Tuesday, June 9, 2009
hanging out
It's time to hang out with yourself because you deserve a moment to think and take things easy. A colorful hint for your top and a clean crisp of whiteness on your feet would do the trick! It's absolutely a day in paradise.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Mijn Schatje copied Totoro!
I thought the rabbit felt very Hayao Miyazaki. It had to be. I am a fan of his animated films as Spirited Away is one of my ultimate favourite movie. I've also known My Neighbor Totoro by heart and I knew that cute little creature on that illustration is Totoro.
How can this Mijn Schatje thought of getting away with stealing other's works while making money all on her own? I can't believe how she imagined that people wouldn't recognize other artists works. I'm sorry but I have to say that this is truly a pathetic cry for desperation - couldn't create my own, might as well do some short cut.
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D' Family Park it is!
We want to celebrate Zaiid's 3rd birthday under the sun since it will be his first time to celebrate it outdoors. So we head out to hunt for that perfect venue. First on the list is D' Family Park located in Talamban. First look at the area and we all fell inlove. This is going to be perfect for a children's party.
The park offers a nature-friendly experience for everyone. Lying nearby is a one-hectare lagoon, two separate swimming pools for kids and grownups, a mini zoo (which made my little boy jump up and down to see monkeys for real!), a huge open field, and a children's playground with slides, swings and tykes playstations. Awesomeness!
Thanks to Manona, she paid for the Pavilion hall where we can exclusively hold our party. Whoot! 4th of July here we come!
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Friday, June 5, 2009
last day of summer school
He managed to go to school everyday for 4weeks. I am so proud of my little preschooler. A lot has changed in him since he had gone to school. The biggest of them all is his independence - knowing that it's ok to be away from Mama for a little while... bringing his backpack on his own... putting away his toys... and saying goodmorning and goodbye with delight. He was loving school, the teachers, the playground, his castle, the freedom he's got.
Today was extra special because it was the last day of summer school. They all went out ten minutes earlier to play outside. Other kids were running around with their kites, while others, like Zaiid, had fun on the slides and ropes.
"Ma, please. Put away the camera. It's milk time."
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
an illustrator's downfall.
I knew about her works from my Illustration Now Volume 2 book. Seeing her vectors, I thought there was something very familiar about it. Maybe because they looked like dolls. I thought it was an interesting new approach. The fine threads of the doll's hair were amazing and the eyes were boldly spaced out in their own world. But today, I was saddened and disgusted at how she does it so easily, hurting the humble makers and photographers of D.I.M Dolls.
Mijn Schatje, real name Marie Blanco Hendrickx, is a successful artist who makes a living based off the images she creates. Prints of her work retail for over a thousand dollars, she's made deals with Sony Playstation and Fornarina Clothing, and large-scale statues have been created based on her pictures. Unfortunately, she is not as original as she claims. The faces of Mijn Schatje's works, as well as other components, are taken directly from photographs made by other artists without credit and, in many cases, without any form of permission. This site chronicles her primary source: photos of asian ball-jointed dolls, commonly known as BJDs.
Here are some shocking comparisons:
There is a big difference between taking somebody else's photograph/object as your "reference for inspiration" and "tracing (or whatever technique) it and hopefully create a new artwork and make money out of it". Of course, the latter never works. Artists should respect each other's style and value each other's creation. Tsk. Tsk.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
summer love
Summer love is almost over, but to me it can never end. You can wear this set to the beach or a walk in the park, or even an early evening get together. Hang out comfortably, in smart sweetness and show off some skin without doing much.
the most impossible love
"Motherhood is the most impossible love. You tell me when it ends, you tell me when it stops." - Because I Said So.
I don't think I will ever stop loving my boys, stop thinking about them, stop my heart from bursting into bits when I see them smile to me - even for that shortest moment. I am their mother forever.
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