Totally TOKYO 3: Merry Maids of Akihabara
Welcome to Day 3 of Totally TOKYO here on DDOA! Today I bring you the ‘Merry Maids of Akihabara’. I found out about this whole Maid Cafe culture through this flyer … Continue reading
Santa & Snow in the Tropics 4: Snow in Singapore
We continue with our feature on Santa & Snow in the Tropics with a special focus on the snowing that happens in sunny Singapore every Christmas season. Snow Time at … Continue reading
Santa & Snow in the Tropics 3: Dreaming of a White Christmas
As Christmas approaches we hear more of the carols and it is no wonder that even in the Tropics people want to create some semblance of winter. How else can … Continue reading
Santa & Snow in the Tropics 2: AQUACLAUS & Other Tropical Santas
We continue with our feature on Santa & Snow in the Tropics. Today, we check out the Aquaclaus of Mexico and other Tropical Santas in Hawaii, Bangkok and The Maldives. “Aquaclaus” of … Continue reading
Santa & Snow in the Tropics 1: Santa’s Reinbike
Welcome to a new week on Daily Dose of Art! This week I bring you “Santa, Snow and More in the Tropics”. Today we travel to Vietnam and check out … Continue reading
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
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
Living Lanterns (5) – Raise the Red Lantern
Today I bring you the film Raise the Red Lantern. I thought it would be a perfect film to feature with this week’s posts on “Living Lanterns”. Lanterns, as portrayed … Continue reading
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
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
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