Bonsai Terrarium Class
Took an introduction class on bonsai terrarium yesterday. The instructor performed an amazing live demo and created a scenic landscape inside a semi-enclosed glazed apple. Reminded me of hobbyists assembling model ships inside wine bottles. I’ve already reserved a small space next to the miniature stone garden to put into practice what I’ve learned…
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Holiday
Today is a holiday for both of the countries that had my residence time split almost equally. It was particularly hot today with extreme UV alert, so I didn’t dare to go outdoors but rather spent much of my time at home reading “The Message”. I’ve also spent some time creating my first colored artwork […]
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Greening My Studio III
Spent much of my last week designing and assembling a miniature stone garden for my studio’s window shelf. Due to my lack of care, a lot of the bonsai plants given during class already looks like they’re dying with much of their leaves lost. Hopefully, with more tender care, they’ll be revived and bud out […]
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Mini Bonsai Class
Went to a mini Chinese bonsai hands-on class this afternoon. The tutor gave each of us about 10 unshaped infant plants to experiment with. I plan to use them to transform the window shelf in my studio into a miniature zen garden next week (hopefully)…
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Shelf Doors
Added some coverings for my studio’s shelve. Like many of my DIY projects, it took much longer than I initially planned. But it’s worth the effort, I can now use it to display whatever images I can dream up. Nice furniture should be made to last, the ability to re-skin it to suit different contexts […]
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Solitude
The sound of light rain falling on trees and window, the sound of water rushing through a stream, and the occasional chirping of birds are all that I can hear while I compose this entry in my studio on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Solitude.
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