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Travel Sketches and Reflections

by Elisa Choi Ang on February 25, 2013 with 2 Comments

I miss my daily painting. I was off travelling with my family at Singapore. It was an amazing 4 day escapade. I was able to squeeze in some travel sketches though they are very simple things. We had a tight itinerary. Our feet in blisters and our shoes almost tearing apart (except for my dad). Nevertheless this was a blessed trip. Praise God! Day 1 and 2: Pattern and print sketches Day 5 : Changi Airport going back home sketch … Read More

Postcard Swap

by Elisa Choi Ang on February 16, 2013 with 2 Comments

I’m posting 3 postcards that I have sent over to some Artists at Germany and the USA. Joining this swap over at Artist in Blogland is so much fun. :) Red Tulips Soft Medley Violet

14: Happy Love Day

by Elisa Choi Ang on February 14, 2013 with 3 Comments

God loves us first. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. – 1 John 4:10-11 Happy Heart’s/Love/Valentine’s Day everyone! <3

7: Living Love

by Elisa Choi Ang on February 7, 2013 with 2 Comments

While I paint I am reminding myself to live in love. With each stroke that I made I tell myself to live in love. Because that is what we are all born to do. To love and nothing else. This is our true nature. This is our genuine essence of self. We are made with so much love. We are made beautifully in His image and likeness. And we are whispered with love. So that as we live, We live … Read More

6: Silver Lining

by Elisa Choi Ang on February 6, 2013 with 4 Comments

“If clouds are blocking the sun, there will always be a silver lining that reminds me to keep on trying.” — Matthew Quick

Happy Thank You More Please

by Elisa Choi Ang on January 15, 2013 with 17 Comments

Sketch of one of my favorite character in the film Happy Thank you More Please: Annie Annie opening the bottle of medicine using her mouth after failed attempts of opening it with her hands. Pen and watercolor on sketchbook Annie: About a year ago, I was in this cab, and the cab driver – this Indian guy, started telling me…he started telling me all sorts of stuff. He was just looking at me in the rear view mirror and he … Read More

Living in the New Year

by Elisa Choi Ang on January 11, 2013 with 24 Comments

When we are feeling the brokenness in our lives, fragility setting in our bones and holes penetrating our hearts, may we never cease to live. I was taking a very slow walk last week and noticed these beautiful plants in our garden. Despite the many holes and frailties of its existence, the dried sagging leaves and broken core… they are all alive. Full of colors and strength. Living in the New Year. Beautiful. And I just had to capture them … Read More

New Year

by Elisa Choi Ang on January 1, 2013 with 8 Comments

“New Year: In memory of the 27 souls of Sandy Hook Elementary School” ~Watercolor in Berkeley paper 2012 has been a brave year for me. I want to live. I need to feel alive in what I do. And so I layout my plans to God. Slowly as the sun rises and sets my prayer is answered. It’s a joyful bumpy ride: to go back to school, to quit my 5-year job, to be a Christian and truly worship and … Read More