Sunday, August 20, 2006 My short lived art-learningPanda goes through the usual educational system here on sunny island, Singapore - Primary to Secondary to Junior College and now, University. Looking back, she has always wanted to do art more than any other subjects and score well in it.
You can say art is the only lesson that she looks forward to (with Chinese being the last on her list). Her greatest story telling doodles can be found in her Sec1 - 4 chinese textbooks; they are splashed all over the places. But like a young mind as hers, she chose to believe in the infamous “art has no future” theory. And she got robbed of a chance to do art in Secondary when her appeal to the princiPAL failed. Soon after that, she missed the boat to Nafa because of moo-lah problem.
So fast forward to Junior College days: she was lucky enough to get into a JC’c AEP (Art Elective Program). The first 3 months of art-learning was great! She for once, did some art work under GOOD teachers (notice how hard it is to land yourself a good teacher) and exposed herself to art history where artists’ names are unpronouncable. Sadly, it was a short lived art-learning journey. She found herself switched to the Geography class after 3 months later, falling for the same theory she had once fallen for.
Still in Geography now that she is in Uni, she wonders where’s the great bright future that she believed to have existed.
None the less, she left behind her proud piece of work during her short stint in JC art classes. Below is Frog in the Drain, a 50 by 50(cm) arcylic on canvas painting. She wouldn’t have been able to produce this without her teacher IC, Mr Lak.
Panda
Goodbye!
Of Hooks and Loops2nd pair of earrings, unnamed too
Not much elaboration, but the white beads are pretty (when viewed live) and are my personal favourite.
Loops are carefully bent to balance both sides of beads.
-Panda
Random doodles once moreHow many times do you hate what you are studying and wish you can end all miseries right at where it started? We need a little laugh when things get tough. Spot the no. of deceased, or would-be-deceased in the pic. *PS: students from this school may understand this illustration better.
Posted by panda, doodled by Pig
Monday, August 14, 2006 Tankew!Yes, a big Thank you to friends who gave positive comments on this little blog of ours. This blog is still in its very modest stage but it’s little appreciation like yours that keeps us going.
So boys and girls, aunties and uncles, all comments on our doodles and art pieces are absolutely welcome! In fact, we want to see more of you too; send in any doodles you made on train journeys, crafts or art pieces that you are proud of…anything everything to us! It’s simple, we are just a gmail away.
Happy doodling,
Pig & Panda
Ponder Ponder Flying PonderYes I’m a little late but it’s just so funny to see creative art in office, I have to put this up. Worth many laughs.
More doodles coming up later in the evening. Out to buy TOTO now, $5.5m, must try beginner’s luck. Ciao!
Panda
Saturday, August 12, 2006 Ponder Ponder Flying Ponder Heard the news on terrorism in London airports and Im not feeling very good about it. Most tell me it will die down by next month. Still, knowing that I cant bring anything on board inc my laptop is… lousy. Knowing that people would have died horribly on planes cringes me. The pretty london eye doesnt look at that glam to me now.
Friday, August 11, 2006 Many reasons to smile!First reason to smile: I LOVE the new look of this blog! I shall not to rave on and on about it here. Still, many many credits to Pig! Second reason to smile: Our project, though will be never quite done, it's ready for its showcase. Yes I'm talking about making jeweleries or accessories that are one of a kind! No duplication, no copycats, only sheer pocket money and twisting of fingers. So here you go =) This is my maiden piece, unnamed at the moment. All materials are from that Chinatown shop I mentioned earlier and it took me slightly more than half an hour to complete this. Now, I know many people does hand made accessories and I'm not going to be screaming how different I am from others. I don't even know if I am. But I do believe in sharing both the product and process with others. So look out for coming (not very sure when) posts of more earrings and a "accessories making for dummies" guide authored by WeDoodle, and of course Pig's doodles. Last reason to smile? Can't stop looking at it (I'm soooo happpppyyyyyy!) Panda
Thursday, August 10, 2006 SORRY!It's not that the novelty of having a website has worn off, just that we aren't ready to present our maiden project yet! (If you remember from our previous entry)! Meanwhile I've been doing doodles too. Just that the lack of technological equipment is preventing me from posting them up. More apologies to come, because school is starting (for me), and it just might get busier. We'll try our best! Stay tuned :) Pig
Thursday, August 03, 2006 meanings of runwayFunny. Was watching Project runway earlier and for the first time, I felt I couldn't do anything close to what's on TV. Alright i've never done a garment before (though I drew alot) but I was always rather sure and confident that it won't be a mean feat to produce one. What used to be "I think I can do that" and then I will start visualizing it in my head where to cut and piece and sew etc, today's gut feeling was...off. I know exactly what's wrong. I've been thinking thinking thinking and not doing, that's why. Sometimes I blame time (or the lack of it) for my procrastination. But really, I just don't find any motivation to dig out the manual sewing machine at home and start learning it on top of my everyday forced learning in school. Besides, I was told since young that buying is wiser choice to fussing over threads and needles just to make a dress. Well, here's a confession. I was interested in designing and of couse, making costumes for my hall, not once but twice. No harm stating it here, cos this blog is supposed to be Pig's and moi "journey of doodling". I was upset that I missed the chance but yet again, no one in their right frame of mind will ask if you keep mum. And being the usual me having self doubts at times, I shall leave my ambition to future and safer use. Panda
Tuesday, August 01, 2006 Our Project *smirk* Here's the first latest project by us! What you see is a wire cutter (got it from NTUC at a low cost of $1.60 after a 20% discount ha!). This wire cutter plus many many other tools will make perfect, hand crafted jeweleries, dosed with lotsa love and effort! It all started with a trip to a beads and tool store in Chinatown and of course, a great passion in design.Panda is a mammal who believes in great quality. While I cannot offer that presently (because moi sadly cannot afford it), it will come when I (hopefully) make enough to do so. My ideal jewels are stringed by sterling silver strings, made pretty by fresh water pearls, fine gemstones, glassbeads and jades. Meanwhile, what I can offer may be of lower quality, they're offset by meticulous, fingers numbling crafting and not to mention Pig's great packaging design. Appreciation will keep us going and moolah will keep the fine beads rolling in. Will update with the first master piece soon! Panda
Random doodles once againI'm an IT idiot. But finally i managed to make them appear. These doodles are wonderful memories of Panda in hall, scripted by Pig. We have Panda's one and only big ticket item - the bulky laptop, her very kind neighbours, her Hoegarden plan with Pig. Those times...nostalgic. Panda
~ About Us ~
2 strangers met when they were 17 and they had one thing in common that made them click- they didn't like to go home. It didn't take long for both to befriend each other and there they go, starting to spend long hours chatting about almost nothing(or anything) after sucky bland classes. They don't talk about boys like most girls do at their age simply because they weren't interested. They were however, very interested in doodling, sketching, designing etc, anything that produces beautiful stuff (marked 'pass' by their very own stringent standards). But they were(and still are) nonchalant and un-ambitious: They doodle (and throw) and the next day comes.
4 years and 1 day later, Panda got frustrated seeing all the mass produced-commercialized-heavily over priced-BOOootiful (her foot is more beautiful) products gaining so much popularity and sales. Why are everyone donning street wear, buying cards worth only 1/8 of the selling price and yet, (most importantly!), unhappy with all their grand purchases?
She confided to sama sama sentiment Pig and tada! Lightning! Thunder! Acidic rain! They decided to pursue what they've always been dreaming for - a space for their creativity to be unleashed, shared with everyone, anytwo. This is a site in its toothing stage, and they would love to see it grow with your inputs, piece of work, comments, criticisms, or even simply your viewing pleasure.
Watch it grow :D
Yours truly,
Pig & Panda
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