So much time...

Wow...I have nothing better to do with my time than make stickers and blog about them.

Is it sad?

Getting Ready for Sakura Matsuri!

These posters may look familiar if you are a WU student...I will be raiding campus with them!


The shirts that I've designed have also been delivered! Yay!

I'm really glad everyone likes the posters and the shirts! I've already had two people ask me if they could buy a shirt...! *^^*

Aieeee, I just might have to give up watching the movie, "Sherlock Holmes" and going to that Korean BBQ dinner on Friday night since I will be so busy doing preparations for Sakura Matsuri (along with finishing projects and studying for exams). But it'll be fun so I'll try not to get too overwhelmed by it all! ^^

P.S. I got hired by Willamette Integrated Technology Services!!!

End of Summer Vacation

I took a ten minute break at work the other day to draw (the drawings are up in traditional illustrations). When I came home, I felt like tracing them using the pens I bought in Japan. As expected, they worked really well, even though they only cost me about 50 cents each! I love Japan. <3



I also wanted to color the two pieces, even though I had no clue what colors to use. After a moment of thought, I decided to go with the flow, be spontaneous, and use any color that comes to mind. After all, the drawings themselves were done this way (I had no idea what I was doing). I chose the colors at random, hoping that they will turn out great in the end. I am still unsure what I think of the final result. I titled the first drawing 'Aki' because I wanted the color of her hair to represent the fall season. It came out brighter than I intended, so I should have used more green and brown instead of red and purple. XP I had fun doing the hair, which inspired me to do a second drawing. This time, I wanted the girl to look more cutsey and with curly short hair.

Today is also the last day of my summer vacation! Throughout summer, I worked, went to class, hung out with friends, did some baking (most recently mango cheesecake!), some cooking (oyako donburi!), went out shopping (bought a pink nano iPod!), took pictures of pretty plants (at Queen Kapiolani Garden), watched dramas (Pride and Tokyo Love Story) at night, read plenty of manga (Monster!), one novel (Love Over Scotland), tried new food (ravioli!), and got contact lenses...

Speaking of contact lenses, I'm really ecstatic that I finally get to try them out! However, I'm having a hard time putting them on because of my small eyes. When the assistant came to put them on, he struggled so much that it made me feel really bad. He made me think that it was impossible to fit contact lenses in~ but when the doctor came in, she popped them in like nothing. The assistant that came in afterward to train me was also able to get them in. She reassured me and told me that my eyes aren't small at all~ I only need more practice. I hope I learn how to get them on soon!

Overall, I guess it was a pretty good summer, minus the humid weather, bug bites, and my infected left ring finger. -_-;;; I still don't feel like a senior yet, but I look forward to my new classes, especially yearbook! :)

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their summer vacation while it lasts!

You're just too good beautiful to be true...

...can't take my eyes off of you.

Here's a quick update to announce the addition of a new portrait!!! I can't believe it has been more than a year since the last one.

Comments and criticisms are welcome (but not criticsms about JaeJoong!) =)

I might edit this post later because it's so short. ._.;

"...dancing in summer paradise"

Yay! The new layout is finally up! ^^ I think the previous one has been up for more than a year already...longer than I thought. My summer vacation is almost over so I finished the layout just in time. How does everyone like it? The layout design is pretty simple, which gives more emphasis on the layout image drawn by me. I realize that out of the four years of this website's existence, only two layouts featured my artwork (including this one.) Haha, I guess I really suck if I couldn't even stand my own drawing. Since I made this one, it must mean I'm proud of it (the other layout featured a portrait I drew of Keita Tachibana, which I considered to be my best). ^^ You can learn more about the layout on the Information page and more about the drawing here (it is listed under Digital Artwork/CG Art).

I also spent most of this morning revising the content (I always seem to do this when I put a new layout up) so a few things have changed here and there. *smile* I also finally separated the Artwork section into two separate pages: Traditional Drawings and my Digital Artwork. If you take a look at my old artwork and the recent additions, you can see a huge gap in the time difference. It has been about a year since I made any new additions! Shame on me! I'm glad that I was at least able to complete one of my goals to draw this summer. ^____^

Que Sera Sera*

*To explain the title, I've been listening to the song (Doris Day and Pink Martini's version) and watching the drama. All three are <333!

Gosh, I haven't updated the artwork section in the longest time...and Inspiration is supposed to be an artwork site. *slaps self* Even though my left hand (my drawing hand!) is all swollen and puffy from the stupid mosquito bites I received at the library the other day, I shouldn't use that as an excuse. Oh no, I'm here to finally bring you some updates!

I finished my second CG art this Tuesday. You can view it here. Comments are also made on that page.

My sister and I have also been making some cards for the craft fair to fund for our Japan trip next spring. I really hope they will sell...!


My sister makes the cutest cards!


The cards I made...

The card on the right is the first one I made. I also took a close-up of the drawing I did. You can view it here. ^^


Pretty girls in kimonos.
We also made bookmarks from a kit provided by Oda sensei. The quality of the paper was outstanding. I was so nervous when I was using them that it was the first time I cut so straight using scissors! The one on the left is made by my sister and the one on the right is made by me.

And some pictures of what I cooked up this past week:




My lunch today.

If they happen to look random, that's because it is. I always cook with whatever ingredients I can find in the kitchen. And if you're wondering why noodles all the time, it is because we have a thousand packets of noodles simply waiting to be used!

A Lonely Summer

I haven't blogged in a while. It has been a little over two weeks since school ended. Having no real friends is depressing but I tell myself I am independent to make myself feel better. =)

Since summer began, there has been a major change in the pace of my life. Sometimes, I find it boring. At other times, I am perfectly content with all the free time I have to relax and do what I want. I now have the chance to work on some handicraft (my new obsession hobby) and practice my culinary skills. I am far from being adept in either areas, but I'll try to master them the best I can. My lovely sister already made a bunch of lovely softies! She recently finished Usotsuki to accompany Warumono from Aranzi Aronzo.


I designed some cards using my original art. These are prototypes that I gave to Oda sensei for approval to sell at the craft fair. I still foolishly cling to the hope that I can make enough money to go on the Japan trip.

I don't feel like saying much else. Pictures will suffice.



Does she look like Nyozeka?

Working hard and diligently studying Japanese.

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Mango-banana Cupcakes

Innards

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Ehhh? What is Usotsuki doing, ogling at my new Evan CD?!


Uh oh. Warumono is getting some funny ideas. I knew I shouldn't have left Death Note lying around.

You can't take your eyes off them for even one second. Please excuse me while I make sure these bad boys don't make any more trouble. =)