Painted Non Woven Bags for My Beloved...

 ... Parents- In -Laws!

By the way, my Mother in-law has just celebrated her 73rd Birthday recently.
Happy Birthday Mom... May Allah bless you always :).

An Old Song on A Quiet Day...

The holiday was unusually quiet around the neighborhood...

I guess, most city dwellers were celebrating their holidays somewhere else. Maybe they went back to their kampungs... maybe some traveled overseas- playing in the snow or surfing in the sea... perhaps a few were like me, just quietly spending time at home, counting down the hours to the New Year of 2012.

Whatever it was, most of us were already busy planning ahead or mulling over ideas of embarking yet another new year in our lives. But again, perhaps a few were like me, just taking life as it comes... a day at a time.

And at the time like this, I really am missing my Bee (away...outstation). Too bad you got sick when you're not at home :( Get well soon, dear... and be safe.

Here's one of your favorites which has touched my heart in every single ways ;).

Chris De Burgh - Old Fashioned People

Old-fashioned people, they never know why, 

The world is changing day to day, 

It moves so fast and leaves them in another time; 

An old-fashioned dancer is dancing alone, 

Dreaming of those music halls, 

And with his lady waltzing away until the dawn, 

And I thought I heard him say, 

Please don't take my dreams away; 

They carry me back again, show me that life again, 

Carry me back to the places that I knew, 

Carry me back again, show me that life again, 

Carry me back to the places that I knew...

Old-fashioned lovers, they walk in the park, 

Beside the river hand in hand, 

And hurry home for tea before it gets dark, 

Could be you and me one day, 

Time will come when we will say, 

Carry me back again, show me that life again, 

Carry me back to the places that I knew, 

Carry me back again, show me that life again, 

Carry me back to the places that I knew; 

Carry me back again, show me that life again, 

Carry me back to the places that I knew...

Enjoy.

For Little An-Nur Insyirah...

Ibu & Papa (adopted parents of...) An-Nur Insyirah gave this wonderful gift for her 1st Birthday...

What a sweet, adorable little girl... :)

IF: Silent

There was a girl with a silent smile...

she has ears but cannot hear...

she has beautiful lips but cannot talk.

But she understands a smile...

that could melt a world of worry...

that could brighten the gloomy deep sea.

Hi...

I'm still playing around with my toy- wacom Bamboo. It's really fun to just draw freely with the pen tablet directly into Photoshop and do all the digital coloring. Saved me the time to scan and color :).

The artwork above was one of my many drawing practices using the Bamboo Fun. I love how I could almost get the pencil strokes just like it's on a piece of paper! 

When I saw the Illustration Friday's theme this week. I thought of this particular sketch.

And I'm thinking of submitting it to Diana's Sweet Saturday too because the character is a sweet looking girl :).

There's something about her smile that speaks a thousand words... yet all you can hear is... silence.

Have a Nice weekend, everyone... wherever you are.

Happy Birthday Amin!

Well, today I'm going to my eldest nephew's birthday party. He is 7 years old this year.
How time flies... wow.

I bought him a little something and made a 'quick' birthday card that actually matched the wrapping paper! hehe.

So.. the school holiday is ending soon and my youngest sister, Sue came for a sleepover at my apartment last night. We woke up early this morning and jumped into the swimming pool. Just the two of us... before more and more neighbors' kids woke up and made some noisy splashes too! That was fun.

While I was making my Card last evening, Sue also wanted to create one too! She made one super cool birthday card for her favorite nephew.. with a 'string' attached!

That's one cool move, huh?

Looking proud with her hand made card :))

Amin must be overjoyed today! He just loves Birthday Parties... as much as we do too ;P.

Have a Grrrreat 7th Birthday & May Allah bless you always, Amin.
Love you.

My Sleeping Baby..

Illustration Friday's theme of ASLEEP makes me think about my baby in Heaven...

The first.. and last time I saw him, he was like in a very deep sleep... so peaceful... and his lips were so red. I still miss him and will always be.

" Syyyy... He's fast asleep now....," whispered Little Bear softly to the others.

For this illustration, I have decided to combine my pen & ink sketch with a bit of pencil shades (on the baby)... and Photoshop the colors... just for the fun of it :).

Take care, everyone.

When it Rains..

My heart and prayer go to the blessed souls of the orphans who died in the landslide yesterday in Kampung Gahal, Ulu Langat. Many believed the rainfall has caused the landslide. Until today, people are still searching for the bodies. Made me think how fragile this borrowed life is..

At the same time, Illustration Friday theme this time is SOAKED. How appropriate.

Everything in life comes in pairs- good & bad, yin & yang, positive & negative, pros & cons.... etc. That's how God has made things. Depending on the situations.. rain can be either way too.

While the news above made me feel sad, the word SOAKED made me recall a wet kitten in the rain.  It's funny how a fluffy furry cat could be so very thin and tiny when it's wet.

I remember when I was small, I found a wet kitten in the rain. She was all dirty and thin. But guess what happened when she was all dried up? Yup, she was the biggest fur ball & cutest kitten ever :). 

Watercolor & Ink + Photoshop

Take care, everyone...

Sweet Happiness

Watercolor & Ink + Photoshop, 2011

Some say that Happiness is a state of mind. 

I hope you're feeling happy right now :).

Oh yes, I believe I haven't recorded in my blog the simple Mother's Day Card I made for my siblings to sign in before giving it to our Mom.

Inside: " untuk mak yang paling BEST di donia!"/ for the BEST mom in the world!

Like I said, it was a simple one... but she definitely loved it!

Enjoy your weekend, everyone :)

A Sweet Bee..

Chot is one charming bee.. :)

Something sweet for Diana's Sweet Saturday's.

Since I started my blog about 2 years ago, I got to know Diana's blog by chance and she visited my blog when nobody even knew DoodleDesign existed! I love visiting her blog to look at her unique style of illustration and her sweet adorable son, Cole. Thanks Diana for the inspiration.

If you have something sweet to share from your blog, just go and join Diana's Sweet Saturday linky party.

Have fun!