Water and Blooms

Hey guys!

Guess what? I got a new camera! Which is a Canon Rebel t3 DSLR, finally.
I've been waiting ages to get my hands on one so I can take my love for photography to a whole new level. I decided to go down to my neighborhood pond yesterday and take some snaps of the gorgeous view. I usually go down there if i'm stressed or just need some time to relax. Water does wonders to the human psychologically.

I'll be going downtown tomorrow for a protest for Gaza. If any of you Detroiter's read my blog, come out and support! It's not about a specific group of people, it's about humanity. Here is the link to the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1487540204825210/ 
Since I now have my handy dandy camera, I won't go anywhere without it. You never know what can catch your eye.

Enjoy!
Till next time,

 

Cheesecake Brownies

Hey guys!

Last night I made some delicious cheesecake brownies! Thats right, brownies with a different touch. Prepping took much longer than I expected only because I'm a slow stirrer. All in all, the outcome was great and they taste just how I wanted them to. Now, let's get started with the ingredients and steps shall we?

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg (13x9-inch pan size) brownie mix
• 4 pkg (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 eggs
• 2 squares Baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted, cooled slightly

How to make them:

• Preheat oven to 350°F 
• Prepare brownie batter using the instruction on the back of the brownie mix box
• Spray pan with cooking spray (if not available use vegetable oil and a brush to spread in pan)
• Pour batter into pan and bake for 15 min or until top of brownie is shiny and center is ALMOST set

• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended
• Add sour cream, then continue mixing well
• Add eggs, 1 at a time until well blended
• Pour the mix over the partially baked brownie batter in pan

• Now, bake for 40 min or until center is set
• Take it out and let it cool for 15 min

• Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight
• Let it stand at room temperature for 30 min before serving
• Lastly, drizzle with chocolate and let it stand till chocolate is firm

~Bon Appétit and Good Luck!

Enjoy!
Till next time,

Doodle Series #8

Hey guys!

I don't know what to say so....

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Doodle Series #7

Hey guys!

Happy belated 4th of July to all my lovely viewers. Hope everyone's long weekend went amazing and filled with tons of fireworks. So basically, I didn't know what to draw specifically since my mind is empty at the moment. Just went with a simple butterfly this time. Will try to come up with something eye opening for the next post, promise.

Enjoy!
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Doodle Series #6

Hey there lovely people!

Last night I stayed up till 4am finishing these pieces... Not a great idea since i'm now supporting an aching hand. But I guess it's okay since the outcome was worth it. Anyways, here are some feathers!

Enjoy!
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Doodle Series #5

Hey guys!

Well, this piece was definitely a hard one. Realizing towards the end that I should have just traced a map instead of doing it free had... but what's the point then? Tracing gives no meaning to an art piece. When you do it free hand, it shows how much dedication and patience you have. This piece literally took a lot of my patience because it was frustrating on perfecting the world map. I didn't do justice to the world map but it was a bit similar, I guess? The finished piece is located at the bottom of this post. The first two pictures are just showing my progression throughout.

Enjoy!
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Doodle Series #4

Hey loves!

Since i've been posting a lot of my drawings recently, I decided to add a new collection to the blog. I'm happy to announce the beginning of "Doodle Diaries" where i'll be posting all of my recent work. If any of you would like me to do a specific piece, e-mail me the picture and it'll be my honor.
My e-mail: mahnoor.ahsan001@gmail.com (also located in the contact tab)

Enjoy!
Till next time,