Caught the Blazers game on Saturday, flew out to Toronto for Low-Dao’s 60th birthday on Super Bowl Sunday, and just got back to Seattle today. Go Hawks, and time for bed!
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Seattle-Portland-Toronto Weekend
Sketch of Julie on the way to Portland.
Sketch of Gabe on the same ride.
Talking with Russ, a dog breeder watching over a young Shelty pup probably named Journey.
Passengers waiting at O’Hare.
Waiting for our ride at Pearson.
Olwen reads Caitlyn a bedtime story.
Sketches of people at Pearson and O’Hare.
Because of the NY cancellations, the flight ended up being pretty empty.
A sketch while chatting up with Eduardo. -
Toronto 2013, Part 3
On Wednesday, Olwen and I met up with a couple friends who became recent baby mama’s. Later that evening, we went over to Olwen’s uncle and aunt’s, Dai-Bak-Yeh, and Dai-Bak-Leung, house for some hotpot. Also there was Ah-Ma, Low-Dao, Olwen’s eldest aunt, Goo-Ma, Olwen’s cousin Rosa, and her son Justin. Justin was working last-minute on his French homework and was getting frustrated. Surprisingly, I was able to help him a little bit with what I knew from English and Spanish. Of course he had to translate his homework for me, but still… I helped a Canadian cousin with his French homework, and I DON’T SPEAK A LICK OF FRENCH. ‘Murica.
Kitty with Natalie. 
Right: Haley gets fed by Cecilia, left: Haley plays around while Olwen and Cecilia catch up. 
Justin works on his French homework with the help of yours truly. 
Rosa, Justin’s mom, reads over the paper. 
The evening concludes with hot pot with the family. From left to right: Olwen, Ma Ma, Goo Jeh, Dai Bak Leung, Dai Bak Yeh, Justin, Rosa, Ah Ma, and LowDao. Thursday was a pretty chill day helping out Jeremy with installing some turf in the backyard. After grabbing some gelato with Jeremy & Olga after dinner, we met with more friends for more dessert. While we were chatting, I was trying to draw Phil, but for reason, I couldn’t seem to get his likeness even though I know he has some prominent features. I drew a couple more frustrating pages with no success. Maybe I was tired or it was late, but I was getting a bit irritated not getting the sketch down right. Eventually, I was like, “I don’t get how I can’t seem to draw you!” to which Olwen replied, “That’s ’cause you haven’t given him a big nose!” So I drew a big nose, and… well it worked.
Hannah poses for a portrait. 
The Phil challenge, part 1, the quick sketch. 
My other attempts at getting Phil right, but something’s off… 
Starting to get better… but I can’t put my finger on it… maybe it’s the… 
…NOSE! 
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Sketches of Low-Dao
Low-Dao plays on his iPad. 
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Sketch dump
A little late, but congrats to Sung Hon and Cola for tying the knot!
Sung Hon finishes his words of encouragement to Cola. 
Dancing gestures 
Dancing gestures 
Dancing gestures I got back from spending this last weekend with the in-laws in Vancouver for a wedding of their family friends. Usually when I am with them, it usually ends up becoming a Chinese lesson with me providing the laughs as I struggle with my broken Cantonese. Here are some of the notes.
“Ah-Ma” (Polly) and “Low Dao” (Rex) enjoy some dessert after arriving on Thursday. 
Jason and Jackie, family friends, tie the knot. 
Jackie gives her vows to Jason. A couple more Jason sketches. 
Two attempts at Jackie. I think Jason was the first Mountie I’ve ever seen in person. 
Uncle Silas, a family friend, looks on. Ah-Ma and Low Dao watch the bouquet toss. 
Auntie Jenny and Mark enjoying lunch at their restaurant. Low Dao photographs an obelisk at the Richmond Olympic Oval. 
A quick sketch of the Richmond Olympic Oval where the speed skating event was held. 
Auntie Jenny had some bananas in the car much to the chagrin of Olwen. A couple value studies inside Auntie Jenny’s house. “Fei suk-suk”, Auntie Jenny’s husband, takes an order at his restaurant. 
Coordinated kite-flying at Garry Point Park. 
A view off the shore of Garry Point Park. 
An attempt at drawing a friend from memory, Ah-Ma, and Olwen lounging on a couch. 
Some highlights from my Cantonese lessons.