Van Gogh- Starring Night

Dear Van Gogh:
     
      we wish you knew how amazing you are and yes, great things are indeed done by series of small things brought together <3
     
      we miss you

Sincerely,
the universe

Stimulatte , Subiaco

Stimulatte 

Address:

361 Hay St, Subiaco

Opening Hours: 

Mon- Fri: 6:30am- 3pm

Sat: 7:30am- 1pm

Iphone Photo Diary

- Got kidnapped by Kizzy from uni.

- Brought Jess to explore Subiaco and experience the 'Aussie Brunch Life' at Stimulatte. 

- Jess:  the most talented calligrapher i have met who flew all the way from London to visit Kizzy!

- Check out her amazing work on instagram (@jessmessdesign) or simply CLICK HERE.  (: 

- Went bridal shopping with the soon- to- be wife along with branching out ideas on the dreamy wedding.

- Check out the bride on @kirpacandles <3

- Walked through small allies and discovered new instagram worthy backdrops.

- Documented with our Iphone cameras like there's no tomorrow.

- Drove to Kings Park and rolled on green grasses.

- Talked about our past, present and future.

- Drove back to uni and went back to reality.

Photo Editing App used: 'VSCO' & 'Photo Editor'

The Silly Boats, 2016

The Silly Boats

November, 2016

Watercolour on Paper

594cm x 420cm

Hello World! FINALLY, I've managed to figure out how to create a gif via photoshop instead of relaying on Melanie, my younger sister who writes = HERE. 

Acrylic paint has always been my favorite medium to use as it is easy to control, fun to use and it can be easily painted over and over again if i ever make a mistake, which (sadly) occurs often! But with 'The Silly Boats', i decided to get out of my comfort zone and use watercolour as it is the best medium to achieve the 'drippy' and translucent effect.

Even though the composition is very similar to my previous work called the 'I am a Paper Boat that never sinks', click here to view, the 'The Silly Boats' is painted on a much bigger scale, it included two boats instead of one and most of all it contains a different meaning of the painting.

'The Silly Boats' was painted as a birthday gift for Ed that came 1.5 months late, oppsy :) ! Ed wanted a few of my previous paintings but i never really wanted to give away paintings that were meaningless to the him and to both of us. 

The two Paper Boats sailing peacefully on harsh waves depict our friendship and unique bond that is seemingly impossible to be broken or shaken. I see Water as a powerful element and Paper as a fragile material, by combining these two together i hope audiences are able to see the contrast and the strong mutual understanding and respect that these two silly boats have for each other!

Please let me know your interpretation of this painting, i would love to know ! :) You can simply comment down below or email me at : artsypride62@gmail.com

polaroids

When i was younger, i was very careful (in other words, stingy) and selective with where and when i use my polaroid camera as instax films are very expensive especially to a jobless teenager like me.

But in 2015, i became more generous with my instax films as i fell in love with capturing candid moments of my friends & family and watch it magically develop instantly in my hands, by itself. Every single shot is so precious and intentional that i can't help but to have a nostalgic feeling whenever i browse through them. The rustic and whimsical effects are also what make it more unique.

Modern photography has enabled us to capture multiple shots of a composition in just a few seconds, allowing us to have the privilege to pick the best among the other 2000 pictures of the same frame and of course touch up before uploading them else where. It can be a blessing but sometimes i prefer pictures that are RAW!

Things to do in Perth: Fremantle

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?

Lonely Planet has ranked Fremantle as the 7th BEST city to travel in 2016 and not to mention my favorite George Town, Penang, ranked 4th on the list! 

Being just only 30mins away from Perth city centre, my family and i often visit Fremantle during the weekends as a family activity and i (surprisingly)  have not gotten bored of that bustling and artsy city just quite yet ! There is always so much to do and see in that whimsical city , so here are just a few snaps that i have gotten during my visit with Kizzy! 

1. Enjoy food at the Fishing Boat Harbour: Cicerello's 

Address: 
Fisherman's Wharf 44 Mews Road Fremantle 6160
Tel: (08) 9335 1911
Fax: (08) 9335 1455

Opening times for Fremantle
7 Days A Week: 10.00am - Till late
(Closed Christmas day) 

2. Be a typical tourist : The Tourist Wheel 

Address: 

Esplanade Park, Fremantle

(just a short walk from Fremantle Railway Station)

3. Simply appreciate random architecture : 

4: Eat Eat EAT: The Honey Cake 

Address: 

Fremantle Markets Corner South Terrace & Henderson Street, 

Fremantle, Western Australia, 6959 

5: GET HENNA TATOO: Fremantle Market

Address: 

Fremantle Markets Corner South Terrace & Henderson Street, 

Fremantle, Western Australia, 6959 

6. Grab a cup of coffee: Black Cherries Expresso 

Address: 

Fremantle Markets Corner South Terrace & Henderson Street, 

Fremantle, Western Australia, 6959 

7: Take a Selfie 

Address:

ANYWHERE

8: Take a Selfie with Kizzy !

Address:

ANYWHERE

9. Check out cool decorations: 

Address:

ANYWHERE

10. Take a paparazzi inspired shot of Kizzy and her boyfriend!

tumblr crazy

Hello Human.

2 more exams to go until i can start compiling my videos from both iphone and camera to produce something, hopefully, rad. I have been collecting short footages of my little adventures throughout the year but never really had a chance to appreciate it, so i thought why not make a video diary for 2015? It will no doubt be something that i will look back on in a few years time! 

ps: i totally forgot how much i loved tumblr where all i do is scroll and snuggle up with my... pillows.

Here is the link if you are interested in pretty little things:

www.stephaniewoon.tumblr.com

Conrad Sewell, Start Again

Home time, I'm getting ready for a long night They say you never miss it 'til it's gone Well you're gone and I wish I'd done it better Mostly I miss having you close to me The only one who really ever knows me And I'm sorry, I promise I'll do better, better There's a hole in the middle of my heart again Can we start again, can we start again There's a hole in the middle and it never mends It never mends, can we start again Some nights, I kid myself I treated you right Lying to myself, I didn't know If I'm honest, I could've done it better You said we had it pretty much perfect And then you told me that you loved me But you're sorry, you needed something better, better There's a hole in the middle of my heart again Can we start again, can we start again There's a hole in the middle and it never mends It never mends, can we start again So I guess I'm gonna let you go But you get to keep a little bit of my soul So I guess I'm gonna write you out But I don't think I can do it to me right now Let's pretend that time heals all There's a hole in the middle of my heart again Can we start again, can we start again There's a hole in the middle and it never mends It never mends But I've gotta try to start again

Sydney Video Diary

A very long overdue video diary on my trip to Sydney in 2013!

Ernest Zacharevic Street Art in Singapore

Cant wait to visit Singapore again and check out Ernest Zacharevic's new mural paintings !

Old posts on Ernest available here: CLICK ME PEOPLE  and CLICK THIS TOO

Location: Along Victoria Street

Location: side walls of shophouses in Jalan Pisang and Jalan Klapa

Location: side walls of shophouses in Jalan Pisang and Jalan Klapa 

Location: Intersection of Joo Chiat Terrace with Everitt Road 

Demi Lovato - Catch Me / Don't Forget (An Intimate Performance)

My four best freinds

THE WOONIES

Me, Marianne, Amelia, Melanie, Clement

Growing up with four siblings had made my childhood an interesting journey where i was constantly given the chance to live life with fuelling curiosity and creativity. Together, we were really fascinated with the world around us and would find little things (even in our house) rather ...engaging.

My siblings and i would spend hours at the garden plucking all sorts of plants to smash it up with a rock to produce herbal soup. We knew plucking those plants and ruining the garden will cause trouble with mum, so we would store the precious herbal soup into a container and hide it underneath a tree to make sure no one gets in trouble, and even if we do, we would blame it on our brother.

The drain outside our house was our mini zoo, with no entrance fee and closing hours, the older siblings would jump in to catch fishes while Melanie and i would just stand at the corner and watch with envy.

The night was always the BEST as we would pull our mattresses into our parents' room to have a MASSIVE slumber party and sometimes we would have a mini performance where the four girls would play as 'Olive' (Popeye's girlfriend from 'Popeye the Sailor Man') where we were getting bullied by 'Bluto' (played by my dad) and was rescued by our hero, Popeye (played by our brother), it was our way of having a bedtime story!

Having four siblings was indeed like having four best friends who are 24-7 with you, so i must say i am a very lucky girl to have them in my life x and yes, i am incredibly homesick as i am writing this post.

Photographs:

oh Brother, Clement. ( the 2nd child)

Amelia (1st Child)

Marianne (2nd Child)

Melanie, the cutest baby ever xx

Me and my Popeye shirt x (4th Child)

When Melanie was Born and stole all my spotlight, haha! 

the man who takes all the blame x

following brother's footsteps.

When i was the one getting bullied most of the time.

When Marianne was a ball.

When daddy collected hats!

When i had the courage to wear a bikini with a belly.

When Melanie was an angel, omg cutest baby ever!

When a chair fits three!

Scott, the family member who hung out with bro when he finds girls annoying.

i love you Marianne <3