Somehow new thoughts have been stirring in my mind the past few days. For one, I'd like to revamp this website into something more brand-oriented. This blog was born out of passion and partly out of a struggle to escape my art block, thus I started posting some of my drawings for fun. Though in the learning process, I think I'd like to "step it up" a lot more and put some effort into redoing some stuff (such as my website banner for one), and posting some more of my latest art.
I've been silent for a few months though I have been productive. I probably focused more on updating my social media feeds rather than take up the effort of blogging, but this once-in-a-while blog entry comes at a most opportune time. So what have I been up to? (1) Watercolor Here's where I literally step back into traditional painting and focused on improving my painting skills. Like I've mentioned in previous blog entries, I took up Chinese painting (missing a cycle of classes now, but I'll eventually come back to it) and it got me into exploring on how to step up my watercolor game. Technique-wise, I'm less hesitant in Western style watercolor painting than Chinese style, though I find that learning the difference between them is still continuing to enlighten me to this day. Truth be told I love watercolor in a way I've never learned to love it during my college days, when we were forced to use it as our main medium. The difference is, today, I've learned to love it and embrace it. I used to think watercolor was a hard medium to control, given that artists who turn to watercolor have to create their own sensibility in brush and water control. Though today, it's become an exercise to me in knowing the best time to create a "wash effect" and when and where to create more detail. It's been a fluid balance that's brought me to a better knowledge of this particular craft. I've added a gallery section for my watercolor works which can be found here. (2) My USA adventure Practically the remainder of March and half of April I was in the US to attend my cousin's wedding and to get some R&R. I did see some amazing places and places in my far-off wildest dreams during my trip, and boy, it's been two weeks since the trip and I feel like I've left a piece of my heart there. I think my adventure is best told through art, and to recount my best memories there, I'll be doing an art series to commemorate this trip that's close to my heart. It's going to be called "Are we there yet?" and it will feature some of my favorite sights and memorable moments in the US. :) I'm still on hangover mode frankly and there's a part of me that misses both being in the US and being home, so there's a part of me that's pretty torn somewhere. Though I think this trip may have given me the travel bug that they've all been talking about. (3) Art series and more Besides my US trip art series, I'm brainstorming on ideas to jumpstart my art and challenge myself more. I've been doing the occasional drawing every weekend, though it's starting to come to a standstill for me, and I'm starting to feel the need for me to branch out and grow beyond my comfort zones. More on this. Stay tuned!
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Nonsensical whimHi, I'm Ashley. This is my blog on journey towards discovering art and documenting my learning experiences. (Particularly Photoshop, Digital Painting, Sketchup/V-ray, Interior Design, fun tutorials I've discovered and the like). wordpress:TUMBLR:Archives
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