yay lovely blog readers!
last night, i painted an oriole among blossoms.
it’s the first painting i’ve done in a long time
worth framing, mainly because i’ve been working
for months on my chapter decorations for Fury.
this was my second attempt for the night. which is
very good–as sometimes, i can make a dozen
attempts or more over multiple painting classes [...]
Category Archives: artist's life
oriole among blossoms
February 2, 2011 – 3:40 pm
a painting and a poem
March 29, 2010 – 2:08 pm
i gift my brush painting teacher an amaryllis each
year. this year, i had chosen one that was a deep
rich crimson. this is my attempt at its portrait. =)
i used the same one and a half shuen paper i had
used for blobby cat with quasi-disastrous results.
the flower blobbed out more than i wanted in much
of the [...]
art show 2010
March 24, 2010 – 3:38 pm
it would appear that everything in my life
is happening All at Once. i’m eyeball deep
in first round of edits for The Sequel, which
will be released in early 2011! i’m very very
excited to be leaping back into the novel–which
i love–to be working with fantabulous editor
again to improve it. (nevermind when i first
received my global notes and [...]
art show!
March 8, 2010 – 8:55 pm
all san diegans are cordially invited to the
chinese brush painting society’s art show.
i can’t believe it’s just next week–i’m very
excited, especially since i’ll be selling my cards
for the first time this year. they have been well
received and i hope people enjoy them!
i finished The Glass of Time, which i enjoyed,
but didn’t find as compelling as [...]
panda love
February 23, 2010 – 5:17 pm
i know spring is near when i begin to spy
my bunny in the back garden during the
afternoons. =) she disappears months in
the winter but continues to eat her carrots at
night. who knew bunnies could be nocturnal?
well, i hope it’s her and not
a skunk or giant palm tree rat! =O
so spring must just be around the [...]