Plum Blossom

Hey everyone!
This is a practice Chinese brush painting that I did before painting on rice paper. I've done a few practice paintings but this is the first one that I feel proud of and want to show. The writing on the side is my name in Chinese. I got a kit on Chinese brush painting for Christmas from my friend, Pauline. The only tip I would like to give is that I personally like to use watered down acrylic paint instead of black ink, and it gives the same effects while for me, being easier to use.
By the way, I am also learning Chinese!
再見 or goodbye!

Collage!

This is a collage that I made the other day. I really like it and am very proud of it. Sorry it's sideways. :)

First Ink Drawing!

For Christmas, I got a set of Copic liner markers. For those who don't know what Copic markers are, they are a Japanese brand of markers that are awesome! For my first ink drawing, I drew a tiger.

 First, I drew out the design in pencil to be erased later.

 Since it was my first time using these markers, I made a little key in the back of my sketchbook.

 Then, I started to fill in the design. I also used the Copic blending marker at this step.

 And here it is all finished! It is now living happily in my portfolio!

 

<3 Cassie

Untitled

This is an untitled "found poem". A found poem is when you take a book and only keep certain words and make a poem. This one is from my favorite book Shanghai Girls.

Women
Unimportant
What does it matter?
Who cares?
Illness
Sorrows, pains
War, poverty
Small, insignificant

Men
Fight battles
Perfect
Strong, brave

Women
Endure
Bear agony

Men's hearts
Fragile
Crippled
Broke
Shattered Easily bruised
Tragedies

Dolldelight

Dolldelight is a brand that Cyril Lumboy, who moved to America from the Phillipines created. She designs and makes her own lolita dresses. She's awesome! As of now, I am actually working on a picture inspired by one of her photos.

 A Marvel comics dress that she made.

A gothis dress; one of my favorites!

Memoirs of a Geisha

The picture s kind of small and blurry, but this is Sayuri from Memoirs of a Geisha. I drew her last week. Right now, I am reading a book called Shanghai Girls. So maybe I will do a drawing of the two sisters, Pearl and May when I'm done. :)

Lolita Skirt

Long time no post! My current work in progress is a classic style lolita skirt. It is white with pink roses and green leaves (very vintage looking.) I'll post pictures when it's done!