Yes we have all heard that resolutions are meant to be broken. But is there anything that really compares to the joyous and naive innocence of a brand new year (and decade) with its brilliantly shining promise of fulfillment? Like a world that has been draped over with a soft serene blanket of freshly fallen snow, the turning of the …
Atelier: A Travelogue Invitation Suite
Here’s a little teaser of my latest project, waiting for approval from a client, a travelogue wedding invitation, completely hand-drawn, lettered and watercolored by yours truly.They are printed on thick cotton paper, (got to see to appreciate it) and accordian folded-Japanese style. The front and backs are screen printed and so are the backs of the RSVP postcards. Hemp string …
Pride in Work
I recently saw a picture on the Sartorialist that really moved me. It was a photograph taken of a driver in San Francisco- he was an older gentleman and was all dressed up in a suit and tie and shined shoes. The post that accompanied the picture described how the photographer felt about the man’s timeless style and how it …
Vignettes of an Angeleno Summer
This is essentially a collection of vignettes that capture what summer coming to a close was like for us here in Los Angeles. It is both a multi-frame study and an experiment with apertures and depth of field rolled into one contact sheet adventure!
A Tropical Fruity Mix
Here’s what I’ve been working on lately, it’s a branding, interior design and planning project for my parents’ juicebar opening soon in Georgetown, Penang at the new Komtar Walk. I wanted to showcase an image that is both modern, yet home-grown, a delicate balance of tropical flavor, whimsical fruity fun and a family-run business. It would be really nice to …
Back to the Drawing Board
I wanted to show you my recent attempt to reconnect with some childhood dreams! I picked up a flyer for an Old Masters figurative oil painting class at a local art supply store and have been to two classes so far. It is by far the most relaxing and natural thing for me, in a class setting. Paintbrush and oils, …
Capturing Those Beautiful Days
There are some days that, no matter how beautiful and fun-filled have inevitable qualities that render my cameras as ineffective tools. For just such times, I have resorted to capturing with a pen and a traveling watercolor kit. It makes me pay a little more attention to my surroundings so that I can remember how to reproduce them in their …
A Letter from an Older Self
I got this in my mail today, it is from my older self. Dearest Younger Amy, Do enjoy the simpler pleasures in life. Look for the beautiful around you and record it in any creative manner you desire-as an oil painting, a watercolor, a beautiful photograph or even as a cake. Travel extensively, work with others, help those who are …
Framing: An Exercise
I recently finished a framed series based on a contact-sheet style storytelling format I’ve been wanting to experiment with. The subject is a bunch of shots I took of hun while we were waiting for the bus to town some few weeks back. The sun was setting as we sat there so you could see a faint pink hue. Doesn’t …