Mindless Self-Indulgence: Sketches & Thoughts | Pages From My Sketchbook Hi all...today I just want to share some pages from my sketchbook. I usually don't really use a sketchbook but prefer to draw directly on a piece of drawing or painting paper. That way if I truly like the art I can hang it on the wall or sell the piece if anyone is interested to buy it. But I don't sell the original copies of my art these days since I closed my Etsy and Artfinder shops. I closed them…
First Trip to Sarawak (Malaysia Borneo) Two Years After The Pandemic Started This is my first post in Read.Cash showing you my family. I blogged for several years but rarely showed my family or wrote about them. I prefer to keep my privacy, and most or almost all of my posts are about my art. I wrote about personal stuff maybe once or twice throughout the years but I usually shied away from writing about personal life. But I am making an exception for this post because this…
A Portrait of My Nieces - Portrait Sketching With Time-Lapse Video These beautiful young ladies are my nieces. Several months ago, one of them approached me and asked if I could sketch a portrait of her and her sister. I said yes, of course, I could. I had several commissioned portraits in the queue so it took me a couple of months to finally finished sketching this. People asked me why do I love to draw people's portraits and the answer is always every individual that I…
What Christina Has Taught Me I posted in Dbuzz recently about my friend, Christina, who passed away last week. She passed away peacefully after many years of battling cancer. Though it was heartwrenching to lose someone, I wasn't surprised by the news. She had deteriorated rapidly since the beginning of the year. Everyone hoped she would pull through, but God called her home when the time was right. https://peakd.com/hive-193084/@coloringiship/pimg4rmro4unin2yrk0l8a To be…
Unboxing My New Tripod So I have been wanting to buy this table tripod for a while now but for some reason, I just never got around to it. But a recent sale on Shopee prompted me to take action, I mean since it's cheap, why not? I need the tripod to record my art videos. I have a YT channel and though I am not active, I do want to record my drawing, and sketching videos and post them on my channel. However, I am not happy with the quality of the videos mainly because…
Let's Get Goofy With the Kids | ASEAN Hive Community GIF Challenge Hi all...this post is entirely different from any post I have ever made. It's time to get goofy with the kids! As the title suggests, this post is my entry to the first ASEAN Hive Community GIF Challenge. *(Note: if any of you are in Hive, feel free to give* *me a a follow.* *You may leave your Hive handle in the comments below ;)*…
I Still Haven't Got My Mojo Back | Working On Women Empowerment Series Hi all...I know it's late, but I want to write this post before going off to bed. I thought I might post this tomorrow instead, but my weekends are always packed with activities, and I doubted I would have free time to post. I mentioned experiencing an art block in one of my posts some time ago. Well, guess what, it hasn't gone away. It has been more or less a couple of months, and I haven't got my mojo…
On the Verge Of Death | My Health Challenges, Losing Weight & Fitness Journey Hi all...this post is long overdue because I needed to sift through so many photos and select the best ones to include in this post. But before I proceed, here's a disclaimer: *This is a very personal post and it is about my journey. It is about what I have been through, my experiences, and things that worked out for me. I am not giving anyone professional advice or anything like that. I am not…
SugarBun Borneo Asian Food Restaurant, Conezion Putrajaya | Nostalgia and Comfort Food Hi all...I will share about our trip to Sugarbun Borneo Asian Food Restaurant located at Conezion, IOI Resort City, Putraya (Malaysia). I know it sounds not so interesting since there are plenty of nicer places or restaurants for anyone to visit. So what is so special about this restaurant? If you are a Sarawakian (East Malaysian from Borneo), you would know this place very well. Perhaps…
Eight Underage Boys Mowed Down By A Car, The Driver Sent to Jail But What About the Parents? I was deliberating within myself whether I should or should not write this post, but I decided to throw caution to the wind and go ahead. One of the hottest news in Malaysia that has sparked debates all over the country recently is no other than the sentencing of a young woman, Sam Ke Ting, for reckless driving, which resulted in the death of eight teenage cyclists five years ago. So…
Hit That Bag | ASEAN Hive Community GIF Challenge #2 This post was originally posted on my Hive blog as part of ASEAN Hive Community Challenge. Hi all...here is my entry to this week's ASEAN HIVE COMMUNITY gif challenge. I wasn't sure whether I would participate in this week's challenge because I didn't know what to submit. Last week's challenge was easy because I already have a stash of photos I could easily combine to create several gifs. I didn't expect to win anything,…
Lee Seung Gi Fanart - Portrait Sketching Who Is Lee Seung Gi? One of the fan art that I drew recently. I am sure not many of you know this guy, well unless you are a k-drama fan. His name is Lee Seung Gi, a South Korean singer, actor, and host. I became a fan of his after I stumbled upon a clip of the variety show he hosted, Master In the House, on Youtube. The clip shows him and the rest of the cast having a lemon-eating competition. I thought who on earth would eat a whole…
Justice For Bella | A Victim of Abuse Two court cases have recently dominated the news, and both are related to abuse. The first case is happening here in Malaysia and is so horrific that I have to avoid reading about it because it could become an anxiety trigger for me. If you google "Justice for Bella" it will return at least eight search results pages related to this case. **Justice For Bella** Source: Focus Malaysia…
The Pursuit of Gratitude | How Am I Fortunate? I am writing this in an attempt to cultivate a gratitude habit. Some of my church folks have been going ga-ga over ***Brene Brown's book, The Gifts of Imperfection***. Initially, I wasn't keen to pick up the book and start reading because I have a long reading list. But I was curious, so I bought the book earlier this month. It was very expensive, MYR79.90 (USD18.52). But I bought it anyway. I am currently 3/4 into the book. I…
Celebrating My Hubby 46th Birthday Hi all...how was your weekend? I hope you had a great time whatever you did throughout the weekend. We celebrated my hubby's 46th birthday yesterday. However, we didn't plan any big and grand celebration for him. We usually don't make a habit of celebrating birthdays with parties or things like that. We prefer not to make a big fuss about it and choose to celebrate it simply within the family or with close friends. I noticed that in some…
House Hunting | We Decided to Move Out After Unpleasant Experiences With Neighbors Hi all...for the past few days I have been busy and couldn't spend time reading and commenting here. After a series of unpleasant incidents with our neighbors (more on that later), my husband and I decided to find a new place to stay. So I have been busy house-hunting since Sunday. **Unpleasant Neighbor 1** We have been staying at this walk-up apartment for the past 4 years. The rent is very…
May the Books You Read Light the Way | What's Inside My Book Totebag I am a bookworm. I have been one since I was eight years old. People from my generation grew up without electronic gadgets, so we played outside a lot and perhaps read books to pass our time like me. Reading since then has been a lifelong habit that I cherish. I visit bookstores and buy books more than I buy clothes, I think. However, I didn't have much free time to read when I started working and having…
What I Just Got In the Mail | 3 Non-Fiction Travel Books By Simon Reeve and Sue Perkins Hi all...today I want to show you what I received in the mail. It's a parcel that contains three books I ordered from BookDepository.com sometime earlier this month (April 2022). I am a regular customer at Book Depository, but I only shop if I can't find certain books at my local bookstore or the title is unavailable in my Scribd.com subscription. I have been an avid reader since I was 8…
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