tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54524635522104388432024-02-20T09:27:19.984-08:00CHRISTINA K. YANGNada te turbe, nada te espante, quien a Dios tiene nada le falta.
Let nothing unsettle you, let nothing frighten you, whomever has God lacks nothing.Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-47185680848308488302017-02-17T21:04:00.000-08:002017-02-17T21:05:34.207-08:00Emotions & Math<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the near-middle of my last term..<br />
It was nice to doodle this for fun.<br />
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Been lovin' what I heard from Margaret Glaspy's "Emotions And Math" record<br />
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I liked the quietness of the top one, but her fellow musicians Tim Kuhl and Chris Morrissey were fun to draw as well.Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-63681053970366806982017-01-16T10:20:00.001-08:002017-01-18T12:32:40.378-08:00Here's To The Ones Who Dream...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This moment got me. Really enjoyed La La Land ...its sweet optimism and just its passion for the arts and for life was pretty wonderful.Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-52121069124313314922017-01-11T11:35:00.000-08:002017-01-16T18:39:16.816-08:00Do Your Thing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wanted to depict persistence to do your thing despite the naysayers - whether they be outside or in your own mind. Likin' this song "Movin'" by Sir the Baptist.<br />
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A moment between Captain Hook and Peter Pan, inspired by a Howard Pyle painting, "The Coming Tide."</div>
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A piece done after I found about the passing of amazing artist Tyrus Wong on December 30. His art inspired the Bambi movie's very spirit, and that of many more projects. And it's easy to see why if you see the art!<br />
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More on his inspiring life here.<br />
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Recently I became part of a wonderful sketch group and it's been a great space for us all to learn and try things. :)<br />
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This one was based on the word "small."<br />
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I was feeling very lost that day and uncertain about the future.<br />
But because God is full of love for each of us, and is bigger than any force on earth, even our fears... because He has a will that is good: I don't have to worry about controlling the future, because I can't.<br />
I can do my best, my part, but the rest is God's.<br />
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"Make your heart poor,<br />
So your tears come easily.<br />
Make your mind bright,<br />
So your laughs come easily."<br />
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-Sr. Claudia Hae-In Lee<br />
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Apparently the second line refers to being able to be moved with emotion or empathy - in contrast to the thought that chasing after or prioritizing material things might make us hard-hearted.Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-47441440999371993512016-10-07T07:47:00.001-07:002016-10-07T09:53:32.036-07:00Sunday Evening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>(These are plein air studies for a great class taught by artist Sam Michlap.)</i><br />
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Shoutout to my family for enabling me to do what I do. So blessed by God!Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-86671721111146541972016-07-23T08:54:00.004-07:002016-10-07T09:27:50.461-07:00Another<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This time, this was from memory.<br />
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A "nocturne" painting study from life. From a great class taught by artist <u><a href="http://jamesmartinstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James Martin</a></u>.<br />
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<i>"To reach satisfaction in all, desire satisfaction in nothing..."</i><br />
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From a class taught by <a href="https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1600&bih=755&q=bob+kato&oq=bob+kato&gs_l=img.3..0j0i30j0i8i30l3j0i30j0i5i30j0i24l3.900.2419.0.2703.8.8.0.0.0.0.127.835.0j7.7.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..1.7.833.BQx51xRH8yE" target="_blank">Bob Kato</a> and TA'd by <a href="http://www.clairecreate.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Claire Chen</a>. Learned a lot from both, and both people were incredibly generous and encouraging!</div>
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Costume creation of Justine Parrish, modeled by the wonderful Danielle (I do not know her last name, but she's a familiar face for most figure drawing folks around here)Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-5151290989790370152015-12-15T01:01:00.000-08:002015-12-15T23:38:15.654-08:00The Hairy Chopper Saga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some uber goofy things inspired by my brother chopping palm branches down this morning... (with a shovel. we don't have an axe. yes it's possible.)</div>
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The playful way these were arranged made me think of Mrs. Potts and Chip a bit!Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-13999998591280157192015-08-02T17:25:00.001-07:002017-07-07T23:55:52.318-07:00Re-emergence <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a dramatic-sounding blog post title!<br />
But that's what's on my mind as I dust off this little ole blog here...<br />
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The radio silence on this blog was because for some time now, roughly a year or more, I was very unsure of my identity. Pretty typical challenge of a young person I guess, but, there it is. I never thought it'd be this way- my whole life I was pretty sure of who I was and what I wanted, and the fundamentals haven't changed I guess; but now I have become more mellow maybe, in terms of being receptive to where life in this world might take me, and how it might change me in ways I don't expect- rather than me tunnel-visioning and being so set on a course of my own design.<br />
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During this recent period, specifically, I kind of lost my identity as an artist. In one way that was really beneficial: I let go of who I thought I was, in order to learn. That approach really opened, and continues to open, me up to the ocean of knowledge and thought that I still have to learn. So in that sense it was good. But I also lost my personal drive to be an artist and to carve out what I wanted to say and make as an individual, because I set aside what I thought I could offer for a time, so that I might learn more.<br />
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But now, I can feel my old, original instincts from childhood- the ones God gave me when He crafted me as a person, maybe emerging again. The ones, that, aside from all of the world's goings-on and my own thoughts in my too-busy head, make me who I am at my core.<br />
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I hope that in the coming months I can explore and develop who I could be as an artist, without losing sight of what matters, and without getting too wrapped up in my own little world. I want to be a citizen of the world! I want to learn more about what is outside of me. The God who is so much bigger and cooler than I'll ever be, the people in this world with all of their varied souls and minds, nature and the animals, the stars.<br />
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To start, here's the view outside my brother's window!<br />
May the peace of Christ rest in you, wherever you are at this moment. Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-74144468359380129192015-04-24T00:54:00.001-07:002015-04-24T01:10:23.151-07:00Bookish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Doodle away ye mateys~Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-6249704698283820522015-03-07T17:08:00.001-08:002015-03-07T17:17:07.355-08:00Joy... and a doodle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Random thoughts!<br />
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Sometimes it's good just to be simple and enjoy the wind and sunlight.<br />
And I gotta remind myself, joy comes from gratitude, appreciation, and wonder at the little things in everyday life, and the amazing and big stuff too, like people's individual good qualities, and the kindnesses and generosity of those who care about you. Joy also comes from giving of yourself freely to others, and from being generous and caring with them. <br />
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Joy is important, otherwise you look like raincloud or someone who had thought eating a lemon whole was a good idea. (Which, apparently it is, if you've got a cold or something.)<br />
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Wow I sound so flowery. Whooooo~~~<br />
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Also, I have to thank God for his constant love. I am really flimsy, in terms of my character and will and heart/mind, but he really stands by me and is always so gentle and unyielding in his love for me, as he is for every single person. He's always encouraging me and showing me something beautiful. <br />
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God is like the wide, open sky!<br />
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I wish you, whoever reads this, all the best, all hope and peace, and yummy food and good company.Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-75504102264068786772014-08-29T22:34:00.004-07:002014-08-29T23:31:08.616-07:00Lis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Character designs from various projects.<br />
I like how the bottom one's just hoisting up his leaf-britches!<br />
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An experimental portrait in acrylic, I think? painted a while back.<br />
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[Self-] abandonment, surrender... not seen normally as good things, but so beautiful and so challenging (!!!) when done out of love, with the help of God. <br />
So hard. One can only ogle people like our sweet Blessed Mother quite helplessly.<br />
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Fr. Michael Gaitely's little book, "33 Days to Morning Glory" is a great read. If we've got to walk this life why not walk with Mary our wise, gentle, and humble Mother?Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-18034547259128680222014-08-11T22:09:00.001-07:002014-08-11T22:09:09.867-07:00Kai<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />He enjoys playing tricks on the selkies sunning themselves by the sea. They scold him but are too lazy to lift their flippers to go after him, and he always hops just out of their reach, the little imp!Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-79637313766911173692014-08-11T21:43:00.001-07:002015-12-23T23:13:45.110-08:00Sketches from life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Went sketching with my friend Vincent; check out his sketch blog! <u><a href="http://vincentlalala.tumblr.com/">http://vincentlalala.tumblr.com/</a></u><br />
Trying something a little different? I don't usually draw like this! Feels like drypoint almost Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-84396317342281761202014-08-09T21:50:00.001-07:002014-08-09T21:50:46.344-07:00Terabithia...?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Was blessed to be able to paint in a forest today with some friends!<br />
The sweet green smell, the silence, the birds (and lots of bugs), the little streams, the community of trees, the light and shadow, it was wonderful. Christina Yanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08101389818446800408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452463552210438843.post-20131922459623825262014-08-07T21:20:00.002-07:002015-12-24T11:35:56.564-08:00Color Studies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't often listen to Pharrell, but when I do, darn it, I'm gonna do me some color studies!!</div>
From his "Happy" music video. I'm not the best painter, many of my friends could do better- check out their links on the side of this blog! :)<br />
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Speaking of happiness:</div>
"You have made us for yourself, God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." <br />
St.
Augustine, (who lived a loooong time ago!) like most of us human
beings, searched for fulfillment and satisfaction in other human beings,
in his career and success, and in a decadent lifestyle, but when he finally
listened to his deepest yearnings for truth and meaning, for real
happiness, he found God. Have you ever felt that restlessness?<br />
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In my one little lifetime of trying to be a disciple of Christ, I can say clearly that it's worth it. Because being Christian means constantly working with God to train your mind and your heart- to
maximize how much you're able to love, how much you laugh (often at your own self), how much you learn, and
how much you can let go, or forgive. It gives color, flavor, aroma, clarity, enduring warmth, and meaning to life. May the peace of Christ, which surpasses all that anyone or anything could ever offer, become known to you . . . may it be yours.<br />
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