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🌏 Weekend
It was Earth Day on Friday, I seized the opportunity to do some gardening and pampered the many succulents in the studio.
Earth Day became Earth Weekend. On Sat., after having dim sum lunch with my family (my first dine-in since the 5th pandemic wave), I went home and cleaned up my little green corner. In the evening, I went back to my parents’ place for dinner and weekend stay over.
I initially planned to do more gardening and care for the few neglected succulents in my old room at my parents’ place, but I didn’t bring home enough soil from the studio, plus I was a bit tired from the earlier Earth Weekend activities. My Earth Weekend didn’t end however. One of my neglected succulents bloomed overnight, I stayed up late to record the magical blooming process. After searching my IG photos, I realized the same succulent bloomed at roughly the same time 4 years ago! Really grateful that I didn’t miss this rare treat from God’s wonderful creations.
Wrapped up my Earth Weekend with a couple more endangered animal caricatures for my new ongoing art project/experiments.
Easter Weekend
The current pandemic wave has receded substantially from the peak of 50k+ COVID cases daily to the recent 3 digits. The Easter long weekend provided a good time for people to head outside for a little breather from the exhausting pandemic marathon. The streets were flooded with people as a result.
I was still awaiting for the official date of pandemic restrictions easing on 21st to start restoring my steep social deficit. Other than seeing a small-scale art exhibition briefly on Sat., I stayed indoors for the entire long weekend. Completed 2 more animal caricatures during my second weekend artist residency programme in my old room at my parents’ place.
Have been doing many art-related projects during the past 2 months or so of working from home. Little by little, I have brought home many art supplies and references from the studio, and before I knew it, my home study has been transformed into a little art studio! As much as I enjoy making art, it’s quite unrealistic economically to do it full-time. I’ll continue to pursue it as a hobby while I transition back into working full-time in the studio after the holidays.
The death toll from the current pandemic wave is severe, especially in the elderly age group. I myself have been thinking more about the grim but inevitable topic of death during this pandemic. Not sure if it’s the pandemic or me getting old or both, death doesn’t seem so far-fetched as it used to be in my mind. At times I would get really anxious as I imagine what would happen after I die. This Easter seemed especially memorable as I was reminded of my faith in the God who had beaten death and is alive with us today.
Transitioning Back To Work
Originally planned to return to the studio on Tue, but found out on Mon that the day was a public holiday. My official return-to-work day was thus postponed to Wed. Felt a bit anxious like a kid going back to school to start a new school year, I didn’t sleep too well and woke up super early on Wed before the sun rose.
Other than the excitement running up to the official day to end my 2-month of WFH days, things in the studio were pretty much the same as I left it. Went back to the studio for 3 days, helped an uncle troubleshoot a Raspberries Pi interfacing issue remotely and also helped a friend figuring out ways to do Chinese calligraphy on recycled plastic. Also slowly getting back to digital fabrication work. Calibrated 2 of the main 3D printers, getting ready to start solving problems with 3D printing once again.
Besides transitioning back to work, I also started a new routine of staying at my parents’ place overnight on weekends. My parents seemed really happy to have me back. Many elders had passed away during this recent pandemic wave, made me especially grateful that my elderly parents are healthy and well. I need to remind myself constantly to be patient and cherish them for as long as God allowed them to stay with us.
M(art)ch Break Wrap-up
The pandemic continues to ease with daily COVID cases dropping from high to mid 4 digits this past week. I wrapped up the last days of the impromptu M(art)ch Break with more Pokémon memo drawings, bible scripture writing, and character design of the Kings of Kowloon (Bay) based on the Old Master Q characters.
Also did a little cleanup at home. Grateful to have this safe and quiet WFH space when the pandemic was the most severe. Will be spending less and less time at home as I transition back to working at the studio this coming week.
Plan to start going back to the studio on alternating days. Feeling slightly anxious like a kid starting a new school year. Have a few projects lined up already, should be good to get back to some digital fabrication work after 2 months of working from home.
