Saya suka menggambar. Buat saya menggambar adalah cara paling mujarab untuk merekam cerita, pengalaman dan hal-hal yang terjadi sehari-hari (termasuk untuk mencatat apa saja yang sudah saya makan hari ini). Jika orang lain lebih memilih buku harian, saya lebih memilih buku sketsa. Itupun tidak harus berbentuk buku. Bisa apa saja.
Dulu saya menggambar di sembarang kertas. Mulai dari kertas bekas, sisa cetak proposal, koran, bagian belakang kalender dan sebagainya. Sepertinya buku catatan SMA dan kuliah dulu hampir selalu penuh dengan gambar-gambar tak senonoh atau karikatur guru/dosen yang saat itu sedang mengajar.
Menggambar dimana saja itu bagus. (Terutama buat orang yang pelupa seperti saya). Hingga saya menyadari bahwa tindakan tersebut agak salah.
Beberapa bulan belakangan ini, saya kesulitan mengarsip hasil gambar-gambar lama saya. Banyak yang hilang dan tidak diketahui keberadaannya. Dan itu menyedihkan. Saya sempat depresi berat dan kehilangan selera makan.
Harap maklum jika saya sering menggunakan kata-kata hiperbolik, yang sebenarnya hampir tidak pernah terjadi. Jadi saya tidak depresi berat, apalagi kehilangan selera makan. Intinya, hal tersebut tersebut membuat saya sadar kesalahan saya.
Sekarang saya berusaha tertib dengan menggambar hanya di buku sketsa.
Bohong, deng. Saya tetap menggambar sembarangan. Tapi sekarang saya benar-benar berusaha menggambar di buku dengan lebih hati-hati.
Kenapa hati-hati? Karena buku sketsa bisa jadi portfolio seorang ilustrator. Apalagi jika kita dalam rangka ingin serius mendalaminya.
Saya masih dalam tahap belajar. Sejujurnya gambar saya tidak bagus-bagus banget. Mungkin buku sketsa saja juga ngga ada harganya lah. Tapi saya rasa tidak ada yang salah dengan itu. Kalo tidak salah, Voldemort bilang, “Tidak ada yang benar atau salah. Yang ada hanyalah yang kuat atau lemah.” Ngga ada hubungannya, sih.
Jika melihat coretan saya beberapa tahun kebelakang, saya malu. Mungkin rasa malunya sama seperti malu mengingat email semasa sma dulu. Najis banget. Saya ngga berpikir gambar saya sekarang sudah oke. Buktinya saya masih mengaku gambar saya ngga bagus-bagus banget. Namun jika melihat kebelakang, saya merasa sudah melakukan pembelajaran yang cukup baik. Begitulah.
Showing posts with label daily journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label daily journal. Show all posts
Nov 7, 2013
Nov 1, 2013
Nanti saja ya.
Beberapa minggu terakhir ini saya kembali blog walking. Blog walking artinya berjalan2 di blog orang. Bukan blok.
Tapi sebenarnya artinya sama saja. Blok adalah wilayah. Berisi hal-hal yg dekat dan yang familiar dengan penghuninya. Hal-hal yang saat kita jauh, membuat kita ingat pada rumah. Begitu pula intinya blog.
Tidak mungkin kita menulis blog tentang sesuatu yg tidak kita kenal / ketahui (kecuali jika kita ingin kelihatan bego). Blog itu salah satu ruang untuk pikiran kita. Menuliskan sesuatu sebelum lupa, biasanya adalah kebiasaan yang saya lakukan di blog saya. Selain itu ya, gambar-gambar buatan saya.
Sebenernya saya ingin kembali membahas blog walking. Tapi berhubung saya sedang diatas kereta ekonomi (dengan arah laju yang berlawanan dengan tempat duduk saya), saya pusing. Serasa sedang berjalan mundur dengan sangat cepat.
Jadi tulisan ini akan bersambung kapan-kapan ya.
Tapi sebenarnya artinya sama saja. Blok adalah wilayah. Berisi hal-hal yg dekat dan yang familiar dengan penghuninya. Hal-hal yang saat kita jauh, membuat kita ingat pada rumah. Begitu pula intinya blog.
Tidak mungkin kita menulis blog tentang sesuatu yg tidak kita kenal / ketahui (kecuali jika kita ingin kelihatan bego). Blog itu salah satu ruang untuk pikiran kita. Menuliskan sesuatu sebelum lupa, biasanya adalah kebiasaan yang saya lakukan di blog saya. Selain itu ya, gambar-gambar buatan saya.
Sebenernya saya ingin kembali membahas blog walking. Tapi berhubung saya sedang diatas kereta ekonomi (dengan arah laju yang berlawanan dengan tempat duduk saya), saya pusing. Serasa sedang berjalan mundur dengan sangat cepat.
Jadi tulisan ini akan bersambung kapan-kapan ya.
Sep 17, 2013
Suatu Sabtu di Jalan Sultan Agung
Seperti biasa, saya tidak berusaha menghafal atau menerka-nerka jalan. Saya hanya mengikuti kemana sepeda bembi melaju. Dalam hati, kalaupun nanti tersesat saya ngga keberatan.
Setelah beberapa kilo mengayuh, tiba-tiba jalanan macet. Terlihat keramaian bergerak perlahan dari ujung jalan Sultan Agung.
Saya memicingkan mata dan melihat 2 gundukan gemuk berayun dengan lucunya.Gajah!
Mereka dikawal pick-up berlogo "Gembira Loka". Bak belakangnya berisi rumput dan sayuran segar buat si sepasang gajah itu. Mas-mas juga menyiramkan air di jalanan yang akan dilalui gajah agar mereka tak kepanasan.
Dibelakang gajah, parade turis, marching band tradisional dan Tarian Naga khas Tionghoa yang meliuk-liuk semangat.
Mereka sudah lewat. Paradenya sudah bubar. Tapi rasa senangnya masih tersimpan di pikiran saya. Saya simpan di gambar saja, daripada nanti lupa. (jogja,17sept2013)
Mar 25, 2013
Another issue
As predicted, March has always been the hardest time of my life. Financially, psychically and probably mentally. i try my best for not complaining, but it is me you're talking about. if things are not on the right place properly, i would easily turned out to be drama.
I've been spending my entire time doing what i love (such as daily scribble doodles and other art experiments) for fun and ONLY for fun. Well yes, I know money cannot buy experience nor happiness. But considering i'm in state on unsecured finance, i should be more thoughtful about that. I need to sort out my priorities.
BUT IF... i force myself into high-paying yet high-pressure jobs, my head keeps thinking to do something else and is impossible and pointless way to continue the money-making job.
But, Hey! It's only a month. it's only ONE freaking month. if only we will take moment to sit and write everything that has happened to us lately, actually it's not so bad. Yes, i almost drained every single penny of my savings, but i am lucky enough to be granted such big opportunities.
like, who would have thought that i meet great new friends to sit, draw and basically do fun things together?! And how i could finally take my naive illustration to be exhibited on one of the most important spot of Jogjakarta?!
and just a couple days ago, i finally put check mark on my wish list : to do magazine illustration piece.
Here are my works for Working Mother Indonesia - March 2013 issue.
I've been spending my entire time doing what i love (such as daily scribble doodles and other art experiments) for fun and ONLY for fun. Well yes, I know money cannot buy experience nor happiness. But considering i'm in state on unsecured finance, i should be more thoughtful about that. I need to sort out my priorities.
BUT IF... i force myself into high-paying yet high-pressure jobs, my head keeps thinking to do something else and is impossible and pointless way to continue the money-making job.
But, Hey! It's only a month. it's only ONE freaking month. if only we will take moment to sit and write everything that has happened to us lately, actually it's not so bad. Yes, i almost drained every single penny of my savings, but i am lucky enough to be granted such big opportunities.
like, who would have thought that i meet great new friends to sit, draw and basically do fun things together?! And how i could finally take my naive illustration to be exhibited on one of the most important spot of Jogjakarta?!
and just a couple days ago, i finally put check mark on my wish list : to do magazine illustration piece.
Here are my works for Working Mother Indonesia - March 2013 issue.
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| Thanks tantru for the opportunity ;) |
this will make my chin up for a while :)
Mar 6, 2013
Oct 25, 2012
Aug 2, 2012
Apr 14, 2012
our friday night
well, lastnite was a gloomy night. pretty much.
we've just happen to know that something that we're really expecting isn't coming towards us. at least, not in short future.
but that's the way life patterns. instead of waste our time to ask "why? WHY?!!!", might as well move on.
yes, we're sad. we cried. we wipe our snorts and suck it up. i mean suck the pain, not the snort. that would be...eeeww!
anyways, today i took a day off and rest my mind and body at home. doing nothing essential and some tv trash alone with my cat :D
later on, me and memi spent night at our room watching the episode finale of The Walking Dead (he's totally mad about it!). and if you were here, you would see this.
that was my non-blinking husband, me (decided to freeze a moment with this sketch) and my cat (who was constantly massaging blankies).
that's all, then. wish you were here <3
Mar 23, 2012
can i really do that?
since i am pretty much feed up with overwhelming office hours, it makes me seriously think about doing freelance. it actually pays good money, but looking at the time i spent there (approximation 10 hours/day) i think i can earn more. not only money, time.
there are a lot of great service company like shopa & co or kartunama.net that i dream one day i own myself. i was thinking of sending them my works sample, and see if they are interested.
so the question is now,
- can i sell my work?
- other that namecard, could we make more print-base features? like greeting cards, envelope, letterheads or even wall-decal?
- regarding to urgency, is it possible to make 'same-day' service?
Nov 19, 2011
Friends i fan
i'm really overwhelmed with all the gift these amazing people have sent me. i mean, these people are NOT just a person. they're the best illustrator i ever friend.
this came earlier this month, from lovely Alice Bonacina (popularly known as Ramrena). Italian illustrator who's currently live in UK. she ask me my fav animal, and then made this for me. I LOVE IT!!
my cushion case in on the way to her house. thank you, rena :*
this came earlier this month, from lovely Alice Bonacina (popularly known as Ramrena). Italian illustrator who's currently live in UK. she ask me my fav animal, and then made this for me. I LOVE IT!!
my cushion case in on the way to her house. thank you, rena :*
Today, just arrived, a package full of lovely things from Jessica McLeod a.k.a monstacle ! She blog about everything! makeups, nail polish and amazing drawings! we had one thing in common, huge love-hate obsession towards America's Next Top Model (she blogged 'bout it, too) :D
anyways, we swapped. i've sent her my handmade totebag, and she has sent-back me these : 2 comics (signed) and 5 cute badges which i wish i could pin it in my forehead. those are cutieeeees! thanks alot, jess.
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thank you all. you're all too kind. :*
Nov 13, 2011
Fruitiful
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| Harvest |
its been hot these days. i mean, extremely hot we have to take off all of our clothes during the day :3
and today, we were surprised by starfruit tree in front of our house. it fruits!!!
so we grab our basket, and merrily harvest the lovely tree. la..la..la... and apparently, the hose next to us is also harvesting! looking at them who's not really amused as much as we do, we assume they already have their harvest for many times. and their fruits are actually bigger!
but we're happy coz it's the first time (after 3months we moved here). the taste is really similar with the ones at the supermarket. its watery and sweet. and it's gone to a better place now *pat our stomach*
wait a minute!!! it means i'm finished with the SEVEN : Draw Your Days challenge.
i will be compile these 7pages, and make it as another zine! yay!
SUGAR
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| death by chocolate* |
we were all happy and diabetic!
*A band i used to listen when i was teenager
Nov 11, 2011
lil lot of L.O.V.E
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| LOVE |
this is what i feel. Love from and to everyone around me.
memi. of how he's being annoying husband with his semi-funny jokes, i cannot imagine living out of u :*
mom and dad. even sometimes i cannot cope with you guys, we always know we got each other's back.
siblings, well, we're related and there's nothing we could do about it, except bearing each other. xD
nieces and nephews, u kids grow so fast. *cry*
stranger friends. u guys are exceptional! sometime's i feel the love more than people i know. it's unconditional, less pretense and fair. it's a privilege.
okay, before it turns out to be testament-ish, i should stop.
ciao.
Nov 10, 2011
I'M FINE!
Nov 9, 2011
Give up?
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| knuckle under |
when we confirm, affirm and resolve problems, and decide to put everything is not an excuse to give up, you give up. and that's exactly the exact (twice) moment when everything is falling apart.
the job. the house. thing. things and all the expectation. everything seems to be disposal.
i used to have a non-stop fighting spirit. but these days, everything is a dead lock. there are always choice to start over. but time isn't.
Nov 8, 2011
Nov 7, 2011
Good Gout
starting today, i join the 3rd annual SEVEN : Draw Your Days. obviously drawing anything happen (or didn't happen) during a week. it's fun, and no pressuring at all! triggered by Tita Larasati, a well-known illustrator and a tutor in the country which consistently drew her daily journal and gave birth 3 great graphic novels. i'm such a fan! check out her blog and go aww.
anyways, this is what happen today.
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| A ballad of came home late with screaming gout |
guess what! today i had my rheumatism all day!!! means, i'm an adult now! yay! was pretty collosal, but won't ruin the rest of the day.
at these hour (as usual) hubby successfully raced me down on sleeping early, while i'm still tuned on hell's kitchen (or whatever on) till finally feel sleepy (approximation : 20minutes) and crawl down under the blanket :3
cya tommorow, then.
Nov 2, 2011
weapon of choice
life is a hole of choice. but for people, there is A moment where they have to face the biggest choice, that will set the fate. whatever your answer will be, the one questioning you will see, judge and soon will make a decision about describing who you are.
and i'm lucky enough to face that moment. i know i'm letting them down by skipping a great chance, and i'm choosing my own path, instead.
i'm not really that smart person, so it was a hardest decision so far :3
i feel bad. i felt bad. but i guess, not taking chance for a good reason is not a pussy. it avoids a bigger wreck.
ANYWAYS, during my difficult period, i made this for the next BRAngerous exhibition which is... NEXT WEEK!
Oct 10, 2011
monday mourning.
last week was probably not the best week of my life. with all of those unpleasant surprises (like work thing and cat loss), it doesn't mean that there were no good things. But i still get to choose to (i mean, i have to!) sort only the good thing ONLY in my head. so it won't ruin the rest of my whole life.
last saturday, i was invited to share experiences and discuss about Design and Business Management at one local independent community, C2O Library. it did sound lil bit scary at first. but we always had an opinion about everything, right. so i gave it a shot. and it was fun! meeting new people with different perspective. plus, it's a great place also. really homey, and i enjoy being there. here is the report.
i was actually feeling better on sunday, we just need to do some errand and drop by to brother's house and playing along with lil chimp, Zia.
and today. i woke up really down and heavyhearted. lack of sleep, and not willing to step down from my bed. but i made it anyway. a friend came to my desk and drop this!
She made a plushee out of avatar i drew weeks ago! and i heart it hard! ♥♥♥ Thank you so much, dear Grace. you could actually see her sick wickerwork of craft and crochet, here.
and just after lunch, i walk to a convenient store nearby, and saw these!!!! a cutesy The Dog Kids artist collection lighter, with miniature dog floats whereabouts. there are golden rets, king charles, many more. and i can't choose between these two. so i bought 'em all. :3
last saturday, i was invited to share experiences and discuss about Design and Business Management at one local independent community, C2O Library. it did sound lil bit scary at first. but we always had an opinion about everything, right. so i gave it a shot. and it was fun! meeting new people with different perspective. plus, it's a great place also. really homey, and i enjoy being there. here is the report.
i was actually feeling better on sunday, we just need to do some errand and drop by to brother's house and playing along with lil chimp, Zia.
and today. i woke up really down and heavyhearted. lack of sleep, and not willing to step down from my bed. but i made it anyway. a friend came to my desk and drop this!
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| photo by Grace |
She made a plushee out of avatar i drew weeks ago! and i heart it hard! ♥♥♥ Thank you so much, dear Grace. you could actually see her sick wickerwork of craft and crochet, here.
and just after lunch, i walk to a convenient store nearby, and saw these!!!! a cutesy The Dog Kids artist collection lighter, with miniature dog floats whereabouts. there are golden rets, king charles, many more. and i can't choose between these two. so i bought 'em all. :3
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| it says "May dog kids bring a world of happiness and tremendous joy to you" |
Sep 28, 2011
preedy preedy gifts
brown paper packages tied up with strings
these are the few of my favorite things
last week i felt like Christmas came early! one beautiful package from my hearth-throb illustration, miss Gemma Correll. Just take a peek on her website and aww yourself. Actually I've ordered for one single item, but she send me a lot of these instead!
gemma correll
one more pretty things sent to me, a fabulous tumbler from Kopi Keliling. Kopi Keliling is one hip collaborative art project event in jakarta. they ellaborate the best illustrator and pile them up in 3 sick days, last 18-21 september. lots of people came and at one spot, there were one spot where everybody get to doodle live, and the best get these fantastico tumbler! you could actually order their lovely merchandise here.
It's a shame I couldn't attend this fab event, but eventually i got this!!! Flawless illustration by Diela Maharanie (i love her!). now i can sip my coffee stylishly!
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