My art - A tribute to Whitney Houston

Sad news broke out the other day of the passing of Whitney Houston. I'm not a big fan but I think most of us know her by "I will always love you"...

We would and will.. always love you Whitney... R.I.P....

Painted this one based on photo reference on my iPad as a tribute to her.

My art - series of pencil art styles

It has been awhile again, due to laziness and tiredness and busyness... anyway, posting up these paintings I've made not long ago... with my iPad and Sketchbook Pro.

Swatch - Body and Soul

Waited for 2 years... finally caved in and bought it today. 1st Jan 2012.

Swatch - Body and Soul... fell in love with it instantly the moment I saw it from the shop 2 years ago... didn't pick it up as it looked a bit small. It's an automatic, skeleton watch (can see the internal gears from the front face).

In an advance age such as today, one really doesn't need a watch to get by as most of us is carrying a smart phone. It has grown from a time telling piece to a decorative item.

I remember where I used to look at my watch every moment I need to know the time. If I forgot to wear watch out one day, I would still feel weird if I hold up my wrist to look.

I stopped wearing my old watch cos I did not remove the strap to adjust the size as it can't fit my arm anymore and felt a bit loose, previously it was too tight that it gripped my wrist till it's all red and sweaty.

After 2 years from then... when I looked at it, I still liked it.. a lot. So, after much hesitation, I bought it. Hopefully it will last me another 10 years. I'm still having the Guess watch my mum bought for me 10 years ago.

10 years, the price is justifiable. :) more pics to come if I can get a good macro lens and snap nicely at home... for now, this is a post to mark the date of purchase.

Happy New Year everyone...

Good bye 2011

Made 3 version, 1st one is clean from Sketchbook Pro for iPad.

From Snapseed, a powerful photo editing app... adds the bokeh effect around the sides.

Last but not least, with Halftone with all the crazy comic balloon conversation boxes to go.

Bye 2011, thanks for the memories!

End of 2011

Another year has come to an end. This would be yearly closure blog post I'm doing.

Previous year could be found here. :)

This year was still a busy year for myself in terms of work. Very very crazy year but not with its ups despite all the downs. Let's go through them below.

What happened this year:-

1) Deployed project to Japan! One of the most complicated BU of all.

2) Thus, fight and obtained for opportunity to travel to Japan itself to provide onsite stabilization support - one of the best decision I've made so far in my life, Japan is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

3) Travelled to United States for the 1st time with Calvin for CRP 1.5. Ad-hoc crazy last minute plan, obtained all the necessary letters, went for interview at U.S. embassy at KL, booked and constantly revise our flight schedule, hotel booking.. and the long flight there with multiple transit. Hey, at least I've watch the bats at St. Congress Avenue.. ^^ and not to mention carried a few Coach bags back...

4) Nightmarish almost 6 months period of constant work, late night calls, pressure mounted up to my throat

5) Lead a small team of 3 people for the LATAM project...

6) Have minor decorated a Christmas tree at our office

7) Was very very sad when Steve Jobs passed away...

8) Bought my iOS Wacom Bamboo stylus.. hey, finally!

9) Less photography session with the gang as well as myself. I think I took a lot when I travelled to JP and U.S.

10) Built 2 nice Gundam RG grade kit and loved it, cheaper price, very good articulation

11) Brought my mum to nice lunch at TGI Friday's on mother's day

12) Brought my mum to the project appreciation dinner at Rasa Sayang's Spice market

13) Made my 1st Transition glasses!

14) Felt sad and sorry for Japan with the Tsunami and earthquake that devastated the whole nation...

15) Took 1st medical check up in years! the needles weren't that bad, hey.. I'm quite healthy except for the cholesterol meter. Gotta watch that, other than that, I'm doing pretty good! thank goodness for that!

Gadgets owned :

1) iPad 2

2) iPhone 4S

3) Macbook Air 13" Mid 2011 with OSX Lion

4) nice pair of V Jays headphone

This year I took what I've learned last year and really applied them at certain situations in life. That being live life without regrets. So far at almost year end, I'm happy to say I did it. Succeed? Well, I would say yeah. Sometimes, one just gotta take the leap of faith.

2011 came and gone, I loved it. There are somethings that I do not want to put it here but somethings that happened, it started as a sad year but ending at a medium good note I would say. :) looking forward to 2012, I hope it's not end of the world yet... no. Life is still "young".

Looking for more travel next year. Gotta see more of the world before it ends.

Cheers everyone!