Pond

Pond, April 2015

I've been a bit lazy with words, so I thought I better add some. A picture may be a worth a thousand words, but some background won't go astray.

This is my second Amy Pond portrait but it certainly won't be the last. I had a go at a watercolour too of her, so I guess this is actually the third portrait. There is just something about Amy's character as a companion that is so memorable. I definitely like her more than Clara. Amy's personality just feels more real and relatable. I feel the success of this portrait is I have conveyed this, or at least, tried my best too.

I have realised what I am striving for in my drawings. I use to try very hard to get the detail, the more the better. But now, I aim to achieve the organic essence. For lack of a better word, to make it look "natural". I feel in the drawing, there is something absolutely indescribable in the softness of her hair and expression. It's mesmerising. The only thing I would like to redo is the lips. Lips are a weakness.


I feel this is one of my better works in a long time and strangely enough it is the quickest portrait I have completed. I started it after dinner last weekend, and finished it the next day before sunset. I know! I'm very impressed with myself too.

Flu shot!

I received my flu vaccination today. I don't remember when was the last time I had a vaccination. It was probably when I was still in highschool! Which was a long time ago.

Well, well, it's already April. Time sure flies, doesn't it? Soon it will be mid year and then what do you know, it will be Christmas time again! I'm thing of taking a trip this year. If i can just make up my mind on the plan that would be great. But, since it will be a solo trip all the decision making is driving me mad! So many options. All mutually exclusive! If only I were that type of person who would shoot from the hip.

Yosemite Sam by IrishManReynolds

New Headphones

Time for some new headphones, well, kinda new. They were a gift about a year ago but I just wasn't ready to give up my existing ones which coincidently were also a gift from the same person.

Remember the self portrait I had done titled "Headphones". Those were the ones. You can find the drawing on my deviantART page. I haven't done a self portrait for two years now. Even though I had initially planned to do one each year. I just wasn't in the state of mind last year. Nor this year, I don't think.

I'm not sure where I am heading with my art making. It's been about five years since I had challenged myself to do portraiture. To learn how to draw a face. I'm proud of the skills I have developed and the techniques I have learnt. Last year I took a jump to drawing figures and that was so exciting and refreshing. And recently, my experimenting with semi-abstract watercolour portraiture. I've found it challenging but the splash of colour is spendour. I feel like I'm at the beginning again, when I just started creating my first portraits, with all the struggles I face.

I feel like at least once a year I'm going to want to kick everything. The pressures of work, study and life weighing down on on my shoulders. Why can't I go to a simpler time?

Trying Watercolours

I've been experimenting with watercolours. Truth be told I've been wanting for ages. But I just never got around to it... all I couldn't muster the strength to test myself. To try.

Maybe I'll get better.

Keira, 2015

WC Exp. 1, 2015

Clara Oswald

J. Coleman - Clara Oswald

2015, first

Happy New Year! I hope the summer was a blast or winter if you're in the northern hemisphere.

I had a lovely relaxing time, although, it's like it was a dream now, being back in the office. Such is work.

It was my birthday on Tuesday. Despite the candles I'm not six. But a lovely gesture, although they turned out to be trick candles! xP Thanks Boss!

Merry Xmas!