Bulanlifestyle mentioned in Malaysia Tatler as local artist to follow :)

Bulanlifestyle featured in Tatler Malaysia as local artists to follow

As featured in Tatler Malaysia. Thank you for the mention!! What a lovely surprise. I consider it an honour when Tatler lists me as a local artist to follow.

“If you can’t find the time to support local artists by visiting your nearest art gallery, you could just as easily start by ‘following’ Joee and these 4 Instagram accounts.”

It’s very encouraging when local media start to pick up on my work. As an artist, all I have to use as a gauge is my instinct and heart. It is all about the passion. There is no set path you can follow. I often sit at home and wonder if I am doing the right thing. I don’t know. I don’t have the answer. For me I will continue doing what I do as long as I have a roof over my head and as long as my art makes me happy 🙂

Do follow me on Instagram: Bulanlifestyle_art

Have a beautiful week and keep doing what makes you happy.

 

George town festival highlights: Before they pass away by photo journalist Jimmy Nelson.

Before they pass away. An amazing and captivating exhibition by photo journalist Jimmy Nelson.

He has taken stylised portraits of indigenous tribes around the world to raise awareness of their cultures.

For more info visit http://www.GeorgeTownFestival.com

For more info about Jimmy Nelson visit http://www.JimmyNelson.com

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Before they pass away by Jimmy Nelson for George town festival

Before they pass away. An amazing and captivating exhibition by photo journalist Jimmy Nelson.

He has taken stylised portraits of indigenous tribes around the world to raise awareness of their cultures.

Venue: Bangunan UAB. 21-35 Gat lebuh China, Penang.

Opening hours: 11am – 6pm

Until: 27 August 2017

Before they pass away by Jimmy Nelson

For more info visitwww.GeorgeTownFestival.com

For more info about Jimmy Nelson visitwww.JimmyNelson.com

JIMMY NELSON – PHOTOGRAPHER

Jimmy Nelson (UK, 1967) started working as a photographer in 1987. Having spent 10 years at a Jesuit boarding school in the North of England, he set off on his own to traverse the length of Tibet on foot (1985). The journey lasted a year and upon his return his unique visual diary, featuring revealing images of a previously inaccessible Tibet, was published to wide international acclaim.

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Sketch of the day no 1113 in my moleskine art journal: Peony and bird.

A symbol of a Happy and properous union. Peony and bird motif on Peranakan carved furniture

Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of the Peony and bird. A symbol of a Happy and properous union. This is a common pairing in Peranakan furniture as furniture was commissioned from Chinese artisans for weddings. 

Sketch of the day no 1112 in my moleskine art journal: Golden phoenix.

Golden phoenix. A symbol of peace and prosperity

Sketch of the day in  my moleskine art journal is of the Golden phoenix a mythical creature. A symbol of peace and prosperity. 

Sketch of the day no 1111 in my moleskine art journal: Dragon fish. 螭吻

Dragon fish

Who am I? 

Sketch of the day no 1111 in my moleskine art journal is a gilded wood carving of a Dragon fish 螭吻

The Dragon fish (螭吻 chiwen) in Chinese is literally translated as Hornless dragon lips. 

The mythological creature is one of the Chinese dragon’s nine sons and is believed to ward of evil and swallow fire. 

Another legend is about the carp that jumped over the dragon’s gate. It is believed that once in a while, a carp through perseverance and determination manages to swim up river and successfully jumps over the dragon’s gate, turning the carp into a dragon. 

Sketch of the day no 1110 in my moleskine art journal:chestnut breasted malkota.

The colours are brighter when you are grateful. Chestnut breasted malkota.

The colours are brighter when you are grateful. 

Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of a chestnut breasted malkota i spotted up in The Habitat Penang Hill nature trail. 

Sketch of the day no 1109 in my moleskine art journal: Common grass yellow butterfly.

Be happy like me. Common grass yellow butterfly.

Be happy like me. 

Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of a Common grass yellow butterfly. 
Enjoy the weekend. I’m off to visit as many exhibitions as i can as it is the opening weekend of George Town festival 2017. 

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Sketch of the day no 1108 in my moleskine art journal: Dusky leaf monkey.

I’m not your pet. I need to swing from tree to tree. Dusky leaf monkey, Penang.

I’m not your pet. I need to swing from tree to tree. 

Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of an adorably cute Dusky leaf monkey. They are shy creatures and live high up in the forest canopy. 

It could be nap time with Bintang Bear…

It could be nap time with Bintang Bear

It could be nap time with Bintang Bear… This is my t shirt design for Westin Hotel KL Bintang Bear project a few Christmas’s ago. How time flies! Maybe i make a t-shirt for myself… What do you think?