Hello from Japan!

I have not been updating my blog with any drawings or illustrations much lately because.....I have moved to Japan!

The main reason for my move was for a change of perspective, plus I need some changes in my life. Japan is rich in its art scene and I believe it will help my illustration improve. Moving here sort of excites me but also makes me nervous at the same time. Although I need time for adjustment, I know I will be all right. Besides, I have arrived at the perfect timing, Sakura season!

I will still continue to work on my illustration career and fill my blogs with many drawings. Please come back to visit my blog and I hope you can see some improvements!

Here is a picture of a Sakura tree that bloomed over this weekend. Enjoy!

It's Me!

I have always been too shy to post my own picture up on my blog. But after spending the day with my sweet sweet friend and wonderful photographer Christine Lim, I would love to proudly share the photos she took of me :)

 

Christine kindly took my photographs while we were out having coffee at Lit Espresso Bar in Toronto. It was a nice afternoon spending time with Christine and her cute baby! I am so honored to have such nice pictures taken! Thank you for making me look so lovely! ♥♥♥

View more photos Christine took of me here. Also, please visit her website to view her work!

Step by step

Wayyyy back when I saw Lost in Translation, I didn't quite get when Charlotte said that every girl has a moment of wanting to take photos...and one of the things we take is our feet. Now that I've gotten to love seeing (and sometimes attempting to take) photographs, I can totally understand. For some reason, I love knowing what I wore that day, what my toes look like and where I was the moment the photo was captured. Here are some of my favorite moments and snapshots.

 Huahin, Thailand 2010

 Toronto High Park, Cherry Blossoms Season with my friend Clair Jang 2010

Kamakura, Japan 2011

 Kids on the cable car, Seoul 2011

Autumn in Toronto 2012

 Hibernating in my house 2013

Happy New Year 2013!

The new year is upon us!

2012 has treated me very kindly. I made a lot of good memories as well as mistakes. Most importantly, I've made a couple of really important decisions :) I look forward to many wonderful years ahead for me.

Thank you great people who have been around to lend me love and support. I'm very lucky! I appreciate you all from the bottom of my heart. You fill my life with happiness and positivity.

Let the good times "slither"! (Pun intended for this year of the snake!)

almost spring

Inspiration

What's your inspiration?
I find it interesting to look at the patterns and beautiful colors of flowers and plants.
Lately, I try to make it a habit to buy flowers back home all the time. They help me get inspiration for the new pieces I'm going to illustrate.

The photos above are what I took of the flowers (or what's left of it!)I tried taking photos of them each passing day. It's so interesting to see how they all change. I love budding flowers, blooming flowers, and even wilting ones. They seem to have little charms of their own in every stage.

I am currently working on my new piece, I'm now in my final sketch stage. Please look forward to the finished work later on!

--all photos by me :3