Various Pasta and Rice Dishes

Chicken in White Sauce. I wanted to make an Alfredo Sauce, but I'm not a huge fan of heavy cream or cheese, and had neither at the time. It turned out well, obviously not as rich, but still tasty =)


Curry Chicken. mmmmm I love curry. My family doesn't like spicy foods so I rarely get to make them, but I was feeling rebellious that day =)


Meatballs with Veggies in Marinara Sauce.


Sweet Potato Ground Beef Casserole. Had to add some random spinach and almond to balance out the meal. =P

I find it sad how I don't really know how to cook Asian foods. I still haven't mastered the art of the stir fry, and the various Asian sauces and dips continue to elude me. Must work on that.

More Food...

Made this for KP. Balsamic glazed salmon on bed of rice. I am so in love with salmon. But who isn't?


Another family dinner. Lentil and wild rice soup with vegetables.


With some spinach and apple salad on the side. And homemade bread sticks.


A honey cinnamon biscuit topped with some apples and brown sugar.


Easiest meal right here. Simple steamed tilapia with soy sauce and topped with some green onions.

Food is kinda art...I think

I cooked for my family on father's day. This is chicken in tomato sauce with linguine.


Sweet Potato soup. Also part of the father's day meal. I made the vegetable stock myself =) so everything is fresh and healthy!


Honey Glazed Meatloaf (kinda fell apart so it's more pieces than a loaf lol) Some spinach and carrots with honey dijon mustard on the side.


Braised Chicken Asian-style (eat with rice)

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Well here's what I've been doing whilst not drawing. I pretty much spent a few weeks cooking and taking random pictures of random things. I reread my last couple of posts, and I'm frustrated by how wishy washy I sound on this blog. I guess it's a bit unprofessional of me to appear so unfocused. I know I complain a lot about having "slumps" in drawing, but in reality...I really like doing it, and I want to improve just as much as anyone else. I still don't know if I can commit, but I think through exploring other hobbies, I am starting to miss drawing again. So that's a good sign.

I had a dream

In it, I heard a voice:

"It's time you start committing to drawing. Are you truly serious? If not, let it go..."

And then I woke up. It haunted me for days because I've always thought that I AM committed to drawing. After 4 years of art school, and numerous art projects before that, and spending day after day in the studio....how can I not be? But at the same time, how do I go days without drawing, and still be alive? Where is the passion? The drive? Why does it hit me so inconsistently. And then, I realize that this has nothing to do with passion....it is because Drawing and I, we are just having numerous one night stands. It's fun, we flirt around and hang out and occasionally kiss, but only in our spare time...at our own convenience. Drawing and I, we're not committed. The status of my love life in career is really...single.

I enjoy the freedom being single gives. I enjoy perusing whatever strikes my interest...chasing after all the shiny, pretty choices available to me, but never settling on one. Because I know that if I commit myself to one relationship, it will tie me down, force me to work and nurture it, and there will be bad times as well as the happy times. There is no instant gratification. So really, I am single, and I am playing with Drawing, and leading it on.

It's time to decide if I want to commit and enter into a real relationship with it. I don't have the answer right now. I've been going through self-doubts, and questioning my interest and devotion to Drawing. Maybe I am better suited to other forms of art: like my first love, Writing, or Fashion, or Photography. But I don't feel ready to give up the feeling of joy when inspiration hits and all I want to do is paint beautiful scenes with vivid colors.

One thing I do know, no matter what I end up doing, I will always be an "artist." I can no longer see the world without getting shivers over a soft gentle sunset or waxing poetic about the sound of raindrops on the roof while curled up in an old attic. It's always been a part of me, and so it shall remain. But do I continue my fling with Drawing? Do I commit to it, or do I let it go so that something better will come along? I will make the decision soon.

I'm sorry for the lack of updates over the past month. I have been taking the time to relax and just enjoy the sun (when it's not raining, that is -_-) and since I haven't done any drawing in that month, I only have these words to share.

Change of plans - cancelling AN

Wow, I feel so silly lol. But basically due to some unforeseen circumstances, I won't be attending the comic market at Animenorth this weekend. I feel that I should make a note here as a follow up to my previous post. It's disappointing, but all is well. I am taking a brief break to relax and gather inspiration, and then I will be back with renewed enthusiasm and new artwork. =)

Digital Re- Paintings to prep for Animenorth 2009!

As I have mentioned earlier, I will have a table set up at Animenorth's artist alley (or now known as comic market) this year. I am so excited but WAY nervous. I have literally only started preparing for it a couple of days ago (due to finishing up for school and then recuperating from the crunch time.)

I haven't attended any conventions in a few years and I feel like a n00b all over again! >__< I don't know if I'll have much to offer, but if anyone feels like dropping by for a chat, just follow the map below =)

(EDIT: plans cancelled, unfortunately =/)



Well here are some WIPs, I am reusing some of my old paintings, but will probably make more changes to the structure and anatomy. I hope that within the next week I will be inspired to do some new paintings. I have a lack of inspiration lately.

I shall post more Animenorth related art if I can! =) Overall, I think it will be fun, the vibe had always been exciting and energetic despite any anxiousness on my part.

Anyone already have plans to go? cosplaying? =)