Pumpkin drawing Happy Sunday my friends.Halloween is just around the corner and I'm starting to get into theme.Today's drawing is of a pumpkin in pastels on paper.How do you celebrate Halloween? Watch my YouTube video from the link below. https://youtube.com/shorts/_1UFge-ow1s?feature=share
Water lily pastel art Water lily in dry pastels on paper. I've abandoned oil pastels. I prefer dry pastels. This is a quick sketch because I realised I have not been drawing much.
Chrysanthemum flower in oil pastels Chrysanthemum flower in oil pastels on paper. In chinese culture the chrysanthemum flower is a symbol of longevity and is the flower of the 9th lunar month. During Chong yang Festival which falls on the... Continue Reading →
Torch ginger flower It was a slow start today but I eventually attempted another oil pastel botanical drawing. Looks more of a blob than anything. Argggh. Exhale and let it go.Torch ginger flower in oil pastels on paper.
Hibiscus botanical drawing. Our Malaysian National Flower Today I experimented with some oil pastels. The unfortunate thing was that the red pastel which was the main colour was dried out but I mixed it with some dry pastels. I managed... Continue Reading →
Oriental pied hornbill I was going to draw and then I got distract by some gardening that lasted all afternoon, and then I went for a long walk and tired myself out. Luckily I remembered I had this drawing of... Continue Reading →
Stretlitzia reginae aka bird of paradise Study of Stretlitzia reginae aka bird of paradise in pastels on paper. Reference image by Francis Bauer from my key gardens botanical book.I've been so busy painting a mural that it's so relaxing going... Continue Reading →
The Asian Honey bee The Asian honey bee in pastels and colour pencils on paper.The bee came to my balcony but I wasn't fast enough to take a photo of it. I had to Google it to see what it... Continue Reading →
Artichoke drawing Who loves artichokes??Artichoke drawing in pastel on textured paper.My desk is now covered in pastel chalk including my fingers, phone and face.In Chinese Culture, the mess you make when eating shows how much you enjoyed the meal. I... Continue Reading →
