A Little Share.
26 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: advice, introspection, quote, self improvement
Chatted with a friend, and found some interesting stuff. I’m putting them up here as a reminder for him, for me, and perhaps, for you.
Since I find it interesting, and I found it worth sharing too. Didn’t ask for his permission, by the way.
“So THAT’S why I’m like this
See, I have a condition, having too much helium inside my body.
I like that feeling, up until I remember that I’m not supposed to fly that high
Confidence is different than cockyness
That’s why I have a different substance to replace the helium. Can’t tell you what I call it, but a reality check produces it and now I’m safely on the ground
And surprisingly, I see more things when I’m on the ground
I’m weak! Yay!
That answers a lot of things, and also reinforces the fact that if I don’t change I’ll be weak forever”
That reminds me of one of my favourite phrase.
Nosce te ipsum
Black Cat + Mask
24 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Art Tags: cats, drawing, novel, personal projects, sketch
A masked black cat?
This is a sketch I made several days (or weeks?) ago. Somehow get bored by drawing humans. Still in progress on colouring, but i didn’t bring my tablet home for Chinese New Year.
Cat + Mask
A cat, a mask, and books. Quite a bizarre combination, aren’t they? 
China Trip 2011 – Shanghai
07 Jan 2012 1 Comment
in Holiday, photography, travel Tags: China, Holiday, photography, Travel
Shanghai, one of the most modern, metropolitan city in China. It is the center of business and Finance, and also one of the richest city in the mainland China.
I wouldn’t say much about this place. Enjoy the snapshot of the city 
Shanghai in the Night
Buildings, lots of 'em!
But despite the modern look of the city, some of its people still retain the traditional culture. Go to Nanjing Road early in the morning, and you can always spot the typical Tai Chi, fan dances, and sometimes, sword dances.
Early morning in Nanjing Road
It is the dance with fan
by the way, this is one cute scene I found there while watching the dance.
little girl
China Trip 2011 – Huang San
07 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Holiday, photography, travel Tags: China, Holiday, photography, Travel
The Mountain didn’t get its name from its colour, by the way. Huang in Chinese means Yellow, which is the colour of the royals.
Long time ago, it was said that this mountain the the favourite mountain of Huang Di, the first Emperor of China. He often come here to contemplate and bathed in its hot springs. Once, when he bathed in the hot spring, he, who was 40, turn to twenty, and so, lived for a long time. It’s also said that the Emperor, being a good Emperor, ascended to heaven from the peak of Huang San. Then another Emperor, also loved this mountain, named the mountain after the first Emperor of China.
Huang san is one of the most well known mountain in China. People says that the scenery in Huang San is considered the best in China.
But I haven’t seen Emei San, Zhangjiajie, etc, so I can’t tell which one is the best.
And, Huang San is also a great place for scenic photography, and drawing practice, if you like.
Here’s some snapshot I took in Huang San.
Sunset
To the peak!
before we even arrive at the hotel..
by the way, there are plenty of stairs there..
China Trip 2011
07 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Holiday, photography, travel Tags: China, Food, Holiday, photography, Travel
I know it’s a bit late. But stuff happens, and they are not shit. I’ve come back to Singapore (sadly!) and have to adapt a little bit, for a while.
Anyway, here’s some picture and a bit of stories from China.
First thing First, Food!
FOOD! GREAT FOOD! LOTS OF 'EM!
I’m not a food enthusiast, FYI, but being in China, especially in Hangzhou, located in the Eastern China, will surely turn you into a food lover. From several places I’ve visited in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Huangsan, Tungxi) this place has the greatest food of all. Beware of pork and their fats! But they tasted the best anyway. Not to mention the little shrimps (the one at twelve o’clock in the picture), Hangzhou’s specialty, and the soups, and their chicken soups (oily, but tasted great nonetheless). The one in the middle is Lotus root, by the way. Sweet and a bit cold.
You will find a lot, really a lot of pork dishes in this country, so for moslems who wants to go to China, I advise you to be a bit… cautious.
By the way, the place where I had all of this food called ‘the Grandma’s’ It’s located near the west lake of Hangzhou. A small restaurant with great price and great food, and a unique concept. Where else you’ll find yourself called for dinner in a restaurant by grandma?
Here’s the picture of the restaurants.
Interior of the 'Grandma's'
another interior shoot of the restaurant.
In case you want to find it, here’s a shoot on how it looks like from the outside.
exterior shoot
Retracing 2011
01 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Art, photography Tags: Daily life, human interest, novel, personal projects, photography
Here’s three of the works I love from 2011. Photography and drawing.
Photography:
Blowing bubbles
Drawing:
"Why do I have to..."
Angels... don't always come with blond hair and blue eyes.
Haha, I love drawing humans!
all drawings and photograph belongs to me. DO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Happy new year!
01 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: happy new year
Hi, I am back The trip to China was fun, and we snapped a lot of nice photographs too! I’ll upload them in the later posts, possibly in detail if I’m not too lazy.
Anyway, Happy New Year all! 2011 was a nice year. Lot of things happen, but everything will be alright in the end. Thank you for everyone who has supported me on the previous year, and hope we all can still be good friends in this new year.
any resolution? I haven’t made any list of resolution until now, since I think I have a lot of unfinished resolutions from the previous years. Well yeah procrastination.
once again, happy new year.
Cheers
-allyster-
Merry Early Christmas!
22 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in Art, Holiday Tags: christmas, drawing, Noir Sakura, novel, personal projects
Before holiday starts for real! yeay xD
a VERY QUICK colored sketch. sorry for the mesiness.
hang on there girl. I know your bf is prettier than you :3
Christmas Carolling
19 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
For the first time in my life
No, it isn’t a kind of Christmas caroling like the one western people has. The choir wasn’t children and we don’t give them candies and cookies. Instead, they’re pastors, brothers, and… what, priest to be? They told us in advance, of course. Not a surprise.
But still it felt like party. I love it! They sang O Holy Night, Silent Night, Joy to the World, When a Child is born and a lot more I can’t remember the titles. Anyway, Thank you for coming!
Photos will be uploaded later.
Doodle – Speed painting 18/12/2011
18 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
in Art Tags: drawing, novel, personal projects
A semi speedpainting for practice drawing elders
The Old Wise Dragon
I can still find mistakes here and there, but this is quite my first time drawing elders yeay!
This come from my imagination, uhm well. yes.
The character belongs to me.
