OMG, I love talking & dreaming & thinking about food. I love nearly all types of cuisine, but my staples are Korean (yum, the noodles, soups and stews), Mexican (shrimp tacos, por favor), Italian (linguine alle vongole is my fave), Japanese (sushi, soba and udon, please!) and Thai (gosh, I love mango sticky rice). L.A. has excellent food offerings, which is one of the reasons why I love it. I’m annoyingly snooty when it comes to chocolate, coffee and tea. I love dark chocolate (with at least 65% cocoa content), and my preferred brands (if you’d like to send me a gift) are: Valrhona, Maison du Chocolat, Lindt and Bachmann (which you can only find in Switzerland, the last time I checked). As for tea, my preferred brands are Mariage Frères and Palais des Thés. I don’t drink too much coffee because it makes me jittery, but I do love Illy and Philz.
Reading the latest novel by author #changraelee ❤️ Over 15 years ago, I attended an event for his 3rd book Aloft — when I got to the front of the line and told him I was an aspiring author but was struggling to find my voice, he wrote a very nice note in my book copy. Scroll to see what I mean (and to see my socks of #Sherwinthedog up close). I turned to that inscription often during my writing journey, esp during the Rejection Years. Small kindnesses go a long way! #authorsofinstagram
Okay, I’m having wayyy too much fun wasting time on my iPad. I’m avoiding a writing project bc honestly, sometimes writing = torture. Any tips on avoiding procrastination?? Otherwise, I’ll just keep making goofy images of #sherwinthedog (and of @eugene_rhee )👍
Bought two spectacular books this past week. Both feature watercolor images, and both are extremely moving. The first is The Suitcase, a picture book by @chris.naylor.ballesteros On its surface, the book is a sweet story about being kind to newcomers. But the subtext is about the danger of harsh judgment and intolerance (the “stranger” is a refugee/immigrant). The other book showcases the watercolors of John Singer Sargent. I love the light he captured and the spontaneity of his loose brushwork. A true master! #amreading #watercolorart
The weather in L.A. on this #mlkday is a bit ridiculous (near 80 degrees!), so I did some quick outdoor sketches of my favorite nude model, who can’t seem to hold a pose for longer than 5 seconds. Fortunately, the general shape is the same from every angle: muscular potato 🥔 #sherwinthedog #frenchiesofinstagram
Sherwin is now used to seeing us in face masks, but he still looks troubled whenever I put on a Korean sheet mask. Scroll to see what I mean... 😱🤗