DAILY DOSE OF ART

As prescribed by Paulina Constancia

MOONCAKE & YUANXIAO

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! A day for lanterns, fireworks and family reunions. Make sure you look up to the moon, make a wish and of course, eat lots of moon cake.  … Continue reading

September 29, 2012 · Leave a comment

Living Lanterns (6) – How to Make a Lantern

It’s craft day at Daily Dose of Art! Today we will learn how to make Chinese Red Lanterns. It requires the simplest of materials-paper cups. And the best part is … Continue reading

September 28, 2012 · Leave a comment

Living Lanterns (4) – Lantern Festival Paintings

Today we look into art inspired by the Lantern Festival. Color, celebration, community! Lantern Festival Artist: Qiu Jianguo Gouache on rice paper Buy from folkartchina.com Lantern Festival is on the 15th … Continue reading

September 26, 2012 · Leave a comment

Living Lanterns (3) – The Best Lantern Festivals in the World

Today I bring you some of the best lantern festivals in the world. It’s unbelievable how far the lantern design has gone from the traditional Chinese red lanterns. Now there … Continue reading

September 25, 2012 · Leave a comment

Living Lanterns (2) – Lantern & Mid-Autumn Festivals

Apart from the Chinese New Year, there are two other major Chinese Festivals that are synonymous to lanterns – the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.    Today we’ll look … Continue reading

September 25, 2012 · Leave a comment

Saying Thanks with Photo Cards

Photo Cards -it sounds like a novelty now but there was a time when people sent each other photos of moments shared.  And by photos I don’t mean jpeg files … Continue reading

February 25, 2012 · Leave a comment

A Party Inspired by Allie – Part II

My son turned 2 years old on Tuesday. So this week (Feb 20-26)  I will be sharing with you ideas/tips for a two year old kid’s party.   Collaborating with a Baker … Continue reading

February 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

A Party Inspired by Allie – Part I

My son turned 2 years old on Tuesday. So this week (Feb 20-26) I will be sharing with you ideas/tips for a two year old kid’s party. “ALLIE” Left: stuffed, … Continue reading

February 23, 2012 · Leave a comment

Tricks of Transfer

My son turned 2 years old on Tuesday. So this week (Feb 20-26) I will be sharing with you ideas/tips for a two year old kid’s party. A Party Shirt … Continue reading

February 23, 2012 · Leave a comment

Pompom Power

My son turned 2 years old yesterday, Feb 21st. So this week (Feb 20-26) I will be sharing with you ideas/tips for a two year old kid’s party. “Pompom Power” … Continue reading

February 21, 2012 · Leave a comment