Elizabeth

26" x 22" Medium: Acrylic

It's been a year since I published an artwork. My husband and I have been so busy on a big project that it consumed all of  my time, even to paint. Finally I squeezed it in my schedule, and disregarded my household chores for almost a month. Thank goodness for laundromats, dine outs and my understanding husband who took over most chores and never complained about his wrinkled uniforms (I love you!).

I wanted to practice making portraits...was so amazed by other artists who can make portraiture so life-like and full of emotions. My self-portrait (the one I made a few years ago) looks like a dead fish next to theirs. Anyway, here's the finished product of my latest venture. I'm pretty pleased with the outcome, but I'd still grade myself with a big, fat NI (Needs Improvement). Maybe most painters are never fully satisfied with their works, that's why they never stop painting. Or maybe that's just me.

Can't wait to start on my next project. I still have a few blank canvases at home.

Vietnamese Waffle Vendor

Last April '09, my husband and I went to Vietnam for a much deserved break. As we were strolling along the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, we saw this vendor selling waffles and making it on the spot with her cast iron griddle and charcoal burner.

28.5 x 18.5" Medium: Acrylic

This is really a new feat for me: painting printed cloth and objects inside a plastic.

Might have to re-sign my name here. Having a hard time seeing it myself. :P

Chicken Vendor

Took a photo of this old lady selling chickens in the market of Baguio during our trip early last year.

I had no intention of using her as a subject for my next painting project, but after a few months of scrolling for pictures, I stumbled upon this photo one more time.


I've never used people as subject before. It disheartens me since I really don't know how to sketch a person let alone paint them. But this really challenged me, I've got nothing to lose anyway.

12" x 19", Medium: Acrylic

I think I made her hand a tad bit dark. :P

It took me about 6 months to finish this, but there was a lot of procrastination and self-intimidation in between.