Violent Cravings

Today's accomplishment:
GOT MY SUGAR AND CARBS ONNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Geez, I've been wanting sweets since two days ago.  I tried to put up with it because I wanted to discipline myself and shed some weight before my good friend's wedding.

eehee...hehehe....he..HEHEHEHEHEHEHE

But I just could not fight it.   

masses <3

yuzu, bacon syrup (yes, and it was GOOD), salt caramel, violet macarons

vanilla bean and strawberry rubarb

current mental status: stablized

For Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday

I cranked out a lot of drawings today because I won't be updating for the rest of the week!  I hope you guys enjoy :)

In AK Plaza

little boy and the glass pond

he was oblivious to the leaf stuck on his butt 

splish splash

satisfied.
i guess he really wanted to do that

Bisou?

non, je ne préfère siffler

Kiss?
No, I prefer to whistle.

Summers in Korea

I like watching out the stairwell window between the 8th and 9th floor (my floor) while snacking on a cool grapefruit half...

By 5 PM, the sun and sky turn into the color of my ruby red

how fitting :)

Europe

cuuuuutteeeeee!!!!! she looks like a baby bird :)

I've never been to Europe and am dying to go.  I'd love to visit the countryside of France and Spain.

i love the color schemes from zara.  do you like my little spring tree? hehe

I'm into cobalt blue and white these days.

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7. My favorite type of outfit is jacket and shorts with heels.

Q&A

Some of my friends have asked me some questions on chat and here are the answers!

1. How long does it take you to do a drawing?
30 seconds to 10 minutes (absolute tops!!!)  I really don't have much patience...

2. Do you edit them?
For most, yeah, via Picasa.  After taking a picture of my drawings, I sharpen them, adjust exposure, crop, etc.

3. PC or Mac?
PC, but I want a Mac because of low virus infection rates and you can just do so much with it!  Honestly, I just want something that's light in weight...I'm such an ahjooma.

4.  So what exactly are you doing these days?
Short story: I'm unemployed.
Detailed story:   I look for jobs.

The Four Gentlemen: 兰

one who represents beauty + purity + culture

Lesson 1: Macarons vs. Macaroons

ehhh....oui

Bon soir.

I decided to dedicate this entry to those who keep mixing up macarons with macaroons!  Let me teach you the difference.  It is a pet peeve of mine that people call the beautiful, delightful, colorful, flavorful macarons...macaroons.  Macaroons are the small mounds of buttery shaved coconut.

Par example,

macaroon, notice the double 'o's

macaron

macaroons

macarons

Vous comprenez???

Bon.

---<<  He is Risen! >>---

Saturday, April 23, 2011

top notes: grapefruit, greens, raspberry, pear
middle notes: apple blossom, litchi, jasmine, violet, rose
base notes: musk, cedar, plum

 After an hour spent on searching for the perfect scent, I ended up with this one.  Unfortunately, I'll be returning it soon.

I liked it because the initial scent was light and citrusy with soft florals, but after a while, towards the base notes, it left a metallic and musky smell...my least favorite kind of scent. 

Arggg.....this was a terrible drawing too! I guess my drawing quality reflects my mood.... ARRRGG

Summers in Korea

 My sister and I are quite the bug fanatics.  We've raised silk worms, rhino beetles, farming ants and caught many many insects including wasps (but those were done on accident).  Every summer, which is dragonfly and cicada season, we would go out with our three dollar bug net (an upgrade from ziplock bags we used to catch with) and bug cage to pluck some critters.

...why isnt he moving?

I had a tendency of swiping the net too quickly (a badminton habit) and the dragonflies I caught (to our horror) would  have their heads cut off
........................ooops...........My sister hated me for that.

the dragonfly whisperer

Anyway, my sister is seriously a dragonfly gaia: they all just willingly rest on her head and fingers.  Whereas I, after a series of beheadings (all done unintentionally!!!), am cursed and no dragonflies dare to come near me.

FAMILY BUG FACTS:

DAD: "I used to catch bees and pull out their stingers with tweezers."  How inhumane!  But I'm disturbingly intrigued....

MOM: "I used to tie a thread on the dragonflies tails and fly them around like kites."  Hehe :)

The Four Gentlemen: 菊

one who represents simplicity + perfection + honesty

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

en route via subway

Like most kids in Korea, my sister and I spent our youthful summers riding jam packed subway trains for an hour and a half to learn from the finest SAT prep schools in the city.  When we were lucky to have a spot to sit down, I'd immediately fall asleep and my sister would quietly listen to my mp3.

While walking home from the subway station and eating snacks, she would tell me how my mouth was wide open the whole time and how people were staring:  "It was so embarrassing!" 

Sorry, Sarah :) :) hehehehehheehhehe

WHATEVER

this chubby boy sort of ended up looking like russell from up
so i gave him the sash and hat.

then i gave him a mustache and goatee....not too happy

note to self:

1. stop buying the cute planners from korea.  you write in them once or twice and never open them ever again.

2. invest in stocks

Hello

on repeat

mmm summer beats

oooo :)

splat!

友人

ann and cat

A lot of my drawings are actually based on real people.  These names aren't random...who knows, you may be the next victim.

Be kind to your body!

ooo same color as my toenails...

Not a drawing, but meet my cookbook filled with secret recipes!  I'm still a beginner so I have much to learn.

My aunt told me, "Isn't the purpose of having money to make sure you live a safe and healthy good life?  Don't eat out too often.  Learn to cook wholesome meals and make your body strong.  Other good things will follow."

I agree.

Summers in Korea

i love love LOVE saunas

Layers

When I was about four or five years old, my mom would draw me blank tiered birthday/wedding cakes on loose leaf papers.

i'd ask for three or four tiers. sometimes seven or more...

Then I would be given the sheet of paper to decorate the cake.

usually with lots of side ribbon frosting and dots

 This was one of my favorite things to do :)

Besame Mucho

sunburned or inebriated by love?

Meet Edward

mute world.
commence cartwheeling...

Oi

the fashionable twig: his spring bow tie collection.
inspired by my mom's pictures :)

Today I spent TWO HOURS helping my mom make her own blog via webcam...luckily she had a detachable webcam, so I was able to see what she was seeing.  Many calories were sacrificed this afternoon from all the talking, scowling, hand to face smacking motions, and yoga-style breathing to calm myself down.  I felt bad for my next door neighbor because the walls are thin and he could probably hear everything that I was saying...

Me: "Click the 'edit' button on the right...yeah..no..no NO! NO! The one next to the 'delete' button..you were JUST next to it. Yes. Click that."
Mom: "Ooooo!  It's a completely new world."

Oooo the generation gap.  You can find my mom's photography here: www.toliveby.tumblr.com  She is a beginner and takes classes.  I think she takes sweet and down to earth photos.

Enjoy!

Monday, April 11, 2011

A blast from the past!  I drew these series for my school's kaleidescope :)

one of my favorite lines

flossing is such a pain, but not for becca

that's a branch and those are toes

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

i know a lot of people are against this kind of surgery,
but i've seen them end up getting it!  i've also seen plastic surgery improve
the confidence and lives of my friends. as long as it's not excessive, i think it's fine.

*side note: people have asked me if i got plastic surgery, and the answer is no! thank you!

Summers in Korea

added some "people" with the help of picasa

sort of cheated today...sorry

I love how the night stays warm.
I like walking my dog around the neighboring central park, buying a 40 cent drink from the vending machine, and sitting on a bench to people-watch and get high on the sanguine atmosphere.
The nights never get too dark and always feel young and certain...

Saturday, April 9, 2011

chess piece hat idea

I want to write and illustrate a children's book about hats.  I love hats.

Friday, April 8, 2011

chic + chinese take out in a plastic bag

I saw these two couples (in their late 40s?) on the Bart.  They were dressed in black from head to toe.  Good looking and well groomed couple.  The guy was even wearing heeled formal shoes.

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6. In this blog, there are days when I sound like a hyper teenage girl and there are days when I don't...I think lately it's been the latter.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Shh...

I'm daydre--

doodling on a napkin

...and away she goes....

Friends make you a better person

Oh how cliche...

BUT

I have amazing amazing amazing friends.  Thank you for always being there for me and making me a better person (although, there are times when I initially deny my flaws out of embarrassment).

i have a tendency of talking like a kid, my good friends just nod it off
i'm working on it! 

I'm back home from LA. I feel a bit empty, but rejuvenated to start work and studying again.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

texture

I like drawing hair.

Santa Monica Beach

cool

After having fresh oysters (just crossed it out from my list of things to do in LA), I went on a leisure bike ride with my college friends.  I saw these two amigos just hanging around Venice Beach and checkin out some chicks.

Nice chest accessory.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

must love chickens

Yesterday was the last day at my cousin's place.  I found it quite amusing that she could cook now and  pretty well at that because she used to be the tomboy of the family.  We really are growing up and moving on with our lives...!

Pentacostalism

loop-dee-loop

Yesterday I met my cousin's vet friend who was pentacostal. I was completely unaware of pentacostal customs such as women keeping their hair long and wearing womanly clothing (ie. skirts and dresses).  I asked her why such rules were implemented and she explained to me with some verses in the Bible:

"If a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him....if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering." (1 Cor 11:14-15)
"For if the woman be not covered; let her also be shorn (~shear; cut); but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered." (1 Cor 11:6) 

"The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God." (Deuteronomy 22:5)

Of course she didn't have to take it literally, but she made it clear it was her choice and wanted to follow it.  We talked about hair problems all evening. Stories about her hair (that reached past her knees) were highly entertaining and painful at the same time!

I am Lamb.

in spirit of sleeping over at my animal loving cousin's apt.

In 8 hours, I'll be interviewing at the university my cousin goes to.  It has multiple professional health programs and is located on the sunniest side of California.

Her choice of poison: veterinary.  Last week she was at a llama farm for 6+ hours in the pouring rain.  This week she'll be showing me her cute furry patients (both dead and alive...).

Oi, I'm tired.