The last playdate we had was way back in January. Yikes! It was not because we did not want to meet, we just couldn’t find a common schedule. After a few of us attended some workshops last March, there was a greater need to see each other so we can compare notes, show off our … Continue reading
Last October, I made a blog post on my paintings of my collection of chunky necklaces I have accumulated from Koket Fashion. I’ve been posting a few more of these in my Instagram account (@bananabellieboo) over the past few months. As suggested by a good friend, I am sharing with you the entire series of my Baubles, Bangles … Continue reading
Earlier, I made a blog post on what I do when I have unexpected pockets of time in my hands. I made a mixed media page only because I’ve been wanting to experiment more and have more texture in my artwork. Watercolor is still my preferred medium but it doesn’t hurt to deviate from time to time. … Continue reading
What do you do when you have an unexpected waiting time? I’m sure you’ve gone to the doctor’s office, arrived early for an appointment, your appointment or date was late, got caught in traffic, needed to queue for something. I’ve observed a lot of people getting so restless and impatient in these situations. In my case, I take advantage of these moments! These … Continue reading
One of the perks of my job is I get to travel from time to time to attend meetings on behalf of the company. I take advantage of these trips for my ME TIME cum creative retreats. I typically catch up on my doodling, painting or journaling. Last January, I had the opportunity to go … Continue reading
As you’ve probably seen in my past posts, I am a hoarder of art stuff – sketchbooks, notebooks, pens, pencils, paints, inks, and nibs. (Scrapbook stuff not yet included in the list). I’ve accumulated these stuff over the years through purchases here and abroad or gifts from family members. There are stuff I use right away and there are … Continue reading
This is a LONG DELAYED post on my reflections from a workshop I attended with Martine de Luna last September 2014 on Blissful Blogging : How to Get Rid of Blogging Burnout”. I’ve been blogging since late 2013 and I must say I was a little bit surprised that I am actually still blogging (not … Continue reading
Our art playdates are opportunities to create with others, catch up with others, catch up with their respective projects, catch up with each other, to inspire and be inspired. We had our first playdate for the year in Scarsdale Artisanal Delights in Shaw Boulevard. Its a great place for art playdates – huge tables, wonderful lighting, good … Continue reading
According to Joanne Sharpe, one of my favorite artists and Whimsical Art Maker, “Everyone needs [their] art friends”. Blogging has allowed me to find my tribe of art friends – other like-minded beautiful creative individuals who share my love for creating, and who I realized, also need encouragement and inspiration. For today’s post, I asked Vanessa, a fellow … Continue reading
2014 has been a wonderful, fruitful and productive year for me. I learned so much, I created a LOT of artwork, I made a lot of new friends, I have more inspiration and I hope I inspire more (thanks to Instagram). Let me do a quick review of my 2014 creative projects: Project Life (2013 … Continue reading
