Elaine Will Color the World

2013-03-18T22:03:00.001+08:00

Guess why I have been neglecting blogger? Because I have become an instagrammer! Here's what I have been doing for the last couple of weeks.

Hoping for Godzilla to attack Eastwood on Monday morning

Munching on Lychee Sago while waiting for someone at Mr. Bean

Eating some yummy dessert for TLJ

Stare at koi fish

Convince myself that I can finish this journal

Be in the amazing Bubba Lab

Munch the awesome moon

Pray for all the departed ants that my awesome Venus Flytrap digested

Flamingo + Rainbow = Flamingow

2013-03-02T21:11:00.002+08:00

Hello! I am back with an awesome flamingo that seem to have been puked on by rainbows!

Mail time!

2013-01-27T19:52:00.000+08:00

I feel giddy whenever I receive mail. So when I got these, I cannot stop smiling!

This one is from Kelvin (from Singapore obviously). The Singapore stamps look awesome!

This one I got from Anna (from Ukraine)! Isn't the Little Red Riding Hood illustration by Marina Puzyrenko so lovely? I wish I could paint like that.

And lastly, this handmade card by Katya (from Russia) is so adorable! She collected all of these tickets hoping that it will bring me good luck!

Now to give back, I am thinking of printing some postcards and of sending it to random people! You want one?

Rawr! says the pug

2013-01-20T21:20:00.002+08:00

After plenty of rest, I am back obsessing over dogs especially ones dressed in uncomfortable yet cute clothes.

24 hour bookstore

2012-12-01T14:44:00.001+08:00

There has to be a physically existing twenty four hour bookstore somewhere in an alley near one of the probably 46,000+ 7-eleven stores or the too many to count risqué bars. If such store exists, the 24-hour bookstore would probably be as magical as the fictional place in Robin Sloan's new novel, which is Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. It will have shelves of books that stretch on until it reaches the dark corners of the room. And the whole place will probably smell of pages of books, both newly printed and very old book smell. People can bring food and drinks to the store just in case they plan on staying for hours. Lastly, there will be reading areas all across the store proper. That my friends what I deemed to be the best store ever.

The Adventures of Eluna: Up and Away

2012-11-21T06:40:00.000+08:00

And the little girl, who absolutely adores the Forever21 Hello Kitty Forever collection, goes up in the sky to chase the two black birds - Pixar Up style.

Zebra on the Wall

2012-11-18T18:30:00.000+08:00

I would love to have a bedroom wall mounted with french rose and black striped Papier-mâché zebra in a wonderful black frame. But, I only get to stare at four plain eggshell white bedroom walls when I cannot sleep.

So with the hope that my mother will not throw a fit if she sees what I did to her pristine wall, I sticked on my zebra drawing on the wall.

The Adventures of Eluna: On an Elephant Slide

2012-11-02T23:45:00.000+08:00

I think things look more appealing when rainbows puke on it.

The Adventures of a Little Girl

2012-11-02T22:22:00.001+08:00

I am not just saying this because I am somehow vertically-challenged, but there are perks to being a literally little girl. For instance, little girls can hide in a little flower when they want to go ladybug hunting!

Let's Move & Let's Love

2012-10-14T16:08:00.003+08:00

Today, I will be sending a mail via old school post office to Katya because there is nothing like sending and receiving non-electronic letters. I admit that snail mail is inefficient compared with e-mails, especially at this fast paced era. But the surprise of getting a letter in a real mailbox makes the long-wait bearable. I don't care how cheesy this may sound but, seeing tangible letter in my mailbox makes me feel loved. <3

If you are wondering who Katya is and why I wrote her? Well, she is a fellow member of Postcrossing and that's all I know about her. (Note: Kids, before you join Postcrossing, ask for your parents permission. Okay?) I just wanted to say hi and send love from Philippines all the way to Russia.

By the way, this is what I will send to Katya. I hope that no dog drool will destroy it and that she will like it.

Random facts about Chihuahuas:

The name Chihuahua was taken from the name of the area in Mexico, which it was thought to have originated. The Chihuahuas are also regarded as the smallest breed of dog in the world. They are often seen to be shivering not only because it is cold but when they are nervous or excited.

IF: Tongue bursts out of the mouth and into the nose

2012-09-16T21:37:00.001+08:00

As I was growing up, the only dog breed I knew was the American Cocker Spaniel. You see, Disney played a big part in my childhood and I have read the Lady and the Tramp from Little Golden Book series far too many times to count. It came to a point that I wanted an American Cocker Spaniel. And if by some luck I finally become a dog-owner, I swear that even if they will lick their nose and probably pick their nose, I will love them and their boogers unconditionally.

As for the famous Tongue Boy, he is a different story.

Random facts about American Cocker Spaniel:
American cocker spaniels are a breed of sporting dogs. And yes, this spaniel type dog is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniels. Their differences lie in their silky coat and the length of their necks. In 1946, the American Cocker Spaniels were recognized as a distinct breed.

I am a professional foot licker

2012-09-12T19:30:00.000+08:00

When French Bulldogs suck their foot, they look adorable. When full-grown human beings do it, not so much. Thumb-sucking does not work for adults, too.

(Instead of illustrating for the book project, I am painting dogs and playing Diablo III. Procrastination never felt so right until now.)

I hear pawnicure is better than manicure

2012-09-09T20:25:00.000+08:00

This September I will be busy with the first book project I am going to participate in. *insert squeals here* I will most probably post drawings less frequently. But I will still update my 10kForDoodles countdown. So now, I will leave you to stare at the Pembroke Welsh Corgi who looks better with a pawnicure.

Because I am having trouble drawing a cute kapre

2012-09-05T22:08:00.001+08:00

I shall procrastinate by showing you old paintings of girls in red. This is a brunette girl in a red hat and jacket.

And, this girl with no torso but has red hair.

Now, it is time to draw a kapre!

Is it okay to poop here?

2012-09-02T22:22:00.002+08:00

For the longest time, I have wanted to own a dog, specifically an adorable scrunched-up faced pug. Even if there will be lots of poop waiting to be cleaned up everyday, I will unconditionally pick up the poop and throw it in the trash. But for some undisclosed reasons, I do not own a dog. So I am stuck at looking at photographs and imagining myself pinching their forever frowning face.

Materials used: Moleskine notebook, 4H and 3B pencil, and Prang watercolor

Meet Mr. Talusan of year 2012

2012-09-02T22:03:00.001+08:00

Mr. Talusan wanted a portrait. So the typical me completely disregarded his request for days. And instead, continuously bugged him to write a poem and to answer unrelated random questions. Eventually, I gave in and did this.

Just to give you an idea of who Mr. Talusan is six years ago, this is poem he wrote when he was in High School.

THAT'S LIFE
J.P Talusan, C2006

Breathing hard.
Trying to cope up with others.
But, the thought of catching up was a dream.
Impossible, pushing myself to the limit,
Straining my body to its capacity.
Enduring the strokes of pain.

Materials used: Moleskine notebook, 4H pencil and watercolor

This can pass as a flower too, right?

2012-08-26T10:59:00.000+08:00

It's a twirling ballerina wearing an awesome tutu! I would be so happy if I had a dress with that much fun colors.

Girl sucks a time flower

2012-08-22T06:29:00.000+08:00

Currently, I am rocking this 'I-am-too-lazy-too-care' hairstyle, which would most probably tick off my old High School Social Studies teacher. I imagine she would be saying something like this:

"Iha, nasa eskuwelahan ka. Wala ka sa ilog para maglaba."

Correction: I recall her saying the exact words in class. And it is making me nostalgic all of a sudden. I wish I were still attending school. Or is it just the clock ticking away and marking the end of the 4-day long weekend? (Couple of hours 'til start of work!)

10kForDoodles Log: ~90 minutes

(At this rate, I would have to make 10,000 drawings/paintings. *stares at nothingness*)

Hey! Hello, World! What's up?

2012-08-21T16:29:00.000+08:00

My name is Elaine. It is nice to meet you!

Since one greeting is not enough, I bid you a giant welcome to my world wide web home! Because I have been so inspired by the speakers/artists who attended Graphika Manila, I felt compelled to start a 10kForDoodles project. No, I would not be spending Php 10,000 for doodles. Instead, I will be spending 10,000 hours of my life drawing and painting.

Why ten thousand?

A speaker in Graphika Manila shared to us Gladwell's 10,000-Hour Rule. The author of the Outliers (Gladwell) claims that the key to success in any field is to spend a total of around 10,000 hours for a specific task. It seems to be a daunting task. But, challenge accepted!

10kForDoodles Log: 30 minutes

And I have a long way to go.