06/11/2009 • 11:00 PM 0
Some notes I made when I was reading the book by John C. Maxwell – Failing Forward while waiting for boarding at the KLIA.
Filed under: Cartoon Illustration, Journal, Message , Airport, Book, Cartoon Illustration, Failing Forward, John C Maxwell, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Message, Moleskine, Noodler's Ink, Notes, Polar Black, Sketch
21/10/2009 • 2:29 AM 2
One thing in life that I have learned is to keep looking and moving forward. There are things in our past that are not always memorable, mistakes we made, failures we went through, relationships that turned sour – and those are already history!
I am reminding myself everyday is a new day. Nothing I can do to turn back time anf fix the past. It is foolish to dwell in the past and do not long for the good old days either. My best days are ahead of me. I am going to keep pressing forward! I am not going to let my past hold be back from achieving my dreams.
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message , Illustration, Journal, Keep Pressing Forward, Message, Molekine, Noodler’s Ink, Polar Black
17/10/2009 • 3:13 PM 0
We have a choice to choose which channel we want to listen to. We are what we hear. We become what we hear.
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” – Romans 10:17
Pen : Lamy Vista Fountain Pen Medium Nib
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message , Drawing, Illustration, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Moleskine Pocket Diary, Noodler’s Ink, Polar Black
03/10/2009 • 8:54 PM 1
Be not like a thermometer that is changed by the temperature of the surroundings.
Be like a thermostat that changes the temperature of the surroundings.
Pen : Lamy Vista Fountain Pen Medium Nib
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Medium : Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolour Pencils
Brush : Goldie Artists’ Super Nylon 3, Rarhael Martre 6, Ashley Dagger No. 3/8
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Taking break from work. Drawing makes me feel more relaxed. 
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Personal , Illustration, Journal, Drawing, Message, Lamy Fountain Pen, Moleskine Pocket Diary, Watercolour Pencils, Thermometer, Thermostat, Staedler Karat Aquarell
02/10/2009 • 4:45 AM 0
“Learning to write is learning to think. You don’t know anything clearly unless you can state it in writing.” – S. I. Hayakawa
So, go get yourself a good Moleskine notebook and fountain pen and START writing! 
Pen : Lamy Safari Charcoal Fountain Pen Extra Fine Nib
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Medium : Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolour Pencils
Brush : Ashley Dagger No. 3/8
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message , Illustration, Journal, Moleskine Pocket Diary
• 4:40 AM 0
Something I’ve been reminding myself of lately. Even when your work gets rejected by client that does not mean you have done a bad job, but it simply means that some client just cannot appreciate your good work! You’re TOO GOOD for them!! Just move on and continue to give of your best! 
Be EXCELLENT in EVERYTHING you do. Don’t settle for mediocrity. Be your BEST! RISE HIGHER each time!
Pen : Lamy Safari Charcoal Fountain Pen Extra Fine Nib
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Medium : Derwent Graphitint Pencils + Staedtler Karat Aquarell Watercolour Pencils
Brush : Ashley Dagger No. 3/8
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message , Drawing, Illustration, Journal, Moleskine Pocket Diary
• 4:32 AM 0
I had a chance to use my Boss and friend’s Sailor Sapporo Demonstrator fountain pen last week for test writing. Very impressed I was with the flow of the ink through its beautifully engraved 14k gold medium fine nib. It writes extremely smooth. Gorgeous piece of writing instrument – transparent and sexy looking, just the right kind of pen for the Boss!
I will just stick to my cheaper Lamy’s.
Here are some of the photos I took of the pen with not my usual 105mm macro lens, but with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS, by reversing the lens. Camera, Nikon F3. Film, an expired Konica Minolta Centuria Super 400.
Filed under: Journal, Message, Personal, Photography , Film Photography, Handwriting, Journal, Macro Photography, Moleskine Pocket Diary, Sailor Sapporo Demonstrator Fountain Pen
• 4:02 AM 0
“Living to give. Bless someone everyday. Be someone’s miracle today!”
A message to remind myself that a life we live on earth is short, too short to live for ourselves selfishly. Everyday from today I make sure I start off my day with a prayer that I will be a blessing to somebody. Give whenever I could. Be somebody’s miracle. Even a simple friendly smile can brighten up somebody’s day!
We will be happier when we look forward each day to bless others, instead of waiting for somebody else to do that to us. When we bless others we will also be blessed too!
Because God has blessed me so so much, I cannot help but to also want to bless others. His blessings overflow.
Filed under: Journal, Message , Handwriting, Journal, Message, Moleskine Pocket Diary
• 3:47 AM 0
“Losers focus what they are going through. Winner focus on where they are going to. When your facing great challenges in life that means you have a great future!”
Something I picked up from one of Joel Osteen’s sermons. A good reminder to myself when I am facing challenges in life.
Filed under: Journal, Message , Handwriting, Journal, Message, Mole, Moleskine Pocket Diary
23/09/2009 • 10:33 PM 1
Be EXCELLENT in EVERYTHING you do. Don’t settle for mediocrity. Be your BEST!
Pen : Lamy Safari Charcoal Fountain Pen Extra Fine Nib
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Medium : Derwent Drawing Pencils
Brush : Goldie Artists’ Super Nylon No. 3
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Sketch , Derwent Drawing Pencils, Illustration, Lamy Fountain Pen, Message, Moleskine Pocket Diary
• 10:22 PM 0
Read Deuteronomy 30:19
Pen : Lamy Safari Charcoal Fountain Pen Extra Fine Nib
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Medium : Daler-Rowney Aquafine Watercolour
Brush : Rarhael Martre No. 6
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Sketch , Bible Verse, Drawing, Illustration, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Moleskine, Moleskine Pocket Diary, Scripture, Sketch, Watercolour
• 10:10 PM 0
How many times when you’re in a situation you tend to talk about your problem and complain about it? We will find that most of the time by doing that you won’t solve the problem but it gets worse as you talk more about it.
The revelation to you today is that do not talk about your problem but talk to your problem instead! Do not speak about how big your problem is but speak to that problem how big God it!
“… if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Matthew 17:20
Pen : Lamy Safari Charcoal Fountain Pen Extra Fine Nib
Ink : Noodler’s Ink Polar Black
Medium : Daler-Rowney Aquafine Watercolour
Brush : Ashley Dagger No. 3/8
Material : Moleskine Pocket Size Daily Planner 2009 (Soft Cover)
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Sketch , Drawing, Illustration, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Message, Moleskine Pocket Diary, Sketch, Watercolour
31/08/2009 • 11:57 PM 0
Seven Steps to Success. Visual summary from John C Maxwell’s book in visual mind map.
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Sketch , Diary, Drawing, Handwriting, Illustration, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Leadership, Message, Mind Map, Moleskine, Noodler's Ink, Polar Black, Steps to Success
• 11:53 PM 0
Wouldn’t you agree more?
Filed under: Cartoon Illustration, Illustration, Journal, Message , Best Medicine, Diary, Faith, Handwriting, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Laughter, Message, Moleskine, Noodler's Ink, Polar Black, Watercolour
• 11:46 PM 0
Good thinkser are always in demand.
Choose which one who want to be – one who has the job or the one who is the boss.
I choose to be the latter.
Filed under: Journal, Message , Diary, Faith, Good Thinker, Good Thinking, Handwriting, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Ledership, Message, Moleskine, Noodler's Ink, Polar Black, Watercolour
• 11:42 PM 2
Make a change! Be bold and courageous to step out of the boat! Have faith!
Filed under: Christianity, Illustration, Journal, Message , Boldness, Courage, Diary, Drawing, Faith, Illustration, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Message, Moleskine, Noodler's Ink, Polar Black, Watercolour
13/08/2009 • 4:15 AM 0
Been really busy at work lately. Enjoying my work to the max, though!
Here’s a very quick update on last month’s journal pages.
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Sketch , Diary, Drawing, Illustration, Journal, Lamy Fountain Pen, Moleskine, Noodler's Ink, Polar Black, Sketch, Watercolour
16/07/2009 • 9:07 PM 1
Talent is never enough, you know?
Tools and media :
Lamy Safari Charcoal fountain pen with Noodler’s Ink – Polar Black, Steadtler Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils, Daler-Rowney Aquafine watercolour pocket set + Daler Rowney White Acrylic, Moleskine pocket diary.
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Personal, Sketch , Diary, Drawing, Illustration, John C Maxwell, Journal, Moleskine, Talent is Never Enough
06/05/2009 • 9:45 PM 4
Bible story about the poor widow’s oil in 2 Kings 4:1–7:
The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the LORD. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?”
“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a little oil.”Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.”
She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. 6 When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.”But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing.
She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.”
Moleskine Pocket Diary, Lamy Safari Charcoal fountain pen (extra fine), Noodler’s Ink – Polar Black, Derwent Inktense & Graphitint watersoluble colored pencils
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Scripture, Sketch , 2009, Diary, Journal, Moleskine, The Widow’s Oil
01/05/2009 • 11:21 PM 2
First day of May is a Labour Day holiday in some countries including mine, Malaysia. It is a public holiday and I have to labour to meet some deadlines in days to come. Working from Starbucks today while enjoying my favourite green tea frappacino and I decided to take a short break and draw on my Moleskine. Drawing myself drawing. See that guy in the picture? That’s one short and cute barista – my favourite (I won’t disclose his name, though). See the sign ‘Happy Labouring’? It’s just a joke – I am pulling my own leg. Really under stress lately (I’m not supposed to say it).
@ Starbucks Coffee, 3Two Square, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Moleskine Pocket Diary, Lamy Safari Charcoal fountain pen (extra fine), Noodler’s Ink – Polar Black, Derwent Inktense watersoluble colored pencils
Filed under: Illustration, Journal, Message, Personal, Sketch , 1 May 2009, Derwent Inktense Set, Diary, Drawing, Green Tea Frappacino, Illustration, Journal, Labour Day, Lamy Fountain Pen, Moleskine, Noodler's Ink, Polar Black, Sketch, Starbucks Coffee
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