Surprise!
I used to love collecting these plastic eggs (they can be handy as back massagers!)
I folded this bird while RB was “enjoying a brief hiatus” today, from a 15×15mm piece of paper that I colored with a gold pen; didn’t want to get too small otherwise I would need a smaller egg. I stuck the tail to the inside of the egg shell with double sided tape.
Here’s to a moment of excitement when opening a little present!
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cherylc1
WOW- just so amazing my friend!
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thank you so much Cheryl :D
coffeetea
wonderful photography and art! Ling.
butchart
too cool… what a gift…...B
Paul Compton
That would be a very sweet surprise. Great idea and capture as always Mui-Ling.
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thanks Paul, and it looks like some people headed over to our inteview immediately after you posted your journal; you’ve got some loyal fans :)
webbie
so cute, great job Mui…your so good at it…:)
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thank you webbie, always appreciate your comments! hugs
Lori Peters
It’s amazing that anyone could create something so small but so beautiful.
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thank you Lori. I wasn’t really thinking properly at the time and took a piece of white paper; which is a bit thicker than the lined paper I usually use; hence harder to fold with. But glad it came out; was struggling a bit with that little beak due to the thickness.
Tahnja
woweee what a SUPER shot!!!!!!! geesh that is awesome
frozenfa
aha!! cute cute!! i love how you set the lighting.. and how the lil one just seems to pop out of the egg!! cute one, Mui-Ling!! another great job i see~ man.. it’s still amazing to see these small pieces of art.. =D
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thanks fa! I decided not to use the crane this time because apart from the possibility that people may be tired of those; the crane tail points up, whereas this bird with it’s tail down can be taped to the egg and make it look like it’s flying out.
Dawnsky2
cool!!
thats excellent Mui-Ling,, i love the way you have photographed it too :)
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thanks Dawn; I just realized I forgot to add the scale reference :P – it’s there now.
jdmphotography
Wow this is just awesome work from you again brilliant keep it up ….............. (-;
Leslie Hagen
Mui-Ling, not only is this little swan beautiful, but so is the picture. Well done!
Mui-Ling Teh replied
It’s a flapping bird; if you pull on the head and the tail it will flap.
linaji
THANK YOU!! Love the gift of your little ones.. keeping it in favs.
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thanks Lina! I have few more origami stuff in mind.
cherokee
Wow Mui-Ling how very beautiful..:)
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thank you Jo!
pinkyjain
So beautiful, so exquisite
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thank you pinkyjain; this is my newest work. I actually uploaded this shortly before you added me to your watchlist, and somehow you’ve caught up!
Antanas
great work
jerry alcantara
amazing! job welldone
Sean Farragher
amazing work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Ellen
Beautiful work, how you can make such small birds …...? ....very nicely done.
(Thanks for your funny comment, i really had to laugh about it:)
Mui-Ling Teh replied
lol, I love all your mouse pics, but that was the best one yet XD I still laugh about it. I do my miniature origami using tweezers and needles. This one was one of my biggest, but as I said in the description, I would’ve needed a smaller egg if I folded any smaller.
Sensiworld
Great !
amarica
Adorable
Nvision Ink
Wow! This is very cool great lighting and shadows and your mini mini origami. Are really amazing!
Joanne Bradley
How deligthful! Your talent and patience with these tiny miniatures always astounds me!
PPPhotoArt
wow this is totally awesome!!! well done girl
RosaCobos
I smile..
with the intensity of a apparition.
With the softness of a playful child.
With the beaming light of the love your birdie emanates.
Rosa (I love it.. and all of them my “origami child”.
Rosa (Thanks a lot for your comment and presence in both my writting and my “Between Spirit…...”... I am having to very active and “passionate days with all my friends here…)
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thank you dear Rosa, I always love your poetic comments. My origami treasures always look brighter with your words.
Love “origami child”
Kenny Gulley Jr.
wow..
Darren Post
Your origami continues to amaze…
Lovely creativity as a result of ‘enjoying a brief hiatus’ :-)
Steven Novak
Wow. Really amazing. There’s a great other-worldly quality here.
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thank you Steven; so happy you like it :D. Yes it is another world; a tiny one :P.
Jerame *
wow.
AnnieD
Beautiful light and composition. I know how tiny these are. It’s incredible work!
Larry Varley
great shot and series
Jeff Burns
amazing work this is awesome
chazz
Amazing what you can do with the tiniest piece of paper!!!
I wouldn’t have the patience or the dexterity.
Janis Zroback
This is a really interesting and unique composition….such a tiny thing you have endowed with so much life…
Lovesmusic
Great shot!
jlynn
Wow,, Amazing work!!
Christopher Bi...
must take great patience to get something this small to look this good! ....c x
MuscularTeeth
beautiful.
Alessandro Pinto
lovely image… light is great here ! Hope you enjoy Rome as much as I did !
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thanks. Right now I’m just struggling with housing. Right now I live far from my school, and with the kind of program I’m in, that makes my school life difficult. Are you familiar with the Trastevere area? That’s where my school is and I’m trying to find a place there.
Alessandro Pinto
well… I was familiar with Trastevere.. there is where i used to go at night.. it´s a lovely place and i really love it ! But it ´s as well very expensive compared to other places..!! Hope you´ll find a nice flat soon or at least a room..! Let me know !
Mui-Ling Teh replied
I actually just found one today and booked it :D. I’ve learned from experience that I don’t have time to compare places. I’ve been interested in a few places before which got taken even before I had a chance to check them out! Yesterday I was informed of a place for 550 euros a month inclusive that is a 15 min walk to my school. I checked it out today and claimed it.
Lam Tran
Fantastic capture my friend, excellent framing and great lighting, well done.
pene
fantastic !!
how about adding it to the little things group?
Mui-Ling Teh replied
Thanks again! Will do :)
Lozzle
oh how tiny how beautiful
Gail Bridger
awesome work :)
karenuk1969
So cute & clever!
Cvail73
Brilliant tones and exposure!!
Mui-Ling Teh replied
The color is like you avatar ;) Thank you for commenting on this, on Every Little Peace, and for the fav on Fragmented Architecture!
Cvail73
Ah yes! :) Happy! :)
You’re welcome :)
mhldm
really amazing work you have!
Esther van de ...
My daughter and I both love this . Great peace of art.
Atheum
Fantastic work, Mui-Ling.