Journal, 5, 6, 8, 23, 28 & 29 April 2009

Overdue April journal pages that I managed to scan recently.

A Sunday out with a friends in three different venues and three different time of the day. Managed to do some pencil sketches of their caricatures. The thing that delayed me from scanning this page was that I thought I was going to redraw the sketches with black ink but it never happened. And finally I thought they kind of look good as they are in pencil outlines anyway. By the way, notice that red ink image of my ‘dip’ (it is read as D-I-P) logo on the top right hand corner? I got this custom-made rubber stamp for myself recently.

Bread steamer. It was something I saw and drew on the spot from the table I was sitting at the coffeeshop near my house when I was having my breakfast.

I illustrated a scene I pictured in my mind when I read the story of Gideon in the Bible which is found in the book of Judges 6:22–24. Also I bought a book by Joyce Meyer, ‘Battlefield of the Mind’, a book written and meant for women.

I was at the restaurant when I was reading the topic on ‘When is my mind normal?’ from ‘Battlefield of the Mind’ book and started jotting down notes. It is one powerful book!

I picked up a few books at the MPH Warehouse sale nearby my house. Caught up with Nick Quah, an old friend from college, after so many years after graduated.

Parable of the sower – an illustration I did with a local Malaysian style of farmer and village.

Tools and media :
Lamy Vista fountain pen with Noodler’s Ink – Polar Black, Derwent Inktense watersoluble colour pencils, Staedtler Karat Aquarell watercolour pencils, Daler-Rowney white acrylic, Dalon brush, Raphaël Red Sable #6 brush, Moleskine pocket diary

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Journal, 5 February 2009 – The Widow’s Oil

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

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Journal, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 14 April 2009

A record of my sick cat.

She’s well now, of course.

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Journal, 4 February 2009

The Fruit of the Spirit.
– Galatians 5:22–23

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Journal, 31 January + 1 February 2009

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Adding colours to my journal

For about 2 months since I received a wonderful bitrhday gift – a Derwent Fine Art Pencils Collection set from a good friend whom I always refer to as the Boss, finally I have put the pencils to good use quite recently! The collection set comprises pencil range from Graphitint, Charcoal (pencil), Sketching, Graphite, Charcoal (stick), Drawing, Graphic and Graphitone. The range I like the most in this collection is the Graphitint as it is watersoluble and I like the watercolour effect! There are only limited colours in this collection and I am thinking of getting a more complete range of colours later.

These are the few journal pages from my Moleskine diary which were done with the Graphitint pencils.

The few-colour combination work and blend quite well, nevertheless. Yes, I am quite addicted to using the pencils now.

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‘Worship Him’ t-shirt design

Based on the scripture verse in John 4:24 that reads, “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth” I have come up with the ’Worship Him in spirit & in truth’ tee design. It is experimental for now. Three variations – A, B and C.

A and B are basically using the same design elements and typography arrangement. The only difference is in the colours of the tee and the print.

A – one colour printing; charcoal grey ink on cream and sand tee colour. This combination is not too loud but subtle.

B – also one colour printing; reversed white design print on red and dark brown tee colour. This combination is bold.

C – a slightly improved and refined version of the design and typography arrangement. More than one colour printing on black and white tee colour.

Which among these three design options would you most preferred? Do leave some feedback or suggestions.

Filed under: Art + Design, Message, Scripture , John 4:24, T-Shirt Design, Tee, Worship Him

Journal, 23 & 24.1.2009

A closer look.

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Journal, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22.1.2009

I know this is a bit overdue. I am combining the entries from 15 to 22 January in this one blog entry.

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Journal, 14.1.2009

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Journal, 13.1.2009

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Journal, 12.1.2009

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Journal, 11.1.2009

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Journal, 9+10.1.2009

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Journal, 8.1.2009

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Journal, 7.1.2009

Ezekiel 35

Was drawing a bowl of curry mee and a glass of milk tea that I was having for dinner at OldTown White Coffee and Jaya One, PJ.

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Journal, 6.1.2009

Verses of the day – Jeremiah 33.3 and Psalm 30:5

Also, it’s Mandy’s 2Xth Birthday on this day. Celebration at Bruno’s Restaurant & Bar in Jaya 33, PJ – a memorable one!

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Journal, 5.1.2009

My heart was a bit troubled. And I found comfort in these two verses : Acts 3:25 (NKJV) and Matthew 11:28–30 (NKJV)

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Journal, 4.1.2009

Had some silly idea about the the year of the cow.
And by the way, that is exactly how I drink my milk straight from the carton.
Verse of the day : Matthew 23:11 & 12 (NIV)

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Journal, 3.1.2009

It was a rainy day.
Had my favourite beef & vegs rice bowl from Yoshinoya @ KLCC.
Verse of the day : Psalm 27:1 & 4 (NKJV)

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