Artist Diary

  • CHECK OUT THE NEW AUDIO FEATURE

    I have added a new audio feature to my articles. Now every post can be read out loud to you. You will not see this player on my main blog feed page where all the post titles are listed. Instead, the audio player lives inside each individual article itself. Browse through the feed, find something…

  • WHAT I’M FEELING TONIGHT

    Some thoughts I’m having tonight… In the last couple of weeks, I’ve decided to live my life completely in the moment and follow where the wind takes me. I’ve spent much time developing my business life and chasing results that are out of my control. I’ve decided to focus solely on the art itself. It’s…

  • LIFE PURPOSE, CREATIVITY, AND PRINCE

    It’s been so busy, that I forgot to post. Well, actually I knew, but couldn’t get around to doing it. I’ve been busy reviving my other website. For those of you who don’t know, I’m also a Numerology practitioner. I’ve been working with clients doing readings for the past three years. I’ve decided to make…

  • STATIONERY LOVE: PERSONAL EMBOSSER

    I’m excited to share something that I’ve been wanting to get for a very long time. It’s a personalized embosser. I’m a lover of classy-looking stationery and this is it! I was over the moon about finding a vendor that does fully customized plates. When I placed my order, they sent an email asking me…

  • KNOW THYSELF AND STICK WITH IT

    The other day, a friend and I were chatting about how much easier things get when you know yourself and you stick with what works. The conversation had stared about shoes and the fact that some of us need more support on our feet than others. I personally, cannot stand a shoe with too much structure.…

  • 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT USING ESSENTIAL OILS

    Years ago, I worked in cosmetic retail and that was when I was introduced to aromatherapy. I was sent on a trip to Germany for product training where I learned about the many uses of essential oils. Aromatherapy has the benefit of reaching past the blood-brain barrier to make an impact on your health and…

  • IT’S OK TO LIKE FLOWERS

    Alain de Botton is a contemporary philosopher that recently released a book called Art As Therapy. He says that Art has many roles to play our everyday lives and it has seven distinct purposes. One of them is to help us remember things, because as humans, we are forgetful. Art acts as a reminder for…

  • THE BEGINNING OF SPRING

    I’m so excited that the official beginning of Spring is here! Finally, the flowers come back in bloom. I expect to be going out on shoots more often. I’ve started putting up my limited edition works for sale in the Shop. I’d like to raise funds for travel to do more shoots elsewhere. Hopefully some…

  • COLOR INSPIRATION: SPRING PALETTE

    Whether you are a graphic designer, interior decorator, or fashion designer, choosing colors can seem like an arbitrary process. However, it doesn’t have to be. Choosing colors through inspirational images can take the guesswork out of whether or not the chosen color combinations are going to be harmonious. These color charts created from my Spring photography…

  • LUSH GREEN PARADISE

    I love that in the winter time, I can down those cold weather sorrows in warmth and sunlight at a conservatory. Here’s my collection of photos from a recent visit To Allan Gardens in Toronto.

  • STOP CHASING YOUR DREAMS AND START MAKING THEM A REALITY

    Have you ever thought about trying something new in your career? Did you stop yourself because it just didn’t seem like a logical career move? But your heart is still calling you to it? When I started my intuitive consulting business, I seriously thought that I had arrived. You see, I’ve always had different jobs…

  • THE BOARDWALK IN QUINGDAO

    On the first day in Qingdao, the tour guide took us to the boardwalk in Quondam. It is where the Olympic torch was passed on when the game were happening in Beijing. All along the boardwalk, there were these vendors selling all kinds of trinkets, such as seashells and jewelry. #China #Olympics #seaside #boardwalk #tourism…

  • WALK INTO THE SUNSET

    I was quite stunned by this place that the tour guide took us to. This is a shopping arcade in Quingdao. The ceilings are painted like a sunset and the place is made to look like an outdoor village. The experience of walking through is surreal because you get the impression that the colours in…

  • THE FOG OF QUINGDAO

    In Quingdao, we went to the seaside and walked on the pier. It had rained that morning and by afternoon, it was misty and foggy. We considered it lucky that throughout the trip we only had one day of rain. Sometimes I think the unusual weather makes for the most interesting of photos. I really…

  • PEOPLE WATCHING IN CHANGCHUN

    Some aspects I find interesting about China is the difference in living standards. It’s interesting to see how people from the other side of the world life. In Changchun and Jilin, it made for some interesting people watching. You may notice people wearing masks over their nose and mouth in these photos. The reason for…