Simona II

Photo taken on August 4, 2009; Botanical Gardens; Singapore

Simona

Simona (one of my roomies), was kind enough to be my model for the day. She took me to the botanical gardens which ended up being the perfect place for me to practice a couple portrait shots.

Photos taken on August 4, 2009; Singapore Botanical Gardens; Singapore

Landscape Painting

Landscape Painting. Photo taken on April 6, 2009, Wuyishan, Fujian, China.

Sip

Sip. An adorable little girl takes a sip of her Cola as a man walks by.

Photo taken on April 7, 2009, Fujian, China.
(Props to Will for letting me use his camera)

Sounds of Laughter Under a Pink Umbrella

Sounds of Laughter Under a Pink Umbrella.

Three middle school girls laugh together upon leaving campus grounds in Xiamen, China.

Photo taken on April 7, 2009, Xiamen, Fujian, China.

Free

Free. A flock of birds take flight by the grounds of Nanputuo Temple.

Photo taken on April 7, 2008, Xiamen, Fujian, China.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg IX: Odaiba: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on Feb 6, 2009, Odaiba Bay.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VIII: Nagoya: Vertical

Vertical. Photo taken on Jan 25, 2009, Nagoya.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VII: Miyajima: Floating Tori

Floating Tori. Photo taken on Jan 22, 2009, Miyajima.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VII: Miyajima: Docked

Docked. Photo taken on Jan 22, 2009, Miyajima.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VII: Miyajima: The 3 Minute Difference

The 3 Minute Difference. Photo taken on Jan 22, 2009, Miyajima.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VII: Miyajima: Boxed In

Boxed In. Photo taken on Jan 22, 2009, Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VI: Hiroshima: The A-Bomb

The A-Bomb. Photo taken on Jan 21, 2009, Hiroshima.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VI: Hiroshima: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on Jan 21, 2009, Student Memorial, Hiroshima.

A young boy stops to take a picture at the Student Memorial in Hiroshima.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg VI: The Memory

The Memory. Photo taken on January 21, 2009, Hiroshima National Peace Museum for the Atomic Bomb Victims, Hiroshima.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg V: Kobe Concerto

Kobe Concerto. Photo taken on January 19, 2009, Harbor Land, Kobe.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg V: The Kobe and I

The Kobe and I. Photo taken on January 19, 2009, 36th fl of the Crown Plaza Hotel, Kobe.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg V: Kobe: Laguna

Laguna. Photo taken on January 19, 2009. Kobe.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg V: Kobe: Mochilicious

Mochilicious. Photo taken on January 18, 2009, Kobe Train Station, Kobe.

(BEST MOCHI I'VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg IV: Koya San: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on January 18, 2009, Koya San.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg IV: Koya San: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on January 17, 2009, Temple Ryokan, Koya San.
(OMG! This was probably the most beautifully presented meal I've ever had in my entire life! Not to mention, the food was absolutely spactacular! The company was awesome too. =)).

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg III: Nara: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on January 16, 2009, Nara Koen, Nara.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg III: Nara: Chee-ze!

Chee-ze! Photo taken on January 16, 2009, Nara Koen, Nara.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg III: Nara: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on January 16, 2009, Nara Koen, Nara.

(A group of school children surround a friendly deer)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg III: Nara: Oh Deer Me!

Oh Deer Me! Photo taken on January 16, 2009, Nara National Museum, Nara.

(I find this picture so amusing. =) The deer kept following this Japanese buisness man all around the courtyard despite his constant shooing and running around in circles.)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Osaka-jo

Osaka-jo. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Osaka-jo, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Reflected Glass

Reflected Glass. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Broken Juxtaposition

Broken Juxtaposition. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Paneled Mirrors

Paneled Mirrors. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

(Can you see my reflection?)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg II: Osaka: Geometic

Geometric. Photo taken on January 15, 2009, Umeda Sky Building, Osaka.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: The Underbelly

The Underbelly. Photo taken on Jan 14, 2009, International Tokyo Forum, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Zig Zag

Zig Zag. Photo taken on Jan 14, 2009, International Tokyo Forum, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Mirror Image

Mirror Image. Photo taken on Jan 14, 2009, Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: The Suit Company

The Suit Company. Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Government District, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Through the Looking Glass

Through the Looking Glass. Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Government District, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Run for Safety!!

Run for Safety!! (A rare glimpse of Genabeebee and her sidekick, V - and note the Sumo Wrestler that's behind us!!)
Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Kokugikan, Tokyo.
(2009 January Grand Sumo Tournament (Nihon Sumo Kyokai))

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Sumo Wrestling

Sumo Wrestling. Photo taken on Jan 13, 2009, Kokugikan, Tokyo.

(2009 January Grand Sumo Tournament (Nihon Sumo Kyokai)

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Tokyo Tower in Orange

Tokyo Tower in Orange. Photo taken on Jan 12, 2009, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: The Devil's Layer

The Devil's Layer. Photo taken on Jan 12, 2009, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Untitled

Untitled. Photo taken on Jan 12, 2009, Mori Tower, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Silhouettes Under the Night Sky

Silhouettes Under the Night Sky. Photo taken on Jan 12, 2009, Mori Tower, Tokyo.

Japan 2009: Photo Journal: Leg I: Tokyo: Tokyo Skyline

Tokyo Skyline from the Mori Tower. Photo taken on Jan 12, 2009, Mori Tower, Tokyo.

Through the Looking Glass

Tokyo, Japan: Government District. Picture taken on January 13, 2009

Sketch of a Girl

A sketch of a girl I saw on the street/subway. It's my first sketch of a subject drawn from memory. Sketch completed on March 8, 2009.

Spirit Calls

OMG!!!!! I FINALLLLLLY finished this song!!! It took FOREVERRRRRRR! But in my defense, I was interupted by a one month long vacation to Japan.

Anyway, I hope this works.

As usual, comments are appreciated.

Btw, special thanks to Abbi for supplying the awesome vocal parts!!!

Enjoy!