What's in a name?

Just learned some new things in Photoshop, such as making a stamp pattern...so I was eager to try it out! This is a stamp pattern I made with my name.

A lovely wedding

My good friend Ceci just got married last Saturday! It was one of the most beautiful weddings I have been to--here's to Ceci & Wayne!

Costume design nomination!

Wow--I feel really honored--I just received a letter saying that I have been nominated for a Hillbarn Theatre Subscriber Choice Award for my designs on "A Thousand Clowns"! The results should be in on Aug 10, at the awards ceremony. I'm not sure if I can go that day, but I hope to...just something to smile about. :)

Hot Asian Model

Haha, that got your attention! ;)
I just can't think of anything creative to title my entries these days. But honestly, the model Isabelle is really fit--believe she is/was a dancer--she has the elegance of a ballet dancer. Such great form and posture. Anyway, she was fun to draw, but I didn't really have a great drawing day. Here are just a few...

blah! The rest of it was a struggle--so I cut out this one...I liked the pose.

lovely model

LOVED the model from last week--co-worker T said after the session: "she was pretty...", to which R & I quickly responded, "Yah! She was pretty good wasn't she?" T followed: "No, I mean she was pretty." hehe. Just some fun costumes and it really helped me to draw better.




A few more!

The one above has the famous Tom Gately (teacher)'s correction next to it (gives it so much more attitude! That's what gesture is about)...and the guy's just brilliant!

photo collage for my sister...

My sis graduated with her MBA from UCI yesterday. I've been inspired by her photography, and wanted to do something similarly beautiful. Equipped with a less than powerful tool though (the Cannon poweshot A95), I couldn't get any good shots of her during the ceremony...but I think this will be sufficient in helping us to remember the wonderful event.

"Chinese Dumplings" short film

This is LONG overdue. I finally found the film that I costume-designed for: Chinese Dumplings. I worked with Michelle Hung (writer & director) & Quyen Tran (Cinematographer), and the film won the UCLA Spotlight in 2006 and Best Cinematography! It has since been featured in various venues. I also made the "stunt dumplings" featured on this film, with the help of Reina. Special thanks though must be given to my friend Christina Chao for her labor on helping me sew little laces onto Grace's socks, and the headband for Lucy. Lucy's costumes had to be basically made from scratch--her top I created from a t-shirt and a knit halter I found thrift. Her skirt was thrift women's size 14, and had to be made to fit her. The mom's clothes were mainly vintage, and her slippers were mine. :)

here's a link to the film on youtube.com

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LzH0ZOc1x8g&feature=related

best to you Michelle on the film--hope it gets made into a feature!