At home in the Wilderness

When I have finished doing my artworks for Paper Pushers show & Fractured Fables contribution book (Image Comics), I continued creating my art commission for my kind great client Dary. He requested me to portray him, his wonderful beautiful wife and adorable Kara, their cat Yoda, plushies, favorite animals, cherry blossom, more. So I studied their portraits, elements, colors, animals, everything before I made my rough thumbnails.

Dary, his wife Paige and daughter Kara.

Beautiful family.

Their fat handsome cat male Yoda. I wanna cuddle him.

They take their plushies Dragon, Squirrel and Goat Troll when they travel. Good charms, indeed.

And more great requests (cherry blossom tree, bunnies, pandas, nature, more which I received from Dary. Another more photos.

At Home in the Wilderness

14" X 20"

Acrylic + Colored Pencil on Paper

I guess I rushed my painting for 9 days straightly (sometimes I missed my food schedule and I had less sleep, eep) because Dary needed to surprise his wife and Kara on X'mas Day... So I was totally relieved that he received it shortly. Hooray, my mission accomplished. I really enjoyed discussing with Dary about art. Now you see crazy tired Mall below.

Whew... I never realize that I received more, more art projects this 2009 year. I want to thank you guys for visiting, enjoying and supporting my art, I feel so honored and grateful. I also greatly thank God for everything. Whatever I had stressing art time / deadlines, I can do anything through Him who strengthens me. Hopefully, I'll have more good art projects in 2010 year. Merry Christmas to all of you, Happy New Year and Happy Holidays!

And coming up, well yeah... I never stop doing my art... here's my sneak peek for the 4 - person show in February 2010 @Gallery1988, San Francisco. Wish me luck. I know, I know, don't worry, I'll take more rest soon and I'll definitely continue working on my listed commissions next year. See you guys in 2010! Ciao!

Paper Pushers @ Gallery 1988 SF

Paper Pushers Show @ Gallery1988 San Francisco, California features all works on paper. It opens this Friday December 11 from 7pm - 10pm. please check it out!

Featuring artists:

Ahren Hertel, Allison Reimold, Amanda Spicer, Anne-Julie Aubry, Chet Zar, Dan Goodsell, Daniel Elson, Dave Crosland, David Habben, Donna Thasdao Pungprechawat, Ewelina Ferruso, Gideon Boomer, Irma Rivera, Isaac Pierro, JAW Cooper, Julian Callos, Juri Ueda, Keith Noorzy, Lawrence Yang, Leecifer, Lora Zombie, Martin Hsu, May Ann Licudine, Megan Kimber, Misha, Rik Lee and Veronica Hebard

Sorry guys, I can't visit States because I was crazily busy with more art projects. In the future, I really hope I may have time to visit States for my 2nd trip. Take note, my art collectors / fans, my original works are fairly affordable this time because they are unframed and yep, for the Holidays.... Please contact G1988 SF at gallery1988@gmail.com if you're interested in buying. Visit the G1988 preview blog , there are more talented artists' wonderful original works, check them out!

(taken this photo by Gallery1988)

I created my 10 artworks, enjoy viewing!

Aiko

7" X 7"

Graphite on Paper

SOLD

Hoshiko

7" X 7"

Graphite on Paper

SOLD

Kaori

7" X 7"

Graphite on Paper

SOLD

Midori

(this is my fave spooky one.)

7" X 7"

Graphite on Paper

SOLD

Nariko

7" X 7"

Graphite on Paper

SOLD

Shizuka

7" X 7"

Graphite on Paper

SOLD

Chou

8" X 8"

Graphite on Paper

USD $150

SOLD

And I also created my colored ones. I remembered my colorful creature when I was a little tanned girl. I always played with my creature in my beach, I kept giggling a lot. In a real life, I saw a few different creatures: violet, green, black / white, red and sometimes blue. I tried to touch them but they were shy... Then they ran away cutely slowly, weeeee... The real creature is Nudibranchia (yes, it's real!). Please check the Wikipedia about Nudibranch. That's why my creature really inspires me very much, I dig on their marvelous colors, patterns, textures, more. I got an idea that I tried to combine cat fish and nudibranchia into cute character, hehehe! I love it!

Catfish Nudibranchia I

6" X 8"

Acrylic & Colored Pencil on Paper

SOLD

Catfish Nudibranchia II

6" X 8"

Acrylic & Colored Pencil on Paper

SOLD

Catfish Nudibranchia III

6" X 8"

Acrylic & Colored Pencil on Paper

USD $170

SOLD

How are you all doing? I'm so sorry for not writing my blog updates last November month because I was struggling with art deadlines. November really gave me a big crazy busyness... but I enjoyed doing my new challenges. After I have finished my original works for Paper Pushers show, I continued doing my new comic project for the contribution book "Fractured Fables" from Silverline Books, among great comic artists. Yes, I was surprisingly invited by Image Comics co-creators Whilce Portacio, Jim Valentino and Kristen Simon about the Fractured Fables comic book past few months ago! Sigh, This is an unexpected blessing for me.... Whew, I was super happy-cry (yes, I cried 'coz of my hurt tired right hand!) that I have finished my colored 8-comic pages before the deadliest deadline, hoho! Here's my sneak peek of my comic, "The Fox and The Cat". My mission is accomplished, hooray! In the future, I really hope I could be good at making comics.

Anyway, I will not post my whole comics, sorry. I'll keep you guys updated when the full-color hardcover books will be released next year. And my webcam pic of tired me and my current 14" X 20" commissioned painting for my client Dary. I'll post it when it will be done soon. Whew, that's all folks. I can't wait to take a break from my crazy art schedule. Ciao!

Mall on Rogue Magazine

Mall

Self-Portrait Drawing

Graphite on Paper

(psstt, yes I have a real scar above my eyebrow and brown freckles)

Featuring "The ART ISSUE" 16 Top Illustrators and their Self-Portraits on Rogue Magazine, November 2009

Anjo Bolarda, Dexter Fernandez, Kristina Collantes, Brian Vallesteros, Bjorn Ending, Kristy Anne Ligones, May Ann Licudine, Juan Solon, Apol Sta.Maria, Joshua Agerstrand, Ivan Despi, Niel Quisaba, Kneil Melicano, Luis Lorenzana, Dan Matutina and Rommel Joson

Too curious to see their self-portraits and interviews? It would be better and greater to BUY COPIES on Rogue Magazine! And also they will be posting their UNEDITED INTERVIEWS online at Rogue.ph ! NOW NOW NA!

Anyway, hmm I'm like a talkative celebrity reporter here, hehe. I'm sorry for not being active on my art blog because of my crazy busy art schedule. I'm so surprised that I got more hundreds of visits in my blog statistic everyday. Thank you very much for supporting me and my art! Don't worry, I'm still alive, hehe! I have finished creating my new pieces for the upcoming art show, "Paper Pushers" in Gallery1988, San Francisco, California in December.

And I have my new photography blog, please visit it! This is about I use my new camera toy LX3 Lumix and I love doing my documentary photography! ( Don't get mad at me, my dearest Nikon d90! )

That's all folks. I need to finish my crazy art projects, so I might not active on internet this month up to December. I miss you guys and see you!

Kirkus Pocket Mirrors!

I received pocket mirrors! It's $7 each item. It's adorably perfect for your pocket / purse and bag. It's easy to check yourself out in anywhere! This will be also be a perfect present for your boyfriend, hubby, friends/s, family members, loved ones, circus lovers... or fans of Mall (hehe!)

Only 4 images of my pocket mirrors (my beloved characters Babu & his kitten Abu and my past work, "Parade") I have listed them on my shop, please visit Kirkus shop! Hope you guys like them. :)

I'll work on my new commission for my client Dary and other art projects soon. That's all folks and have a creative wonderful day!