Little Pixy Boots' Blog

Happy Lunar New Year of Dragon! (Illustration Friday - Twirl)

2012-01-22T17:17:00.002+01:00

It's the eve of Chinese New Year of the Dragon today, so I wish all Chinese around the world a happy reunion dinner this evening and a wonderful, prosperous, peaceful and healthy lunar new year ahead! Xin Nian Kuai Le, Gong Xi Fa Cai! x pixy

Illustration Friday - Messenger

2011-12-27T11:21:00.001+01:00

Messenger of Good I had originally meant this for Christmas, but I'm late with finishing it.Nevertheless, this fairy or pixie is the messenger of good tidings, where hope, faith and peace can be restored through kind words and good news. The li'l kitty cat is the little kid in all of us, who look forward to joy and innocence. Will be posting this on my Zazzle store as a Christmas card :) I

Julebord and Julefrokost in NRK

2011-12-23T12:33:00.000+01:00

This is my second julebord in Norway and this time, it's celebrated with NRK on my first day of work! What a way to welcome newcomers :) Julebord in Josefine Vertshus. Colleagues watching performances after dinner. It was very different from my first julebord in 2010, where we went to watch a stand-up comedy before a 6-course dinner. This time, it's a 2-course dinner that was filled with lots

The Most Amazing Bhagavad Gita poster

2011-12-23T10:16:00.000+01:00

I came across this poster in Krishna's Cuisine, Colosseum in Majorstuen.Couldn't stop looking at it while munching away at my Indian vegetarian dinner because it was so fascinating. The fight between the dark and light forces, and how Krishna in spirit is so much bigger with an army behind him. It is a beautifully illustrated painting by a very skilled artist. Wonderful imagination and

Evolution of Sam

2011-12-05T01:19:00.000+01:00

This is my most recent drawing of Sam, the little girl I'm drawing for a book.I'm not drawing as often as I like, but I'm hoping to be more productive in the coming weeks. Evolution of Sam My first drawing was posted as an Illustration Friday sketch here. Take care and stay cool,pixy

Illustration Friday - Brigade

2011-12-05T00:47:00.001+01:00

This week, I'm choosing a non-conventional way of looking at "Brigade". Brigade of One - Superman! To me, when I'm falling down emotionally or spiritually, I always pray for help. During the end of my meditation when I was down, I saw the outlines of this image form in my head. It was as if burn marks, made by highlighters, sketched this image from the outside inwards. I was rather amused by

Illustration Friday - Round

2011-12-05T00:34:00.001+01:00

This is a bit of a late post because I just got my inspiration for "Round" on last Friday itself. I hope people won't throw rotten virtual eggs at me because I'm posting this one week late. "Round" This was my best photographic memory of the little girl who went round and round in circles, on the pavement, at the bus-stop where I was waiting for my Bus 20 to my first day of work. She was

Illustration Friday - Stripes

2011-11-09T09:37:00.000+01:00

Stripey T-shirts are not my thing,but this is something some boys cling. A girl named Sam (and other boys) Recently I've been asked to illustrate a children's book for an American friend, whom was recommended by our mutual friend. I've not met her before, but our email list on Gmail stretches beyond my computer screen i.e. it's long. I liked the story so this is my first sketch. Nothing big,

Autumn is a Time of (De)Construction

2011-11-02T11:53:00.001+01:00

Autumn is finally on its way to meet Grandpa Winter, and the little humans scurry to make things right before the first snow comes. The rotten garage roof, wall and door need to be fixed. Even the floor inside needs to be swept. The shelves with heavy goods needs to be replaced, for the bottom shelf is broken. Our brand new door and roof. A brand new door as above costs NOK 1200 (USD 212) and

Illustration Friday - Scattered

2011-10-16T14:54:00.000+02:00

Autumn is the season to be scatteredLeaves and thoughts that mattered. ~pixy Scattered and Grounded I try to stay grounded with my meditation.But at times, it's hard.I like to think about the past and the future,and that nice Korean drama I just watched. Grounded face Sometimes I know though, that my heart is still working its magic.Even though my mind wanders about its journey.Now, if only

Talented Neiko Ng

2011-10-08T14:52:00.001+02:00

I recently read that an Academy of Art University illustration student, Neiko Ng, who just finished her exciting summer internship with American Greetings. She had some amazing cards done during her internship! Wish I have her talent too, very inspiring work :) She creates a wonderful fantasy world for kids :) Read the full article herexpixy

Illustration Friday - Boundaries

2011-09-15T18:46:00.000+02:00

Dreams have always expanded our understanding of reality by challenging our boundaries of the real, of the possible. Henry Reed Fly Me to the Moon - original sketch in my sketchbook Fly Me to the Moon with Photoshop Which version do you like better? :) pixy

Chris Buzelli on the Journal of Norwegian Medical Association

2011-09-08T12:28:00.000+02:00

I was reading the blog of my recently discovered favourite artist, Chris Buzelli, when I read that one of his works of art was commissioned by a Norwegian magazine! Wow. Read Buzelli's blog post about it here. xpixy

Illustration Friday - Mysterious (Take 2)

2011-09-07T15:33:00.002+02:00

I was inspired to draw another painting for this week's theme - Mysterious. Mystery 2 This was inspired by the artist Chris Buzelli and his interview on Illustration Friday. He said...that he was often inspired by his childhood, thus I tried to draw from my memories the typical girl I used to draw. My mum used to say that the heads of "my girls" were too big for their bodies - but what's wrong

Mysterious, isn't it?

2011-09-02T17:10:00.003+02:00

Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and devil are fighting there, and the battlefield is the heart of man. Fyodor Dostoevsky A painting for Illustration Friday - Mystique This painting was done more than 10 years ago in pastel and pen, of a female with a veil, looking back. Enhanced in Photoshop.. for a more mysterious effect. I feel I am entering a new phase of my life, even

Illustration Friday - Swell

2011-08-17T19:37:00.001+02:00

My interpretation of "Swell". "Ocean" Swell (ocean) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A swell, in the context of an ocean, sea or lake, is a series of surface gravity waves that is not generated by the local wind. Some of you might find this familiar - that's because I submitted a previously half-coloured version here. Drawn by hand with pencil, and coloured in Photoshop with my new

Berry plucking in Norway!

2011-08-14T16:05:00.001+02:00

Just wrote a blog post on eat.shop.play.love on my experience with berry plucking. See: http://eatshopplaylove.blogspot.com/2011/08/little-pixy-boots-tis-season-to-be.html love,pixy

Illustration Friday - "Obsession"

2011-08-04T19:09:00.004+02:00

I feel kinda proud of myself today because I accomplished two important things: 1. I managed to clean up my room 2. I made a new painting after months of inertia. The painting: The Silent Sound of Music The Silent Sound of Music by Little Pixy Boots This painting is a mix of acrylic and oil paint - I usually prefer acrylic because it dries fast and I don't have to worry about smudging

"Pixy Confined" Illustration - Now on Sale

2011-08-02T15:34:00.000+02:00

Just made a new range of products on my "Pixies and Faeries" line on zazzle.com/littlepixyboots*. Check out my new series of Pixy Confined products - on iPhone and iPad covers, as well as T-shirts and others!

Illustration Friday - Stay

2011-07-12T17:59:00.003+02:00

Dick Whittington may have made his fortuneIn a faraway town with streets paved goldThis little bird tried to stayin a golden cage where he danced all dayUntil his feathers are grey and knees creakin' old. A silly li'l ditty by little pixy Dance for Food Closeup of head and feathers June was a crazy month for me, that's why I had a hard time posting even one blog - flying to UK, packing

Illustration Friday: Shadows

2011-06-05T13:44:00.000+02:00

Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as beauty, just as light deprived of all shadows ceases to be enjoyed as light. John Ruskin

Some of my favourite photos of Norway

2011-06-04T17:13:00.000+02:00

I was looking through some of my photos that I've never posted on this blog and thought to share with you my favourites! 1. Taken during a walk, very typical Norwegian house and trees. 2. Mid-winter by the beach with summer huts on an island, and a frozen boat 3. It was a beautiful sunset (solnedgang in Norwegian, meaning "sundown's way or time") 4. This was taken in the summer on the beach.

Latest update on Viking Man on Offshore Oil Rig

2011-05-28T22:58:00.001+02:00

Viking Man just gave me a Skype call! *kyss kyss* He showed off his latest uniform, which looked like this: Viking Man in Offshore Uniform Doesn't mannen min (my husband in Norwegian) look awesome and professional? They are treated like kings on oil rigs, with food and laundry services readily available 24 hours. But mobile phones were not allowed on board the rig. I miss him already! *waaaa*

Sakura and Apple Blossoms in Norway

2011-05-28T22:06:00.000+02:00

Apple blossoms Apple blossoms are the soothing balm to my disappointment of not catching the cherry blossoms this year in my garden. I was in Singapore and came back only to see the cherry blossoms "snowing" their petals onto the grass. Apple blossoms in my neighbour's garden Apple blossoms look almost like cherry blossoms, except perhaps the latter is pinker in the flower centres. Cherry

Illustration Friday: Asleep

2011-05-27T16:18:00.001+02:00

This woman stared at me while I was fast asleep. Rude, you say? Storm I Yep, downright rude. Scary, too. She had a mask on and all she had on her face were two piercing eyes. I woke up remembering exactly how she looked - such a direct and powerful stare. I drew this in Brisbane, Australia as I have done for Storm II. I must have drawn this within an hour of drawing Storm II, yet both were