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I have diverted....

2008-07-03T17:25:00.005+01:00

Hi everyone.

I have diverted.

But not discontinuing.

It -- is gonna better :)

Illustration Friday: Stitch

2008-01-13T11:24:00.000Z

I knew what to draw the moment I saw this week's topic --My favourite stitched baby doll dress!

I heart stitches. Fell in love with this dress immediately at one of the boutiques in Penang Island and I just knew I had to buy it! I was told it came all the way from Japan. Undoubtedly, it has got to be my best 2007 buy :)

Check out the details of the stitches! -- I mean, my illustration. Not a bad idea at all to do some fashion illustrations of my own clothes.

For this week's Illustration Friday

Excessively Accessorised

2007-12-02T15:33:00.000Z

Firstly, sorry to all for my loonnnggg absence! It's hard to summarise what I've been going through these few months, it's probably is a stumbling block that many artists would face at least once. All I want to say now is that I'm all good and fully energised for more illustrations! :)

For this week's Illustration Friday

I must admit I'm an accessories person. Not only do I feel half naked without accessories, I love layering one necklace over another -- Nevermind the burden on my neck! Not to mention most of my accessories are chunky ones :)

What I currently lack is probably some lovely vintage brooches. I've found these two which I really like -- look into my illustration. The one with an illustration on it is a cameo pin with one of my favourite illustrations, 'Greta and the Gramaphone' -- a wonderful production of Emily Martin. Check out Emily's online shop at Etsy, The Black Apple. Isn't her work lovely?? It's worth mentioning that Emily's items are sold of verryyy quickly so you really have to grab them while you see them!

The other brooch which caught my eye is this Grande Dame brooch handmade by a very talented Malaysian jewellery designer, Sze Yoong (I thought it is worth promoting another designer from my home country!). There are some really nice ones at Sze Yoong's online store, SzeAccessories.com.

Don't worry about excessively accesorised as you may be amazed by the wonders that they create on you. More is still more!

Illustration Friday: Suit

2007-06-09T21:33:00.000Z

Every now and then, the corporate professional needs to break some rules and engage in some corporate rebellion.

Rebellion #1: Taking long toilet break

Rebellion #2: Wearing school-girl hair clips

Rebellion #3: Carrying funky shopping bag

Rebellion #4: Wearing casual canvas flats

Rebellion #5: Sitting in an unprofessional posture

Well, we are human after all, right?

For this week's Illustration Friday

Illustration Friday: Car

2007-05-25T18:26:00.000Z

Hm...I do have some car illustrations in my portfolio that I can use for this week's Illustration Friday for the fellow Friday people :)

I shall do a brand new one for Illustration Friday before the week ends if time permits!

Illustration Friday: Signs

2007-05-22T17:01:00.000Z

For this week's Illustration Friday

With more and more animal prints in the stores and on the runway, we wonder if these are signs of the animal prints making a fashion comeback?

Personally I'm not a fan of animal prints. Leopard prints are especially hard to pull off. Then again it's a debated style issue: Wear it just right, you look stylish and glamourous, too much of it and you'll end up looking cheap and tacky.

If you're ever getting a leopard printed top, pair it with this season's skinny jeans for a casual look and you'll never go wrong. Oh -- And make sure they are prints, not skin! As for me, a leopard printed tote or ballet flats would suffice :)

New Look, New Illustrations

2007-05-13T13:25:00.000Z

I gave my blog a new look, and now it's time for some new illustrations!

Here's one of my current favourite, with my new character --- yet to be named. This is one of the few new illustrations, do check out the rest at my website.

Buddy Ride

Digging the Old #2

2007-05-06T17:25:00.000Z

One more (hopefully!), and I should focus on creating new illustrations instead.

*edit* Click here for the old version.

Digging the Old #1

2007-05-04T10:56:00.000Z

I'm such a perfectionist I can never be satisfied with my older work. Most people say I have a very consistent style, and my illustrations look like a series rather than individual pieces. But somehow, some of them look like they are calling for a retouch, perhaps Tutu just needs to get changed into new clothings! :)

Here are some old pieces which I've touched up, looking all brand new now!

*edit* Click here for the old version.

Illustration Friday: Remember

2007-04-27T22:27:00.000Z

Remember those days when playing is all it takes to be happy?

For this week's Illustration Friday

My Website

2007-04-20T13:17:00.000Z

After years of telling myself that I need it, months of actually doing it, and weeks of fixing it, my website is finally up!

www.jessicawongillustration.com

Can't help but feeling a little proud of my achievement:)

Web design can be a real headache especially if you can only read some htmls, and it's definitely a nightmare if you cant! But I must say there's really nothing that you cannot learn, if there's a will, there must be a way.

My learning secret is:

"It's how you want it to look like, not just how you are capable of making it. If you want it a certain way, you can definitely find ways to make it that certain way."

My Namecards

2007-04-20T13:15:00.000Z

Here's a little thank-you note to my Cousin Constance who has been so helpful and supportive that she actually sponsored for my namecards printing cost! I cannot thank you enough.

The editor of LOHAS magazine (published in Taiwan) had recently spotted Cousin Constance's work, and her work has then been introduced in the magazine! (read it here) I am really happy for her!

Illustration Friday: Green

2007-04-07T23:55:00.000Z

I love my Greens this way -- topped with crisp bacon strips!

For this week's Illustration Friday

Illustration Friday: Hide

2007-03-02T16:03:00.000Z

Satin dress, RM159, and scarf, RM39, both Forever 21. Faux snake-skin clutch, RM59, and patent peep-toes, RM69, both Cat's Whiskers. Quartz earrings, RM129.90, Intoxi-Kate.

*Photograph and style courtesy of (stolen from) Female Magazine, March 2007 issue

Well, not exactly.

Hide them only on the flabby days. Otherwise, flaunt them!

Illustration Friday: Communication

2007-03-01T13:39:00.000Z

For this week's Illustration Friday

I Made It To The Cover!

2007-01-04T17:21:00.000Z

I made it to KLue Magazine's January 2007 cover :)

- Yap Ah Loy and Kuala Lumpur, before and after -

Illustration Friday: Peace

2006-12-24T03:52:00.001Z

For this week's Illustration Friday

Illustrated for Tutu Inc. (Read it here)

Merry Christmas everyone!

Illustration Friday: Help

2006-12-17T17:13:00.000Z

For this week's Illustration Friday

Quiz for all Bag Lovers:

1. Do you have a designer bag?

2. Do you have more than two designer bags?

3. Does your wallet / purse cost more than the amount of cash you carry?

4. Do you have a monthly installment payment charged to your credit card for a purchase of a bag?

Your monthly income is:
(a) Below RM 2,000
(b) RM 2,001 to RM 3,500
(c) RM 3,501 to RM 5,000
(d) More than RM 5,000

(RM 1 = USD 0.2815, USD 1 = RM 3.5522)

If you have answered "Yes" to two or more of the above questions, and your monthly income is not Option (d), chances are, you need help in your personal financial management.

Unless you're lucky enough to have financial aid somewhere!

Conclusion: I'm safe :)

Are you?

Disclaimer: This quiz has not been tested yeah!

Year End Review

2006-12-15T14:10:00.000Z

She has done it! Many would've had it done by now.

I should have done it too.

Guess I have been procrastinating a little too much. No, my job has been eating up too much of my time! Can I just quit my job, stay home and get my calendar done for 2008? Can I?? ;)

I take orders now! And this time, I will and I must get it done.

Please do bear with the typical scenary-or-architectural-kind-of-calendars that your boss, dad, or uncle may pass on to you due to an overflow of 'corporate gifts' for another year. Just one more year, and I promise a fashionably fabulous one for 2008!

I know it's wayyy too early, but stay tuned yeah! :)

Illustration Friday: Smoke

2006-11-06T18:07:00.000Z

Certainly not the same :)

Posted for this week's Illustration Friday.

Illustration Friday: Change

2006-09-18T05:02:00.000Z

- Changing room -

One Sunday afternoon...

2006-09-10T13:33:00.000Z

Illustration Friday: Safe

2006-09-03T09:45:00.000Z

To avoid a disastrous week (or worse still, month!) after a visit to an overly-creative hairdresser, I always opt for a conservative, but safe, haircut :)

Illustration Friday: Clean

2006-07-31T18:02:00.000Z

If I own this lovely mini, I surely wouldn't mind cleaning her everyday!

Exclusively for this week's Illustration Friday.

Illustration Friday: Skyline

2006-07-09T17:36:00.000Z

- Skyline -

Got me into thinking when I saw this week's Illustration Friday topic.

Skyline.

I don't quite fancy drawing buildings. And never quite drawn sky! Since I've been wanting to do a beach scene illustration, thought some buildings faraway from a beach will do the trick :)

Guess it shows how much I'm longing for a holiday!

Public Appearance!

2006-07-07T14:26:00.000Z

Recently, I contributed an illustration to my firm's newsletter (more specifically, my department's newsletter). It is meant to serve as a reminder to all staff to keep their workstation clean, and less messy (I know, how boring...), but it looks more like Tutu's packing to leave the firm?!

- Tutu's first public appearance in my firm's newsletter! -

Illustration Friday: Portrait

2006-06-04T18:49:00.000Z

- Portrait -

Mm...I love this one! :)

Some Recent Work...

2006-05-31T10:44:00.000Z

Here are two recent illustrations which I am proud of and would like to share in my artblog. I did them a couple of weeks ago for Tutu Incorporated, so just in case you've missed the posts, do drop by and read on, and let us know what you think!

Back to my illustrations, the first one featuring Tutu at the Art Cafe was my first attempt to actually draw a pair of jeans! I mean, you can't paint the pants blue and call them jeans! So it was quite a challenge putting on the jeans 'effect', both the colours and texture. And I'm really happy with how it turned out to be, considering it was my first attempt.

Next, this was the first appearance of Tutu's best friend, Kaelyn. Long black hair, exotic look, deep tan...That was how Cousin Shu and I earlier defined Kaelyn's look, and I'm glad I managed to give Kaelyn her look!

Will post again soon!

Illustration Friday: Fat

2006-05-06T09:28:00.000Z

We girls can be really silly when it comes to our weight! Exclusively for this week's Illustration Friday.

Congrats to Penelope on the launch of the new Illustration Friday site! Coincidently, I've revamped mine too, deep red to suit my palette :)

Click to enlarge

Illustration Friday: Spotted

2006-04-14T16:01:00.000Z

"...the minute Tutu arrives home, she spotted a red bra lying in the hallway next to a pair of hastily kicked-off peep-toes..."

This is an extract from, Tutu Incorporated, the project I and Cousin Shu have been working on. Yes, my character is named Tutu now, and she's exposed at her very own blog, http://tutu-incorporated.blogspot.com . Do check it out! I did this illustration some time 2 weeks ago, and it's great I can post it for this week's Illustration Friday!

Tutu Incorporated

2006-04-04T11:13:00.000Z

I know I haven't been posting for Illustration Friday for weeks. Not a good reputation huh?

Just in case you're wondering what I've been up to, well yes, I've definitely been doing illustrations! Cousin Shu and I have been working for months on our project, Tutu Incorporated, and we've finally launched!

Tutu Incorporated is the fusion of words and images, of colors and stories. It is about dreams (mine and Shu's), and having the space to realize them. We will be posting once every 2 weeks, so stay tuned! And yes, I will be illustrating so if you love my illustrations, do visit and bring your friends too!

Here's a sneak preview.....(click to find out more)

Illustration Friday: Insect

2006-03-04T17:47:00.000Z

This week's topic "Insect" is quite a challenge, I find.

Anyway, here's my take for Illustration Friday....

"My daily shot of coffee, anytime, anywhere,
never a restriction!"

Illustration Friday: Chair

2006-02-05T02:22:00.001Z

White Wooden Chair. My entry for this week's Illustration Friday challenge, "Chair".

I just have to place a pair of shoes in my illustration!

Illustration Friday: Glamour

2006-01-31T22:09:00.000Z

"Victorian Glamour". Exclusively for this week's Illustration Friday.

Illustration Friday: Imagine

2005-12-16T22:09:00.000Z

I'll be away for a week (hence, without a pc) from tomorrow onwards, and I really didn't want to miss this week's 'homework' for Illustration Friday. So, with my fastest illustrating and photoshopping speed, I managed to complete this one before I leave! Ahh...How dedicated.

*smiling like a proud student*

This week's topic is "Imagine". And, here's my illustration.

With just a writing pad, a couple of files and some books (and, a cup of coffee) on your workstation? Almost impossible! Most of us can only imagine having such a clean workstation yeah?

Illustration Friday: Surprise

2005-12-13T23:21:00.000Z

This week's topic is "Surprise".

Here's my post for Illustration Friday. That's right, Surprise your man with sexy lingeries!

Let me know if this works.

Illustration Friday: Small

2005-11-27T19:15:00.000Z

This week's topic is "Small".

This is my first attempt to post some stuff for Illustration Friday. Couldn't recall how I discovered this site, but I've been trying to come out with ideas for the past few weeks' topic like "Free", "Strength", "....", and I either had no time to dig out ideas from my head, or I'm simply not good at coming out with ideas.

Finally, this week's topic "Small" seems able to be interestingly linked to what seems interesting to me --- Shopping for shoes!

Here it is.

Thank God it's not too difficult to get shoes of size 6 in Malaysia.

My Art Blog

2005-11-27T15:02:00.000Z

This is my first illustration for my artblog. Basically I'm hopping to meet people who are willing to share design ideas and experiences with me, since I'm rather new here!

When it comes to art, I believe it is all about style. I love incorporating people and fashion into my illustrations (So far I drew only women, will try drawing men one of these days!).

Take a look at my work. And if you like what I did, drop me a comment! And do come back to my blog as there will be more illustrations posted!

My definition of Relaxation:-

1. Having my daily coffee

2. Reading fashion magazines

3. After a day of shopping!