Camille and Marcus

When we took our family trip to the SF bay area in the past summer, we stayed near Pixar where I used to work.  After visiting my old friends at the studio, we drove around the area and found this tiny little beach next to Chevys Fresh Mex in the late afternoon right before the sunset.  There was a pier with airplane models which my kids loved.  When I asked my kids what was most fun about visiting San Francisco, they said drawing on the sand at the beach.

9"x12" Oil on Canvas Board,  done in studio from the photo.

The Brand Library

Another one from the Brand Library

8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

Arboretum with the waterfall sound

I went to Arboretum once again with two of my fellow artist friends. We thought the waterfall there would be a good subject to paint so we went there but turned out the opposite field view on the other side was far more interesting.  So we painted this view with the waterfall facing our back.  It was nice to paint while hearing the waterfall sound which made a perfect serene background music to us.

8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

Happy Kids Healthy Eats is here!

It's here. Finally available on Amazon.com now. 

It will be available on Kindle and Kindle iPad very soon as well.

Please click on the link below and purchase one today.  It will also make a great holiday gift to a friend or family with kids as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Kids-Healthy-Eats-Volume/dp/1502858975/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1415213229&sr=8-3&keywords=happy+kids+healthy+eats

Happy Kids Healthy Eats

Here's a book that I had been working on with my friend Jinny Bae for many months. It is available to purchase on Amazon.com now.  We made it just in time for the Christmas holidays. Please click on the link to purchase.

Thanks to our family and friends who's been supportive and encouraging in making.

8.25"x6" color paperback 34 pages.
$9.55 on Amazon.com.
This book teaches young children about healthy balanced diet to be happy and healthy.

Illustration done in Acrylic on Canvas by Lisa Paek

Book design by Jinny Bae

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Kids-Healthy-Eats-Volume/dp/1502858975/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1415213229&sr=8-3&keywords=happy+kids+healthy+eats

View from the Boddy House, reworked

I wasn't happy with the foreground tree and ground bushes.  I went back and worked on it a little bit and made some adjustments.  I think it improved a little.

(after) 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

(before) 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

Hill behind the Brand Library

My fellow artist friend showed me a quiet little park area with benches tucked away behind the Brand Library in Glendale.  This is a view of a little distant hill from the park in the morning.

5"x7" Oil on Canvas Board

Fletcher Drive, reworked

I kept thinking about and I was bothered by how badly the painting turned out and almost gave up on it. But I had to go back and give it one last try to save it.  I think I am much more happy with the new version although I will never be completely happy with it.  I think I can leave this one as it is now and rest at least.

(After) 8"x 10" Oil on Canvas Board

(Before) 8"x 10" Oil on Canvas Board

View from the Boddy House

8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

Fletcher Drive

When I was young, going to college at Art Center, everyday I would take this road to get on hwy 2 to Pasadena.  Those four years were the saddest, poorest and darkest of my life.  I still take this road to get to midtown often and each time I drive on this road I remember how miserable I was then and reminded how blessed I am now.

8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board