Tag: Dogs

  • More Than Just Colouring In: The Surprisingly Serious Business of Coloured Pencils

    I spent an entire afternoon recently taking stock of my coloured pencils. Yes. An entire afternoon. Not drawing. Not creating. Not even doing anything particularly artistic. Just…counting pencils. I went through my collection, checked which colours I was running low on, which ones needed replenishing, and which poor, neglected pencils…

  • The Joy of Being Able to Bring Your Passion Wherever You Go

    Because I frequent Manila, Eder suggested that I bring some of my art paraphernalia along. I wasn’t convinced it would do much good since I’m far more comfortable working in my own little workspace back in Singapore. But I packed my coloured pencils, paper, and the rest of my drawing…

  • The Friends Our Dogs Leave Behind

    The loss of a beloved pet sucks. There, I said it. But funny enough, this isn’t really a story about losing dogs. It’s about what they leave behind. Recently, a friend lost her faithful companion of 16 years. Cheese was a spunky Dachshund with attitude. I recognised her “my life,…