tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23592082083098642242024-03-14T14:28:36.616+08:00Splashing Paint Doodling PenEllehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-12605299035068788042011-07-22T18:42:00.002+08:002011-07-22T18:48:41.559+08:00A painting for an old friend...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gRvs5iE1jZ8/TilUWRWrudI/AAAAAAAAAxI/UMONXNCVRGw/s1600/IMG02339-20110603-0023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632125550595914194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gRvs5iE1jZ8/TilUWRWrudI/AAAAAAAAAxI/UMONXNCVRGw/s400/IMG02339-20110603-0023.jpg" /></a> After 20 0dd years of not in contact (last was 1987 in fact) an old friend managed to get hold of me (thanks to the close knit Samura). Naturally we filled each other in on what has happened for the past years when the subject of paintings cropped up. He was surprised that I paint! To make the story short, he told me he just bought an old 1970 Honda and would love it to be painted on a canvas. So here it is. This is my artistic impression of the old motorbike. I hope he likes it! :)Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-25743402941399337362011-07-22T18:08:00.002+08:002011-07-22T18:41:46.135+08:00My paintings my pride and joy...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7t-iZF0_2Q/TilTo1BGYcI/AAAAAAAAAxA/wu7RLHYzIbQ/s1600/IMG02113-20110427-1224.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632124769895080386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7t-iZF0_2Q/TilTo1BGYcI/AAAAAAAAAxA/wu7RLHYzIbQ/s400/IMG02113-20110427-1224.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Though my paintings could be perceived amateurish to the pros, I still take pride in hanging them at various places in my house. Paintings "My S(e)oul Inspiritations I & II" seen here on the wall of my living room.</div><br /><br /><div>The best part about being able to paint is, I can afford to change the paintings whenever the room needs a facelift! Voila...a new look, a new feel! :D<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-26620849250867047892010-12-02T16:35:00.004+08:002010-12-02T16:51:04.937+08:00My S(e)oul InspirationI am back painting again. After soooo long. I was so uninspired for the last 6 months until recently after coming back from a trip. I went to a few art galleries and was in awe of their creativity. <div><div><div><br /><div>So here I am again, one fine morning, picked one colour to start the on blank canvas and I just let the colour flow. Then another. And another. The result is My S(e)oul Inspiration.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546004077691058498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/TPddUx2kuUI/AAAAAAAAAq8/ApQ9_q7D_hQ/s320/Seoul.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546003501690321026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/TPdczQFS-II/AAAAAAAAAq0/pLihK4dIuew/s320/IMG00791-20101128-0932.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546003494303671954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/TPdcy0kLppI/AAAAAAAAAqs/bSvRem_N3mU/s320/IMG00792-20101128-0933.jpg" /></div></div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-47566084405348885992010-08-08T11:44:00.003+08:002010-08-08T11:49:18.627+08:00Mane<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/TF4oZ2x66tI/AAAAAAAAAos/yqRJSZt3RvQ/s1600/dsc00432.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502880219360062162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 327px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/TF4oZ2x66tI/AAAAAAAAAos/yqRJSZt3RvQ/s400/dsc00432.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I did this quite a while ago. I used oil and no brushes, only my fingers as I want it to flow freely without the struggle to manipulate the brush. The result is as above...flowy and entangled at the same time...with traceable textures....</div><div> </div><div>This painting is now hanging on the wall of my living room.</div><div> </div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-37014557852854685742010-08-08T11:34:00.002+08:002010-08-08T11:41:11.891+08:00Ms. Thick Lips<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/TF4mCae4INI/AAAAAAAAAok/3W8G9mhVgzI/s1600/IMG01124-20100808-1049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502877617603748050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 393px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/TF4mCae4INI/AAAAAAAAAok/3W8G9mhVgzI/s400/IMG01124-20100808-1049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I did this this morning. I was inspired by a book of feminine drawings and sketches that Bins brought to my house last night. I bought the book right off her that very night...hehehe</div><div> </div><div>It has been a long time since I painted. Since I came back from Perth in fact. I have been very busy with my other "love" since then...hehehe....</div><div> </div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-48603025202959621232010-05-26T13:02:00.002+08:002010-05-26T13:09:55.819+08:00Peak 1<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_yr6IIpKbI/AAAAAAAAAm8/9fF3lKjhBkw/s1600/Peak+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475440262080178610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 373px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_yr6IIpKbI/AAAAAAAAAm8/9fF3lKjhBkw/s400/Peak+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_yr5wW6EmI/AAAAAAAAAm0/OvOcta12vZY/s1600/Peak1a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475440255697556066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_yr5wW6EmI/AAAAAAAAAm0/OvOcta12vZY/s400/Peak1a.jpg" border="0" /></a> Acrylic on canvas</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">I call this Peak 1. Somewhere I am currently residing. The imagery of this painting should give you and idea of how this place is. Though notoriously famous for its past, I do love the quietness. It has been awhile since I last used acrylic cream with knives. So this is it.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-767745784669686102010-05-23T23:19:00.005+08:002010-05-23T23:34:07.442+08:00Kadinsky<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_lJ9cwFFLI/AAAAAAAAAms/SJaWzVxwTEk/s1600/kadinsky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474488142084248754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 177px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_lJ9cwFFLI/AAAAAAAAAms/SJaWzVxwTEk/s400/kadinsky.jpg" border="0" /></a> Wassily Kadinsky, the so-called 'father of abstraction' once famously declared:<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6600;"><strong><em>"There is no must in art because art is free."</em></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><br />This is one of his works that I particularly like:<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_lJsTMpEJI/AAAAAAAAAmk/aZC91pygx0c/s1600/7104_Squares_with_Concentric_Circles_Kandinsky_Wassily.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474487847461916818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_lJsTMpEJI/AAAAAAAAAmk/aZC91pygx0c/s400/7104_Squares_with_Concentric_Circles_Kandinsky_Wassily.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Squares with concentric circles</em><br /><div> </div><br /></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-21122434758865974502010-05-20T14:25:00.003+08:002010-05-20T14:34:47.776+08:00Mama Fish<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_TWHsg0x5I/AAAAAAAAAmU/Le2NlJPrJZg/s1600/fishfina.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473234874858260370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 394px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S_TWHsg0x5I/AAAAAAAAAmU/Le2NlJPrJZg/s400/fishfina.jpg" border="0" /></a> Acrylic Ink</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">I was getting restless last couple of days. After the trip with my girlfriends, I was itching to reach for my brushes again. I was inspired with all the paintings at Kuningan Suites where we stayed. Lots of naive and abstract paintings hung on the walls at the lobby and along the room corridors. The moment I got home I already knew what I wanted to paint and set to work the very next day. I came up with this. A naive painting of a fish. Now, this gives me an idea to make this into my sister's 38th bday present. I will scribble at the back "Happy Birthday Mama Fish Fina!" I hope she will get the message..hehe. Ok. Going back to bed. This fever I'm having is so not fun :(<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-10626213010048581582010-05-08T00:34:00.002+08:002010-05-08T00:42:56.425+08:00Yellow Painting<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S-RBaw_EdEI/AAAAAAAAAmE/pcl4BWTHqvY/s1600/1q.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468567775616463938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 378px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S-RBaw_EdEI/AAAAAAAAAmE/pcl4BWTHqvY/s400/1q.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S-RBanlxrgI/AAAAAAAAAl8/cZteUwd8b4M/s1600/testboard1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468567773094456834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S-RBanlxrgI/AAAAAAAAAl8/cZteUwd8b4M/s400/testboard1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mixed media on canvas board</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">This started as a test board. I had too much fun trying different techniques that I almost completed it as a whole painting until, I spilled half a bottle of yellow ink in the excitement of doing this. Sheeshh! Half a bottle of pricey ink gone! That's when I started to scoop up the paint and used it on the test board. It came out as above. Of course I added few other colours and did print transfer to give it depth and focus. Oh, I added texture to it too. I think it came out quite alright. I call it the Yellow Painting :)<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-67297064463069490852010-05-02T13:02:00.003+08:002010-05-02T20:11:10.214+08:00Lotus Pond<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S91ruOQ5jVI/AAAAAAAAAl0/_YpVJskzbGQ/s1600/29926_405529288544_606263544_3986002_4871844_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466643964544781650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S91ruOQ5jVI/AAAAAAAAAl0/_YpVJskzbGQ/s400/29926_405529288544_606263544_3986002_4871844_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> Acrylic ink on canvas.<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Weekend is always high risk days for me. The tendency for me to just get ready, start the car and drive to the nearest mall is very high. Shopping is my fave past time next to painting. So, today, before I have the itch to spend money unnecessarily, I quickly donned my painting uniform (shorts & tee) and started working on a canvas. The result - Lotus Pond! I just love ink. Tricky but fun. Well...who knows, instead of spending money, I will make money out of this...hehe.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-8704236247479752672010-05-01T08:57:00.005+08:002010-05-01T09:03:33.531+08:00Test board with acrylic ink<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9t8mESa0hI/AAAAAAAAAlk/wzsDmvh6hvA/s1600/IMG00707-20100501-0837.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466099566172099090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9t8mESa0hI/AAAAAAAAAlk/wzsDmvh6hvA/s400/IMG00707-20100501-0837.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I recently bought a set of inks. Experimenting was fun! I did this on a small canvas board. The flow of the ink was so smooth and vibrant akin to watercolour except this was a mixed media as I sprinkled a bit of white sand texture gel.<br /><div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-12652646640089196862010-04-30T01:20:00.001+08:002010-04-30T01:38:53.665+08:00GREEN<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9nCnoRJTeI/AAAAAAAAAlc/i2nF8UXVaB4/s1600/IMG00696-20100430-0118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465613608870825442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9nCnoRJTeI/AAAAAAAAAlc/i2nF8UXVaB4/s400/IMG00696-20100430-0118.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am enchanted by the colour green. Apple green, mossy green, lime green, sap green, all shades of green! I've just noticed that on my study table, most of the things here are green in colour. My vase, my photo frame, my ashtray, my Harrods tin... I noticed that, when it comes to house decor be it my sofa or my feature wall, they are green. I don't like to wear green though. It's 1.28 am and I know I'm rambling now. Sleepiness is setting in...g'nite. New project starts tomorrow! :D</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-73215589520654418002010-04-25T13:16:00.000+08:002010-04-25T13:24:56.344+08:00Work in Progress<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9PQkRAwN8I/AAAAAAAAAlE/stChxdUmHO8/s1600/IMG00671-20100425-1101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940094390974402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9PQkRAwN8I/AAAAAAAAAlE/stChxdUmHO8/s400/IMG00671-20100425-1101.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9PQXDyC1-I/AAAAAAAAAk8/Vyorijkxc_k/s1600/IMG00677-20100425-1103.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463939867501320162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9PQXDyC1-I/AAAAAAAAAk8/Vyorijkxc_k/s400/IMG00677-20100425-1103.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mixed media on canvas boards</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">This is my current project. I plan to make three of these and frame in together. So far I have done 2. One more to go. This is inspired by the works of Carla van den Berg. Instead of using the conventional texture paste, I used glue and household putty filler instead. I must say the outcome is more fluid than using the texture paste though the process is more tedious. Right now I'm thinking on the 3rd one. When it's done, I shall update this post and name this project.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-48781061188590972142010-04-25T13:09:00.000+08:002010-04-25T13:14:37.307+08:00My ride...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9POvdAySeI/AAAAAAAAAks/ME__7SmFXu4/s1600/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463938087567641058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9POvdAySeI/AAAAAAAAAks/ME__7SmFXu4/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some bimbo hit my sexy Scarlett's bootie and now she's in a garage getting repaired. Was told that it could take at least a month to get her back in shape! I was upset! I drew this when I visited her at Glenmarie a couple of days ago. I sat by the walkway, took out my sketch book and just drew. I'm going to miss you partner :(<br /><div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-37479956170542832052010-04-23T12:04:00.001+08:002010-04-23T12:25:36.190+08:00This Earth<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9EdfA7ysFI/AAAAAAAAAkk/6kPgaNJaf5Q/s1600/ELITP_4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463180241641058386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9EdfA7ysFI/AAAAAAAAAkk/6kPgaNJaf5Q/s400/ELITP_4.JPG" /></a> Mixed Media on canvas.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">This is a very big canvas hanging on a wall in my living room now. I love the presentation of this one as the colour choices are minimal and there's texture to it. This painting is an abstraction of our dying earth. The torn ozone, the polluted air and the natural disasters. The earth, in short is wounded. Badly. I'm not sure why I am drawn to paint morbid, unhappy or bleak scenarios. It just happened. Maybe I need to have a more cheerful approach to painting but then again, I paint what I feel. I need to be happy to paint happy pictures, right? I'm not saying I'm unhappy right now. I think I'm just lethargic. I need a long vacation!!!<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-61567202986316392282010-04-22T16:10:00.000+08:002010-04-22T16:19:02.518+08:00Two Nude Women<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9AEum-h7XI/AAAAAAAAAkc/3jjT6E_-x2Q/s1600/28-01-05_1724.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462871546783722866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S9AEum-h7XI/AAAAAAAAAkc/3jjT6E_-x2Q/s400/28-01-05_1724.jpg" /></a> Oil on canvas</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Two nude women. One is facing the heat/fire like element, the other turning her back on it. The message is, two vulnerable (naked) women have made their choices in life. While one is succumbing to the bad but highly tempting life choices, the other simply had the good sense to turn around and leave. Which one are you?<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-20439049740062633942010-04-22T15:25:00.000+08:002010-04-22T15:49:10.203+08:00Colour Play<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_6Q9_MoXI/AAAAAAAAAkM/bwoHDshdix0/s1600/IMG00623-20100418-1046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462860042448183666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_6Q9_MoXI/AAAAAAAAAkM/bwoHDshdix0/s400/IMG00623-20100418-1046.jpg" /></a> No, it's not what you think it is! :p</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_6JNnYmhI/AAAAAAAAAkE/0qlPELV3ANo/s1600/IMG00624-20100418-1304.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462859909204318738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_6JNnYmhI/AAAAAAAAAkE/0qlPELV3ANo/s400/IMG00624-20100418-1304.jpg" /></a> This is what it is. A fun play of colours on rounded shapes.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_6InS7avI/AAAAAAAAAj8/hmfNX0x53pw/s1600/IMG00623-20100418-1046.jpg"></a>I recently painted this. I was inspired by Kadinsky's work. He used a lot of vibrant colours. I toned down the colours a bit in this painting by washing it with very diluted gold and a glaze of rose madder on top to finish it off. The result - not so garish but iridiscent and floaty. Like there's a soft transparent veil draped over it. I like the effect. It brightens my wall in my room now :)</div><div></div><br /></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-41466187369161301922010-04-22T14:46:00.000+08:002010-04-22T15:21:31.491+08:00In my elements...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_2dnTyI4I/AAAAAAAAAj0/GXFAM74ZSKs/s1600/IMG00516-20100322-1756.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462855861652300674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_2dnTyI4I/AAAAAAAAAj0/GXFAM74ZSKs/s400/IMG00516-20100322-1756.jpg" /></a>That's me, painstakingly applying masking fluid on a dragonfly drawing. In the end, I decided to paint over it and the result became something else...hehe. Paintings always ended up not exactly how you have visualised it to be, especially abstracts!<br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_2cnpe29I/AAAAAAAAAjs/pHn-kc7_xts/s1600/stuff.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462855844563442642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_2cnpe29I/AAAAAAAAAjs/pHn-kc7_xts/s400/stuff.jpg" /></a><br />Finally, I get to sort out my painting stuff. They used to be under my bed, on the bookshelf, in a box, in a big plastic tub, everywhere! It took me one whole hour to organise things back in place. Sorting out the brushes, throwing away hardened paint tubes, separating the acrylics and the oils etc..etc.. I placed them neatly in shallow cardboard boxes I salvaged from the Giant hypermart nearby. </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_2cFH4XoI/AAAAAAAAAjk/K33srjsTNns/s1600/IMG00594-20100413-1512.jpg"></a></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-35710992404430206122010-04-22T12:19:00.000+08:002010-04-22T14:44:39.530+08:00The Pier<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_PbyRvC8I/AAAAAAAAAjU/F_5JWUhs8ag/s1600/pier.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462812949283277762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_PbyRvC8I/AAAAAAAAAjU/F_5JWUhs8ag/s400/pier.jpg" /></a> Oil on canvas 24" x 27 1/2"<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_OcsOwq_I/AAAAAAAAAjM/nuMbfH06zqc/s1600/n606263544_190835_2288.jpg"></a><div align="left">The Pier was done in oil. I like the blue/green/purple tones I used on the top half of the painting. I think it goes well with the burnt umber/sienna/white combo on the bottom half. As usual, lazy me was too lazy to take out my SLR and snapped this painting using a camera phone instead. So, I think you will like it better if you could see it in person. This painting was inspired by the pier I went to in Bali. If I am not mistaken it is somewhere near Candidasa.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-82199240848433683432010-04-22T12:08:00.000+08:002010-04-22T12:17:21.892+08:00Line drawing<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_MDiBwlTI/AAAAAAAAAjE/y1XfkmIKiIM/s1600/IMG00647-20100421-1326.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462809234069558578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_MDiBwlTI/AAAAAAAAAjE/y1XfkmIKiIM/s400/IMG00647-20100421-1326.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_MDdqJTkI/AAAAAAAAAi8/KU7ZNivxB8w/s1600/IMG00649-20100421-1327.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462809232896773698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_MDdqJTkI/AAAAAAAAAi8/KU7ZNivxB8w/s400/IMG00649-20100421-1327.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_MC8234rI/AAAAAAAAAi0/302NdwD__6c/s1600/IMG00651-20100421-1333.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462809224091787954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_MC8234rI/AAAAAAAAAi0/302NdwD__6c/s400/IMG00651-20100421-1333.jpg" /></a><br />This is what I do when I'm bored. I doodle. I always have my newly acquired Moleskin (Peace Edition, my bday pressie from Bina), a pencil, a water proof ink pen and assortment of other drawing tools with me in my bag all the time. So you can imagine the size of the bag that I lug around! I have my compact camera too just in case I need to capture something that intrigues me. Of these 3 doodles, I love the top most, most. I think the lines are strong and the composition is interesting. I hope to transfer this onto a canvas one day. I doodle with lines a lot. The second doodle, I purposely smeared water on it to explore the effect.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-73881328272664351452010-04-22T11:48:00.000+08:002010-04-22T12:07:54.426+08:00Child In My Dream<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_HK4W0CuI/AAAAAAAAAis/2xiCR_-9tlk/s1600/n606263544_344787_5217.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462803862764391138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_HK4W0CuI/AAAAAAAAAis/2xiCR_-9tlk/s400/n606263544_344787_5217.jpg" /></a> Acrylic on canvas</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">I had a dream before I painted this. There was a child in it. As with dreams, you can't recall much once you are awake. So, I painted this. A child in a gown. This painting was done with lots of colour glazing effects. The top layer lets the bottom layer shines through. The repeated process resulted in multi coloured layers of paints. Each a thin veil. This painting now resides in Beverly Heights.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-18098859421530381732010-04-22T11:43:00.000+08:002010-04-22T11:47:23.167+08:00Woman in Kimono<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_F85HgfoI/AAAAAAAAAik/uoJOo3_3Xo4/s1600/n606263544_190840_5593.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462802522938834562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_F85HgfoI/AAAAAAAAAik/uoJOo3_3Xo4/s400/n606263544_190840_5593.jpg" /></a> Ink and acrylic on paper</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">I was having fun with diluted acrylic on paper. The effect is astounding. Just like what you get by using water colour. It looks easy but I can tell you that acrylic wash/water colour can be so unforgiving. It is hard to cover up mistakes. Basically what you paint either becomes a happy accident or a disastrous one. This was done in my sketch book.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-76468336622794933242010-04-22T11:38:00.000+08:002010-04-22T11:42:19.442+08:00Old Shophouse in Malacca<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_E0U7Qs1I/AAAAAAAAAic/UwIJvAoR5NE/s1600/n606263544_454495_8721.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462801276273210194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_E0U7Qs1I/AAAAAAAAAic/UwIJvAoR5NE/s400/n606263544_454495_8721.jpg" /></a> Ink and Acrylic on paper<br /><br /><div align="left">This is done on a whim after a trip to the historical Malacca. Another inspiring place to visit. I was dabbling with ink and finishing it off with a wash of very diluted acrylic. Done in my sketch book. </div><div align="left">p/s the house looks a bit lopsided though...LOL</div></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-85441161146375708982010-04-22T11:33:00.000+08:002010-04-22T11:37:57.757+08:00Three Bali Dancers<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_Dl7AvW8I/AAAAAAAAAiU/jeIkQHp1p0U/s1600/n606263544_384720_2085.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462799929287072706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_Dl7AvW8I/AAAAAAAAAiU/jeIkQHp1p0U/s400/n606263544_384720_2085.jpg" /></a> Acrylic on canvas</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Another inspiration I had after returning from one of my Bali trips. This is what typically they call naive painting. Three Balinese in their regular "kemban" attire. This painting is still in my possession :)<br /></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2359208208309864224.post-74191372016398531952010-04-22T11:26:00.000+08:002010-04-22T11:32:22.119+08:00Lilly pod<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_CGg1ilQI/AAAAAAAAAiM/Fr6ta6o2Ib4/s1600/n606263544_423554_47.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 324px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462798290173203714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-83MUCJkHiM/S8_CGg1ilQI/AAAAAAAAAiM/Fr6ta6o2Ib4/s400/n606263544_423554_47.jpg" /></a> Acrylic on canvas</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Personally, I feel this is not one of my best productions. However it has its own fan and now resides in Shah Alam. I don't like painting flowers, so whenever I do that, I tend to twist it a bit. In this case, I don't make it life like. The presentation is more focused on the colours and layerings. It is striking though.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15802077286442170623noreply@blogger.com0