Painted Stool-25.1.2012

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!

I have tried out something new for the Chinese New Year.  I did not bake any cakes or cookies but I had painted a Stool.  I had just completed painting it on Chinese New Year Eve.

Actually I have started painting the Stool one or two months ago but I was too lazy to touch up and have it done as soon as possible.  If not because of Chinese New Year, I guess the Stool will be left unfinished.

Well here it is. Take a look at the process.

Most Chinese believe that they must complete all their outstanding tasks and settled all their debts before the Chinese New Year.

I managed to complete painting my Stool just in time for Chinese New Year and I am so proud to show it to all my guests......hahaha.....


This year is a year of Water Dragon.  Heard this saying?


"Dragon come, rabbit go!
Fortune come, bad luck go!
Happy come, worries go!


Money come and never go!
My Stool come and never go!

My creation come and never go!"

Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous new year!


Do keep in touch!


Posted on Wednesday, 25.1.2012.

Wooden Key Holder Box-7.1.2012

Good evening!

My friend, Doris gave me another challenging project.  She asked me to paint a key holder box with a "TIGER" on it for her sister, Stella.  I told her I don't know how to paint a "TIGER" and I haven't come across with painting animals. She said, "since you can paint flowers beautifully, I am sure you can paint a tiger.  Just surf the net for a tiger and copy it only." Then, she also asked me to paint her a stone with a pig on it.  She wanted to give it to her brother-in-law as a paper-weight, a special gift for her brother-in-law.   Wah!, easy to say then done.  Anyway, I told her I will try my best to get her what she wants, a "TIGER" and a "PIG".  A "TIGER" and a "PIG". Well, what an interesting and challenging project?

When I reached home, I couldn't stop thinking about how to paint those two animals and how to go about it.  Suddenly, I thought of a cartoon tiger.  It's much easier to paint a  cartoon tiger.  So I called Doris just to confirm whether she wants a cartoon tiger like those in Disneyland. But, so happened I was told that she was having her afternoon nap.  So, I decided not to wait for her and just make my own decision because I wanted to get thing done as soon as possible.  In the end, I decided not to paint cartoon tiger because I am afraid it's a bit childish for her sister.  This is what I have done finally.

Doris, here is a "TIGER" and a "PIG" as promised.  

I would like to take this opportunity to thanks my dear friend, Doris for making my painting so interesting and challenging and also all the supports given to me.  I hope she will request more from me.  It will helps me to expand my creativity.

Goodnight!

Posted on Saturday, 7.1.2012

Name Plaque for Stella-2.1.2012

Good morning and Happy New Year to Everyone!

Let us welcome year 2012 with great joy. Hope year 2012 will brings us good health and good luck.  

My friend, Doris asked me to make a name plaque for her sister, Stella who has just came back from England for holiday  Doris specifically indicated to me that she wanted a very nice name plaque for her sister.  She said she wanted the name to be fixed  on something very nice.  But what is very nice?  She said she will leave it for me to think.  Well, at first I was a bit worry about where to fix the clay lettering. Where to find a very nice  something very nice? Very nice frame or board?  Finally, I thought of a board which I bought earlier.  I think it is very suitable and I believed it will turned out very nice. I am glad it is.

Let's have a look at my project.

Well, Doris likes it very much.  Hopefully, Stella likes it too.

Thank you Doris for the support.

Have a nice day!  Bye!

Posted on Monday, 2.1.2012