This was taken at the CA Academy of Sciences.
The emptiness of the snake eyes will be inspiration for a new gothic illustration, so stay tuned!
Ahh, the beauty that is San Francisco.
I was exploring the office building and discovered this mysterious sight. It’s urban and a little mundane, but there’s a quiet beauty. . .
Just exploring a variation of shapes–architectural structures vs. human forms.
Another cloudy day in San Fran.
As a side hobby, I’ve been tinkering with jewelry design. This collage was created from old beads, chain, pearls, wires, and pliers. The large pendent was taken from an multi-layered earring piece.
I created 5 jewelry pieces that same day, but my arm paid the price. My carpal tunnel started acting up and I was unable to function properly for the next few days. Needless to say, I won’t be doing too many jewelry projects for a while. . . but I’m happy how the pieces came out.
In this photo, my grandfather was burning the spirit papers during Chinese New Year as a form of Taoist ancestor worship. The gold printing indicates wealth. Burning the papers allows the items to be transfered to the deceased, where they would be able to use the items in the spirit realm.
According to tradition, the chicken is part of an offering to the ancestors, facing upwards and left intact.
Wine, tea, and rice bowls were among the many foods offered to the ancestors in the Buddhist tradition.
Created this with a brush pen. This was later added into the “Chinese Lion Dance” piece.