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Sunday, 16 September 2012

BITS AND BOBS


In the process of making my new place feel more homey, little paper bits and bobs inevitably made their way to the ceilings, walls and floors (when I get frustrated). I can't help it really. Sometimes I think 'this might be too much', but in the end I don't care - the more paper, the better!






La-voila, a little bit of decor for the entrance ways up to my room. Colourful balloons and ruby roses. Second bit inspired by this.

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

WHERE IT ALL STARTED


Wow, my last post was  April 17th. My sincerest apologies. What else can I say? I haven't got much to show for my past two months of absence (sort of) to even make up for it. But just to show that I am still alive, I thought I'd post something.

How about where it all started? This is the book that started it all. My sister received it as a gift when I was around age 10. We'd had lots of fun making our way through the book from simple cranes, boats and hats at the beginning, to fancy flowers and various animals, then to things too complex for us to figure out. By the time we'd reached the last chapter of the book, things got a little too intense. But that's what I truly enjoyed about this newly-discovered form of art. This chapter - "Modular Origami" - started this whole obsession of mine. 



 As you can see, the book is good and worn out from being toted around for the past decade. It moved to Beijing two years ago with my family, then I stole it and brought it to Hong Kong, and soon (too soon) it will return to Ottawa (to its rightful owner). Anyways, enough of that.

 Finally, I'll finish this off with the sneakiest of sneak-peaks. Something I've been slowly working on for the past two months (since I had to fold something even in the most busiest of days). Not going to go into detail. Just a lil' picture. Stay tuned, sooner or later this will become something. I hope.

Friday, 10 February 2012

URCHIN


Let's start this post with some interesting trivia, just so that whoever does visit this blog feels like they are getting something out of dropping by:

Did you know, sea urchins are the longest living creatures on the planet, with some living for over 200 years! They live for 200 years, yet they have no brain.

Fascinating isn't it. Anyways, without further ado here's the latest addition to the origami ball family: a Sea Urchin Star by Martin Sejer Andersen. Thoughts on this one: meh... I didn't find it too exciting really. I think it's a colour thing. This would look better as just one solid colour so that the white tips had a stronger contrast.  Oh well, I'm all about aquas and greys, so I guess it'll do. 





This lack of enthusiasm here isn't boding well. I'm going to go scour the interwebs for some new folds and get excited again. OR, maybe someone wants to give me some money to go buy some books. Yes. Someone fund my nerdinesss, prease!

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

I MISS YOU!




I miss you, folding! I miss letting myself get all overly into some geeky crease pattern that most normal people might find... Well, geeky. I've been busy though. And as crap as that is as an excuse, I'm trying to find time to get back into it so be patient and I just may come up with a masterpiece (but probably not). Busy with what you ask? I've been practicing my telekinesis. I learned how to make my little origamis float, hurray. Just kidding. I'm going to go now. Soon, my friend(s?), soon...