Andreas

This was the gift for Andreas’ first birthday.

Andreas was my boss’ son. His mother, Ms. Jeanne, gave me one set of charcoal pencils and a drawing book for my birthday gifts.

So, on his birthday, I would give him something special. And I thought, a portrait picture of him would be perfect.

Then, I got (read: stole. hehe... sorry Ms. Jeanne  =^_^= I did it for Andreas' birthday gift hehe...) the cute picture of him smiling from his Mom’s display picture or blackberry recent updates

I started it by drawing him on an A3 paper.

Then, I thickened it by using charcoals. And tadaaaa!! This was the result. 

The most wonderful part about this was he smiled when I showed him the picture. So cute!! 

Happy Birthday, Andreas :)

Ms. Davina and Family

This was a request from my other boss, Ms. Davina.

She asked me to draw her and her family.

I was so excited about it, since it was my first time drawing more than 2 family members (Mommy, Daddy and Son).

So, I started it by drawing the son, Rafael. He has a very cute smile :).

Then, I continued by drawing his Mom, Ms. Davina, and his Dad.

Then, I thickened it by using charcoals. And tadaaaaa!!! She loved it. :D

Andreas and Daddy cc: Ms. Jeanne

It was in 2011 when my boss, Ms. Jeanne, gave me one set of charcoal pencils and a drawing book on my birthday.

She knew that I had so much passion in drawing and doing an art work.

I was so thankful for her and the present.

I planned to give her something in return. So, I got the picture of Ms. Jeanne’s son, Andreas, and her husband, Pak Anto, from her Blackberry display picture (Sorry, Ms. Jeanne, I stole the pic hehe =^_^=)

Andreas was so cute. He was sitting on his Daddy's lap.

So, I took my drawing book and drew the picture by using pencils

Oops, the cheeks were too big (Sorry, Pak Anto :D ) 

So, I erased some and fixed them

Then, I thickened it by using charcoals. 

My first experience of using charcoals was enjoyable. 

I was astonished by how they smudged and created the effects of shading.

Charcoals were great for sketching. They were rich and wonderful. 

Thank you, Ms. Jeanne, I really love my charcoals

So, after finishing the picture, I gave it to her and she really loved the result. I called it 'Andreas and Daddy'.

And, my journey with charcoals started here

My First Charcoals

It was in 2012 when I celebrated my 27 birthday.

I’ve been so blessed and lucky for being in a workplace surrounded with people who always treat me like a family.

My boss, she cares for everybody as a person.

On my special day, she gave me a set of charcoal pencils and drawing book.

I was so thankful for her and the gifts.

I could gain my drawing skill and do my commission work with the tools.

Thank you, Ms. Jeanne Chrysanthea. 

Thank you, thank you and love you Ms. Jeanne

Again, I feel so blessed and lucky :D