I actually do not like writing blogs because I am not the type of person who knows how to express myself. Most of the time I would start a blog and then just stop. I just couldn't think of what to write and just erase the whole thing. So I have decided that I will just write a blog once a year.

Looking back into 2014, for Malaysians, it hasn't been a good year. Three Malaysian related flight incidents have been a nightmare for us... Even though Malaysian Airlines MH370 have been missing for quite some time, I still have hope and wishes everyone in flight MH370 returns home soon. Unless evidence is found, I still believe they are alive. Being a Malaysian myself, I am sadden by these events and I want to give my condolences to the family and friends of passengers in flight MH17 and QZ8501.

During 2014, there are a few unforgettable moments that I have experienced.  My pet dog, Pongo, had to undergo surgery while I was away in Malaysia which kept me awake for two nights. This kind of feeling made me realized that this little dog that I adopted 2 years ago is now part of my family. He is like a son to me and I love him very much!

The first time I had one of my art piece available for auction, I worried that it was not good enough and that I may have to bring it home because no one will like it. To my surprise, there were a couple of people on a bidding war to win my art piece. I was glad and felt very honored that my art work was appreciated. I believe that there are still people that will appreciate ones work not because of who they are but because of the quality of their work. If you think about it, most people before they are well known, are just hard working individuals trying to proof the quality of their work.  Because of my artwork being noticed, I was asked to help design the artwork for ceramic tile coasters for the Jolly Holiday Christmas Party by the Golden Gate Disneyana Club. At the party, seeing everyone receiving the tiles and telling me how much they liked it really made me feel appreciated and full of satisfaction, even though I was not a well known or famous artist. Just like 2 years ago when I was asked to perform at the Walt Disney Family Museum, this made me realize that hard work will pay off.

Time flies... today is the last day of the year 2013.  Thinking back on what I have done this year, there were happy times, down times but overall, it was still a good year. 

Let's start off with the not so good stuff first.  My crowd funding indiegogo campaign was not successful, I didn't raise the amount that I needed to create my album.  But that's okay, just like what Walt Disney said, "It's good to have a hard failure when you're young".  So with the little amount that I received, I was able to create a demo album.  This also gave me time to relax a bit so I have time to continue with my art interest.

I began to draw again, and have learn how to do it digitally.  I created my own style of Disney inspired artworks, the "Origami" and "Allure" Series.  I never would have thought that I would return to doing art.  And this time, it's Disney inspired art, the subject that most interest me.  Being able to provide my artwork for sale also encourage me to do more.  Knowing that someone somewhere in this world appreciate my artwork and purchase a phone case with it, carrying it with them everyday makes me smile with glee.  But I will not stop doing traditional art as that is my first true passion. 

During the year, I attended the GGDC spring meeting in which I donated one of my artwork for the club to use as a raffle.  To my surprise, I was excitedly happy to see that my artwork had one of the most tickets being used to hopefully win that piece. 

Again during the GGDC Xmas party, I donated another piece to the club as a raffle prize.  Once again, my artwork had one of the most tickets placed in the bowl.  Here is a photo of the winner of my artwork.  I never thought that my artwork would be appreciated so much and this have really encourage me to continue on what I love.

This year I had the honor to meet a few talented Disney artist and Legends.  They are but not limited to, Tyrus Wong, Andreas Deja, and Claire Keane.  But I hope in 2014 I can also meet Claire's father, Glen Keane.  He have inspired me the most ever since I was little.  I have learn so much from listening to these artist during their workshops and talks.  They inspired me even more to create more good artworks.

Traveling... although I haven't done too much traveling this year, but I did made one spectacular trip.  I went on an Alaskan Cruise with the Disney Cruise Line!  It was the most fascinating places that I have been too.  The glaciers were majestically beautiful.  I rode a helicopter and then a float plane.  The Alaskan Huskies were so cute.  The food were great.  The King crab legs were delicious.  The scenery is just breath taking.  I'd go there again in a heart beat.

One sad moment this year was the passing of Walt Disney's daughter, Diane Disney Miller.  She was such a nice and humble lady and have contributed so much to promote Walt Disney's Legacy.  I'm so honored to have meet this wonderful lady and hope that she enjoyed the CD that I have recorded for her.  Without Diane, I wouldn't have been able to perform at the Walt Disney Family Museum.  Her passing was such a shock to me but she will always be in my heart, just like Walt Disney.

I hope I will have another magical year in 2014!

Happy New Year!!!

Started the week by enjoying a nice and sunny Saturday at the Lasseter Family Winery. This winery has such a nice and cozy atmosphere.  Then on Thursday, attended a fundraising benefit event for the Techbridge school for girls at the Pixar Animation Studios and was treated to a special pre-release screening of Monsters University. To cap off the week, went to the Walt Disney Family Museum for a presentation of Disney/Pixar 101 by Pixar Producer Jonas Rivera and Disney historian Don Peri. Diane Disney Miller and her husband Ron Miller was also there attending the presentation.

This is the first time I donated one of my drawings and what better than to donate it to the Golden Gate Disneyana Club.  I always have the lack of confident to show off my artwork in person other than to my family and close friends.  But I build up some courage today and wanted to help out the club, so I donated this drawing I did for the Mermaid themed meeting.  The drawing was for a raffle prize and there were quite some also very nice items up for raffle.  All of them are authentic Disney collection items.  But to my surprise, my drawing was one of the most wanted items in the raffle.  Having dreamt of drawing for the Disney company, this is as close as I can go for now and was very happy to be acknowledged by Disney fanatics!  This will encourage me to continue to create more artwork and hopefully, maybe in the future, my dream may come true again.

The year 2012 is wrapping up and looking back the past two years, I was involved with many Disney Magic.  I spent last year's Christmas on the Disney Dream cruise line sailing in the Bahamas and then counted down the year at Disney World Magic Kingdom.  But my most memorable moment this year is when I was invited to perform my musical show "A Tribute to Walt Disney" at the Walt Disney Family Museum.  It was an honor to be able to pay tribute to Walt Disney at the Walt Disney Family Museum which was founded by Walt's daughter, Diane Disney Miller.  I will never forget this moment as it was like a dream came true.  So to end my Disney year, I spent a few days working on this piece to celebrate Christmas 2012.  I'm looking forward to another year filled with Disney Magic!

Merry Christmas and have a Happy Holidays!

- Paulway

My first attempts at drawing the Disney Villains, as much as I like the Disney Princesses, the Villains are always fun and evil at the same time.  They are also all very unique in their own way, this is Disney magic.  For a more detail and close up view of each villain, please visit my gallery artwork section.

Have a Happy, Save and Magical Halloween from all the Disney Villains!!  Which one will you be?

This is Halloween, this is Halloween, pumpkin scream in the dead of night!  Indeed, it was full of screaming fun at John and Sally's home.  Great food, fresh fruits and delicious eye popping desserts.  Our hosts, John the ghost and Sally Poppins, yes... Sally in a Mary Poppins costume, was very gracious for inviting us to their humble home filled with beautiful art collections and Disney collectibles, it was a treat for the eyes.

This is my second year being part of the Golden Gate Disneyana Club and my first time attending the Halloween party.  It was so much fun to see every one of all ages in Disney costumes.  It almost feels like being in Disneyland during Halloween time.

Next up, GGDC Christmas party! Can't wait!  =D

I have always been a huge fan of Disney art ever since I was a child.  One day, while I was strolling inside the Disney employee store at the Walt Disney Studios, a book caught my eyes.  This book introduced by Glen Keane, The Art of the Disney Princess, is a book with collections of many artworks created by different artist each with their own styles portraying the Princesses. 

One afternoon, while going through the book, I thought to myself, since I love drawing Disney Princesses myself, why not create my own versions of these artwork.  My first attempt was drawing Snow White with color pencils.  I also attempted a few more princess drawings with Ariel, Aurora, Rapunzel, Tiana and Merida.  Before I completed my Princess Series, I saw online a contest to create artwork for T-Shirts with the Nightmare before Christmas theme.  I saw many submitted artwork that looked wonderful and was done digitally.  Unfortunately, I haven't learn how to draw with a computer before, so I attempted to enter this contest with my hand drawn art.  But I told myself, why not take this opportunity to learn something new, as in digital art.  So I forced myself to learn and draw with Adobe Illustrator.  Even though I didn't win the contest, but I am very happy to have learn the basics of Digital Art and falling in love with it.

After the contest ended, I returned to my hand drawn Disney Princess series.  Again, my heart questions me why not convert my Disney Princess series from hand drawn artwork to digital art?  With a little more practice, I used the hand drawn Snow White as an example to be the first one converted digitally.  Using the computer to create art is very different than drawing by hand.  So I had to recreate the other hand drawn Princess with a different theme and style. 

While working on a particular Princess, I will have each princess sing for me, and then I will sing along with them.  I will keep replaying their songs until I feel that my digital princesses matches the voice that I am hearing, as if they are singing the songs themselves.  When completing my Princess Series, although they are similar in style, but each one is unique in it's own way.  Their skin color, eyes, lips, height and body figure are different and based on their ethnics.  The object they are holding relates to their story. 

What amazes me about the Disney Princess is their character design by the Disney animators.  Each princess has their unique style, color, outfit design and personality that will differentiate them from one another, allowing us to identify who is who with a quick glance.  This is Disney artwork at it's best and I am proud to be able to finally complete my digital artwork of the Disney inspired Princess Series.

To see more of my artwork, please visit my Artwork section.