piece (sans sandpaper in a long time)

2012 is looking up! ♥