Illustration Friday: Stitch

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.

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Excessively Accessorised

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! :)

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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

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?

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Illustration Friday: Car

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

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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 :)

Illustration Friday: Remember

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

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Illustration Friday: Green

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

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Illustration Friday: Hide

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

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Illustration Friday: Peace

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Illustrated for Tutu Inc. (Read it here)

Merry Christmas everyone!

Illustration Friday: Help

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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!

Illustration Friday: Smoke

Certainly not the same :)

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Illustration Friday: Change

- Changing room -

Illustration Friday: Safe

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

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

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Illustration Friday: Skyline

- 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!

Illustration Friday: Portrait

- Portrait -

Mm...I love this one! :)

Illustration Friday: Fat

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 :)

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Illustration Friday: Spotted

"...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!

Illustration Friday: Insect

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!"