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Life is Beautiful at Lake Louise

View this post on Instagram Life is Beautiful at Lake Louise A post shared by Syloarts (@syloarts) on Aug 22, 2015 at 9:45pm PDT via Instagram http://ift.tt/1PIhzgG

I'm On A Horse!

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At Lake Louise in Banff. Horseback riding with a few friends. :) Life Goal #50.

My favorite @royaltyrrell

View this post on Instagram My favorite @royaltyrrell A post shared by Syloarts (@syloarts) on Aug 20, 2015 at 10:19pm PDT via Instagram http://ift.tt/1JlYcVh

My close cute encounter @royaltyrrell

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#yvr to Calgary - landed safely

View this post on Instagram #yvr to Calgary - landed safely A post shared by Syloarts (@syloarts) on Aug 19, 2015 at 11:54am PDT via Instagram http://ift.tt/1TTQ9dr

Does not like taking photos

View this post on Instagram Does not like taking photos A post shared by Syloarts (@syloarts) on Aug 18, 2015 at 4:54pm PDT via Instagram http://ift.tt/1WDammK

My entry to KungFu Panda 3 art contest

View this post on Instagram A post shared by S.Y. Lo (@syloarts) via Instagram http://ift.tt/1UEi8eh on @talenthouse please click the link and love this piece to show your support! http://ift.tt/1Mpg6gL Before Po begins his journey to find his family, I imagine him to visit the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom. Time has gone by and even the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom has sprouted an offspring, making him think of the journey he has to take. Po searches for guidance here and as he meditates he is comforted when a swirl of peach blossom petals fly around him making him think of Master Oogway, one who gave him comforting advice there years ago when he became the dragon warrior and felt alone and searching for who he needed to be. Acrylic on Canvas, 18" x 24" #art #instaart @dreamworksanimation #fanart #PoGoesHome #dreamworks #familyiswhonuturesandlovesyou #panda #kungfupanda #painting #kungfupanda3 #acrylic #handpainted

My Art Contest Entry

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I select my contests carefully. It is not always about the money. It's sometimes about if the end prize is certainly worth it. If it will be equal ground entering. If I am inspired to enter. My latest entry is to Dreamworks Animation, Art contest. However my piece is somewhat unlike other entries that are digital computer illustrations, I decided to do mine on canvas with acrylic. One, because I had the canvas. Two, before I knew about the contest, I watched Kung Fu Panda One and Two and it inspired a piece, and once I found out about this contest - I had the ability to alter this inspired piece. Three, even though I am a graphic designer, and I could have easily digitally illustrated / graphically designed something - there are somethings a computer cannot imitate. And I'll tell you what. Although you see this image as just an image, (through the computer screen) it is something much more in person on the canvas. I have been experimenting of late with acrylics and how peo

How are my clouds in the night sky looking?

How are my clouds in the night sky looking? Paint is still wet, and photo in low light. View this post on Instagram A post shared by S.Y. Lo (@syloarts)

This week: Peach Cobbler Muffins

#addictedtomaking peach cobbler muffin View this post on Instagram A post shared by S.Y. Lo (@syloarts)

Blackberry Picking 102: use buckets

Blackberry Picking 102: use buckets because thorns will pierce those plastic bags and berry bleed all over you and that bag you decided to put all your stuff in too. View this post on Instagram A post shared by S.Y. Lo (@syloarts)

Graphic outline pattern designed on computer

Graphic outline pattern designed on computer, details added by hand with ink. First attempt at an illuminated page #instaart #graphicdesign #ink #art View this post on Instagram A post shared by S.Y. Lo (@syloarts)