Jhoneil : Art and Life

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2010-08-30T11:38:00.000-07:00

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2008-12-19T09:40:00.001-08:00

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Vol. I: The Amber ...

By Jhoneil

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2008-12-11T13:17:00.000-08:00

Just trying out this blurb.com website and publishing my own book. Go check it out!

Apartment Nudes

Vol. 2: My Neighbo...

By Jhoneil

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New Bow again

2008-11-28T17:09:00.000-08:00

This is a Bernardini Mamba riser that I just acquired: I mounted Tradtech longbow limbs on it.

It's 63" tip to tip and around 47 @ 28"

My Dalaa is also in some pictures for comparison...

Time Flies

2008-08-07T08:38:00.000-07:00

Geeezzz Time Flies!! It's been a while since I updated my Blog.
Well since my last post, I moved to Culver City. It's nice to live in the city and only 3.5 miles away from work. No more long commutes for me!
I was using my Mac as a television since I moved so until last week, it has been hard to make art or edit photos. Anyway, I have a television now and I am going to crank out the artworks :)

THE PHOTO SECTION OF MY PAGE IS STILL OFF LIMIT TO THE PUBLIC.
Sorry for the inconvenience. I haven't found the time to change the intro page and if you emailed me recently for a password and did not get a response, I apologize.

Anyway, some recent photos of comedian and model Amber:

New Bows!! Yahooeeyy!!

2008-02-17T07:24:00.000-08:00

Two bows came in the mail for me last week.
I ordered the FITA recurve from the net and the next day, another company - A&H Archery - emailed to tell me that my Three Piece Takedown is also ready. Great timing! Two bows in 2 days! Not very cheap : D

The FITA Recurve is obviously not traditional but might as well share pictures of it. It's a Sebastien Flute with 40#@28" Sebastien Flute medium limbs.

The "longbow" is A&H Three Piece Takedown. It is based on O.L. Adcock design. 51#@28", phenolic/cocobolo riser.

The two new bows with the Dalaa.

Saturday night...

2008-02-09T23:12:00.000-08:00

..and I ain't got nobody...

Hahahah it's ok. I am just busy working on projects and practicing archery.
I was invited to a fire spinning show tonight. Sounds like an interesting show. I've alway like watching experimental belly dancing, fire shows, etc.; however, I needed to finish some photos for a model I worked with a few month ago.

I am not going to have time tomorrow since I will be entering a 3d archery tournament. It's going to be at Oranco in Chino so it's not too far from me.

I need to mention, my college friend Constance's birthday is today. Happy Birthday Connie!!

Anyway, time for some art:

MONKEYS!!!

Here is my new painting "Mommy's Little Monster":

And here it is in progress:

BY THE WAY, PHOTOSHOW SECTION IS STILL OFFLINE. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE :)

Video Test

2008-02-03T14:44:00.001-08:00

New art for a book

2008-01-27T21:29:00.000-08:00

Once again, NOT GIVING PASSWORDS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY FOR NOW :) SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

I am working on a painting to be submitted to a book. Not sure if it will get selected but still fun to paint again (for myself). I call this piece "Mommy's Little Monster"

Work Stuffs

2008-01-07T10:56:00.001-08:00

Here are some concept art I am working on for work:

New Year

2008-01-06T11:52:00.000-08:00

Well it's a new year so I am going to try to post stuffs here more actively.
To start, here is a step by step process of a painting I did titled "Very Late Dinner"

Also, since I am taking a break from photography, I am not giving the password to the photo section of this website.

Random Thoughts

2007-08-23T23:24:00.000-07:00

I just thought this picture of crazy astronaut, Lisa Marie Novak is funny. She is totally copying the "blue steel" look of Derek Zoolander!!

2007-06-06T19:24:00.000-07:00

Yay! I think it's done!!

Working On A New Painting

2007-06-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

Working on a new painting...

New Painting Here.

2007-05-30T22:25:00.000-07:00

Well I think I am becoming artistic again!! :D

2006-08-20T14:29:00.000-07:00

Been a while since I updated. I am busy doing photoshoots and making a bow. I will post a note when the new sets of pictures are up. Meanwhile, this is my newest creation. It's an experimental design based on Asiatic bow. I used osage orange for the limbs. Purple heart and yellow heart for the handle. Purple heart and ebony for the siyahs. The wrappings are hemp and nylon thread.

2006-07-22T16:31:00.000-07:00

Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny Shiny

Hahahahahah This is a great song from the 80s. Kate Garner the woman in the video became as succesful photographer.

New Photos!! Get it while it's hot!!

2006-07-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

I just added new photos to my photography site. See it before I archive it in about a month or 2!!

First Bow

2006-06-25T09:25:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of the first bow I made. It's only 25lbs at 28in. The design was inspired by Asian bows mainly Chinese. The riser is made out of oak. Siyahs are canarywood and padauk. The limbs are black fiberglass and elm. I was not paying much attention the workmanship on this bow - I just want to finish and shoot it to make sure it works. The next one should be more refined.

my illustration in a book

2006-06-12T12:48:00.000-07:00

...got this in the inbox today:

Dear Aprodisia Participant,
CONGRATULATIONS! You have been selected for inclusion in Aphrodisia II: Art of the Female Form!
We are excited to report an overwhelming response to the contest. This year?s jury (consisting of Julie Bell, Danielle Bedics, Iain McCaig, and Robh Ruppell) had the difficult task of sorting through over 1000 entries received. You should be proud to know you are one of 220 artists selected for publication. The book will be published by Aristata Publishing in November and will have distribution through out the book trade and comic book trade.
Please visit our website to find out which pieces of your artwork were chosen for publication (this should be up within the week): www.aristatapublishing.com
If you have any questions please email or call the number listed below. We?ll look forward to receiving your art entries next year.
Sincerely, Craig Elliott
Project Director, President, Aristata Publishing

I got into another book!!! Yay!!
This is the piece that I submitted:

Shoot last night

2006-05-27T21:29:00.000-07:00

I got a nice quote from my model last night. We were saying our goodbyes and I was about to give her a hand shake when she said:
" You've seen my boobies. We can hug." :)
I will post the pics from the shoot soon.

New Spitfire Bow yay!!!

2006-05-26T15:19:00.000-07:00

My new bow from Spitfire Archery arrive today!! Yay!! Here are some pictures:

2006-05-21T07:08:00.001-07:00

New, hot, sexy fun photos here: CLICK

Things that annoys me

2006-05-13T00:47:00.000-07:00

I will add to this list ...

*People with those stupid blue tooth ear thingy.
*Slow drivers on the passing lane.
*Belly Dancers
*Stasia - she annoys me in a friendly way.
*Bad service in restaurants (Kabuki)

Weekend :(

2006-05-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

So I was going to watch "Art School Confidential" or "the Notorious Betty Page" with a couple of my friends, Stasia and Nameless Girl. A few hours before the movie, Stasia called to tell me she is stuck in traffic and probably would not be able to make it. Ok so that is fine. Give me plenty of heads up. Anyway, so I figure it will just be me and Nameless Girl. We were suppose to meet up at the theater... So I arrived at the theater, paid for parking and walked to the box office. Before I bought the tickets, I called Nameless Girl on her cell phone to tell her I am at the theater and about to buy tickets. She answered and told me that she is not going. I mean I had to call her to find out she is not going??? What is that? I don't get it. So I was there kinda confuse, feeling abandoned and angry. I called Stasia and she said to just drive to were she is staying. So I drove to the Valley to meet up with her. It's actually pointless since we drove back to my studio in separate cars. I hate wasting time, gas and money! I just could not hangout in Pasadena by myself - that seems pathetic.
So when I got back home, I wrote to Nameless Girl and she replied but I never read her email. I also deleted her cell phone number, deleted her from mypace friend list and on my SG friend list... I even added her to my ignore list. I know it's harsh but I have been over protective of my feelings ever since what happened earlier this year. I can't afford to have friends hurting me. I need to save the last pieces of good in me :(

New Photos!!

2006-04-29T15:47:00.000-07:00

I did a shoot with my awesome friend Lisa last night in the Frame Fatale Studio. It was great fun! I did the costume(skimpy as it was), the set and the lighting!
Check it out before I archive it in about a month...

Sci Fi Lisa

Today

2006-04-21T22:35:00.000-07:00

I went to the pet expo today in Orange County with my sis and brother and my nephew. Lots of animals(duh) and I had Pink's Hotdog.

hehehe

2006-04-15T11:22:00.000-07:00

Under the mask....

..it's Jack White!!

That Bitch is Hardcore

2006-04-13T08:02:00.000-07:00

I saw "Slither" last night with my friend Karin. What a disgusting and totally enjoyable movie! Full of one-liners and some exciting scenes as well. You have seen the characters from other movies before (town sheriff, asshole mayor, old flame) but they are all played here by first rate actors. I wonder why it did not make more money in the boxoffice?

I got a visit today....

2006-04-12T00:07:00.000-07:00

.. from this guy:

I am feeling restless. I have too many projects and not a lot of time to do them. My materials for making laminated bow for archery arrived today. I can't wait to start putting that together. I still need to do some paintings. I have many ideas - I just need to put it down on "canvas".

Tomorrow, I hope to see "Slither" with my awesome friend, Karin. She does makeup for my shoots sometimes.

Well that is all for now...

Today's drive...

2006-04-11T10:15:00.000-07:00

...was really nice!!! I think because all the illigals are protesting and not in the freeways :D Weeeee!!!
An now for some "Green" pictures:

New things!!

2006-04-09T08:56:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of my new studio :

So SCREW you Jeved Management in Pomona!! :P

And this is my first photoshoot in there:
"V for Violet"

This will be up for public viewing for about 1-2 months so hurry up and check it out!!

MMM yeah ok

2006-03-24T20:43:00.000-08:00

Well nothing new around here...
My friend Stasia is back in Chicago for a few days until she clears all her stuffs in her apartment. She won't be back here until May :(
The bonzai that Melinda sent me is losing some leaves.. I wonder if that is normal? Seems kinda healthy but I am worried.
I am starting to do some more fine art stuffs.. at least in my head. I did do some drawings today. Naked clown
Chatting with Stacey everyday. She is cute, hot, funny, etc. I want to "get together" with her ;)

I re-inforced the broken tip on Spitfire Bow today. Hopefully, I can shoot it again.

Tati Shoot at a parking structure

Weekend

2006-03-13T14:37:00.000-08:00

Weird Saturday... We had hail coming down in LA!! What the heck??? I saw people in the news throwing hail balls at each other. They could not tell the difference between snow and hail! It's all ice to people in Cali I guess.
Saturday night, I went out with my super amazing friend Lisa. We went to The Raymond in Pasadena. Supposedly one of the most romantic place to have dinner. It did have a nice ambience but I did not like the table we were in. The food was great! I had duck and Lisa had steak. I always enjoy conversing with Lisa. She has so many interesting ideas and adventures to talk about. She called a few minutes ago and she got a job as a newscaster in the net!

Sunday morning, I went with my family to buy a chandelier at the EXPO Design Center. We ended up buying one with a modern design. Seems ok. I like more classic design myself.
Sunday afternoon, I met up with my supercute friend Tatiana and did a photoshoot at various locations in Long Beach. We snuck in the Hilton and did some photos in there. I was surprised that the security did not stop us. Afterward, we ate at a Mexican restaurant at the Belmont Shores. Took a while to find parking...

I also met an amazing, sexy, funny, double-jointed redhead named Stacey. I love our conversations so far and she get my obscure references. She is already driving me crazy but all in a good way ;)

How about that?

2006-03-04T22:08:00.000-08:00

Well I was talking to my friend Stasia on the phone yesterday and she sounded really sad in Chicago. Not sure what happened there but she wanted to get back home in Cali. She really sounded disperate so I decided to fly her back here. I found the cheapest tickets but the arrival will be at 1am. Now I don't really want to be up that late but I will do anything for Stasia so I did not mind. So today I decided to take a nap before I pick her up. While I was napping, she left me a message on my phone saying her flight will be delayed and she won't arrive here in LA until 12PM tomorrow. Well that is good for me but I had to cancel my lunch with my friend Constance. That sucks of course because I haven't seen Constance in a while....
In other news, I went to the Huntington Kite Festival with my family today! I flew 3 kites! All Rokakkus! It was fun. So many types of kites. It's not as crowded as the one in Seal Beach but a kite fest is always fun anyway.

Panda Inn

2006-02-26T21:08:00.001-08:00

....so I took my family to Panda Inn Restaurant in Ontario, CA today. I went there because I was surfing the net looking for a good place to have Sunday lunch with my family and I read good things about it.
Anyway, we arrived there and I was impressed with the size of the place. They have multiple dining areas! The service was nice but a little slow. The food was just ok. A little bland for my taste. I should have known since I did not see a single Chinese family in there. I guess Panda Inn caters to a more mainstream taste....

Gah! Work again tomorrow!!
Checkout the new and improved Jhoneil Website!!

Sunday

2006-02-26T00:01:00.000-08:00

Wow it's Sunday already - Just turned midnight.
I think I am taking my family to a Chinese restaurant in Ontario tomorrow...

First Blog here

2006-02-25T23:17:00.000-08:00

Well nothing to write really. Feeling a lil alone... Mostly I am happy..
I am trying to come up with a theme for a photoshoot. It should be something a little dangerous.
Checkout my last 2 shoots with model Jesse Cotton

Jesse: Nymph
Jesse: Simple