2012 | Harmony Thoughts

Painting Day 18 and 19: See and Paint

by Elisa Choi Ang on May 21, 2012 with 2 Comments

I was out all day on a Sunday. Driving lesson. Bonding with the boyfriend after a 1 week no meetup hiatus (it’s that long LOL). I brought my sketchbook with me and manage to draw while we’re just chilling at a cafe. Below is the leftover pieces of a Brandy Walnut Prune Cake. Very small slice. A Mother sat one table apart from us. I adore the prints of her blouse. For today’s painting I was studying Color— a course … Read More

Painting Day 14: Keep Learning

by Elisa Choi Ang on May 16, 2012 with 2 Comments

I adore sketching. I do urban sketching (sketching on-location) as much as painting. Currently I am studying this wonderful book introduced by a local urban sketcher called “Fast Sketching Techniques by David Rankin“. The above is a quick sketch from a reference deer photo. Mr. Rankin advised to use a 9B graphite pencil when sketching because basically you can create values after the sketch by using a blending tool (artist stump or your fingers) in shading it. It’s a very … Read More

Harmony Card: A Gift for a Mother

by Elisa Choi Ang on April 8, 2012 with 3 Comments

“Mother Love” This Mother’s Day give the gift of love to your Mom or to someone whom you have considered a Mother through our Harmony Cards. Mother Love is a special card that is digitally designed using various photos of nature’s greens and barks that made up the trunks and branches. Then it is digitally painted exhibiting feminine colors, nature’s beauty and a lot of love. *** Specifics: Postcard-style greeting card with the back leave as blank for you to … Read More

Writing on the Wall

by Elisa Choi Ang on February 3, 2012 with 36 Comments

Have you ever written on the wall? I did. Somewhere in the crevices I draw and sometimes I write my name. Who’s your national hero? Are you inspired by him or her while carrying out your dreams? I am. I don’t know if I REALLY know who I am. Most of the time I struggle to be wholeheartedly ME. But I always pray that every time I am turning out into “WHO-AM-I?” I will stay CONNECTED with myself. Be MORE AWARE. … Read More

Musings: Sketching On-Location

by Elisa Choi Ang on January 27, 2012 with 62 Comments

Sketching on-location is a challenge. Sometimes the actual subject changes because of the various outside elements. Below is an example. A man suddenly sat on the left side of the bench whilst I was almost done with the sketch. I wasn’t aware that I should have check the right side to complete the lower left part of this bench. Can you spot the awkward disconnection? Nevertheless, if you want to enjoy the process of sketching outdoors despite the distraction of … Read More

How to Draw Everyday?

by Elisa Choi Ang on January 13, 2012 with 54 Comments

It starts with a Sketchbook. Or a paper. Use a Ballpen. Or a pencil. Last year I journal with words. I write my day’s event on paper. Filling it with complete details as much as possible. This 2012 I still journal but this time I DRAW my day’s event and write. I draw inspiration from a coffee break with a friend who by the way is chasing after his dreams. Hooray! I draw what I observe. My sister here is a … Read More

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