WIP

I mentioned about working on a brand illustration project a while back. The work is for a beauty brand, and their brief was to create a watercolor illustration of a room filled with beauty products, to be applied on one of their packaging. After coming up with a solid concept and sketches, my client and I agreed on the final execution, and I proceeded with the colors (always my favorite part of any watercolor illustration project!). After working out some kinks, I was able to finish the full, painted illustration last week.

collaborations, work in progressArlene SyMay 31, 2014beauty, brand, canson, illustration, interiors, packaging, prang, watercolorComment

Candy School Diary 2014-2015

The Candy School Diary for the coming academic year is out! I couldn't be happier about my first book project coming to life. It's a cute little tome with lots of pages for planning, taking down notes, and words of encouragement and inspiration. I made the illustrations for the book, which Steph of Candy did a wonderful job art directing!

Diego

I first heard Diego's voice months before meeting him in person. I'd overhear some of the Skype business calls he, Pam, and my husband had before he flew back home to Manila. He'd spent the last couple of years completing his master's degree at Simon Fraser University in Canada. Together with Birdie and Pam, Diego was now coming on board as one of Curiosity's co-founders.

peopleArlene SyApril 16, 2014curiosity design research, illustration, pencil, portraits, prang, watercolorComment

All the small things

Last Wednesday, I tried to find out if I could hack a private, one-on-one tutorial. A friend asked if I could take in his 14-year-old daughter during a group session, but uncomfortable about accepting a very young participant in a class setting, I asked if they'd be open to a one-on-one session instead. They said yes! I was delighted to know Maika had been drawing and painting on her own. But I had no idea how talented she was!

musings, tutorialsArlene SyApril 13, 2014flowers, illustration, teaching, watercolorComment

Post-workshop wrap-up

I conducted my second floral watercolor illustration workshop last weekend! While planning for the session, I thought of holding the class in the morning (compared to the first, which I conducted in the afternoon). I wanted to see if I could take advantage of the morning light that generously filled up the space. As predicted, everything felt so much lighter, warmer, and easier on the eyes. We were lucky it didn't rain, either!

workshopsArlene SyApril 4, 2014flowers, illustration, watercolorComment

Floral watercolor illustration

Hello! I am now opening slots for my second floral illustration workshop. Art materials and morning snacks will be provided during the 3-hour session. This will be a guided painting session. Please expect an informal, intimate, hands-on class. I will be teaching basic drawing and watercolor painting techniques, with a focus on flowers. I will also be touching on basic color theory and composition.

workshopsArlene SyMarch 14, 2014flowers, illustration, watercolorComment

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