tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73334772367975984852024-03-16T15:07:52.968+08:00Love Limzy.Lovelimzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168094335702440316noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333477236797598485.post-16528012056126454662015-06-08T21:56:00.000+08:002015-06-08T21:56:09.137+08:00OFFICIAL WEBSITE<img src="https://lovelimzy.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/dl6.jpg?w=900&h=598" /><br />
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It's official. The <a href="http://lovelimzy.com/">new website</a> is finally done! I hope to see you there!
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Lovelimzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168094335702440316noreply@blogger.com131tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333477236797598485.post-44635795735653127032015-01-07T01:33:00.000+08:002015-01-07T01:36:47.767+08:002015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Rainbow</i>, Watercolour and dyed rainbow roses on paper, 2015</span></div>
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Happy New Year to you all my loves. Everyday of this year, it feels good to start afresh with a blank new page to write and draw, and also to pen down a long ambitious to-do list, feeling bright and cheery. This year I have fearlessly decided to take that leap of faith and become a full time artist. Yes you heard me! I may look too calm on the outside, but the inside me is shouting and gleaming with joy!</div>
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Still trying to pinch myself that this is real! </div>
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I hope you could share your resolution and dreams with me, I would love to know!</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">'Because life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.' - Danny Kaye</span></i></div>
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<br />Lovelimzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168094335702440316noreply@blogger.com209tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333477236797598485.post-47052180663601091602014-12-26T01:46:00.003+08:002015-01-07T01:37:16.611+08:00TIS THE SEASON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lovelimzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168094335702440316noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333477236797598485.post-59964762985979022122014-12-26T01:41:00.000+08:002014-12-26T01:43:31.457+08:00CALENDAR 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After 3 months of hiccups, I am finally back, fighting and running! </div>
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How have you all been? I miss you all! I have been really really busy, phew! Talk about year end rush, and December trauma! And cheers for me! I have finally decided to ditch my day time job as a gallery assistant to become a full time artist this coming Jan! I seem so calm on the outside, but inside I think I am exploding anytime. </div>
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And another good news! The Flowergirls calendars for year 2015 are now out! I have actually printed only 100 copies, some are intended to be given to friends, family and clients, the rest for you all, so they are very very limited. The calendar features my best 14 artworks in the past year. And to be earth friendly, this calendar is printed double sided, unbounded (so that you can get creative!), and when the year is over, simply cut off the calendar portion, and you can have mini art prints! </div>
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Do visit <a href="http://lovelimzy.bigcartel.com/product/flowergirls-calendar-2015">here</a> if you would like to grab a set, or email me at lovelimzy@gmail.com to chat or ask anything under the sun.</div>
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Happy Mid Autumn Festival! Here are some rose bunnies. Love you all to the moon and back!</div>
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This. Yes this. This is the image that has been in my head for so long but have nowhere to head to. When a single flower can't suffice my love for this timeless beauty, a bouquet will make up for that. </div>
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I could even visualize my bridesmaids wearing this for my future wedding!</div>
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Blue has never been in my favorite list, but this has definitely won my heart itself. Saturated blue dyed roses with hints of white acrylic paint. Inspired by Karolina Kurkova wearing a Marchesa gown during the Met Gala 2014. </div>
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For the flower series, I tend to avoid portraying certain specific characters as I wish every viewer could relate the art in his/her own way of imagination. Most of them are drawn directly from my mind. But for this, Angelina Jolie looks perfect for the role and the trailer itself already got me excited. And I am listening to Lana del Rey's daunting but enchanted version of Once Upon a Dream while painting this last night. </div>
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For the very first time, I am making full use of an entire rose. The horns are made of sepals and the wand is a rose stem. The cloak is made of petals. It looks a little puffy on her (one told me she's too short here!) on the first trial (top pic) so I did another one (bottom pic). She did look leaner but something's lacking in the queen's gesture so I'll just stick to the first one. This is purely for fun but I enjoy doing something different (and gothic!) once in a while. </div>
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In this artwork, I try to fuse the watercolor and dyed rose so everything looks 'blended' together without any obvious edges of the paint and petals. I remembered clearly that when I was studying in junior college, my art teacher told me to never use black paint for our paintings. Black is a very powerful and dominating color and it will flatten the space that you're painting. So if we were to paint a dark area, always mix up all the colors (ultramarine blue, dark green, umber, crimson red, purple etc) to achieve a complicated color that looks almost black but there's still variations and depth in it. This proves to be really useful throughout my art journey so far. </div>
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But most of all, I learn how to <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Black-Roses">dye black roses</a>! Try it yourself and you will get a gothic garden soon!</div>
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Besides calla lily, hydrangea is the another flower that I have been searching for the longest time. They have been in my mind all the time and I am that stubborn. You don't find them in most florist shops in tropical countries. But when I finally found them few days ago, I was so happy I smiled so hard while freezing in the cold room. Yes, it is THAT beautiful and mesmerizing. </div>
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Unfortunately, hydrangeas are one of the most fragile flowers I have ever seen. If it is treated under improper care, the bundle will wilt in a day or two. This piece shows an anticipating bride waiting for her big day. She is supposed to be sitting, though I am not too sure if I capture the angle well enough. But I hope this will be an inspiration to a lot of brides-to-be! </div>
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Thank you so much <a href="http://blog.instagram.com/post/85576489522/lovelimzy">Instagram for featuring me and my works</a>! It means a lot looking back to the very first picture I posted there, still not too sure what to do with it other than stalking friends and taking selfless. Today, it's my own gallery and greatest inspiration resource. The community exudes such strong and positive energy it pushes me even further than I could ever imagine. A special thanks to dearest <a href="http://instagram.com/misheri">Eri Mishima</a>, Community Manager of Instagram, Tokyo Headquarters who dug me out and here's a little story to share. </div>
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Eri sent me an email about the feature few months back but I didn't know at all until I decided to click on my spam box not long ago. And boy, am I glad to have rummaged through the funny spam mails! It turns out that the best thing might be hiding there! Lesson learnt!
Thank you each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart, sending my ranting and best wishes all the way back to you! </div>
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I have been wanting and dying to get some calla lilies but they are the hardest to find here! I finally found them in a florist shop few days ago, but the choices were limited and they weren't at the freshest state. Calla lily is my favorite flower, too beautiful and understated. I wish I could carry them for my future wedding. </div>
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I intended to do a few more paintings with the flowers but alas, time beats everything before I get to paint the next and the flower couldn't beat the tropical weather here! Next step? I think I will either move to Holland, or plant some here in a cold room! </div>
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This Mother's Day I collaborated with Newo Digital (a sub company of Tencent) at Shanghai to create a short clip for Tencent QQ Messenger to celebrate mother's day and also to promote QQ's new sound recording function now available in its Mobile chatroom app. The 10 images narrates the relationship between a mother and daughter from the daughter's birth to adulthood using only watercolor and flowers. I shall not describe too much of the details and let you do the interpretation. Looking back at this series, I think it looks like a silent drama that depicts the chronicles of a mother's life.</div>
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A huge thank you to Kevin and Celine from Tencent. I was supposed to fly to Shanghai for this project but due to my really tight schedule, we decided for an overseas collaboration instead. For two weeks, day and night, we use QQ Messenger to discuss and communicate about everything. From sketches, types of flowers, storyboard, scripting etc, this project would have never be done without QQ.</div>
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A big thank you to all the love and support all the way from China. And after much requests, I have created a <a href="http://www.weibo.com/u/5135118170">Weibo</a> account! I am still struggling with all the functions here and there, but I will update often there as well!</div>
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Last but not least, I made this as a gift for my mother and all the mommas around the world. Happy Mother's Day and much love. </div>
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P/S: My buddy Kevin from Shanghai just helped me set up a new <a href="http://www.weibo.com/u/5135118170">Weibo account</a> to spread some floral love to China! And there are a few exciting upcoming overseas projects which I can't wait to share with you all!</div>
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Lovelimzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168094335702440316noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333477236797598485.post-5471706046926437822014-05-09T03:11:00.000+08:002014-05-09T03:11:00.547+08:00DILEMMA<div style="text-align: center;">
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While I am really happy to share my artworks and images freely online with credits, I can't help to still feel upset when some of my works are copied as well as all sorts of terrible encounters. My dear friend Mabel @mabzb found someone who stole her pictures and videos using another Instagram account and claimed to be his/her own. Today, someone told me a website has credited my work to another artist. I am usually really patient as it is really normal and I am always mentally prepared that such things are bound to happen online. But sometimes there are things I can't handle emotionally when it is overwhelming. </div>
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I guess maybe it's time to move on to another project. Though I still have so many flower sketches yet to be done, I can't wait to try the next material or project that has been in my mind for a long time!</div>
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Thank you for listening to my ranting and I am really glad that you are here to know! </div>
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This coming Mother's Day, I am thrilled to meet everyone to draw and paint with acrylic and flowers at Rockstar Singapore, Orchard 22. Registration is open so do sign up soon if you would really like to make a unique gift for your mum, or simply to tick something off from your to-do Sunday list! The best part? Refreshments are served and you'll go home with lots of freebies! </div>
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Finally, after much requested yet with so many reasons to delay, the prints for my flower girls are now available to purchase at <a href="http://www.naiise.com/">Naiise</a>! </div>
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I have been juggling between so many new things for now (moving house, gallery representation, commissioned projects etc…) I feel that I am starting to lose my ends. The prints are ready at my home but I have trouble corresponding with customers and deliveries, my inner within is screaming desperately, wishing some angel would come and sort out the piles. Coincidentally, Amanda from Naiise contacted me at just the right time when I needed rescue. </div>
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Naiise, being really nice, is an online platform that seeks, supports and curates works from local artists and individual brands. As much as I personally encourage everyone to purchase at least one original artwork in a lifetime, I strongly believe prints can be a very pocket friendly start for young people to collect artworks. </div>
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Lovelimzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168094335702440316noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333477236797598485.post-47145822271839428272014-04-29T03:29:00.001+08:002014-04-29T03:40:13.106+08:00EASTER CHICKS<div style="text-align: center;">
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I believe it is harder to make things simpler. It is really easy to complicate things. When I was in college, the lecturer always emphasize how important it is to always find a balance between harsh strokes and smooth blends in a painting. 'Less is more', now this is hard to achieve and it takes years for me not to over stack my brushstrokes.</div>
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The white space is such an important element to my latest works. It leaves a viewer its own space imagination to think further of the subject matter. Something can be there. And there might be nothing there. I have to credit this strong influence to Chinese ink paintings as well. I learnt a year or two of Chinese ink paintings and I never look at paintings and other things the same way. Western and Eastern art have really different philosophies and there's nothing as a 1 point perspective in a chinese ink painting. And believe me, my Shifu taught me nothing else but chicks, frogs and bamboo that entire year. That's how hard it is and I am still far from mastering these few even until today.</div>
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Not only in space, but I tried to retain nature's form at its most original and challenge myself to use lesser materials in an artwork. For these two chicks, I am using only two yellow roses, and a few strokes of watercolor. From now on, you will see the rose as a perky butt!</div>
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As shown in the previous post, a table of fruits, tidbits and ordinary household items were provided during the doodle workshop. Participants were to use any of the materials or personal items to doodle and create something. Doodling is just that fun, everyone can do it, and it really is that easy I don't have much words to describe. These are only a few brilliant works among them! For more, please type #instaartmovement and #togetheratmfsg</div>
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My previous job was an art teacher, so I have no trouble dealing with kids with messy hands and muddy paints and just fooling around. But for the very first time, I was about to speak in front of a group of adults, and presumably most of them are not from or familiar with the art scene. I was excited and nervous altogether. Excited for a new challenge, nervous for the peculiar new audience. </div>
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After that we had a quick #instaartmovement doodling workshop using everyday materials. My aim was to let everyone had a chance to doodle and enjoyed art in fresh new ways and seeing ordinary things with different perspectives. As you can see from the pictures, the organizer was kind enough to prepare all sorts of materials from fruits to stationeries to toys that instantly brightened everyone's moody morning (It was raining heavily since dawn and some were still wet just to attend the forum!). This idea too, was my very first time to try, but it turned out fun and refreshing. The room was filled with the smell of citrus, I was so excited about the bananas (Yellow really cheers up a space!) and everyone 'ate' their artworks after they have completed them.</div>
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I made many new friends and a lot were sweet enough to come up and rant about everything. It was great to know that art can build bridges and unite people together in a subtle, non offensive and creative approach. I am honored and grateful to the wonderful team of MFSG for this valuable experience. Thank you for having me!</div>
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These stamps were collected by my brother when we were young. Two months ago, my brother got a teaching job at an Australian university and he has since migrated there. He wanted me to keep his old stamp albums. I miss him more than but using these stamps to create a world map somehow makes me feel nearer to him. </div>
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This stamped world map was also made during #whpsentbymail. It gives me a great inspiration for the next project I could start doing. This project too, brings great meaning as snail mail is slowly replaced by the internet and collecting stamps is a long lost hobby almost forgotten by this century. I am thinking if it's possible for me to collect stamps from countries over the world, rekindling the old hobby, and to make a huge world map. Snail mailing, hand written letters and stamps are the very first few things that connects the world in one. But I might need help from friends all over the world, so let's see how it goes. </div>
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I will be presenting my very very first artist talk at this year's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MFSingapore">Malaysia Forum at Singapore</a>! I still have no idea why I deserve this but I'll be speaking courageously alongside prominent and respectful figures like Dr. Wang Gungwu, Dr. Ooi Kee Beng, and member of parliament YB Zairil Khir Johari. I will be sharing my journey of creating art and just everything in between. If you are really interested to talk to me/hear me rant/just wanna hang out with new friends, or simply passionate towards art, visit <a href="http://www.malaysiaforum.org/nmf/">here</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KG2dpyplbFTgxlK9ICRWGt0D1ib2gpYCbeRpZiN5fSk/viewform">here</a> to sign up.</div>
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A friendly reminder to join Earth Hour with millions of people across the world to switch lights off for an hour tonight at 8.30pm to raise awareness for the planet.</div>
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Spread the word. You can make a difference with <a href="http://www.earthhour.org/live">Earth Hour Official</a>.</div>
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