Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year - Mimi & Little Red Bird


It's final countdown after a couple of hours... another year is coming... During the moment, I would like to share with you the main roles of my blog - Mimi & Little Red Bird, hope you would love these!! I selected twelve of the paintings from my 'Friendship' drawing & painting series to make an end of this wonderful year. The original artworks are drawn by charcoal pencil and painted by gouache on a kind of handmade Chinese painting paper. I love the rough and imperfect surfaces... and the strokes match well with the paper unexpectedly. Enjoy... Happy New Year!!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Season's Greetings


2011 is coming... Wishing all could have a prosperous new year! It's time to look back and make conclusion for the whole year, in addition, time to plan for the coming year! 

As long as I couldn't predict, I would love to face all challenges... Would like to share my 2011 Calendar to go along with all of you for the coming whole year...

Friday, December 17, 2010

2011 Calendar - Lovely Birds


I love sunny days, especially the light rays through the windows... really wonderful moment!

Year end is just around us... I had something in mind to design and made my own 2011 Calendar. I selected six of the drawings from my 'Lovely Birds' drawing & painting series to make this calendar. The original artwork are charcoal pencil drawings on extra light Chinese painting paper. I love rough texture and natural materials... the combinations always make unexpected result. I purposely made these unbound as individual sheets... when trimmed, the prints are framable. Can be made a new decoration!!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Christmas Garden Party



Christmas is just beside us. Have you had any memorable moments in your past Christmas celebrations? Perhaps it's time for you to plan something special for this year! Here, share with you a treasury-'Christmas Garden Party' for creating a little different atmosphere, welcoming this wonderful celebration. There is nothing like simply discovering your imaginative and inspiring ways... If possible, I would like to have a Christmas Garden Party like this...And, I would add a list with my Designer's Pillow Covers to plan for this natural and cozy garden party!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Happy Holidays!



Christmas is just around the corner, have you prepared anything special for your coming celebration? I made few small Christmas tree ornaments and designed a paper cut look design for decoration. Even a simple thing could bring you a great fulfillment. Make a wish... everything can be simple & beautiful.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Old Fashioned Christmas


The good old ways can be represented wisdom of the past for the needs of today! This Old Fashioned Christmas treasury made the front page on Etsy, and love to share with you the old fashioned style Christmas for your coming celebration. 

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hand Embroidered-Christmas Stocking



When I was a little girl, Christmas stocking was my favorite item during Christmas celebration. I believed Santa Claus is the one who climb from the chimney and bring presents to children...Christmas stocking had lots of childhood's memories & dreams.

These Christmas stockings are fully embroidered by hand on exterior surfaces. Could you feel the snowy winter garden covered by snow flake? Snowy but cozy...

Want to make your own Christmas stocking for the coming Christmas celebration? Click the image below to download the sewing pattern for this Christmas stocking!


Sewing Pattern-Christmas Stocking

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Wild Cherry Winter


Love this wonderful treasury by Vart on Etsy. My textile prints set was included. If you would like to create a snowy, wintery and elegant atmosphere for your Christmas, it's definitely a great idea. View the treasury at That's Wild Cherry Winter...Stylish Gifts for Her

Want to find diverse handmade felt to go with you the whole winter? Visit Vart, the curator's online shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/vart

White Christmas


Really love white Christmas, snowy but cozy. This treasury, 'White Christmas' made the Front Page on Etsy. May be you could find some gift or decoration ideas from these shops for your coming Christmas celebration...Enjoy the treasury- 'White Christmas'

You may find this treasury featured in:

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Paperweight

Hopefulness

Winter Sonata

Sleeping Beauty

These are all one of a kind original artwork painted on stones. These stones are hand picked from the river, and painted with gouache color and surface finished by aerosol lacquer. Good to use as paperweight and decoration as well. The 'Winter Sonata' and 'Sleeping Beauty' are inspired my 'Ca't' & 'Little Red Bird drawing & painting series. The 'Hopefulness' is an old artwork done by 2002, inspired by my 'Fish' drawing & painting series. This series is much more like abstract art. Every stones have their own different stories.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Little Yellow Bird


I love to collect stones with different sizes & shapes, especially those river stones with nearly perfect surfaces. Here, share with all of you this 'Little Yellow Bird'. It's perfect to use as a paperweight and decoration as well. 

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Ready for The Winter


Christmas is coming soon. I love white Christmas, and selected 16 wonderful items from different shops on Etsy for this treasury. I feel grateful the treasury-'Ready for The Winter' made the Front Page on Etsy. May be you could find some gift or decoration ideas...Enjoy the treasury- 'Ready for The Winter'.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Embroidered Cat Ornament-Mimi


This creation is originally from my drawing & painting series-'Cat', and hand embroidered and sewed by myself with love. Decorated with few lovely flowers on their heads! Can be hanged as an ornament on anywhere as you desire. Take a look at

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Collectible Vintage


I love vintage. I feel glad my treasury-'Collectible Vintage' made the Front Page on Etsy. Unfortunately, I miss the moment. But still feel thankful some of the sellers featured in this wonderful treasury just kindly to let me know... Congratulation all! Here's is the screenshot, enjoy!!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Happy Birds


Happy birds is one of the drawings from my bird series. The original drawing is a pencil charcoal done on a light artistic Chinese painting paper with neutral shade originally. The rough strokes match well with the paper unexpectedly. This print was featured at the front page in the treasury-'When 2 Make A Perfect 1' by staroftheeast on Etsy. You may view the wonderful treasury through the link at 
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c88aa07ba988eef04e96d17/when-2-make-a-perfect-1?index=13

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Story Behind The Creation


Mimi was my cat, spending years of companionship with me during my childhood. She was a beautiful cat with tiger-colored hair. From my original art & painting 'Cat' series, 'Mimi' was featured in white color mostly. During the creation process, I found lots of wonderful ideas with the role but Mimi seems lonely. While I'm doing my creation, looking out of the windows from my home studio there're lots of beautiful birds around the star fruit tree, and I adore the tiny red bird. One day, in my mind: the little red bird could be a part of the creation accompany with Mimi. Mimi will never alone. The story begins, and will going on and on...