Final Summer Workshop, Paint the San Juans September 12 & 13

September is my favorite time of year with it's beautiful light. September 12 & 13 will be the last outdoor painting workshop for 2009. We will go out on location and develope our compositions,and then work on a larger canvas. My workshops are open to any media, though I demonstrate in oils. Outdoor or plein air painting lends itself to any medium. With oil paints, a painting is usually completed in 2 to 3 hours.
Demonstration painting from August workshop 15 X 30" oil over black gesso.
Call me at 360 378 2638 or stop by Funk & Junk in Friday Harbor if you would like to sign up. Scroll down to see photos of previous workshops.

Happy-happy

Happy Teachers Day!

Well today got teachers day celebration, was okay2 larh.
I prefered last year one.
This year concert average? Maybe.

So had home econs and science.
Made sushi today. I totally hate sushi.
Number 1, it stinks.
Number 2, it looks disgusting.
Number 3, i just dun like it.

Thank god im fasting. -_-"
If not the sushi will go into my mouth.

Had some personnel matters also. Dun wan talk about it.
I dunno why i so serious these days.
Must be because of the Tamiflu. It makes you crazy. LOL
Shouted at alot people today.

I'll end with two words.
Sorry all.

Boom-boom

Heylorh earthlings!
Promised to update on Saturday. well here i am..
Went back to skul yesterday and it was okay.
Missed skul so much. Heard tat SLC was cancelled. Aww..
Instead stayed back for teachers day decoration.
Watched the rehearsal and went home at 4. Started to
fell sick again. OMG. Dun wan another 7 day MC.
Hate it to the max. Its been the 8th day of fasting.
I've survive for a week. Yays! Ending here, BBS!

Blimey!

LOL. Taken wen i was asleep + Edited lurh..

Well, here i am. Feeling quite hyper actually. One more day than im going back to school. At last, meet buddies whom i so-so miss them. Quarantine is almost over! Yippee! LOL. See wat i tell you, too exaggerating.

Went to Perle's blog. 2E3 cnt go for PE? 2E3 not allowed to go CCA? 2E3 cnt go hall? People, everything is gonna end soon. If they won't let us go hall why celebrate Teachers Day? Hahahha *evil laugh*. They can't expect us to miss a golden opportunity that only happens once in a year. Our teachers will be there, and we must be supportive. LOL.

Thn for PE. How can we be fit if there's no PE. Later fail our theory tests. Who's fault? Our fault? I dun think so. Thn slowly 2E3 will be crawling with obese people. LOL.

Now for CCA. How to get CCA points if we dun attend it? Want us to get such great testimonials rite? Thn pls let us go for CCA. I think some of them are already dreading to go for CCAs.I missed a CCA event too. All because of "2E3 suspended of all CCA". LOL. At a point of view it's good actually. I lazy go for CCA. Hahaha, good for me.

So won't desire to continue, so im just gonna go to school on Friday with peace in my mind. Dun want to make it leak or burst. Later brain explode. LOL. So i'll end here. Gonna post maybe on Saturday? BBs.

Day One August Plein Air Workshop, Paint the San Juans!

Our August workshop was terrific, great people, and wonderful plein air paintings. We started by talking about a variety of approaches to getting started, looking and thumbnail sketching on location. We talked about a traditional academic approach, doing an under painting in a single color. Next we did a color study to determine what our color palette was going to be. By the time we started our painting, we had gathered a lot of information, making it easier to concentrate on the actual act of painting. Towards the end of day several artists worked on making a color wheel, giving them a deeper understanding of the pigments, and color mixing. Lisa McHugh hosted our first day, down near Cattle Point.

Day 2 on San Juan Island

The second day of the our workshop was quite remarkable, perfect weather, no wind, and 360 degrees of beauty. Everyone was inspired, and much more comfortable with painting and using the materials. We introduced a new technique, a non traditional approach,starting with a black gesso underpainting, followed by a transparent glaze to tone the canvas. All this before starting in with the regular opaque oil paint.This technique worked very successfully for everyone.

Bored..

Now at home,
Did'tn go to school..
Heard that only 17 came today,
so gyeah nothing much to say.
Will be coming back to school on FRIDAY.
BBs.

Updates..

First and for most..

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Well my birthday was on thursday an it was quite suay coz almost half the class wen home due to fever, flu, cough, etc. On that night i got high fever but just ate panadol. On friday wen see doctor and he say i positive kena some kind of flu which relates to H1N1. 0.0

I GOT H1N1!

Was shock to hear the doctor say i got such thing. So he gave me Tamiflu to aid me over my fever. Tamiflu got side effects you know? I already felt one of its effects. It can actually make you go crazy, or even kill yourself. LOL

Did'nt go school on Friday. Heard from Fatini tat there were only 9 people who came on that day. So the doctor gave me 7 days MC. From 21 aug to 27 aug. So im gonna be back in school nxt friday. A lot of pple suspected of H1N1. The flu is really a killer. LOL

Won' elaborate much about it. Fasting month has begun and i have no energy to fast. So i just bear with my parents not to eat or drink infront of them. Im getting dizzy now so i'll end it here. BBs!

Tales of Desperaux..

Heylorh people of the world! Haha

Typically, stayed back for CIP meeting. Brainstormed abt the performances. Gyeah. Switch from playing kompang to be in the skit and dance. Wen home with Dominic and now here i am.

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I WANT THIS WAND BADLY!!


Asked dad to buy for me then he only say okay. ^^ Its only $34.95, cheap for a collectors item. I oso wanna get the Harry Potter wand.. but no money liao.. Arghh!!!

My birthday tmrw, anyone wanna buy for me? I want it so badly. In fact dad already bought me present, cant ask him to buy for me another one rite? Haiz..

Tmrw need stybck for prefect thing, thn need go for tuition.. Been busy these days, getting more and more tired and freaked out. So now im tired gonna get some rest coz today no homework! BBs!

Guten Abend!

Today's post is rather short..

Had maths first period thn PE. Wilson go stay inside class hiding behind cupboard coz he vever wear PE shirt. Haha
When i was changing, the class key drop inside the toilet bowl, and it took me some time to think of a way to get it. Won't tell you guys how i took it.. Hehe.

Thn had art, drew a wand. Skip to oral, sat for Malay oral outside ML-2. I was the last person to go sit for the oral. Hated waiting, coz im always the last guy. Haiz..

I wanna by a wand! Not a fairy wand, but a Harry Potter wand.. Seannna say $39.95. Cheap rite? Just key in your credit card number and that item's yours. I dying for a wand! Anyone buy for me as a birthday present this coming thursday? Pls..LOL

Tmrw got CIP meeting, can't wait to meet all of them. Tmrw gonna confiscate more sweet drinks and make people to start hating me more..

I want a wand badly! Argghh!!

Portrait Painting Demonstration, San Juan County Fair 2009

Sue Schirmer was very gracious to sit for her portrait during my oil painting demonstration at this year's San Juan County Fair. During the Fair, many artists demonstrate their craft, and it gives people a chance to witness the creative process in action. The first thing I like to do is draw the model. Drawing helps me get familar with the shapes, and helps me to really look at the model.
I started this painting in a traditional manner, using a monochromatic underpainting. I used Terra Rosa, a warm brown pigment,and thinner, turpenoid, to draw in the form. In the beginning, I was concentrating only on shapes, edges and values. The second phase of the painting was to spot in color. Developing color becomes so much easier once the shapes and values are well established. This method makes the final phase of the painting, so much easier and fun. During my upcoming workshop we will be plein air painting in this traditional manner, spliting out composition and values from color. Stay tuned to see the results of this weekend"s workshop.

Harry Potter Quiz!

Do my Harry Potter Know-The-Character-Quiz, tag me or send me the answers thru my EMAIL
together with the number, tag and send email to me only if you noe all of the faces. If no, dun spam my tagboard. Okaes? You may begin..



Do it well, coz im gonna giv the first-all-correct participant a prize. Only for North View Secondary School students.

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Well, my Harry Potter parody was'nt that bad. So if i have time i will write more about the lame adventures of Hairy Potty. LOL.

Just came back from IKEA @ Tampines, feeling sick and legs are cramp. Woke up at 7.30am to get ready to go to the cemetery, thn went Jurong point just to go to the toilet coz need to wash up. Picked up my aunt's family thn off to Sakura. Ate a lot, but was not that full, coz nowadays Im following on a diet. Its true!

These part of the post is not-related to the previous part of the post.

Readers discretion is advised.

Current weight is 46 kg. It was an increase from 40kg the first quarter of the year. 6 kilogram is alot. My poly-graduate cousin is only 45kg, and me, a secondary two student being halfway obese? It'll sound strange if i take dietary pills, which i feel is useless. Im so taking the risk not to eat too much thesedays. Coincidentally, the fasting is a few days away, and goodbye 46kg of fats and hello a (maybe) 30kg? Lmao =DD

That was all nonsense, not to mean that all i wrote is nonsense, only some parts are. Figure it yourself. I don't understand why im always tempted with junk food eventhough i try to rid of it from my sight. Gonna ask mom to cook 'soupy' meals from this day onward. 0_0"

Hairy Potty? Harry Potter?

This post has nothing to do about me or what happen today.

Imagine Harry Potter had a parody film and book? Will it be nice if it is called Hairy Potty? (No offence to Harry Potter fans, coz im one myself) Lets start with the characters..

Harry Potter as Hairy Potty

Hermione Granger as Her-Money Stranger..ROFL(:

Ron Weasley as Need to confirm

Albus Dumbledore as A-Bus Dumbiedoor

Severus Snape as Severe Ape..Lol

Lord Voldemort as Lord Laundrymart ( pronounced Lon-dry-mort)

That's all, now for the plot..

Chapter One

Hairy Potty's parent died in a washing machine by Lord Laundrymart and Hairy Potty was gifted with a hairy body after the 'Wash-away-Curse' ( a silly form of the Killing Curse) by the Dark Lord.

Well tat was crap and lame, but i'll still continue. Skip to the climax, maybe like around the HP latest film.

Chapter IDK

Hairy Potty and Prof. Dumbiedoor went in search to find Laundrymart's Horcruxes, destroying an underwear, a bikini and a Laundrymart Brand Detergent. LOL. After that was over, the Death Eaters came and was about to kill Dumbiedoor but was killed by Severe Ape as he got mental problem. As Hairy Potty saw death, his hair grew longer and longer, thus developing stinks that are unbearable. Lol

Okaylah, my hands tired. Such a lame story -_-".. But it'll be nice if i wrote a parody book on it. Will be rich like JK Rowling. Lol =D

Ending this lame post here.. i need do the Vietnam research and im doing it now leh.. Nvm be patient for my nxt post coz i cna say i'll be busy after today.

Amirul has left the conversation. Lol!

I was here!

Kaes, just came back from NE ambassador 'thingy',was okay-okay larh. Had fun with the other primary and secondary schools. Mr Bala sent all the 9 sec 2's separately,means me, shamila, diyanah, saqbirul and ding heng were sent to chongfu first thn the other 4. Squeezed inside his car, diyanah sitting on shamila and me holding diyanah's bag. She like Big Baby leh! Lol. Overall the event was okay, not to so hopeless but everything when according to schedule. Saw myrah,jolene and sumone who i forgot her name. Tis is rather a shot post coz i very the tired, so Tee-tee-too-too-toodles!

Some more quiz!

School was as usual, had the FUN literature lesson, what Mdm Nathan does for the class to laugh is all natural no copyrights. Lol
Sat outside during Maths as there were no room Ms Koh could spare/used.
So when back into class, wait for Mr Leong. Had the geog test, which some
i did'nt study well at it. Need to really buck up.

These are some random EXAMINAL questions:

1.How do you spend your time after completing a paper?
Play with my pens.. Duhh..

2.Who do you think amongst your classmates cheats during test and exams?
Bryan? Heard rumours bout him copying..

3.Who amongst your classmates do you think is brave enough to sleep during exam?
Erm.. Brandon? Fuad?

4.What facial expressions do you see on your friends before the start of exam?
Sad, nervouse, scared.. All that yeah...

5.What facial expressions do you see on your friends after the end of exam?
Happy, excited, and ermm i dunno..

6.Which invigilator(in your experience) do you think suits your style of examination?
Mrs Teng? Lol..

7.Have you ever peek at someone's paper during an exam?
Yes, but that was in primary school. Will not happen again..

8.Has anyone ever peek at your exam paper?
Yes but its kinda private. Dun wanna tell who that person is..

9.Do you go to the restroom during the examination?
No, the invigilators will give you a deadly stare..

10.Last question, HAVE YOU EVER CHEAT DURING AN EXAM?
Of course not. Im surrounded by angels, won't do bad things..

End of quiz.

Well do you notice that i am doing quizzes frequently as i post?
You shud be able to notice.. Duhh
Had enough of typing, getting tired answering private questions.. Haha
So aft tis gonna do Maths homework. Toodles!

Wheee's ! ^^

Hey!
I think i update too early..
But i'll use this time to post.. ZZZzzz
Woke up feeling dizzy and off to school,
wait for Annabel to give duties,
need to usher, traffic control, and
'keep em quiet'.. So had all done then
cannot go sit with class, got no way to reach the class,
so watched the entire celebration at back hall..
Hate it there..

Yay's today will be going out..
bored at home really, just laze around in the house..
So before i end this post, im doing another quiz..

Just to entertain you guys...
and some of it is personal..

1) Which hospital were you born?
KKH

2) What is your name originally?
Muhammad Amirul Akmal Bin Nazam

3) What is your natural eye color?
Brown? Dark? Light?

4) Any bold piercings you had?
Never, dun wan destroy my skin..

5) How long can your tongue go when you stick it all the way out?
Dunno, can't do it now coz got ulcers..

6) What is your best friend doing right now?
How would i know..

7) Would you fall in love with a slut?
Maybe. They are hot..

8) What is the brand of your wallet?
Some local brand..

9) What is the brand of your handbag/school bag?
Reebok :D

10) What is the brand of your watch?
Baby G..

11) What shampoo do you use?
Head & Shoulders-Anti-dandruff wash.. haha

12) How many pairs of heels and/or shoes you own?
I think got abt 11 pairs..

13) What is your criteria of a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Sexy. Skin like babies butt. Has a renowed job..

14) Do you really care about looks on a girlfriend?
Yes of course.. Dun wan them to look like some female morons..

13) What is the most romantic thing a guy/girl ever did for you?
Never had romance before. Study first.

14) What is the thing you fear most?
Glittery stuffs.

15) What is your favourite colour?
Black madness!

16) Where do you live?
Yishun

17) Can you sing?
No. People will faint wen there hear me sing..

18) Ever seen a rainbow?
A lot of times, but not been to the end of the rainbow..

19) Ever encounted a strike by lightning?
No, and dun wan to..freaky..

20) Prettiest teacher in your school?
Ms Chong? Estelle? Daphne?

21) Ever ran out of school before without permission?
No. Dun wanna disgrace the school.

22) Do you have a Body Odour?
Last time but now no..

23) What perfumes/ cologne do you own?
Not much, just some cheap ones..

24) What's your favourite fruit?
Mangoes! Yellow and sweet!

25) What's your cliche?
What you mean by 'cliche'?

26) What's your favourite musical instrument?
I dun play music, so i dunno..

27) What are you going to do next?
ANSWER QUESTION DUHH..

28) What is the color of your undergarments?
The one im wearing now is in grey..Lol

29) Do you have a bad breath?
Everyone has it, need the Tooth Fairy's help? Dial 991

30) Do you have armpit hair? (OPPS!)
No, its personal..

- - - - - - - - - PREFRENCES - - - - - - - - - - -

( You MUST choose one! )

31) Long bus rides or Long mrt rides?
Taxi. Its private and no one looks at you except for the driver..

32) Singapore Flyer or Cable car?
Both oso dun wan. Scared of heights..

33) Siloso or Pelawan beach?
Hmm.. need to think abt tat..

34) BMW or Audi?
Ferrari better lorh..

35) Digging nose in public or Scratching of butt?
Scratching butt lah..Lol

36) Breast or Butt?
Nipple

37) Rihanna or Paris Hilton?
Rihanna, her music rocks!

38) Liverpool or Singapore?
I hate soccer..

39) Horror movies or Romantic movies?
Horror movies. Gonna scream like hell to stress out from tension..

40) Condo or HDB Executive?
Mansion. A huge one with a cemetery at the lawn..

41) Fever or Sore throat?
Sore throat, coz won't get H1N1..

42) Murder or Stabbed?
Murder pple with the Killing Curse, 'Avada kedavra'.

43) Facebook or Friendster?
Facebook. Friendster is too complicated..

44) David beckham or Brad pitt?
David beckham? Coz im wearing the brand of underwear he advertising..

45) Love or Lust?
LOVE, lust is strictly forbidden..

46) Christian names or Cheena names?
Prefer none of both. Im Muslim...

47) Dark or White chocolate?
White! Coz it not bitter..

48) Injections or Dental?
Both dun wan..

49) Ugly or Smelly?
Smelly?

50) Zoo or Botanic Gardens?
Zoo. So can give respect to the late Ah Meng.. Lol

Completed my quiz.. re-read thru so you will know wat kind of person I am..
I'll end here!

No Post Today

Nothing to post about actually,
so here's a random quiz.

Start here!
1. Pick 10 random friends
1) Amalina
2) Dominic
3) Alex
4) Wilson
5) Rafael
6) Shamila
7) Wei xhan
8) Zheng Shun
9) Seanna
10) Farezal

2. Who is 6 having relationship with?
Erm.. Not quite sure actually. Dun wan be KAYPO!

3. Is 9 a male or female?
Female duhh.. But she is oso known to be a Shemale. Lol!

4. If 7 and 10 are together, would it be a good thing?
Eww..! Both of them are males. Won't expect them to have a gay
relationship..

5. Wat is 2 studying abt?
Huh? Wat you mean?

6. When was the last time you had a chat with 3?
Yesterday during geog..

7. Wat kind of music band does 8 like?
He likes all genre's of music, and can sing well too..!

8. Does 1 hav any siblings?
Yup

9. Will u woo 3?
Nope..

10. How abt 7?
Oso No..

11. Is 4 single?
Can't imagine if he is attached.. Hee-hee..

12. Wat is the surname of 5?
Rosario?

13. Wat is the hobby of 4?
Molest girls? JKJK

14. Talk smthg casually abt 10
A weirdo and strange guy..

15. Hav u tried developing feelings for 8?
No! Im no gay okay!

16. Where does 9 live at?
Somewhere in Singapore...

17. Wat colour does 4 like?
No idea..

18. Are 5 and 1 best friends?
No, 5 has grown allergy of girls..

19. Does 7 like 2?
In what ways is it 'like'?

20. How did u get to noe 2?
Sec 2 Camp, was a camper with him..

21. Does 1 has any pets?
No idea.. must ask her..

22. Is 7 the sexiest person in the world?
Omg! Its like everyone he knows hate him...every inch of him..

050809

Reminiscence of yesterday..
Stayed back for the 1st CIP Meeting,
met everyone at Comp Lab 4,
was grouped up and had an LOL session.
Grouped up with,
Hari 2A1,
Annabel,
Shu Fang,
Jian Hui.
Got some briefing during the meeting.
Went home with Kenneth and Dominic.

The first meeting: Point one finger!

Click to enlarge!

Szupps-szupps!!
Today sat for
Literature and
English Test.
Got sweet from
Mr Tham again.
In all today
was okay, no
-thing special.
End my post here.
So Tataaaaaaasss!

2 Late Summer Workshops August 22 & 23 and September 12 & 13

2 summer workshop are coming up here on San Juan Island. During the workshop, We will first work with a quick value study. Artists will pick a view they like and create a paint sketch in one color, to understand composition and the value structure, that is the lights and darks. Then we will do a color study, not worrying about shapes or form, just mixing colors. By the time we get to our painting, we will have gathered a lot of information. This will allow painters to concentrate on painting, putting down large bold strokes of color, Artists may simplify their compositions, working towards more abstract shapes. Beginning artists will enjoy this classic process, making it easier to understand visual information and then get it onto the canvas. There will be painting demonstrating both mornings. In the afternoon each artist will be working on their particular view, I will discuss issues that come up with each person at their easel. Each day we are in different and beautiful locations here on San Juan Island. Click here for materials list, Cost per 2 day workshop, $175. Call at 360 378 2638 for questions, or to sign up. Limit 12 people.