Feeling Low…

November 11, 2019

Last week started off pretty well as I finally picked up my running practice again after a full year of absence from the track. Ran 2 times, about 3k each, happy that I wasn’t too out of shape as I thought.

Also spent a couple of days cleaning up the studio, still need to test the laser cutter, should be able to transition into more digital fabrication work soon.

The endorphin that resulted from the small achievements didn’t last as my emotion dropped dramatically after hearing the news about the death of a 22 year old protestor who “fell” from a parking lot. A young university student with a bright future had his life cut short and will never see his full potential realized. May the truth regarding his death be revealed.

More police brutality broke out inside the shopping mall near my home yesterday, and this morning another youngster (21 yr-old) was shot with real bullets. He’s still in critical condition as I’m writing this post.

Oh God, do You hear the collective cry of our city? Will You act to purge out the evil? And what am I and other followers supposed to do in such political turmoil? I can’t help but feel helpless. 😢🙏

sketch… Sunday Service

November 10, 2019

Biweekly Update…

November 3, 2019

Realized my updates have become a biweekly routine…

Just wrapped up a big event with WWF this weekend. Was invited to set up a booth in their green market, there was unfortunately no business to speak of, but I sincerely enjoyed the quiet time to make art outside the studio. I also enjoyed very much the occasional interactions with friendly staffs and visitors.

The peaceful weekend event was in stark contrast to the chaotic protests happening everywhere else in the city. Police brutality has evidently escalated, maybe purposefully to emulate a chaotic atmosphere to support their violence used. This would also favor the candidates who openly supports police at the upcoming district elections 3 weeks later?

In a chaotic city like ours, how am I supposed to respond? I’m running out of words in my prayers. Oh God, can You hear the collective cry of our city? We seriously can use a helping hand here…

Sketch… Sunday Service

October 27, 2019

More October Routines

October 20, 2019

Two weeks since my last update… Still continuing my Oct. inking routine, but only barely keeping up with the daily Inktober prompts. Pulled a rare all-nighter on 11th (Friday) in the studio to work on a Chinese calligraphy piece for competition, was super tired afterwards and took me a few days and many extra hours of sleep to recover. An introductory Chinese calligraphy workshop is scheduled this coming Thur, but may be cancelled/rescheduled due to lack of interest.

After submitting the calligraphy competition piece, I wanted to start learning a different script. Upon seeing my msg, my 91-yr-old (ex-) classmate found some reference materials and brought that to me with a surprise visit during our weekly class on Tue., I was truly touched.

Besides indulging in my new inking routine, I’ve also started taking the bus to and from work this week. Morning traveling time took longer, but I enjoyed the refreshing naps with music through the earbuds. Late rides home could actually take less time than the MTR.

Decided to run the marathon early 2020, and being totally out of shape now, I must add a running practice routine ASAP.

The city’s political turmoil is still not seeing any sign of resolution, I shall also add a regular daily praying routine at 10pm. May God hear our city’s collective cry for justice and mercy. 🙏🏻

Sketch… Sunday Service

October 20, 2019

Sketch… Sunday Service

October 13, 2019

Oct. New Routine

October 6, 2019

September ended and we’re already in the last quarter of 2019, will we see a good end entering 2020?

Joining the Inktober challenge for the second year, I’ve begun a daily ink doodling routine. I’ve also been supplementing that with daily Chinese calligraphy practice using bible scriptures. Together with a calligraphy competition and a workshop scheduled for later this month, October is turning out to be a month of ink indulgence just as I planned.

In additional to inking, there are a few personal projects I planned to finish this month too. The projects include cleaning and setting up the studio for more digital fabrication work, minor renovation of a home that I plan to move in, picking up regular running habit, etc.

The protests in our city has continued to worsen this past week, I stayed in the studio for 2 nights due to MTR closures, fellowship was cancelled on Friday, and today the protesters had finally reached my neighborhood streets which had stayed protest free throughout. In midst of the lingering and worsening protests, I’m becoming more quiet and withdrawal, and that seems to help fuel my new inking routine. At the same time, I’m a bit tired of the endless protests that is affecting me socially. I hope to see an end to violence and the constant bickering of ppl with different political views. Will we see a good end entering 2020?

Oh God, pls pour your grace and mercy on our city, purge out evil and let your truth and justice prevail. Pls also help me to stay faithful and act wisely and let your light shine through me during this dark and chaotic time. 🙏🏻

Sketch… Sunday Service

October 6, 2019

Oct. 1st, 2019

October 2, 2019

20191001 is a day to be remembered, not because of the 70th bday of PRC, but because it was the darkest day of our city’s lingering protest yet – an 18-yr-old protester was shot with live round by the HKPC at close range.

I originally planned to join my friends for lunch in HK Island before taking a stroll on the street, but the lunch was cancelled because the restaurant they made the reservation did not open for business.  In fact, many shopping malls around the city was closed.  I ended up staying in the studio in Kowloon Bay the whole day doing some clean up and making art.

It wasn’t a productive day as my attention was taken hostage by the live broadcast of protests at different corners of the city.  The protests turned violent with protesters severely damaging many MTR stations and some isolated china-affiliated businesses.  The HKPC shot 6 live bullets and uncountable number of other bullets and tear gas canisters.

My family had been messaging me throughout the day and I had to constantly reassure them that I was safe near the studio.  At the end of the day, 40+ MTR stations were closed down and I decided to stay in the studio for the night.