eugeniagina- Be thankful

Happy Dragon Year 2012!

2012-01-21T13:14:00.001+07:00

Happy New Year to all!

2011-12-31T13:49:00.004+07:00

A Family New Year e-card with personification from the Chinese new year zodiac for each of my family member, as the Chinese New year will come this end of January, just think it's a preliminary card for the Chinese New Year and also for 'this' New Year.. :)

Holiday is here!

2011-12-15T08:19:00.002+07:00

Can wait any longer... !
Christmas ornaments from clay painted with Acrylic before and after. Our simple Christmas Tree. Marker Christmas drawing. Christmas Cookies!

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Illustrating an I-Phone Games

2011-12-12T09:27:00.001+07:00

I've been making this turtle character for an I-Phone games called 'The Hungry Turtle", this little guy have to be a smart, lazy but cute turtle that wondering into tons of challenge on each level, he's got to find his way to the apple and eat it. There are a lot of levels with different background, and I love the process of making each background.. :)

Making an illustration for games is fun, and the people I worked with is great and very cooperative. Glad I have this chance!

:: Clockwise: The canyon, castle, cave, and factory

A little bit of Tintinism :)

2011-12-09T17:50:00.001+07:00

:: My recent entry for Kelir, this month topic is about 'Tintin' :) just click the picture to see it bigger
and Djamboel means 'top knot' in Indonesia..

There's a little bit euphoria about 'Tintin' in my house recently, I've been a fans of Herge since I'm in elementary school, my dad was a huge fans of Tintin too, there's always a quarrel between us, there's 6 of us, about who's gonna read it first...

Now it is a little bit melancholic for me, it's more than an ordinary piece of a comic book, the way it make my daughter laugh, the way it 'still' and 'used to' make me laugh, there's something classical inside it..

and I'm glad the movies captured my expectation of the character quite well, but still, I love the books more :)

Fairies sketches and final

2011-12-06T18:08:00.001+07:00

Illustration for Erlangga for Kids Publishing.

Calendar 2012 project

2011-11-30T15:13:00.001+07:00

Almost 2012! :), calendar project for a client, representing the month of the year in Indonesia.. :)

Gratitude :)

2011-11-24T20:30:00.001+07:00

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."

-Melody Beattie

:: For the singing birds, for remind me that I still have ears to listen good things .. we decide, we pick..

:: Sun light, that giving us life, although there is a thousand, a million asteroids that could crash and take what we have today in just per millisecond, well skip this hehehe.. too much science fiction movies..

fulfill ourlife while we still have it..

:: love, love, love, for hope.. for friends, family, and amazing heart shape clouds that look like one.. :)

seven day 3

2011-11-13T22:45:00.001+07:00

Seven day 2

2011-11-13T22:44:00.001+07:00

Seven Day 1

2011-11-10T07:27:00.000+07:00

Draw your days in 1 week with Seven.. and this is my first day.. :)

Silly :)

2011-11-07T07:45:00.002+07:00

Find these photos when I just tidy up my computer files,
photos that were taken by herself as a face experiment *my husband say that, silly things that make me laugh, have you found yours? :)

my fairy :)

2011-10-23T21:43:00.002+07:00

This is my on going project, it's about a little fairy who like to observe everything ..
Water color and pencil on paper :)

Commission Projects

2011-09-30T08:30:00.001+07:00

:: 4 wall hanging for my friend Jane, she's asking me to make a water themes for her kids, and 2 free themes drawing, so here it goes.. :)

IF- boundaries

2011-09-10T21:09:00.001+07:00

No boundaries not always bad. Look at good arts, look at the good music. It only needs responsible.

The drawing ideas taken from my daughter pose when she's playing the violin, a little fox ears and costume and a lot of forest friend will do the magic I think.. :)

IF Disguise

2011-09-02T21:03:00.000+07:00

:: a pretending Chesire cat who wants to be a furry red riding hood, I think he is the master of disguise, don't you think? ;)

Singapore Trip part 3

2011-08-24T11:45:00.005+07:00

The favorite stuff!

Ke Art Museumnya Singapore, kebetulan pas lagi ada children art exhibition, jadi puas deh, anaknya demen, emaknya juga hehe!

:: Ini Walter the bunny, you can see but you can't touch. Sempet "baru' mau megang balonnya, namanya juga anak2, guardnya langsung lompat dan bikin anak2 pucat :D. See? That's why it's written do not touch.. !

:: ketemu rombongan anak2 sekolah juga

:: clockwise: mainan bunga2an yang bergerak kiri kanan disatu sisi dinding, membuat pattern dikertas, lalu ada keping2 raksasa yg bisa dibuat dari pattern yang dibikin trus di foto deh, mainan tukar pasang kostum real body size!, pasang memasangkan bentuk dgn shape yg ada dilantai, gajah ber stiker bunga

:: clockwise: karya instalasi diseluruh dinding dari mainan , papier mache yang boleh dicoret2 sama anak2; vandalisme terstruktur dan pada tempatnya!, fruit papercraft, tiket masuknya bisa dituker dgn 3 lembar fruit papercraft ini :)

singapore trip part 2

2011-08-02T09:59:00.002+07:00

Ceritanya agenda hari ketiga adalah ke Singapore Zoo, udah nge-print jadwal shuttle bus dari internet, dan schedule ini itu dari websitenya singapore zoo, dan berasumsi kalau shuttle itu akan stand by ditempatnya, langsung deh kita cabut ke lokasi shuttle busnya Singapore Zoo terdekat, dan torerojing..!

:: Slurpee everybody? and Bollywood movie?

Ternyata ditempat lokasi waktu itu di The Verve deket Little India, ngak ada shuttle yang dimaksud, tanya kiri kanan, jawabnya don't know, ada yang menyarankan naik bus, kita jalan lagi nyebrang, cari bus yg dimaksud, eeh.. kata drivernya, no no, no, singapore zoo... *_*" erggggg...., akhirnya kita ke MRT terdekat, daripada pusing akhirnya naek MRT aja deh, yang pasti2... makan waktu kurang lebih 45 menit cuman buat tanya2 dan jalan ngiter2 ga jelas tujuannya.. anak2 juga mulai bawel, akhirnya mampir ke 7 eleven, nyogok permen dan slurpee, biar pasukan kecil ini 'semangat' lagi..

Pelajaran yang diambil:

MRT lebih afdol, setelah itu mau ngelanjutin pake bus, lebih pasti dibandingin pake shuttle bus *tnyt mereka ngak ngetem tapi cuman lewat di lokasi yang sudah ditentukan, dan lewatnya dimana juga ngak diinfokan, apakah didepan lokasi yang ditulis atau di halte atau dimananya.. ngak jelas..

Kedua, susah euy ngertiin Inggrisnya orang India! *tepok jidat sembari goyang2 leher.. , jadi kalo nanya direction, siap2 aja ya har har har

:: Little India..

:: Signage di Singapore Zoo, bagus ya, so asian dan gaya ilustrasinya kereen

:: Watching the apes family marching!

Selesai perjalanan kita baliklah ke hotel, nginepnya disini nih, Hang Out at mt. Emily, tempatnya enak, meskipun masuk budget hotel, tnyt rate hotel di Singapore memang diatas Indonesia, jadi untuk rate 140$ Sing, itu kategorinya budget hotel atau hotel2 kelas melati.

Hang out ini bersih, tenang dan pasti kl ke Singapore saya akan balik kesini lagi, dapet breakfast dan didepannya ada taman kota, penampilannya seperti yang dikanan itu, pas pagi2 ada anak teen yang lagi latihan alat musik gesek cina, serasa lagi di manaa gitu.. :), dan ada taman bermain buat anak2 didepannya, sementara diatas ada kolam kecil buat tamu yang kepanasan.

(bersambung.... going to the art museum!.... )

singapore trip part 1

2011-07-19T09:12:00.003+07:00

Backpackeran ke Singapore :)

Beli tiket jauh2 hari di Air Asia, pertama kali naik air asia, makanannya cukup mahal untuk turis backpacker sekitar 20 ribu untuk sepotong sandwich sampai 40 ribu untuk yang full meal, seperti sudah diperkirakan, delay 1 jam, jadi kalau yg rencana bawa anak, siap2 bawa maenan dan activity stuff biar mereka nggak bosen ya :D

Dua, dari Changi ke China Town naik MRT, jadi bawa koper secukupnya biar ngak cape nyeret2, kita nginep di China town apt. daaaaan... ngak bisa tidur karena rame, rame disini adalah rame suasana diluar, dan rame karena dindingnya tipis, jadi begitu ada tetangga ngapa2in, kedengeran deh semuanya.. , untung cuman sehari ,

dan siapa bilang anak2 ngak bisa diajak backpacker, mereka tidur pules sementara ortunya yang manja ngak bisa tidur.. :D

:: Pagi2, sarapan dibawah Peoples's Park apt., cakwenya enaaaak, lunpianya enaak, susu kacangnya enaaak... dan harganya kl ga salah 2$ dapet 3 potong.. :D, banyak hawker2 disini, dan untuk porsi orang Indo, porsinya gedee.. jadi deh saya makan satu piring selalu berdua sama Mika

:: Si encek2 yang ngejualin sarapan pagi, cepet bener ngelayaninnya..*_*

:: nguber2 burung dara yang banyak berkeliaran dibawah..

:: Ngajarin anak2 tentang cara naek MRT, banyak kehebohan :D, dari cara ngeliat map, cara swiping card, beli tiket sekali pakai dan ngerubutin uang receh, belajar ngantri, balajar kebersihan... a lot to learn..

:: Cape? tentu sajaaa hehe.. tapi kan seru, yg penting banyak bawa minum dan santai..

Ini di Marina Bay, pergi naek MRT, jalan ke Marina, ada mallnya, jalan lagi, mampir ke museum sciencenya, jalan lagi.. yang enaknya, asal berbekal sepatu yang enak, jalan jauh ga masalah, krn trotoarnya gedee.. dan ada kanopinya, jgn lupa bawa payung dan topi..

(bersambung..)

Goelali 2011- workshop Kelir

2011-06-25T20:47:00.002+07:00

Kelir (Children Book Illustrator) join Goelali again this year, we make a simple paper craft workshop for the children, the theme is to make your own papercraft model that they like, his/ her can be a superheroes, princes, even themselves, the concept is to teach the children to explore more about the character..

:: sebagian dari obrolan anak2 ini

- mau bikin apa yuuk

+ (ngelirik temennya yg lagi ngegambar princess) princess .. :)

- yuuk gambar princess, rambutnya yg panjang gitu ya..

~ (temennya ngelirik) aku ngak jadi princess, aku gambar mermaid aja deh.. , tapi rambutnya juga panjang.. *ngelirik temennya yg mau gambar princess tadi :) ..

- Lagi bikin apa?

+ superheroo... ada dirumput, dia sembunyi, rambutnya tinggi2..

- Trus superheronya bisa apa? Dia bawa apa? *berusaha mengarahkan anak supaya berimajinasi lebih tentang si superhero ini

+ Dia suka melawan dragon, buush busssh bussh gitu!

- ooooh dia tinggal di castle yah?

+ (ngebalik kertas model si paper craftnya) iyaaaaa.. *bersemangat, aku mau gambar castlenya aja deh sekarang! tinggi tinggiii castlenyaa!

(dan papercraft modelnya pun dicuekin.. hihihi.. )

rice cracker....

2011-06-09T22:40:00.001+07:00

:: Don't eat me puhleaazee!!
Got the biggest rice cracker from Palembang.. its already exist since I was a kids and up till now they still.. :D

Work- Alvin- going to the dentist

2011-05-23T23:13:00.003+07:00

Been busy doing these series, books series about a little boy named Alvin, this one is about what to do when you loose your baby tooth :). There will be 6 series about Alvin, I'll post about it later.. :)

Psst, don't you just love the unbalanced teeth? They're soo big.. well it's because the children face are still growing, so the unbalanced proportion of their teeth is so cute.. I do think so!

Totoro dear

2011-05-03T19:38:00.001+07:00

I just love.. loveee.... Ghibli.. what else can I say.. :)

:: Mei first lesson from Totoro..

IF- Duet

2011-04-03T17:13:00.000+07:00

Well, it's not a pure a duet, the little one choose to munch and relaxing by the big brother music piece.. :)

*commission project for a friend

IF- Toys

2011-03-29T08:01:00.003+07:00

And she danced, and danced the whole night long with all her toys!

from my illustrated book- Ketahuan ( Gotcha!)
publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama

IF- cultivate

2011-03-22T07:59:00.000+07:00

Hei.. longtime no see.. now we're here!
Like a new hope they pop out, everywhere, everytime,
It's the seeds of life, the seeds of love..

Practice in life

2011-03-11T07:54:00.002+07:00

rolling.. rolling .. rolling...
♪ ♫ music playing..
rolling.. rolling .. rolling...
♪ ♫ music again.. ♪ ♫

:: You know, when you put your child into a music lesson, there's a few consideration that a parents should anticipate, mind about the imperfect noise, what I mean is the up and down of mastering one song into another, the skill of how you encourage your children even when you know that the difficulties is beyond your skill, but bettween the process we both learn a lot about life, of how you get the perfection on every note and on the next second it's just slipped like that.. we did that in life too, and we all just have to practice too.. a lot :)

:: Meet the second artist, Blackie aka Siitem :D

Commision work - The Mushrooms

2011-02-14T11:40:00.001+07:00

My first commission work in 2011
Meet the Mushroomers!
They are the mascots of one mushroom restaurant, and I already imagine that these guys are delicious.. yumm..

:: The sketch

:: Watercolor and pen, meet the mushroom :)

The Lunar New Year 2011

2011-02-12T09:45:00.000+07:00

The new year is about tradition, where all the family members gather together and pay respect for the elder, my family is not really a ' Chinese' family, well we have a crescent shape eyes and yellow skin tone, but we can not speak mandarin, we are better Javanese speaker though.. :)

But I loove the tradition, in fact I love tradition from all around the world, it is fascinating, knowing what the reason behind every cultures and things.

:: The seller said that this sticker is the chinese character for "luck" , I use it as a hung pao sealer.., sorry for the upside down photos :)

:: Bunnies finger puppets for Rabbit Year!

And I copied this Chinese tradition and custom during the New Years.. it is fun to read.. (taken from here)

BEFORE NEW YEAR's EVE

The celebration actually starts on New Year's Eve with the reunion dinner. By New Year’s Eve, you should have done the following:

Clean the entire home to get rid of all the things that are associated with the old year.
Put away all brooms and brushes.
Pay all your debts.
Resolve differences with family members, friends, neighbors and business associates.
Buy the following: - red money envelopes
- oranges and/or tangerines
- circular candy tray
- flowers (especially plum blossom, peach blossom, water lily)
- a new set of clothes and shoes for children, preferably something red or orange.
Get new dollar bills from the bank. Insert the new dollar bills into the red envelopes. Now the red envelope is called a lee see or lucky money envelope. (note: Very few modern families follow all the "cleaning" traditions.)

ON NEW YEAR’s EVE:

Get together with close family members (not including married daughters and their families) for the "reunion" dinner.
Pay respect to ancestors and household gods. Acknowledge the presence of ancestors because they are responsible for the fortunes of future generations.
Open every door and window in your home at midnight to let go of the old year.

ON NEW YEAR’s DAY:

Decorate your home with symbols of good fortune. Here are some suggestions:
- Colors: Bright red (happiness); gold/orange (wealth & happiness).
- Fruits: Oranges and tangerines (good health & long life); tangerines with leaves intact (long lasting relationships; fruitful and multiply as in having children); persimmons (happiness and wealth).
- Circular candy tray (candy for sweet and circular for togetherness).
- Flowers: If flowers bloom on New Year’s Day, it will be a prosperous year.
- Red banners or couplets with New Year wishes and symbols of good fortune in gold.
Here are some suggestions for food:
- Jai - a combination of food that represents good fortune. Jai comprises of ginkgo nut, black moss, dried bean curd, bamboo shoots, vermicelli and scallion.
- Fish and chicken represent prosperity. Always present the fish and chicken as a whole. Do not cut them in pieces. The head, tail and feet (for chicken) must be presented to symbolize completeness.
- Noodles represent longevity. Again, they should not be cut.
- Desserts include oranges, Chinese New Year cake (ni gao) and prosperous cakes (they look like golden nuggets).

DO’s & DON'Ts on NEW YEAR’s DAY:

- Greet others with "Gong Xi Fat Choi " which means "Wishing You Prosperity and Wealth".
- Give two lee see’s to each child. Because happiness comes in two’s, do not just give one. This is your way of passing good luck to the next generation. Business owners also give lee see’s to employees and associates. *well, I don't know what lee see is.. hehehee
- Wear brand new clothes - preferably in red. Children should wear new clothes and new shoes.
- Don’t wash your hair.
- Don’t sweep the floor.
- Don’t greet people who are in mourning.
- Don’t drop your chopsticks.
- Don’t say the number ‘four’ (Chinese homonym for death) or mention death.
- Don’t borrow or lend money. *there's a lot of superstitious things heree...

well, happy Lunar New Year everybody :)

and the calendar goes too... :)

2011-02-02T23:03:00.000+07:00

Tadaa.. for commentator number 4 and 11.

Mbak Ayu Prameswary and Ann.. please send me your address via facebook, and I will send you the calendar right away, selamat yaa, hope you enjoy the calendar :)).

To all, thank you for participating, I will let you know if I have another give away.. thanks again .. :)!

Calendar everybody?

2011-01-31T07:46:00.002+07:00

Look what I've got yesterday...!
the Kelir Calendar finally is on my hand right now, and as I've got 2 calendar I want to give this 1 calendar for anyone who post a comment in this blogpost, sorry this time the giveaway will be for Asia Pacific residence only :). Just post a comment and I will pick randomly from all the comment until 2 February, so.. good-luck :)

:: The calendar is 10.5 x 13.5 cm, and for every month it is beautifully illustrated by the Indonesian children book illustrator, by the topic "Thank You" in traditional dialect from every region in Indonesia.

Kelir Calendar

2011-01-21T11:32:00.000+07:00

Remember about the Kelir Community, the indonesian Children Books Illustrator Community?
Well as we have a great opportunity last year with all the exhibition and workshop, the community wants to give a little thank you stuff from the illustrator for the sponsor that was give a lot of help by giving them a calendar,
this calendar will represent illustration of kids from many region in Indonesia, saying 'thank you in their own language.

I choose the Irian children, where is Irian? I would be glad if you take time and find out it here :).
Irian is a province in Indonesia that needs more attention because of the development and education in these province is still growing. Along with the richness of its flora and fauna, nowadays Irian has become known for the diving areas in Rajaampat, this place is really really beautifull, I wish someday I could go there.

So, I draw this Irian boys along with his will to learn, with pencil and paper, along with his teacher, the Cendrawasih bird.. :) up in the trees saying Amanai- Thank You!

About Christmas

2011-01-14T08:21:00.001+07:00

What's left after Christmas, was memories, all the laugh and feelings that will always written in our mind. What will waiting on our journey in life, we don't know yet. Still we could learn from the past, from the parents, the elder, brother and sister, and recharged all the bond between families. And learn what life trying to tell us, to be more wiser an better..

:: The cakes from the editor's, thank you all :)

:: Christmas Party. Cousins . Drama king and queen.

:: Gift from a dear friends, Cecil, thanks a lot, your cards are wonderful!

Happy Holiday everybody!

2010-12-22T23:19:00.000+07:00

Happy Holiday to you all, thank's for all the nice comments and for reading my blog, it's really, really nice to know you all, what a wonderful world wide web :)

"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong."
— Laura Ingalls Wilder

Tobi dan Widgi di Toy City PIM

2010-12-13T17:40:00.000+07:00

Haa.. akhirnya boneka Tobi jadi juga, lucu juga liat hasil gambar jadi boneka, sedikit banyak sudah puas sama hasilnya, yang besar ditaruh di Toy City PIM, guedeee sekali.. dan lucuu! Kebayang yang ngebikinnya, buset deh..
Yang kecil2 juga lucu karena soft toys jadinya halus gitu kl dipegang :)

:: Gimana kl dibandingin sama karakter ilustrasinya?

:: Widgi juga buka counter kecil disini, hihi bener2 mini karena desainnya belum banyak, nanti tahun depan rencananya mau keluarin desain baru lagi, dgn size yg lebih besar tentunya :D wish us luck yaa..

IF- prehistoric

2010-12-05T20:21:00.000+07:00

Wanna join the race? for once in a loonggg life timeee..? :)

illustration for Disney Jr magazine Indonesia

Books- Fairy stickers book

2010-11-30T22:18:00.003+07:00

My Fairies stickers book arrived last month, it's quite a big book, I just loved it..:), this is the sketch and process from my recent post..

: Of course Mika is the first one who participate on the first place..

:: Until umm... she gets bored and all the sticker become a functional plaything on her face.. *_*

IF- spent

2010-11-02T10:54:00.001+07:00

I spent my time with the tadpoles.
They are so tiny.
So vulnerable yet so sweet.
I spent my time with the tadpoles.
and I like them...

:: We found these guys in our backyards, as the raining season comes, with so many loud croaks of thousand frogs, here they are..

:: and make a journal of their lives, the eggs hatching in only 1 day, but the tadpole phase is still a long long way to go, we feed these guys spinach and lettuce, with a little fish pellets every two days.. grow big dear little froggies!

wanna get high :)

2010-10-29T22:09:00.004+07:00

You haven't seen a tree until you've seen its shadow from the sky. ~Amelia Earhart

Work for Disney Jr Magazine.

Tentang membuat stand di bazaar :)

2010-10-18T07:33:00.003+07:00

Inilah stand saya selama pasar seni, bareng2 temen2 karena kl sendirian waah harganya selangit, jadilah kita keroyok beramai2.

Dan ternyata pertama kali ikutan bazaar punya nilai plusnya sendiri, belum lagi tentang hecticnya nurunin barang karena lokasi sudah harus disucihamakan dari mobil mulai jam 6 pagi, lantai stand yang ternyata tidak rata dan sangat 'tidak sedap dipandang' kalo tanpa alas, problem tanpa listrik yang bikin mendekor sehari sebelumnya jadi berantakan- thanks God buat seorang teman yang rela menyalakan lampu mobilnya biar kita bisa ngedekor!

Dan untungnya semua berjalan asik! asik banget ketemu sama teman2 alumni, ketemu teman di Bandung, waah ajang lepas kangen dan ketawa2 yang sudah lama diidam2kan!

Tips dan trik buat lain kali kl bikin bazaar:

1. Kalo bisa sudah tau lokasi seperti apa, jadi kita sudah punya bayangan ttg bagian mana yg harus ditambal sulam, terutama kl barang2 yg kita display memiliki konsep tertentu

2. Jangan lupa bawa emergency lamp, kalo jadwal mendekor sehari sebelumnya dan diatas jam 6!

3. Pas hari H, jangan lupa bekal air minum banyak2, air putih kalau bisa, karena leher pasti kering melayani konsumen dan haha hihi :)

4. Santai sedikit, jangan tense, enjoy aja!

Ketagihan ikut bazaar? Iyah! Jadi kalo ada yg punya info ttg bazaar, boleh la kabar2i saya :D

:: Jualan frame yang idenya supaya orang bisa melukisi framenya sendiri, dan ternyata kebanyakan pada nanyain apakah ada stok frame yang sudah dilukisi *tepok jidat, aah lain kali saya lukisi dulu deh... :)

:: Rush hour :)
sebelum pasar seni dimulai sudah sibuk, nge'tek-in barang teman2 yang ada, girls girls girls.., this is what I like about making a group stand for bazaar !

:: Children Wall art ini sudah sampai ketangan orang2 yang tepat, gonna miss you guys!

Sneak peek buat pasar seni :)

2010-10-02T15:02:00.003+07:00

Ini beberapa karya yg udah jadi, tnyt ngejer 10 gambar agak2 susah ya, haha!

:: Imajinasi- aku mau jadi burung
2 seri, versi anak perempuan dan laki
15X15 cm
water color & pencil

:: Imajinasi- Cerita si socks monkey dan anak kesayangannya
2 seri, versi socks monkey anak perempuan dan laki
15X15 cm
water color & pencil

Kedua, soft launch brand WIDGI di pasar seni, clothing line buat anak2, yang ada messagenya, jadi ngak cuman kaos lucu2an doang tp ada misi2 idealis dan pembelajaran ttg kreativitas dan lingkungan dibelakangnya, makanya semanget bener mau launch in produk ini, baru 3 desain karena waktunya mepet,tapi yang lain akan segera menyusuull..

:: Save the polar!

:: What is nature, have you teach about nature to the young?

:: How about your eating habit? :)

I'm going to Pasar Seni ITB

2010-09-23T16:50:00.004+07:00

Horeee. Saya ngisi stand di pasar Seni ITB Bandung, tanggal 10-10-2010, tanggal cantiklaa, diajakin temen2 seangkatan, bakalan asik deh.., agak2 bingung juga mau jualan apaan.
Stand A49 & A50

Akhirnya memutuskan untuk jualan lukisan untuk interior kamar anak, ini yang lagi dibikin, masih ada peer 10 lagi hohohoho!!
Konsepnya ttg imajinasi, segala sesuatu yang diputar balik didunia fantasi anak2.. :)

ukuran 15x15 cm

Original painting dengan cat air dan pensil warna

dengan frame*masih nunggu kelar order framenya hehe!

I'm going to sell my art at pasar seni ITB, an interior wall hanging art for children room . The concept it's about children imagination and up side down story. I'm really excited about this!

IF- Dessert

2010-09-06T17:52:00.002+07:00

breaking the magician code

2010-09-02T23:21:00.001+07:00

This one is a 6 y.o. version of the show - Breaking the magician code, how to make yourself diss- a- pear?
Do watch and learn the trick.. >_< ... just with a little bit imagination and plastic bag. A big one..

Saya versus industri anak perempuan

2010-08-16T08:23:00.001+07:00

Eh bukan masalah trafficking ya ini, tp ttg mainan anak2 perempuan skrg ini :)

Kalo diliat2, bener2 banyak sekali industri komersil yang mengangkat efek2 emosional dan fisik anak perempuan, coba aja liat Barbie, Princess, dan masih banyak lagi. Terus terang dari kecil saya tidak mau mendorong anak saya untuk 'attached' dengan salah satu karakter yang sangat komersil ini, kalaupun ada , kebanyakan karena faktor lingkungan dan teman yang benar2 membombardir dengan segala barang2 berbau glitter dan warna pink ini. Rada mabok juga karena setiap kali ke mall, semua yang berwarna pink dan berkilau ini terasa sekali mendominasi mata. Kenapa saya enggak suka?

1. Ada pembentukan stereotype tertentu dibalik produk2 ini, bahwa yang namanya anak perempuan itu harus penuh dengan semua yang berkilau, harus berwarna pink, harus berambut panjang, berbadan seksi, anak saya yang berumur 6 tahun sudah bisa berkomentar, perempuan itu seksi lho... apa itu seksi nak? itu yang perutnya kelihatan mah..Yah kebanyakan karakter princess kelihatan perutnya lho.

2. Korelasi ke sifat, coba lihat film2 barbie, euh.. penuh dengan tipikal sifat khas perempuan, yang kalau melihat baju bagus langsung matanya melotot, suaranya melengking tinggi sambil menjerit kecil, 'eeeek... so kyuuute...', yaah tidak langsung secara harafiah begitu, coba lihat gestur tubuhnya, cara mereka bicara, cara pemerannya berbisik2, aduh, itu yang biasa diterapkan dikehidupan sehari2 oleh si anak2 kecil yang manis2 ini.., hasilnya, itu tambahan pekerjaan buat orangtua untuk meluruskan label2 yang sudah kadung nemplok dijidat anak2nya. :)

3. Jadi sekarang peernya adalah untuk menjelaskan ttg kenapa ngak sopan kl bisik2 didepan teman, bahwa berambut pendek itu tetap cantik, bertemanlah dengan banyak teman, tidak usah pilih2 hanya mau berteman dengan sesama anak perempuan saja, bahwa berteman dengan anak laki2 tetap ok, bisa main sepeda2an atau bola atau petak umpet, intinya kreativitas, jangan batasi diri dengan segala macam faktor duniawi yang intinya menjual menjual menjual.. :)

4. Dan buat orangtua, ya harus sensitif juga, sensitif memilihkan barang2 untuk anaknya, tidak cuma melihat bungkus luarnya, tp esensi dari barang itu, jangan termakan bujuk rayu iklan tivi dan yang lain2nya. Maka marilah berdoa dan menguatkan diri.. heehee

IF- Stargazing

2010-08-14T14:29:00.000+07:00

“How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”

Dr. Seuss quote

whats new in ToyCity?

2010-08-09T18:53:00.004+07:00

I've been working over this cutey last month, hello all! This is Tobi, the new mascot for Toy City- local toy store in Indonesia, they also re-branding their logo's and stuff, and it becomes modern, simple, and cute:).

and about Tobi, he's one naughty monkeys, always running around, making a mess, but also smart and funny, some of my friend asking about his tail.., well you know accident happened to a naughty one, so... thats explained what happened right..? :)

Fairies

2010-08-02T17:12:00.004+07:00

Poor blog, I'm verrry veryyy lazy to do some update, so much things to do, but wake up! wake up! You've got to start to writing again..! Wish me luck on this..

This is my recent sticker book like I've told you in this post, almost published now it's still on the printing process.

I know girls like fairies, I like them too, but recently all the myth that I have about fairies is contaminated, yes, contaminated if I might said, with all the barbie like fairies stuff, and all the disney typical of fairies it's all so industrial and at the same time it's so commercial, so I really want to make this fairies not- look- a like all the girlie things that I've already said above.

It's still girlie, still have all the dazzling gown and stuff. But I might assure you that the fairy that I have in my mind since I was a little girl, they're in this book. So, enjoy .. :))

:: And this is a doodle, err... is she a fairy, or elves.., just inspired by Disney- Tangled.
Don't get me wrong, I love Disney works, but not the industry :D

China trip

2010-07-25T23:02:00.001+07:00

We went to Beijing on July, it's summer in there and the weather is surely hot, it's quite an experience, I like their culture and art, it is amazing and very details.

:: jade museum: they have this card that have a chinese character written for each western name :)

:: Great Wall: Mika's drawing. We only finished the 1st post.. *_*'

:: summer palace, there's an old man that is really captured my attention, and there he is.. :)

:: Lung; dragon statue at the airport- beautiful!
:: Summer palace again, this place really got something, something magical inside every corner, it's old trees, old buildings.. rather creepy but beautiful..

:: Cute little cheongsam isn't it, and I finally got my name on the stamp carved right on it, well the stamp really not as neat as the samples ( like on the right side on the photos) when I try it at home, but I'm quite happy :)

And a little bit tips :
1. For shopping in China: don't ask the price, only if you really get into it, otherwise they will holding your arms tightly asking you to bargain until you feel uneasy and buy the thing. Always check your shopping after they wrapped it, they usually switch the broken things or give you the wrong size in purpose. Just be extra careful.

2. There's a lot of yelling and spitting in China. They don't mean to be rough by yelling at you- it's only their custom, and about the spitting- it is all because there's a lot of dust in China, taking by the wind from the Yellow River.

3. And the cons goes to the public toilet, just be prepare to bring a lot and lot of tissue... *_*'

Sequence

2010-07-19T17:30:00.002+07:00

We did a few photo-shoot last June, and look. There's a perfect moment inside all the imperfection. :D

IF- Satellite

2010-06-26T17:19:00.000+07:00

Noisy, annoying, little satellite!

We have this in Indonesia- what we called- mimi' little flies, who like the warmth of a human breath and because of that, they are fond to be near of human nose, and they are so tiny, yes, tiny and annoying, ... arggh!

New Books- Ketahuan! Gotcha!

2010-06-23T12:46:00.004+07:00

One of my favorite books that I've made so far.

The story is about a little girl who always hear 'something' at night, and she's sure that it was her toys that making that strange noises.

It's a rather classical story for me,
who never dreaming about an alive toys, dolls, or stuffed animals? And as we grow older the imagination 'Puff!'- gone!
anyway, I love this kind of story, always.. :)

Kelir Fest

2010-06-14T08:34:00.000+07:00

Our first exhibition, thanks God it's running well, 3 more days to go!

:: Enter please :)

Presenting Kelir
means 'to color' the first Indonesian Children Illustrator Community

:: The labrynth

:: Origami Craft workshop

:: Talkshow between Publishing, Illustrator and Lecturer

Octopus!

2010-06-10T08:15:00.001+07:00

End of school year, and this time the class performance is presenting the "growing' concept, how the children will grow and move on to the higher class, and with that to make the children realize that things around us are growing too, such as plants, animals, people.

I borrow an octopus costume from my friends, but she lost the head, so we have to make one, and I got this pattern , loveeely pattern from Purl Bee website, it use to be a bunny hat, but we transform it into an octopus hat, and it turn out to be a very comfy hat, I've got to make more of this for my self, isn't it cuuuteee.. :D

*and about the costume, kids loveee the tentacles,
Dian- your costume is grrrreat!

Books!

2010-05-24T11:11:00.003+07:00

Look what I've got lately, books books books.. !
This is why- I've told you- I love mailman :)

:: Early Christmas books from Dian, a fellow writer, I was planning to save this for Christmas, but anyway.. why not having a little touch of Christmas now!
Thanks Dian!

:: And a swap picture books from Cecil, with a tiny cute Nekobus and a Ghibli CD songs!
I'm gonna play the CD while working and I'm sure I will get a lots of ideas by hearing some songs from Ghibli.. Thanks Cil!

:: Cool...!

Undangan Komunitas Pengisi Acara KELIR 2010

2010-05-11T07:04:00.004+07:00

Teman2, ada undangan untuk mengisi event di Kelir Fest bareng sama Goelali Children Film Festival nih, yang berminat silakan yaa :)

Mengenai KELIR

KELIR adalah kelompok ilustrator buku anak yang didirikan tahun 2009 dengan tujuan untuk membuka wadah dimana para ilustrator buku anak dapat bergabung, berbagi informasi dan menentukan suatu bentuk standarisasi kerja bagi para anggotanya.

Dilatarbelakangi oleh keinginan untuk membawa profesi ilustrator buku anak menjadi lebih profesional dalam artian menjadikannya lebih sejajar posisinya dalam hubungan kerja antara elemen-elemen yang berkecimpung dalam industri perbukuan anak Indonesia.

KELIR mengundang dan memberikan kesempatan kepada komunitas-komunitas yang berhubungan dengan dunia anak dalam acara pameran akbar KELIR yang akan diadakan 12-17 Juni 2010 untuk mengenalkan diri kepada masyarakat luas melalui kegiatan yang berinteraksi dengan anak-anak.

Waktu yang diberikan sekitar 1-2 jam tergantung jadwal kosong yang ada.

Acara ini berlangsung seiring dengan Festival Film Anak Goelali 2010 yang bertempat di Plaza Indonesia Extension.

Keuntungan peserta

disediakan tempat untuk membuka booth stand dan kegiatan interaksi (tempat sudah ditentukan luasnya dari pihak KELIR)

Diperbolehkan menjual produk ataupun kit untuk workshop dalam area pameran KELIR

Persyaratan Peserta

Peserta merupakan komunitas yang berhubungan dengan anak. diutamakan yang bekecimpung dalam arts and craft/ketrampilan yang bertujuan untuk memperkaya pengetahuan anak-anak dan memberikan alternatif kegiatan yang bermanfaat.

Pendaftaran Peserta

untuk pendaftaran silahkan menghubungi :

Jakarta: Gina

eugeniagina@yahoo.com

ph. 70798466

Bandung: Ella Elviana

elelbaru@yahoo.com

081514359895

PBA Gathering

2010-05-10T20:51:00.001+07:00

Penulis Bacaan Anak gathering- Pasar Festival , Jakarta
Kumpul2 sama editor, penulis, dan teman2 ilustrator :) dan sekelumit pameran ilustrasi kecil2an. Lucu juga .

:: Sempet ditodong pula jadi narasumber dadakan. Haiyaah..! Itung2 ini event pemanasan buat Kelir festival bulan Juni nanti.

Photo by Cecilia Hidayat

Children Writers gathering, Pasar Festival Jakarta
A small gathering between editor, writers and illustrators, and glimpse of our illustration works.

Ongoing project- fairies sticker book

2010-04-25T20:59:00.001+07:00

:: On the sketches

:: Part of the final images

To Market!

2010-04-20T23:33:00.002+07:00

Almost every week we go to 'pasar' - local market. There's so much to see in there, and somehow I could find my happiness in here, despite all the heat , busy, clattered things around you, there's so much to see here, the mutual transaction between the seller and the buyer, all the fresh things that you could find and see, a rather non artificial feelings - if you know what I mean :).

I don't know why, I love the traditional things lately- maybe gonna use the traditional mail rather than email for this year Christmas card.. hmm, and trying to sew again- well wish me luck for this one.

:: A 'Padang restaurant', looking at this make me drool again, I love Padang food.

:: Things, things, things
the wood board is a 'washing board', the truly invention before the 'washing machine' eh..?

:: and eat...

:: and drink! Fresh coffee for 5000 Rp,-

IF- link

2010-04-11T17:08:00.001+07:00

They're all linked.
It's from a children activity pages, find how many toys have two eyes.. :)

copyright work for Disney Junior Mag Indonesia

Bunnies!

2010-04-06T22:19:00.000+07:00

Happy Easter to you!
We're surrounded by bunnies, look.. :D

:: Our new bunny, Peanut, isn't he cute, he's only 4 month and like to be pat, what I love about him is that I can carry him around, almost like a cat :)

:: What my daughter bring back from school, a bunny and his egg!

:: again, bunnies finger puppet. I made this for a Pay it forward project from my friend Anne, it's about making something handmade and share it with your friend, and I though about making this cute bunnies project from Purl bee, you can make one and download it here. And you know, I'm so lousy at stitching hehe.. hope it'll improved after these bunnies finished :D

Totoro Pepakura

2010-03-26T08:47:00.000+07:00

He come over to my garden and give me a biiiig smile, isn't it great!

I've got this totoro pepakura from my friend, she's been crazy making pepakura for his boys and herself, and send me this totoro pattern, and I love it!

IF- Subterranean

2010-03-12T14:53:00.001+07:00

Grateful-I'm so feeling this today that I made this doodle..

and I think it suit the IF topic Subterranean too.. :) what do you think about a nice critter hiding below the earth, a happy and friendly one..

One single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer.
G. E. Lessing (1729 - 1781)

IF- Brave

2010-03-09T21:31:00.001+07:00

What do you expect in this kind of situation?

A story about a doll who was taken away by a bird

Second hand treasure :)

2010-03-08T07:48:00.000+07:00

I found these lovely- lovely book in our local market, after several visits, look what we've found, I don't know who is more excited in finding these books, me or my daughter.. err,, we compete in this thing! :D

:: Calvin and hobbes, little prince, little golden book, Hairy Mc Larry* I love the illustration and rhyme, and Martine, in Indonesia the name becomes 'Susi'

:: dream inside a dream! Scarry! *_*

:: On our second visit these is what we've found, another Hairy Mc Larry book and Martine becomes a ballerina

:: Martine, I love Marcel Marlier talent and details, I found the fans group on flickr here

Books- Crocodile Tears "Air mata buaya"

2010-02-24T22:48:00.005+07:00

I fell with this one, when I first read the story.
It's about a sensitive little crocodile who really, really, easily cry whenever something bad happened, but this time he really give a real tear from the bottom of his heart, not a crocodile tears as in the idioms, and this story so fun to illustrate that make me want to make it as comical and 'silly' but also cute for the children.

And it was about 6 months ago, when I was called by one f my favorite children book author in Indonesia, Clara Ng.

Quite a surprise, and I was more surprised when I found out that I was going to work with my illustrator friends in these book series, the series are called a 7 minutes story, there are 7 books each illustrated beautifully by 4 different illustrators. We shared process and encouraged each other during the making of these books, I'm really happy that I could experienced this. Girls you're all great!
So again, enjoyed!

:: The sketches when the monkey unintentionally splat a green paint into the yummy porridge. Ugh! *_*

'What's your dream?' Sticker Book

2010-02-12T17:50:00.002+07:00

Got a surprised today,
My sticker book print has already released, the title is 'What's your dream?'
from Erlangga Publisher

The story is to help children learn about many kind of occupation
I love the print color, it's just as I expected :)

It has 16 pages of full colored scene from different kind of profession, and 8 color stickers pages.
So.. enjoy!

Batik Cheongsam for Chinese New Year

2010-02-09T08:58:00.004+07:00

Isn't it sweet?

I always want a Cheongsam with batik print for my daughter, at last I've found a local online store that made it, and I just love the combination between Indonesian Batik and the oriental style.

Lately in Indonesia we have a campaign to wear batik as our cultural heritage, and I can say the campaign goes well, so many beautiful pattern and so many ways to combine the fabrics, love it!

And this one is for the Chinese New Year the year of the tiger, may this year bring luck and prosperity to all of us, Gong Xi Fat Choi everybody!

I love sketches!

2010-01-22T22:06:00.005+07:00

I love sketches, I learn from them, old sketches , new sketches, I see so many in them, patience, desperation, hope, eagerness, process, happiness, and my self inside them.

This is a little bit of the sketches that I'd made for a children books project, aligned with the IF- clumsy rabbit that I've already post, I'll show you the project as soon as the books comes
out. It's a promise :)

IF- clumsy

2010-01-22T21:42:00.002+07:00

'Bejo'* the rabbit is so clumsy that he make everyone didn't get their milk today

*'Bejo' is an Indonesian name means 'lucky' :)

part of my recent work, thought this might fit the IF topic this week :)

Let's splash shall we?

2009-12-30T22:27:00.004+07:00

For Disney Junior Magazine

I kinda favor this one, I put some vintage background, level it in Photoshop and the bird eye view angle surprised me. Gotta try a different kind of angle from now on, I love it..

+ Come on Iwan! Jump in! The water is warm lho!
- Nooooo waayy, I'm outta here!

butterflies!

2009-12-30T22:00:00.006+07:00

Hei hei long time no see, it's just I'm to laazy recently, with all the dateline and holiday, this and that, you will find me gazing through some delicious blog these days, with a blank mind to even post a single entry to IF and this blog, gee.. :) and it's nice, yes, to take a break for a while and looking around just to learn from those talented people in the net..

Meanwhile this is what we do in our spare time, catching butterflies, waiting, sneaking, and voila.. got them. And in all those waiting moment, everything like moving in slow motion, you listen, you open all your senses, it just refreshed your mind inside out.. try it..

:: Butterfly net, made from stick, plastic bag, and cello-tape :)

:: this is some of the butterflies we'd caught, we let them go after a few moment

Wishing for a snow

2009-12-10T21:44:00.003+07:00

Snow. Someday I would really love to feel and touch it with my bare hands :)

Happy Christmas Everybody..

Children activity pages for Disney Junior Magazine.

IF- Crunchy

2009-12-05T20:50:00.004+07:00

Inspired from the book Whre the Wild Things Are.. I can't wait to see the movie :) Hope it's good..

this is a few lines from the trailer, I find it interesting..

Carol:It's going to be a place where only the things you want to happen, would happen.

Max: We could totally build a place like that!

A little bit of Christmas :)

2009-11-30T09:12:00.005+07:00

Nearly Christmas, so much to do, hope the pictures tells it all :D

:: The dough reindeer, ready to be put in the oven

:: The advent calendar in the tree, gotta think what to do in the next 25 days.. :)

At last!

2009-11-18T07:41:00.005+07:00

At last I'd finished the Mandy series. Hurraay! This is the fourth cover from the book, titled Grandma, Arisan and Lion-like hair.
Arisan: (*regular social gathering whose members contribute to and take turns at winning an aggregate sum of money)

Still 2 series to come, I'll show it later after my editor finalize it.

And yes, my tablet is off, spill some Orange juice on it, and after 2 months it finally cannot be used anymore. Sigh.. well let's look at the bright side, at least I have an excuse to buy Intuos 4 then.. Bye bye baby.. :P

Seven- Last Day :)

2009-11-17T11:04:00.002+07:00

Seven- Day 6

2009-11-17T11:02:00.003+07:00

Seven- Day 5

2009-11-12T07:44:00.002+07:00

Seven- Day 4

2009-11-12T07:36:00.002+07:00

Seven- day 3

2009-11-10T11:32:00.002+07:00

Uban means grey hair :)

Seven- Day 2

2009-11-09T07:22:00.002+07:00

kita jarang banget ke mol besar, sekalinya ke mol hrs bener2 di list down apa yg perlu, karena kl ngak emaknya suka lapar mata, anaknya suka lapar maenan, dan bapaknya jadi lapar beneran..

Seven- Day 1

2009-11-08T22:01:00.003+07:00

WHAT IS "SEVEN"? An event held by CAB, a publisher who concentrates on graphic diary, where everyone can participate. It's where everyone can draw his or her days, one page each day, for seven consecutive days. The drawings can be day-to-day happenings during the week, dreams, desires, or whatever comes to mind when your pen hits the paper (or the tablet). Optionally - especially for those in Bandung - since this first SEVEN is held during Helarfest2009, it would also be nice if the keywords of your drawings include "creativity" and "Bandung". So this is my day 1 :)

Just click the image for a larger view.

Dialog
+ Mommy wake up, let's go swimming!
- Err

+I wanna swim until afternoon
- Noo, 2 hrs is enough

+ what about until 11 0'clock?
- Noo, until 10

+ Mika, we have to get back, it's almost 10.
- until 11, pleaasee!

+ Mom, I know, I know, how about if I want to swim longer, we could come at 7 o'clock next time, or 6? 6 is good!
- ???

flower booster :)

2009-10-27T08:40:00.001+07:00

Got a flower booster from my daughter yesterday. Between a rush dateline, it really really make my day. Beautiful. Your flower and your attention. I really appreciate it dear.

And now here I am, posting 2 post in a row.. :D

Ok get back to work!

Almost November!

2009-10-27T08:20:00.008+07:00

Yiha! I love November, because it means preparing. Making things and activities, welcoming Christmas always give me a boost to make everyday things look more cheerful, and the rain make the weather a little bit friendly, it's been a hot days recently and it give me a little bit crankiness in doing my work. Thanks God the rain is coming!

How do you like the new background, quite festive eh! But thats what I need right now :)

:: Do some charcoal drawing outside

:: Been to the circus

:: wondering around the house, these beautiful leaves soon'll be gone.. but they'll comeback!

IF- frozen

2009-10-17T13:57:00.003+07:00

Miss Bear and Mr Bunny are best friend. They always feel warm when they are together.

* this is an experiment doodle using a flowing ink, if you know what I mean :)

First you make a path using a water with your brushes, then add the color while the path is still wet, the result is unpredictable, I've seen some artist using this technique but I forget their names.

Try it! It's fun!

Sticker book project

2009-10-13T11:23:00.003+07:00

btw. that's not a nude lion :).
There'll be a sticker of his full uniform on the real book heehe...

Sorry for the annoying watermark, recently there's some irresponsible people who took my work without permission. Shame on you!

Sticker book for children. Commision project for Erlangga.

Down

2009-10-04T17:12:00.003+07:00

I can't help to feel down.

after read the news in CNN that maybe 4000 people still buried inside the falling building and houses in Sumatra. This is the link, and please help if you could. the Indonesian Red Cross:

Sumatera Earthquake Donation

BCA KCU Thamrin Bank Account
Number: 206.300668.8,
Kantor Pusat PMI (Indonesian Red Cross Office)
And via Bank Mandiri KCU Jakarta Krakatau Steel
Account number: 070-00-0011601-7
Account name Palang Merah Indonesia.

I wish for _

2009-09-24T21:09:00.003+07:00

What would you do if you have 3 ongoing parallel project..? *_*

I'll wish for a long holiday at the farm, with no disturbance, a lot of animal friend and family, like this.., and then when I get back all the project has been done. Click. Just like that.

Oh well! Quit that dream and get back to work! make priorities- Go!Go! Go!

IF- Welcome

2009-09-13T20:41:00.002+07:00

Welcoming the babies!

This is my recent work, still for the Disney Junior magazine Indonesia, just thought that it might suit the topic :)

and I can hear those chirping sound, welcoming the world!

Frame

2009-08-25T10:23:00.005+07:00

I'm crazy about frame lately. white frame. brown frame. black frame. Big. small. medium frame. Love them all. And they all confusing me, like shouting, asking me to give them a nice place to be hang somewhere..

And I promise them that I'll give them a nice place and pictures inside them. And these are some of the first batch that already have a comfort place :)

:: In the living room

:: In my daughter bedroom, the flying little guy on a blue flower seed

IF- Wrapped

2009-08-15T14:23:00.003+07:00

the drawing I did back on 1998 (?)
think it might suit the topic :)

Let's talk about the technique, it's charcoal with a little color from pencil.

Look at the hands.. I'm not too good with the finger anatomy, though I'm quite happy with how the blanket turn out to be.
And now I don't think I have the patience to do a naturalist portrait style, let's keep the children style shall we?

The art of the morning call

2009-08-08T09:07:00.002+07:00

Sometimes I feel pity for them, they got to get up early in the morning, take a bath 10 minutes after, still with a sticky eyes, get a quick meal, and waiting for the school bus. Phew... ! And this is what Mika look like in the morning, my husband said" She look like she glued to her bed.." heehee.. I couldn't agree more

:: 5.45 am

:: 6.00 am

:: 6.05 am

Leaves

2009-08-03T08:47:00.011+07:00

It's very dry nowadays, and the sky is so blue.

Just a couple weeks ago, the rain and big wind make a tree fall not far from our house, it breaks my heart to see such a big beautiful tree scoop out like that.. ,

but from that we find little things that is quite interesting- the gum from the tree trunks, it make us feel like a dwarf collecting diamonds from the caves.. :)

And so many leaves in the garden! We like it! We play with them, make a ship from them.. :D Swoosh swoosh, the falling leaves are just beautiful.

:: Look at the color gradation, isn't nature amazing..?

Children books: Gado2 and Batik

2009-07-28T22:46:00.006+07:00

Almost 3 weeks since my last posting heheee..., just waiting for the right time to post again, now that school has started and the little one got her activity rhythm back, I could earn a little me time and wiggle off all the laziness away..

:: This is what I do recently, 2 more children books about Indonesian food and culture. I love the stories and the traditional background inside it.

It's been my dream to illustrate anything that have an Indonesian cultural and tradition, thanks God for the opportunity.. :)

* Seni, motif batikmu ada dibuku ini lhoo.. thanks alot!

puncak-bandung 2009

2009-07-09T18:40:00.008+07:00

One week vacation, take the children off their civilization, but still not 100% free, the hotel TV still captured their attention, heehee.. at least the outdoor got more portion than the media. And for Mika as an only child, socializing with her cousins and new accidentally friend are worth more than ever :)

:: We find bugs! Many of them..

:: And eat gudeg on Bandung, this is mama's wish :) The best gudeg in town *on my opinion, with more memorable value added- with Teh Botol. Yumm!

:: And going to the Geological Museum, a local museum in Bandung, it's free, quite good for a starter museum experience.

IF- shaky circus

2009-07-08T13:04:00.002+07:00

I really looking forward for a Circus right now.. sigh!

Mandy & mami- Book launch

2009-06-29T06:55:00.009+07:00

We have Mandy & mami book series launch last week, it was held in the place called Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia, a temporary place for children/ their families with cancer which is under treatment in the hospital.

We laugh, dance, having a puppet theater, sing and hear the story telling about the book. Ended with press conference and the book launch. Wonderful..

Minggu lalu ikutan book launchnya Mandy diYayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia bareng temen2 dari Grasindo dan Fira, idenya bagus deh ngadain eventnya disini, jadi disini itu tempat singgah buat anak2 penderita kanker yang lagi dirawat di RSUP, eventnya sendiri beragam, mulai dari sulap, nyanyi, panggung boneka, baca cerita, nari2.. overall , anak2 seneng :). Ujung2nya baru deh ditutup sama launch buku plus press conference, asiik...

All about cat!

2009-06-18T19:49:00.005+07:00

It's about cats. I love them since I was little.
Cuddle them, sleep with them and play with them.
But I don't have one right now, maybe later? We'll see .. hope we'll find the right cat on the right time and place :D

:: A copy of my children book arrived 3 weeks ago, about a cat and his Uncle
I'm glad to see it in a book version, I was worried about the color and printing quality before, but after I look at it again, well it's not that bad, but still it could be better in color and layout, well , welcome to the real world :)

:: A commission work of a cat pose for a baby book, I love working on this piece! Fun, fun, fun...

Welcoming school holiday

2009-06-16T10:15:00.006+07:00

Not yet, but we already make a plan, it would be great to have a to do list,
this is ours:
1. Making a octagon shape ball, from a triangle shape origami. I'll post it as soon as we succeed making it.
2. Teaching Mika to play 'Dampu'
3. Make a terrarium
4. Go to the planetarium, wish us luck, last time we didn't make it, it's full of people and the ticket was sold out! *_*

there.. 4 plan to go, more to think about..

:: Lily the dolly, she's our favorite right now.. :)

more fabric for her clothes and box for her bed, beautiful Lily.. :)

:: Sunface Pizza, easy to make, yet delicious, and price-friendly heehe..