N is for NEW GOALS!✔️

Today's the last daily gif titled, "New Goals". ✔️
I'm a huge advocate for setting goals. I really don't think it matters how long it takes to achieve a goal, it's the hard work and consistency that gets you to the finish line.

N is for NATURE LOVER🏕️

Today's gif is titled "Nature Lover" 🏕️. Surrounded by trees, water and hiking trails is the way I like to relax and digital detox, no deadlines, no e-mails.😌 Tomorrow will be the last gif, based on the last letter of my name, N.

A is for ANIMATOR✨

Today's gif is based on the 6th letter in my name, A. The title is "Animator". I'm a 2D animator. 50% of the time this is what I look like while animating, the other 50% I'm most probably frowning. (/‿＼  )

My Site's Live, Check It Out!

Hey everybody, I'm happy to announce that my website is up and running! Check It Out!
It's main focus will be on creating a portfolio and promoting a cohesive body of work. 
I truly enjoyed working on the animations and putting the overall look of the site together, if you have any thoughts on it, I'd love to hear them.

All my latest paintings and creative projects will still be posted here on my blog, so if you'd like to be current with what's happening on my side of the world, you're all good to go.

Nostalgic Treat - Koeksisters

Here's a heavily textured and rustic painting of a traditional South African koeksister which are an all time South African favourite. It's pronounced cook-sister and it's pretty much a braided doughnut that's socked in syrup, usually they are a bit longer in length but they come in these bite sized versions too. I guarantee that despite their sweetness, one just isn't enough.;D If you wish to try your hand at making koeksisters, here's the South African MasterChef recipe.

Monthly Muse - December

Here is December's monthly muse painting and poem collaboration for the Wide Island View magazine. I painted a yellow bellied fly-catcher.
Painted with Holbein watercolour paints on Wirgman 320 cold press watercolour paper.

Business Cards

Recently I received business cards which I ordered from a company called Moo.

This was my first time ordering business cards and I think my expectations were perhaps low, I'm VERY happy with the quality of the print and feel of the cards.

The reason why I chose to order from Moo was because of their Printfinity option which most printing companies do not offer at all. When you order a pack of cards you can have a different design on every card at no extra charge! That's a game changer if you ask me especially for artists, every card is basically a mini artwork. So, if you are in the market for business cards, postcards and such then I highly recommend these guys. They are doing things right.

 

30 Days of Watercolour - Day 2

Day 2 -  Yellow pumpkin

Today Chris an I have traveled to Okayama for two days to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary (August 3rd) on Naoshima. This island is also known as art island which is home to my all time favorite art piece the yellow pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama. I still can't believe I got the chance to paint this today.

p.s Traveling and painting is tricky especially in 30 plus degree weather.>.<

Materials used:
Holbein artists watercolours and masking ink.
Wirgman 350g/m², Orion original watercolour paper.
Sakura Micron, PIGMA 03 pen.
Holbein Para Resable brush series.

June, a Month of Months

The rainy season is in full swing and with all that rain and humidity I find myself spending more time at home, happily painting.

I've decided to start a personal project, an illustrated calendar full of things that make my life in Hiroshima a happy one. For this calendar, each month will have a dedicated illustration of a unique object that surrounds me in my everyday life. It's going to take me a while to decide on the project name, but currently the working title is either Hiroshima Life or That Hiroshima Flavor. Below are the illustrations for January and June so far.

The month of June will be dedicated to the intense rainy season, so I've painted water droplets on paper.

The month of January belongs to the quirkiest Japanese object, the daruma doll. These dolls are the ultimate way to reach your goals creatively. It's perfect for goal orientated folks and just looks great on your desk.


I also found it important to paint the following illustrations but I have yet to decide what to do with them.

Edamame is my favorite health snack, its so delicious and healthy even it's colour is just the loveliest green.

 

Oh, and you can never go wrong with chocolate ice cream. ^___^