Illustrations 101

The other day, I spent my time looking over some art blogs. It was the most anticipated hour of  my life joke. But yes, I spent a lot of time admiring these pieces. I visited one of my favorite blogs and I saw a lot of art blogs. I was silently thanking the said blogger for putting that up on her blog since I've been looking for illustrated blogs for quite awhile now. 

The thing I love about these bloggers is that they're very creative (of course) and versatile. They never let time get in their way to finish a piece and that's something to be proud of. Unlike me who, unfortunately, is a good procrastinator. I like looking at their blogs because seeing their artworks give me gooey feeling inside that makes want to be motivated and proud of myself to the point that I would post a new piece everyday. I keep on telling myself that someday it will happen but that "someday" is not soon enough. Maybe this year, but I'm not sure, really. Inevitable things will be inevitable, just like my plans this year: more art (watch out, readers! [Joke, feeling famous huhuhu].)

keatonsketches

incidental comics

I love comics hehe

Yours, Roxanne

Melia Parsloe

Although they're of different art genres, they're all of the same attitudes: creative and open minded. I love how they keep their artworks different but all the same, in a way. I'd like to be that kind of artist someday, to be able to mix and match everything without confusing the audience of what I'm trying to show with my art. 

There are a lot of illustrated blogs out there but these are just few who deserve a hats-off and hands-down kind of thing. They're not just creative and beautiful-minded people but they're very hardworking people huhu.

Anyway I bought a new planner. 

One for The Books

Remember that post wherein I told you about my great and marvelous adventure with my friends? Well like I promised, here it is. It might be a little too late for this now but when we're talking about my autistic friends, nothing is too late or too early. Because we're sexy. JOKE. 

Saw this in Powerbooks! Huhu wish I bought it but I'm afraid I won't be able to finish it in time because I still have to finish my Finish This Book by Keri Smith.

We then headed to visit Jamba Juice and then Sam and I saw this. I almost screamed in delight because this building under construction will soon rise and give pleasure to all those people who love to feast on some books and engulf themselves in an alternate world. 

I don't know about you but I love Fully Booked so much albeit the expensive finds. But let's not talk about the price. It's like whenever I enter a Fully Booked branch I get all giddy and excited inside. I would imagine the number of novels I would have drawn myself into. I would make sure I checked all the shelves so I wouldn't miss a single copy. That's how I feel. In other words, I love bookstores with a different ambience heeeeeeeeeeeee. 

We were surprised to see the place almost empty. Usually the juice joint is booming with people but when we got there were only a few people and we were nothing but pleased since we don't have to squish and find ourselves a table. 

 I do not what this sweet wonder is called but I really, really loved it. 

 l-r: Briggitte, Julia, Sam and Diana

 Sam gave me this beautiful charm bracelet. I was supposed to get the bracelet with the S charm but I really liked the A so yeahhhhhhhh. My favorite charms were the money bag and the "be happy" charm and the wings charm. Pretty much everything hehe. I never got the the chance to thank Sam properly. So thank you, Sam! I really loved it. I love youuuuu.

 the best friend with the Juice guy

We danced ourselves to ~cool RnB songz~ in the comfort room because the music there sounds better than the outside. 

 I'm gonna pick up the pieceeeees, and build a lego house~~~~~~

Apparently it's not a lego house. Okay.

Then a guy approached us and handed over these yummy oatmeal cups FOR FREE! We had no idea what was happening but we ate it anyway. It was sooo good huhuhu. I loved Jamba Juice so much for doing this ahhhh. I think it's because we spent a long time lounging, talking and laughing. I would sometimes catch an employee look at us and laugh with us teehee.

~Man on a ledge~

Mika gave me this cute ring along with an owl necklace and a bracelet! Thanks, Mika! 

We ran out of good food aww

Finishing this post with a very lovely glass art. We were walking and then when I looked up  I saw this! I panicked and I screamed and jumped up and down and called Sam because she understand my love for this band. So we took a picture because we can't help our feels.

This day with my friends was totally great. I would love to do it again with the same people or maybe with more people. I felt great around them heehee. Hopefully this day-out with them won't be the last. This is definitely one for the books. 

Extremely Incredible

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer 

Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts on an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey. 

(Avert your eyes if you dislike spoilers!!!)

Jonathan Safran Foer's creation brings me to one of those nights when I was a kid. Before I go to sleep I would think about all those good things and all the adventure I could experience. I would fantasize about being good in Science and solving puzzles and making complicated knots. All those things were all in my mind. I've never done it before but I would love to do it in the near future. 

Oskar lost his dad in the 9/11 attacks and I guess it was the plot that got me. His adventures reminded me so much of myself, even though were not really alike. He speaks like he knows where to go and what to do and I liked that. And that Things That Happened To Me scrapbook says so much about himself and the world he lives in. It's quite unpredictable, like the photographs on it. He keeps it to himself so he could look back to everything, just like the Reconnaissance Expedition to find the Sixth Borough of New York. He would do everything related to that expedition, for him to extend his time with his dad, even though he's gone. Oskar's dad left him something that constantly reminds him to "notstop looking" (yes, "notstop".) And so his journey begins.

I liked the idea of the novel. I think it's because of the WHY I'M NOT WHERE YOU ARE and the MY FEELINGS letters from Oskar's grandparents. Those letters say a lot about the story; how people live and how people try to live. Also the illustrations looked anything but kitschy. I like kitschy things heeeeeeeeeeeh.

So yes, this is what I have to say about this novel. It was very well-written. I hope I could read more novels like this!

Cider

(Pretend this post was made in 2012)

Last December 30, my family went to Ayala Triangle to check out the Light Show. We stayed there for a while and enjoyed the flickering lights around us. It looked so pretty that we even stayed to watch the show several times.

They closed down Ayala Avenue to give way for the countdown event the following day. It looked pretty cool when a road is closed down and instead of cars, you can see people frolicking around. It looked like a zombie outbreak had just begun except of course for the fact that the road is not inhabited by flesh-eating ghouls haha.

bad quality photos huhuhu

This reminded me so much of all the concerts I attended aww. From LIV5 to We Are The In Crowd+This Century+Set Your Goals to Bazooka Rocks Fest. Especially BRF. There were so many memories made that day. I miss all the bands and the crowd and the sound.

Also this stage reminded me of... Fall Out Boy. I miss them so much, how I wish it was them who was performing onstage. Sigh.