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Singapore testing facility. Nothing is wrong with me :) I just was tested a month and a half ago and cane back negative. Two months at home, alone. I don’t envy my friends who has kids bouncing off the walls at home, but I wouldn’t recommend being completely alone either. If anyone thinks any of these 2 options is better than another one, think again. Even the worst introverts are sometimes crawling up the walls right now 😏 Video calls don’t replace hugs. Be kind.⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_singapore⁣ ⁣ #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #artistsingapore #sketchartist #coviddiary #covidsketchbook (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFLa9Hhgtj/?igshid=46anlen3h5dc

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[РУ ниже] The ever changing world has stopped me in my art tracks once again. Why do I draw? What’s the meaning of it? I don’t just draw what I see. Something on a much deeper level is sorting itself out when I sketch something.⁣ ⁣ I don’t sketch to be busy, nor do I sketch for the sake of posting it here. I don’t suffer from “engagement levels & likes drop” withdrawal. A kid of the “no-smartphone” generation.⁣ ⁣ While I don’t draw, I’m busy sorting through my mind. Sure, let’s draw my kitchen cabinet. But why? Is all I’m going to remember of this time is that I was so bored and needed to keep myself busy that I sketched the spoons in my drawer? Or is there something deeper that I need to me addressing here?⁣ ⁣ Something amazing is happening. The Great Pause. Pause to think. Seat still. Un-busy yourself. Find out something incredible about yourself. You never will if you keep fidgeting.⁣ ⁣ 🇷🇺Вечно меняющийся мир снова остановил меня на моих арт-рельсах. Почему я рисую? Не потому, что что-то попалось в поле моего зрения. Не чтобы себя занять. Не чтобы поднять статы в инстаграме. У меня даже нет ломки от снижения лайков и просмотров, как происходит у многих блогеров.⁣ ⁣ Конечно, давайте я нарисую ящик с ложками. Но почему? Чтобы потом помнить, что во время локдауна мне было так скучно, что я перерисовала всё, что нашла в доме? Или чтобы чем-то себя занять? Нет.⁣ ⁣ В мире происходит что-то потрясающее. Великая Пауза. Она не для того, чтобы выжить, «заняв себя» чем-нибудь. Она - чтобы перестат�� бегать, терзать телефон, обновляя ленту каждые три секунды, и смотреть телевизор. Для меня эта пауза - чтобы остановиться и посмотреть на себя и мир, который я создала вокруг меня, другими глазами. Сидеть в тишине и слушать.⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_singapore #covid19diaries #coviddiaries #covidsketchbook #socialdistancing #sketchbookpages #watercolorsketchbook (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_4UHjYh5MI/?igshid=l2o39etaiwsh

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Have uploaded the whole video on Patreon, where I share all my behind the scenes experiments. Thinking next group call could be a life demo! Join our small family there for a “ monthly price of just a cup of coffee :) I also have launched some mentorship programs, where the places will always be extremely limited. Because I don’t normally teach on my days off 😛⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_patreon⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #artfeatured #atraveldiary #sketchwalker #sketch_arq #waterblog #topcreator #art_we_inspire #archisketcher #illustrationnow #iarchitectures #arch_sketcher #sketch_architectart #global_sketchers (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_FN-F2Bw-M/?igshid=1a9vvo6i5v7gm

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Lunch walk nowadays. Focus on immediate things. Redefine the “usual”. Enjoy small events. Rethink what’s truly important. Stay connected to the most dear people. Block off toxic noise and people. Find a way to get back in touch with yourself. Things, places I go to and all this artificially adopted shell doesn’t define me.⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_face (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-_rNwNBTzW/?igshid=ts7xlcvos5zy

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Just over a year ago I took a short online course by @juliabarminova where she painted Venice. Here, a year later, I’m still grateful for the knowledge as I paint these Vietnamese boats from out recent trip to Hoi An ❤️ This knowledge became a base I later married with my own style and personality. I had no choice really. There’s no way I’ll ever be as patient as Julia when it comes to painting.⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #artfeatured #atraveldiary #sketchwalker #sketch_arq #waterblog #topcreator #art_we_inspire #archisketcher #illustrationnow #iarchitectures #arch_sketcher #sketch_architectart #global_sketchers #watercolour #watercolor #watercolorillustration #vietnam #singaporeartist (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-605RNh-qo/?igshid=rm5g77ca6il3

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That might just be one of my favourite drawings from Vietnam so far. Lovely memories, too! Some alow sketching downtime with @sallyryan4234 in Hoi An⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ ⁣ ❤️𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 and get some exclusive benefits! Videos, extras and other things that don’t make their way to Insta or Youtube!⁣ ⁣ #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #travelartist #artistsingapore #carnetdevoyage #sketchartist (at The Cups Coffee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-1lvbjhPAV/?igshid=c6vyqtxr6k2y

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Thinking of publishing a limited edition coffee table book with sketches from Vietnam. What do you think? #mysquiggles_vietnam #mysquiggles_face #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #travelartist #artistsingapore #carnetdevoyage #sketchartist (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zArK8BwfX/?igshid=1sxuolnzt64ti

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The last diary page from my trip to Vietnam this year⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #travelartist #artistsingapore #carnetdevoyage #sketchartist (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wWRC6hY18/?igshid=1shxtnc2j0qxn

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Taking a break in my usual sketching by painting quickies directly with a brush, diary style. Little by little a page is filled throughout the evening.⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #travelartist #artistsingapore #carnetdevoyage #sketchartist (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-tp4eZhkLz/?igshid=175xftsqnbo1u

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One beach, two views, two styles. Da Nang, Vietnam. Drawn on location.⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #danang #travelvietnam #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #travelartist #artistsingapore #carnetdevoyage #sketchartist (at Da Nang, Vietnam) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rMYl1hgyW/?igshid=11xjy6gthd9i1

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It was the last day of my trip to Hoi An, 6 am. Finally sketched that sunrise. Anna, remember I kept saying that I will?⁣ ⁣ Uncles and unties are already out for exercise. Tourists are sleeping off their beer. The light was beautiful!⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ #artfoodculture_mysquiggles⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #travelartist #artistsingapore #carnetdevoyage #sketchartist (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ohhnDBTxU/?igshid=icbk8sztm9eu

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Once the tour was done, I had a little more time to catch up on sketching the corners of Hoi An. Some of them I had bookmarked in my mind since my last year trip! Like this one, just beside the market.⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ #artfoodculture_mysquiggles⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #artbook #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolorsketchbook #citysketch #hoianancienttown #sketchaday #урбанскетч #скетчбук #городскиезарисовки #тревелбук #артбук #linework #linesketch (at Chợ Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-l60SLhnzH/?igshid=3wi0bvxgcwz4

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Night sketching on location in Hoi An with @annasartfoodculture just over a month ago⁣. Postal envelope, ink and watercolour ⁣ #mysquiggles_vietnam⁣ ⁣ #travelbook #travelsketch #travelsketchbook #sketchbookpage #sketchbook #archsketch #traveljournal #traveldiary #inspiration #sketching #sketchart #urbansketchers #sketchwalker #watercolor #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketchbook #sketchaday #singaporeartist #travelartist #artistsingapore #carnetdevoyage #sketchartist (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-i2I7NBMl8/?igshid=1qoa3zldl9688

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22 hours later, we are done! Wouldn’t have done it without my sweet, dedicated, patient, hardworking helper ❤️ Thinking that I’d love to turn any of my sketches or artworks into a mural one day. Just putting it out there for the universe to see! #mysquiggles_mural #muralartist #singaporeartist #muralsingapore #singaporemurals #singaporemural #muralart #muralartsingapore #wallmural #wallmuralart #drawingonwalls #sketchartist #travelsketcher #corporateinteriors #officemural #officemuralart #mural #singaporeartist #artistsingapore #artistsoninstagram #artinspiration #настеннаяроспись #настеннаяживопись (at Suntec City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hOtl0Bu_c/?igshid=tmg4zadd3h46

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When the lions dance just for you 🌀⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_mural #muralartist #singaporeartist #muralsingapore #singaporemurals #singaporemural #muralart #muralartsingapore #wallmural #wallmuralart #drawingonwalls #sketchartist #travelsketcher #corporateinteriors #officemural #officemuralart #mural #singaporeartist #artistsingapore #artistsoninstagram #artinspiration #настеннаяроспись #настеннаяживопись (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ZZzepBw26/?igshid=1mf69gicvzlpk

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Day one 💪🏼 10 hrs of work, 2 people, artist + a non-artist with a soul of an artist. I’m so blessed with people around me. One day to go!⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_mural #muralartist #singaporeartist #muralsingapore #singaporemurals #singaporemural #muralart #muralartsingapore #wallmural #wallmuralart #drawingonwalls #sketchartist #travelsketcher #corporateinteriors #officemural #officemuralart #mural #singaporeartist #artistsingapore #artistsoninstagram #artinspiration #настеннаяроспись #настеннаяживопись (at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-WrtbNB4cS/?igshid=cjnp8wjda1p3

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Drawing another mural this weekend, 10 meters in 2 days without a team, thanks to all the recent events. Will I make it in time? Stay tuned!⁣ ⁣ #mysquiggles_mural⁣ ⁣ #muralartist #singaporeartist #muralsingapore #singaporemurals #singaporemural #muralart #muralartsingapore #wallmural #wallmuralart #drawingonwalls #sketchartist #travelsketcher #corporateinteriors #officemural #officemuralart (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Ogc6ThgGd/?igshid=7lw47f29i1lk