I ran into a former student last week who was graduating and heading off to an art academy in the Mainland. She was a little nervous about it. I offered her some encouragement to reach for the stars. It got me thinking about what advice I’d like to give Kingston one day as he starts encountering issues in his lifetime. I guess God willing, I’ll...
Read MoreAnother semester over…
So the Spring semester of teaching finished last week. It was an encouraging semester…I’m aware of at least a handful of students I’ve taught this semester have been accepted into the program to go on as future animators or interface designers. Attendance this semester was a little better. I actually got most of them to show up for perfect...
Read MorePlay day
So I brought Kingston to a playgroup today. Easter Seals offered us as a weekly opportunity for him to get some social interaction before he starts preschool. It turned out pretty cool. I got to see how my kid handles himself around others his age…will he be a pushover, a loner, a bully? Turns out he wasn’t so bad. He initially didn’t know how...
Read MoreLadies man
Kingston & Kaianna are growing up fast. It feels incredible (and sometimes frustrating) to see how they’re expressing their independence and attitudes more and more each day.
Read MoreSmall pity party
So my mom’s out doing a Caribbean cruise with her sisters, my dad’s out with some uncles doing a photography tour of Yosemite, my brother’s over in Kauai doing a belated Honeymoon trip. I’m stuck at home…err…typing on my blog and watching TV? It’s hard not to feel a little left out. We had originally tossed about the idea to...
Read MoreFood Photography
Some of the most creative fun I’ve had in recent years is photography…yet at the same time it’s been really frustrating too. I just can’t achieve what photos I can envision in my head. I’ll go ahead and blame my equipment. In the meantime though, I’ll take whatever photog tidbits I can get on how to improve the look of my...
Read MoreAbout Me
LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.