Happy Chinese New Year

Recycling an old painting I did for my A level art in honour of Chinese New Year and the Year of the dragon. 恭喜發財！Painted using oils on a wooden board. The background effect was done using shellac and gold leaf was used for the mane and tail.

Black and White

I love experimenting with film photography despite being a complete amateur at it. These were taken with my old nikon film camera that I had when I was 9. My very first camera. I've recently started using it again and loved how the black and white film turned out. There always seems to be more mystery and intrigue around grainy film images, probably because you're never really sure how they will turn out. The waiting brings a little suspense too - some of these photos are from a year and a half ago, yet I only finished the film and got them developed in December.

Street Dancers at Trafalgar Square, London

© Sophia Chan 2012

Subway station, New York

© Sophia Chan 2012

Street corner, New York

© Sophia Chan 2012

Tumblr

I have now added the addictive activity of Tumblr to my list of hobbies, and am fully indulging in sartorial images with the same blog name. Click here to visit!

Another portrait

The beginning of my attempt to draw my grand-godparents. Although they are not related to us, we met them when they answered my mum's advert for a nanny to care for my sister when she was 3. After all these years, I still can't believe how lucky we are to have such incredible grandparents who aren't even related to us.

I am incredibly lazy at finishing drawings, so I am trying to make an extra effort to do so this month.

Vivienne Westwood Shoes: A world-wide exhibition

Yesterday we went to the beautiful Bowes Museum at Banard Castle to view a world-wide exhibition of Vivienne Westwood's shoes. Read more details here

Check out the gorgeous 19th century building:

It's a fantastic exhibition and will only show there in the UK before travelling to Japan, New York and China. Don't miss out! Review to follow shortly.

Hands and feet

Some pencil sketches to show you:

Apologies for the lack of posts, I am in the midst of exam time!

Oil Paint

This is one of my art final pieces that I did around 3 years ago, for an exam. I love it because it is one of the first pieces I painted properly using oils, which is my favourite medium to paint in. Using oil paints allows you to convey so much expression and when you get it right, it is wonderful to work with.