Sketchwalk 2012

My first sketchwalk in 2012, I joined the urban sketchers to the Feburary sketching location at Siglap. It was great, the weather wasn't too hot either.
I sketched a panoramic view of the shop houses at Siglap.

Here is the link to the Urban Sketchers Singapore facebook page and website just in case you want to join in for a day of sightseeing and sketching!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/USKSG
http://urbansketchers-singapore.blogspot.com/

The great come back

I've been MIA for more than a year. Yes I know, plenty had happened that caused me to neglect work and my blog.

I stopped sketching for a few months last year and I actually felt like I'm missing something. But I managed to pick my pen and paper up again and now I'm back!

well enough talk, here are some recent sketch and doodles that I did




Yes I know you are wondering whats with the gory red blood stains, I don't remember what I was thinking when I did those.. I assure you its not paint, not real blood.
I even painted a tote bag.

During my MIA period I started illustrating my friend's pets and framing them up for a cost.
But I stopped after a couple of months as its too time consuming for me and I had to concentrate on other works.
Each portrait is painted digitally with photoshop brushes, I painted every strand of hair with care to bring out the texture and contrast.
Here is a picture of Cody the Pembroke Welsh Corgi beside his portrait. His owner wanted his painting printed on stretched canvas.
This is Parco, my Uncle's dog who passed away peacefully of old age last year. I did a portrait of Parco for his family and framed it myself.
Here is a glimpse of the process before delivery

Last but not least, my happy clients are their doggy portrait!
Miko the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and her portriat
Ginger the pembroke welsh corgi and her portrait

Lastly my own dog Barney looking very pleased beside his portrait.