Illustration Friday: Focused

This is the look I get from Bagel when I'm eating. He's really focused.

Hello, everyone! Wow, January just zoomed by.
I hope you all are having a great time!

Thanks for your visit and I can't wait to see what artwork you posted. :)

Priscilla's Cafe in Burbank, California

Here's the only sketch I made while hanging out with some of the most talented caricature artists... not to mention coolest. ;)

Check out the work of Chris Meesey alias Meesimo, Sam and Damion Dunn.

Illustration Friday: Wilderness

I actually painted this the day after the IF theme announcement last week. I'm just posting it now because I wanted to enhance it which, of course, never happened. Where does time goes?

But good to have you visit. I sure appreciate!

Illustration Friday: Confined

I had several ideas but not the time to do them. But no way I would miss a submission to IF.

So I did a quick one and played with the scanner to make it look "cool". I see this girl as me... the little girl in me who likes to disappear once in a while. Maybe I never had enough of playing "Hide and Seek" as a kid. :)

Illustration Friday: Renewal

Renewal is being on vacation and taking a bath!

Illustration Friday: Pioneer

Last minute idea to add a bonnet and make this self-portrait of a young me as a pioneer.

Explanation: Somehow I can relate. As an immigrant, there was a lot of opportunity for me to venture, explore, and be "the first".

But then again, I've always been one to do her thing her own way, be different from everybody else or what's expected, have her own voice. The story of my life... or the artist in me?

Happy 2010 everyone! Let's make it a great year!!!

Happy New Year!

Bagel being Bagel.

Merry Christmas

I was fascinated by this book I found that was color by number which got popular in the '60's. So I tried to replicate the idea using Bagel. I did this tonight and now my back hurts! Anyways, Happy Holidays to you all!

Oh, I will use this as my entry to Illustration Friday for Undone. Just take a look at his white nostrils... Hehehe! I need to paint it.

U2: Bono

Illustration Friday: Hatch

A quick watercolor of a cute baby Bagel! Awww...

I went to a gallery today and got inspired to create hip, cool imageries. My head will explode just thinking about it. One step at a time, right?

Thanks for your visit and comments!

Illustration Friday: Crunchy

Nothing exciting here. Just some delicious, crunchy, yet juicy crabs!

Illustration Friday: Entangled

"Someday my prince will come"... inpired by a friend's drawing. :)

Sorry for the poor quality due to no access to my pc and scanner! Thanks for your comments!

Illustration Friday: Music

Great topic! Unfortunately, my computer kept crashing and with Thanksgiving, I haven't the time to make a completed entry. Here are a few musicians I can't imagine without. Enjoy and hope everyone is having a nice Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving

I feel bad for not posting much this month. I've been so busy with stuff, equally fun!

I did this tonight. I will need to fix it up more, but I'll go ahead and post it just in case Thanksgiving sneaks up on me. Gobble up!

Illustration FRiday: Unbalanced

Sorry, I've been so busy, I couldn't balance my art hobby with other fun stuff!

One idea that came to mind for this topic was California's octomom. Her pregnant would be the epitome of unbalanced, physically and mentally. But I refuse to draw her and waste effort on her notoriety!

So, this is a sketch from last Friday's Dr. Sketchy's. I figured that if you were to run into this lady on the street, with her umbrella and goggles now that it's wintry, you might just think she's a little off... She's cool to sketch though.

Illustration Friday: Blur

Madonna

Sorry, I'm not exactly a big fan though I admire her longevity in the music world. Just wanted to sketch someone famous. I really enjoy drawing faces!

Illustration Friday: Fast

Cheetah!

Illustration Friday: Frozen

Ahh, somber winter feel. Where's my blanket and Bagel to cuddle up with?

Poppy Landscape

Here's my attempt for poppy field. Another fun experiment!

Can you smell the coffee?

First, thanks for visiting! Just trying to build my confidence with acrylic. Had fun doing this while listening to Pearl Jam's Ten.

Illustration Friday: Flying

I've actually seen Bagel airborne when jumping from the stairs.

More fishies

I've been looking at a lot of watercolors of koi that have just blown me away. So here's some more of my humble attempt.

Oh fish in the sea...

I really ought to take a watercolor class. Next year's new year's resolution?

Illustration Friday: Germs

Hello, blogfriends! It's starting to get cold here in L.A. Next thing you know it's flu season. So, take precaution and stay germ free like Bagel here.

Illustration Friday: Pattern

I got to see some cool art renderings of Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are". Participating artists successfully made a pattern of Sendak's distinctive characters.

Illustration Friday: Infinite

A mother's love to her child is infinite!

Dr. Sketchy's at NoHo

I had another great experience at Dr. Sketchy's!

Illustration Friday: Welcome

Kanye West says "Welcome" to Taylor Swift.

Illustration Friday: Strong