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Half Day @CUHK
Went back to my Alma Mater before noon to sit in on a public lecture by Xi Zinong on “Protecting the Nature through Images”. The humble and admirable wildlife photographer have spent ~30 years treading through the most remote locations in China taking breathtaking pictures of nature. I understood probably around 60% of the mandarin, […]
tagged: animals, architecture, landscape, photography, plants, school, thankful
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Painting Class
Due to illness and holidays, it had been more than a month since I last joined my weekly oil painting class, felt good to be painting behind the easel again. A few of the classmates asked about my illness and wished me good health, they even saved me the chocolates and cookies they gave out […]
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Sunday, Sabbath, Rest
For many years, regardless of busy academics or work, I’ve been dedicating my Sundays for rest and to spend time with my family. After being diagnosed with AOSD and having spent 12 days at the hospital, I know even better now the importance of rest. Today was a particularly restful Sunday. After a restful sleep, […]
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Creative Monday
Went for my painting class slightly early in the evening, finished my painting in 2 classes instead of 3! Went back to my studio to finish up my 3rd cartoon character design after class. The comic strip Calvin has Hobbes, so I figured Beverley needed a good companion too. I smiled myself looking at the […]
tagged: animals, cartooning, joy, oil-painting, studio
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Sketching
Spent the last two afternoons sketching. It’s been a long time since I’ve spent such an elaborate amount of time sketching feverishly, apparently I can still do the art…
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