Saturday, March 17, 2012

Work.a.holic!


Time has been cheating us--last time I checked there was still a year to stretch, now we are looking at May right in the eye -- how did that even happen??  The past two years have been both fun, challenging and at times, heart wrenching. It's hard to be working as an emerging professional, looking for jobs post graduate and deal with other personal distractions.  (Thank god the worst part is coming to an end soon, but not soon enough. )

On another interesting note, I'm writing a play called   "AT THE END OF THE DAY"  for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.  The play is inspired by David Hare's "The Breath of Life" premiered in Philadelphia in 2010. While "The Breath of Life" is a light and ideal bite of the realty in the world of separations, "AT THE END OF THE DAY" is a serious play depicting a bitter divorce and how everyone's life is effected by it in its own way. It is not about judging the "rights' and "wrongs" of people under pressure, rather it sheds subtly light on each character's personal struggle in coping with a life changing event such as divorce.  At the end of the day, we must move on and learn to be happy again as life continuous...well, that was that.

The Dancer (In Progress)
4' x8'
Oil on canvas


Thursday, March 15, 2012

04/16/2012 SAVE THE DATE!!!!

One of my all time favorite actor - Robert de Niro will be at this year's Tribeca Ball!!

 
My Studio- 4th FL # 24  

Monday, March 12, 2012

RECENT STUFF AND BIRTHDAY WISH

Recent anatomical class drawings.  These are some 2 minutes gesture drawings which I always enjoyed doing, then a longer pose..hopefully I will be teaching in the Fall, fingers crossed..!

On another note, last year I wished to make peace with people whom I have burdened.  Well, I thought instead of wishing and do nothing, I should take the "active approach". ( That went no where as expected). This year, I wish to unburden myself from the "conundrum".  People are free to love you, hate you, talk about you and be jealous of you, that's life.  As much as from the inside of my heart that I very much want to see feuds forgiven, broken relationships rebuilt, sometimes it just won't happen...





Sunday, March 4, 2012

Recent Sketches

Had a great day at the Met last weekend.  Independent study then lunch with my NYAA ladies.  Sadly my first painting "the dancer" is apparently started to crack on the surface, the primer being too thick seems to be the problem here. (Got the roll from Pearl)  I have decided to take Steven Assael's suggestion to repaint the whole thing. 

The Singing Beggar

Lady With Hat

Kids In The Hall

Looking out from Cafeteria at NYAA

Monday, February 27, 2012

Before Spring Break...

The paintings are coming along...many days and nights my mind would slip elsewhere, away from singing and painting, and I would try my best to re-focus.  People might think artists are crazy.  The truth is, life inspires us to capture moments of conflicts, happiness or conundrums.  No matter how the world is out there, I have to be strong and remain a better person.  A special thanks to my husband, who simply is an amazing person- committed, honest and supportive.  Your legacy will remain in the heart and mind of friends and family who truly love and care about you.  Above all, you are a gem, the best kind of father and husband anyone is lucky to have in their lives:)

"The Dancer"
in progress
Oil on canvas
A peek into the studio hall at the academy

Take my words - no coffee cups next to the solvent, seriously!!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Sold works, gesture drawings and movie(s) of the month

"The Choir" (SOLD)

My works at the Cupping Room have been sold within 20 days, a bit sentimental to see my babies gone -_-But, now I can start the next projects!

Anatomical class gesture drawings-these are the 3 minute ones


The red conte ones are 20 minutes

                                                                     Movie(s) of the month
It's been a while since I wrote anything about movies.  Let's not waste our precious time on movies like "The woman in black", shall we?  The three outstanding movie we really enjoyed and would wholeheartedly recommend are--
<< The Artist >>

 << The Iron Lady >>

<< Tinker  Tailor Solider Spy >>
* Recommended Sound Track


Monday, February 13, 2012

Working in the studio

Transferred the studies to the near life size canvas.  It's work time!