Author Archives: cindy pon

What I Ate and What I Saw 2: Taipei, May ‘13

What I Ate and What I Saw: Taipei, May ‘13

changing landscapes

*the rocks need more shading and texture
in this painting. i really enjoyed drawing the little
houses and the boats. the trees were a challenge–because
i’m painting on a very small scale to start. otherwise i
get lost and feel intimidated.

*water and clouds are hard. ha! that was the
challenge in this painting. i love the misty tall mountains
effect of [...]

Ai Ling and Chen Yong by Wendy

i love fan art! and i also commission art
of my characters when i can to support
fellow artists–but also because it is just so
much fun. =D
i was very happy to see Wendy of Angry Girl Comics
opening up for commissions starting at just $10.
how fabulous! and this was her portrait of Ai Ling
and Chen Yong–which i love!
it’s [...]

lifetime

hello dear readers!
last saturday, i was still in san miguel de
allende at a writing retreat–a trip of a lifetime.
we were upgraded last minute to a magnificent
villa–the casa was more beautiful than i can
properly describe. and i also got to spend the
week with so many authors i admire and people
i simply adore.
i am essentially, at heart, [...]