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Oil Painting 2

My 2nd attempt at using oil paint.

Oil Painting

The day before yesterday I went to Sim Lim Square to get a new adaptor for my notebook and since I was in town, I decided to drop by ArtFriend which sell all sorts of art and graphic related materials. I wanted to paint something. I’ve only painted with water colours before (that was 10 years ago!) and know nothing about painting with oil. With the help of the shop helpers, I got my basic ingredients for my oil painting. Prices vary. I chose the cheaper China brands. (Edit: next time I would choose a better brush).

Today I took the brushes, paint and started to paint. I didn’t have any design in mind. I just wanted something abstract (I love abstract art). It was basically just take the brush, use several colours (I wanted earthly colours), solvent if required and just paint on the canvas. Within 30 mins I was done with the first canvas. Maybe I should have taken my sweet time and perfectionate each stroke instead of rushing to finish it.

This is the end result and I’m pretty satisfied since this is my very first oil painting. The round stuffs are thicker paint. I also did another similar one with the second canvas (they will be hung beside each other). Now I just gotta wait for them to dry before hanging the two somewhere. I’m gonna get bigger canvas in the future. It is definitely cheaper to paint your own canvas. This 50 cm x 50 cm canvas costs $13 only.

Litter kwitter

I bought a litter kwitter a few months age from a supplier in singapore but have yet to use it. Planning to try it out in my new house. Will blog about it soon.

Mikey becoming a reindeer (once again)

I dress the chubby cat once a year. This is Mikey’s second Christmas (see last year’s video)! I didn’t buy a new costume this time as he only wears it for like less than 5 minutes haa. So it’s a waste to get a new costume. He so hates wearing these stuffs! Look at that grumpy cat! A cute but unhappy cat!

The Right Brain vs Left Brain test

I see it both clockwise and anticlockwise … But when I saw it the first time, it was anticlockwise.

The Right Brain vs Left Brain test … do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?

If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa.

Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
“big picture” oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can “get it” (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking

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Me and Mikey

Men and Women on Weight Loss

Men and women have a different perception of being fat. While women are always thinking about their weight, the typical man almost has to be obese before he feels he needs to lose a few pounds, Karen says. Men aren’t seen as “fat” when they’re carrying extra weight—rather, they’re usually considered “big,” she says.

Both genders are emotional eaters, but the emotions are different. Women are more likely to overeat as a result of negative emotions, while men tend to overeat for more positive emotions, such as celebrating with their friends. (I totally agree with this one haha).

Women worry more than men do about being judged for their weight. For women, their appearance is a key factor in how they are judged in public, and their weight is a major part of their appearance, Karen says. According to Karen, men believe that they are judged more on external success attributes, like what they do or where they live.

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Train cats to use human toilet

Has anyone used Litter Kwitter? It teaches your cat to use the toilet in 3-easy steps! Hmmm

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