Peppercliff

Silkscreen attempt

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:08:00 +0000

Ok, so I didn't create the silk screen itself. I had someone else do it. But it really was a learning experience, trying to manage the process, how to unclog the screen, choosing the colors and what material to print on. In the end, the ugly prints were used at home. Realized the white pillow cases were a bit thin but they look really pretty!

School projects

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:54:00 +0000

Teacher Uly taught the kids how to make lanterns for Christmas and they were extraordinary!

Being a fan of Studio Ghibli, we used "My Neighborhood Totoro" as our theme in English class and all the kids got the chance to take home my Totoro stuffed toy for 2 days. The requirement? To write about their adventures together while Totoro was visiting them. It was a good experience all around and the kids became interested in woodland spirits as well. Good springboard for future discussions and essays!

DIY polybox makeover

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:52:00 +0000

New Year coming up!

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:20:00 +0000

With cleaning, setting up the house and all, I realize that I need breathing space. Space for my mind to roam on things less than mundane. Found this list on the web that might help:

"1) Looking back over the year, what did you accomplish? List at least 25

things…. Things you have done right… ways that you have grown as a

person, goals achieved (both personal and professional) positive life

changes, special memories you have created."

Downloaded from http://www.originalimpulse.com/end-of-year-review/

Vintage photos

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:54:00 +0000

Found these gems while moving house. But I love my Supergirl outfit the best.

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:48:00 +0000

One of my doodles from my handy-dandy notebook. What started out as a curl ended up as a tree or shrub of some sort. Love my notebook and pens.

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:45:00 +0000

Gabbie's artwork from the summer of 2011 at Kids Ahoy!

New photo site for me.

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:08:00 +0000

Tried Flickr when it was just starting out. Tried other photo hosting sites. But finally, in an effort to clear out my pc, I decided to upload my pictures to a file hosting site and posted a few choice shots to my new tumblr. Thank you Tumblr!! Check out snapshotsbyz.tumblr.com

New Blogger!

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:16:00 +0000

I'm liking the new look of the Blogger templates! Thank you for this! It looks awesome!

One thing though, it makes it a wee bit harder for me to look at my Dashboard then back to the site again. Still, really pretty. : )

Illustration bookmarks.

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:19:00 +0000

Time passes swiftly when you're busy.

First week of classes and as Teacher A. suggested, I have to have time to update my blog and keep things nice and current.

Twitter isn't really my thing, but my journal has similar entries of mundane things that mean something to me. Something like a bookmark to remember that particular day or event. Recently, so many anecdotes and pockets of laughter spatter my days and my pen has yet to catch up with my life. So I blog, take a few minutes to reorient myself to another task and before I know it, the day has ended.

The Jr. Entrepreneurs strike again!

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:23:00 +0000

High five to my Entrep students! Summer's gone, but their projects will hopefully take off this school year. With greeting cards, tumblers and key chains to sell, they have a great opportunity to expand their line of products and earn more money for charity! So, in the pipeline, their website, their logo and their accounting skills. Oy.

More thoughts and drawings.

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:47:00 +0000

So maybe not everyday. I skipped a few days of sketching for myself to draw for other people and for school but then I have no need for excuses. I draw for pleasure and enjoyment. Hoping that I get to capture some skill I used before. So here are a few.

Hero Badges

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:22:00 +0000

Heroes have to have badges of honor. For the students, to earn one of these is a privilege.

Hand-drawn art by Teacher Aia, color and digital editing by me. The Everyday Hero badge was drawn by myself based on the ideas of all the teachers that particular afternoon in school. : )

What does your child say about their teachers?

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:17:00 +0000

Wanting to put a few testimonials for the school website, I decided to add a little music and pictures. With a few chosen shots, a debate on the music to play and several revisions until it was satisfactory, this is what I came up with. My first video slideshow in a while. : )

IDs for kids

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:58:00 +0000

Rushing the kids in preparing them for their exams, we needed some IDs quick. It was done overnight but they look happy and reflects the spirit of the kids. A fast laminate, a punch for the ID lace and off they go. Got a quick snapshot before they were given.

"You have the power to create gold."

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0000

-God Whispers

Drawing a day

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:29:00 +0000

Thinking of doing a drawing a day thing. Got my lovely handy-dandy notebook and pretty pens on hand...The thought came with wanting to remember what I'm capable of doing. Things that I do everyday are only part of what I am, part of what I can do. It was so easy to forget that I used to draw and write, just because. Used to devour books and dream of them afterwards. So I stopped wondering and will start doing. Hopefully, this blog will see a lot more of my work and my students.

We miss Didi

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0000

Didi and Gabbie. Plus O.J., the cat. Can't wait to see this little girl again.

Jr. Entrepreneurs

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:41:00 +0000

Learning the silk screen process with the kids was fun! Who would have thought that it really was simple. And the colors!! Luscious! But going back to the project at hand, I was happy the kids enjoyed making something that they could be proud of and sell. The fruit of their labors are t-shirts and bags with lot of heart.

New Teacher again

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:04:00 +0000

Everyday Hero.

Something we all strive to be at any given point in our lives. And now, I'm part of a group of gifted teachers and parents that want to grow young heroes who'll rock their world when they grow up. I'm extremely blessed for this chance. And I'm so grateful. Now I understand a little of what passion means...doing what you love brings out the best of that person.

The school is just a form or venue. What really matters is what we teach, what we say and how we use our heart to guide our teaching. Thanks Teacher A. for finding me at the right time and inviting me here. I'm so lucky.

Story Writing Workshop, Summer 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:21:00 +0000

Finished the workshop. Stories had already been edited and re-edited. Then there were the drawings. Had everyone contribute something. And they were great! Learned that there are keys to opening a person's understanding. And as a teacher, I have to find those keys, wherever thay may lie. And finding them is part of the fun-filled process.

Old invites for Hope Art Exhibit '08

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:54:00 +0000

I was looking for an old file and stumbled across these invitations I made so long ago. Fun!

Indian-inspired tatoos

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:08:00 +0000

Grade 1 classes are generally all about the fundamentals of art. Shapes, lines, color...and for patterns, we tried looking at Indian-henna tattoo patterns and tried to copy and create our own.

Not a lot of kids are finished with their work at present, and crayon etching is tiering business for their young hands, but the awe of etching, how the colors suddenly appear so brilliantly against the black...well, it had them furiously coloring just to have that magic happen in their artwork. I'm deeply satisfied and so are they! So much so that they want to work at home just to finish, so I tell them to start making their own at home. I'll bet they'll have a blast showing off to their parents.

My students from top left to right: Liam Tomas, Ulrich Tadeo, Cheena Chua, Bea Tang, Jillian Villafuerte, Jig Ang, Gavin Lee, and James Lin. Thanks guys for making it fun!!!

Nothing beats a hand-written card.

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +0000

I'm testing designs for note cards for future sale. I like the black and white feel of note cards, they're self-sealing too, having a little tab at the back. They still need work though, the "Thank you" cards look a little bare.

All illustrations are hand-drawn on my tablet. : )

Oh, if have any suggestions, I'd be happy to hear it.

Cubist Faces!

noreply@blogger.com (Peppercliff) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:12:00 +0000

My high school students are really proud of their work. And I couldn't be happier for them. A feeling of success shines from their eyes and I realize that these moments are what I live for. Congratulations Juniors!