• graphite,  sketch

    Dragonfly woman – unfinished

     

    I realise that I haven’t posted any sketches lately, so here is one. This is based on imagination only.

    You know, I hate the watermark so much but I had to put it there, else it’ll go right back at me. Orang akan berkata “siapa suruh tak letak watermark?” atau “siapa suruh letak kat internet”? atau “pergilah register copyright!”

    Hmm. MENTALITY of some.

  • awareness/charity,  world events

    Today is Earth Day

    Do you know that today is Earth Day? Yes? But you forgot? Hehe ok, I am here to REMIND  you.

    So what is Earth Day?
    Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 International Mother Earth Day. (source: wikipedia)

    How Do you celebrate Earth Day?

    1. Plant trees around your home.
    2. Donate money to your favorite green cause.
    3. Join a local group that undertakes activities to help protect the environment in your area.
    4. Reduce, reuse and recycle all day long. Although no-plastic-bag day is on every Saturday but try not to use plastic bag today also. But don’t restrict the habit only for today or every Saturday, put it into practice every day.
    5. Learn more about the environment; find out information about pollution, endangered species, water shortages, recycling, and climate change.

    There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day, be creative and come up with your own ways to honor the day. And remember, every day is Earth Day. Anything that helps the environment is a great thing to do on Earth Day and every day. By consulting with experts from carbonclick.com, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of one of the largest and most successful carbon-neutrality programs available which will help your business connect with a leading carbon offset loyalty program, allowing you to reach a broader audience that also wants to contribute to saving the environment.

    My son Yassin planted rambutan tree few years ago. Now the tree is taller than him. Now he’s waiting to reap the ‘benefit’.

    And my most favourite search engine, Google, celebrates Earth Day too. Check this out:

    google; earth day image

    Happy Earth Day, everybody.

  • local events,  world events

    Today is World Creativity & Innovation Day

    Linda, Mama Zakiah and me are celebrating the World Creativity & Innovation Day today. So we made something creative to decorate SCBWI’s exhibition area.

    cube toys

    My own cube toys wearing baju kurung and baju melayu. Inspired by my friend Mike Baker who got inspired by Custom Paper Toys.

    Creative Day

    A corrugated board elephant made by Mama Zakiah. Inspired from Cart Arte by Fabrizio Silei.

    gajah origami

    Mama Zakiah made some origami elephants too.

    If you have time, create something for yourself today. Happy World Creativity & Innovation Day, everybody!

    best,
    emila yusof
    tcc, pwtc.