Art Fan Ako

Tucker

2011-03-28T16:09:00.001-07:00

Sorry for not posting for awhile. My hula group kind of took over, plus a lot of personal changes with work and at home that just kept me busy.

Here's a painting of my dog Tucker. I don't feature him as often as Bagel, the Beagle. Tucker is the best dog ever! I can go on and on why. But right now, he's limping. :( I sure hope he feels better soon.

Chris and Vicki

2010-10-19T22:51:00.001-07:00

Fun painting of boyfriend Chris aka Meesimo.

Illustration Friday: Double

2010-07-29T22:58:00.001-07:00

Hello, wonderful artistic people! Here's a sketch from Dr. Sketchy's last July 18. Not going to miss the month with no post, no siree.

Miss you all!

Enjoyed my first comic-con experience last weekend at San Diego. The highlight was seeing Stan Lee and watching a documentary about this legendary creator of super heroes. He was so personable and still witty at 85. Such an amazing individual, he's a hero himself!

Illustration Friday: Ripple

2010-06-14T22:38:00.001-07:00

Got some drawing pointers from professional artist boyfriend Chris Meesey.

Aloha! This is Waikiki Beach with Diamond Head in the background. :)

Still very much in love with art... just been busy with car trouble, mini-vacation, then back to hectic work schedule with the new job, and what not. I know I missed out a lot and hopefully I can keep up again.

Mahalo!

Legendary Jimi Hendrix

2010-05-16T23:10:00.001-07:00

I have been drawing Hendrix, but couldn't post any because I just couldn't capture his looks. He sure knows how to use his equipment. Check out Damion Dunn's mind-blowing version: http://damion009.blogspot.com/

Sorry if this cellphone picture isn't so clear... USB from scanner is missing.

I hope that everyone is having a great time! Can't wait to see your artwork!!!

What a pal!

2010-04-30T17:27:00.000-07:00

http://melissakojima.blogspot.com/2010/04/love-to-ladies-portraits-of-my-gal-pals.html

Please check out Melissa Kojima's blog. She's an artist in LA. So talented! Take a look at the portrait she made of me. Isn't she wonderful?

Illustration Friday: Detective

2010-04-17T20:29:00.000-07:00

Bagel as Sherlock Holmes!

Illustration Friday: Expired

2010-03-23T22:36:00.000-07:00

I'm back!

A quick one. Yawn. I'm about to expire for the day myself.

Thanks for visiting!

I'm Back!

2010-03-21T21:16:00.000-07:00

I missed posting and hearing from my blog friends!

My darn computer crashed and so I had no access to a scanner. On top of that, I started with my new job. I'm now the proud Library Manager of the busiest and biggest branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. Yay!!!

Of course, my first project is to put an art display. Here's Meesimo and his caricature artwork. I am fortunate to have made a few artists friends in LA (thanks to Facebook and sketch groups). I can't wait to see other artists' artwork on future display at the library.

Hope all is well for all of you creative people! Can't wait to check out your blog. :)

Illustration Friday: Perspective

2010-03-01T21:50:00.001-08:00

Goodness! Sorry for not posting for awhile there. I miss hearing from you talented people. Blame my computer full of viruses and my scanner which stopped working. Sigh.

Here's a simple drawing. I got inspiration from Damion Dunn.

Hope you are all staying awesome!

Illustration Friday: Focused

2010-02-03T22:24:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-25T18:51:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-21T19:43:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-13T22:40:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-04T14:35:00.001-08:00

Renewal is being on vacation and taking a bath!

Illustration Friday: Pioneer

2009-12-30T22:21:00.002-08:00

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!

2009-12-27T23:39:00.001-08:00

Bagel being Bagel.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-18T23:09:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-15T22:06:00.001-08:00

Illustration Friday: Hatch

2009-12-13T20:33:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-07T07:37:00.000-08:00

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

Illustration Friday: Entangled

2009-12-03T11:28:00.001-08:00

"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

2009-11-26T19:05:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-21T23:42:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-18T18:20:00.001-08:00

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

2009-11-08T15:22:00.000-08:00

Madonna

2009-10-28T22:35:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-26T23:54:00.001-07:00

Cheetah!

Illustration Friday: Frozen

2009-10-18T16:30:00.000-07:00

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

Poppy Landscape

2009-10-16T22:11:00.001-07:00

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

Can you smell the coffee?

2009-10-16T07:59:00.001-07:00

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

2009-10-12T08:15:00.001-07:00

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

More fishies

2009-10-09T19:41:00.000-07:00

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...

2009-10-08T20:48:00.000-07:00

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

Illustration Friday: Germs

2009-10-05T21:14:00.001-07:00

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

2009-09-27T23:54:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-22T19:19:00.000-07:00

A mother's love to her child is infinite!

Dr. Sketchy's at NoHo

2009-09-21T20:01:00.001-07:00

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

Illustration Friday: Welcome

2009-09-16T18:03:00.001-07:00

Kanye West says "Welcome" to Taylor Swift.

Illustration Friday: Strong

2009-09-08T13:14:00.000-07:00

Dr. Sketchy's

2009-09-07T07:00:00.000-07:00

I joined Dr. Sketchy's. Picture a burlesque and some 40 artists in an art gallery. Awesome! Check your local city for one.

Illustration Friday: Magnify

2009-09-01T00:06:00.001-07:00

Sometimes we magnify our own problems.

Less is more

2009-08-30T22:52:00.000-07:00

Fell in love with the work of artist Sharon Pinsker, her simple few brushstrokes, allowing the viewer's eyes to fill in the blank.

Tiger

2009-08-28T23:00:00.000-07:00

A quick ink sketch of the tiger art exhibit at Hammer Museum on Wilshire Blvd here in Los Angeles.

Have a grrrrrrreat day now!

Illustration Friday: Caution

2009-08-26T07:15:00.001-07:00

Be cautious who you chat with online!

Syndel Grace Migliori

2009-08-18T21:32:00.000-07:00

The pic is when she was 8... The watercolor came out more how she looks like now, going 14. Oh, well. Not quite what I was going for, but it was a fun quick practice and she ended up liking it. So, there.

Have an awesome day now!

Thanks!

2009-08-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

I humbly accept this award all the way from New Zealand. Thanks, Jaz3000! You guys are too much! Love and kisses to you, Rigeliana, and to all of you who make my day colorful!

Please check her website: http://nowandthendear.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday, Marge!

2009-08-12T06:16:00.000-07:00

I dedicate this flower to my sis Margie.

She's the one in the white jacket.

Illustration Friday: Impatience

2009-08-10T08:44:00.000-07:00

"Open the darn door or say hello to my little friend".

By the way, after Bagel did his business in the backyard he was back to being cuddly, wuddly again.

Thanks Cheryl Lynn

2009-08-06T08:12:00.001-07:00

Oh, my gosh! I am greatful for this lovely award from Cheryl Lynn, beautiful sister that you are! http://dreamoutlouddesignstudio.blogspot.com/

Bella Sinclair is a wonderful artist whose husband passed away recently. This award is a token of inspiration for other artists out there to continue sharing their wonderful talent because there are people out there who truly cares.

Hmmm, I'm passing this award to my art blog pals out there:

1. http://atelierbrigitte.blogspot.com/
2. http://lacaracolailustradora.blogspot.com/
3. http://girasolipunto.blogspot.com/
4. http://nowandthendear.blogspot.com/
5. http://mavieestuneaventure.blogspot.com/
6. http://shirleysillustrations.blogspot.com/
7. http://sandraart.blogspot.com/
8. http://mydogisapancake.blogspot.com/
9. http://monica-ilustraciones.blogspot.com/
10. http://painteddaisies.blogspot.com/
11.http://soulbrush-atc.blogspot.com/
12.http://echogoesblue.blogspot.com/
13.http://ieatpenguins.blogspot.com/
14. http://indigeneart.com/
15. http://subversivetales.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

First Acrylic Painting

2009-08-05T17:31:00.001-07:00

Lots of do-over for this one. This is the best I can for now. Overall, a fun experience!

Illustration Friday: Modify

2009-08-02T00:25:00.001-07:00

Will you look at this? My beagle decided to modify his dog ways. Not bad, Bagel!

Thanksgiving in July

2009-07-29T00:46:00.000-07:00

It's appropriate enough. Everyone is facing difficult times. I'm no exception, but still, we have a lot to be thankful for. So let's not lose sight of what really counts.

Illustration Friday: Idle

2009-07-25T14:42:00.000-07:00

My beagle thinks he's Dude Lebowski.

"It's a Dog's Life, Snoopy" was written, of course, by Charles Schulz. Famous song by Bob Marley, remake by Sublime.

Watercolor Boat

2009-07-22T20:51:00.000-07:00

With all the heat and no AC for two days, I got inspired to paint water. Let's all get wet!

Illustration Friday: Tango

2009-07-18T23:02:00.001-07:00

When my beagle found out the theme, he started posing for me. What a show off! Told him it takes two to tango. Excuse the frontal nudity.

Santa Barbara

2009-07-18T00:26:00.000-07:00

Some plants and trees I saw around the SB Mission last weekend.

A pocket size watercolor kit just arrived (thanks to ebay). Can't wait to use it!

First Stage... Fright

2009-07-15T23:32:00.000-07:00

My first attempt in painting: my daughter Syndel. The pic was when she was four while on the portrait I aged her a little. Now what? More youtube demos to watch.

Resisting the temptation to say "maybe I'm only meant for pencil drawings". Instead, I will say the canvas will be my playground!

Illustration Friday: Hollow

2009-07-14T22:32:00.001-07:00

Our poor beagle... the light goes right through him. Feeding time!

Second Drawing Class

2009-07-13T21:22:00.000-07:00

This time with my daughter Syndel who's 13 going 14. I didn't expect the nude model. Thanks to life drawing books I had taken home and she was curious to see. She wasn't so shocked.

Shaky

2009-07-07T00:04:00.000-07:00

Here's Ian Falconer's Olivia, singing and dancing in high heels, while holding a tray of tall champagne glass with her index finger, ready to cross a riggety bridge on a blustery windy day... and midway, her snout gets stung by a bee.

Drawing characters from children's books for the wall display was something fun I did as a former Children's Librarian. A tribute!

My entry for Illustration Friday. Check out the book!

More watercolors

2009-07-05T22:15:00.000-07:00

Got some watercolor books from Barnes & Nobles. Still figuring things out.

Most Beautiful Woman

2009-07-02T17:50:00.001-07:00

Happy 4th of July!

Fun coloring

2009-07-02T08:16:00.000-07:00

Drew this face and decided to do random colors on her.

Worn

2009-06-30T23:49:00.001-07:00

I will keep the blog fresh enough without burning myself out.

I joined Illustration Friday and this is my entry: Bowling shoes. (Don't zoom. Darn scanner scans through the layers.) Gazillion times they're worn.

Made the 21 days of posting challenge!

2009-06-30T22:54:00.001-07:00

Day 1 - Inspired

Day 21 - Expired

Going to the beach means...

2009-06-28T20:30:00.001-07:00

doing art!

I still need to learn how to make waves...

Check out my blogfriend's http://baptist-cabap.blogspot.com/

for some powerful and heavenly waves.

Keith Batcheller

2009-06-28T20:22:00.000-07:00

Keith's awesome version!

http://www.keithbatcheller.com/

Griffith Park

2009-06-28T00:04:00.001-07:00

Got to see Keith Batcheller demo oil painting. Inspired.

I'm sure him seeing me trip and fall, dignity and all, was quite memorable.

One more day and I'm done with the challenge of posting 21 days consecutively. Oops, missed deadline by 4 minutes. No one's paying attention? We're cool.

Little Old Ako

2009-06-26T23:30:00.001-07:00

Arlo Ramz sent me a link for "draw yourself when you're old"

http://heroprotagonist.livejournal.com/350365.html

I'll say this is me at 85. Like my mom, young at heart, full of life, and funny as hell.

Flores

2009-06-25T23:01:00.001-07:00

Pathway

2009-06-24T21:24:00.000-07:00

Watercolored while savoring Ska's Sublime which was simply... sublime! Wear sunglasses. (The alliteration is killing me!)

Brangelina

2009-06-23T21:08:00.000-07:00

I don't care for Hollywood but for the sake of recognizability, I needed to use the famous couple Brad and Angelina.

I really like using one line and seeing how the silhouette appears.

Hope y'all like!

Watercolor 2

2009-06-22T21:28:00.001-07:00

Notice how I made the pictures small? I'm still shy about my watercolor experiments. So much still to learn.

Watercolor

2009-06-22T20:53:00.001-07:00

I didn't post an illustration last night, what with arriving late from Hollywood Bowl and all the excitement of the blog award.

I hope this didn't break the 21-day challenge. But I'm glad to post two pictures to make up for things.

One Lovely Blog Award

2009-06-21T23:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Little Miss Mel of Tinys. She thought of me as a recipient of the "One Lovely Blog Award". Yay!!! Goodness, I sure wasn't expecting anything like this. Isn't she awesome? Check the proof! http://tinysandtea.blogspot.com/

Now, I must do the same. These are the rules to be followed:

*Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

*Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.

*Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

The 15 bloggers I want to acknowledge are:

1. http://baptist-cabap.blogspot.com/
2. http://loniedwards.blogspot.com/
3. http://faerywinkle.blogspot.com/
4. http://sorrycomics.blogspot.com/
5. http://thequeenofcupsrunnethover.blogspot.com/
6. http://pringlehill-terri.blogspot.com/
7. http://mydogisapancake.blogspot.com/
8. http://rmangano.blogspot.com/
9. http://melissakojima.blogspot.com/
10. http://artofjan.blogspot.com/
11. http://painteddaisies.blogspot.com/
12. http://girasolipunto.blogspot.com/
13. http://bajzelwonderland.blogspot.com/
14. http://oohlaladesignstudio.blogspot.com/
15. http://squirrelgirlillustrates.blogspot.com/

Please check their fabulous blogs.

A Tribute to My Father

2009-06-20T23:03:00.001-07:00

Armando Tuason Molina

Happy Father's Day!

My daughter's beagle named Bagel.

2009-06-19T23:13:00.001-07:00

Next time I'll draw him in action... gnawing on a blanket, leaning out the window, or rubbing his back on the carpet silly.

Imagine

2009-06-18T21:26:00.001-07:00

John Lennon

Thanks Vanessa Brandley Newton

2009-06-17T23:53:00.000-07:00

Got this idea from Vanessa who recommended Peter Reynolds' website:http://www.peterhreynolds.com/
He is the illustrator of the children's book "The Dot". This practice allows me to play with watercolor and not have this overwhelming feeling of making everything on the page appear visually aesthetic.

No zooming required

2009-06-16T23:44:00.001-07:00

Played with watercolor... Not so pleased with this medium. Seems easy, but very tricky in a messy way. Sigh. (Head bowed, just like in the illustration). If I were to do this over, I would have left her lower back green instead of red.

Cartoon version of...

2009-06-15T21:35:00.001-07:00

Vanessa Minnillo! Exotic Filipina beauty.

Michael's is Heaven...

2009-06-15T20:49:00.001-07:00

Sale at Michael's! Look at all the fun stuff I got... Weird how it felt better than buying shoes.

Spiraling away...

2009-06-14T22:20:00.001-07:00

Spiraling my pen into objects!

Sphere of life

2009-06-13T20:55:00.000-07:00

Find the core shadow, cast shadow, and the reflective light. These are the key to making a realistic looking drawing. Things I learned from my one day three hour drawing class. I'll be taking more for sure. Exciting!

Practicing on...

2009-06-12T22:03:00.001-07:00

drawing teeth! Little intimidated drawing them so I found this smiling face. Hope it brings a smile to you!

I hope it has the likeness of...

2009-06-11T23:06:00.000-07:00

Scarlett Johansson somehow. Nevertheless, I enjoyed drawing some shade around her face.

Doodlery

2009-06-10T18:12:00.000-07:00

Played around... more roses and a sunflower, criss-cross here and there, contour shaping. Fun stuff!

Guy drawing

2009-06-09T23:43:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick one. Must try drawing male subjects. Just noticed his ears are uneven. Oh, well...

Megan Fox

2009-06-08T22:33:00.001-07:00

To Megan's fans, who can do her justice? But I do agree she's hot!

Challenge

2009-06-07T22:47:00.000-07:00

I will take the challenge of posting per day for 21 days!

Bald Eagle

2009-06-06T23:29:00.001-07:00

I dedicate this to Maggie for being brave and bold like an eagle. She debut her standup comedy today. This gal will soar!

Wolves

2009-06-05T23:11:00.000-07:00

I dedicate these drawings to Michael K. Hang in there and join the fun!

Go UCLA!

2009-06-04T07:23:00.001-07:00

My version of the Bruin Bear

Giraffe

2009-06-03T22:16:00.001-07:00

Tried a new pencil! It was a splendid month of May btw!

Obamarama

2009-05-31T17:24:00.000-07:00

First Lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama

Can you guess...

2009-05-31T09:42:00.001-07:00

Drew Barrymore? Not quite classic, but you know she's cute!

Maurice Sendak

2009-05-24T19:19:00.001-07:00

As a Children's Librarian way back, I used and reused Max from the book "Where the Wild Things Are". (See him with the library card.)

Wild Thing

2009-05-24T19:15:00.001-07:00

Hey, I discovered ink today! If only I know how to color!

My daughter Syndel

2009-05-18T07:20:00.000-07:00