Beary Joyful Photos by Tam & Trace, Singapore (2026)

Name: Beary Joyful Photos by Tam & Trace
Address: Singapore, SG
Telephone: +6591125137

15/05/2026

It's Bear's 5th birthday today! How are we celebrating?..
By sending him to the hospital to have a bilateral luxating patella (LP) surgery.

Yes you heard it right. He's going to have both his legs operated on. I chose this day not because it is his birthday, but because it is a Friday, so he would have his surgery done, stay one night at the hospital for observation, and then he'll be back on Saturday where we will all be home to take care of him. He will be on strict rest for the next 2 months and I'm determined to ensure that he has a full recovery.

If you follow our account at , I've shared a lot about dog behaviour and pain. Bear is really very uncomfortable. He loves to walk and run and play, but his LPs are just not letting him enjoy life to the fullest. On top of that, I believe it's contributing to his reactivity. There is no doubt that his case will degenerate into either arthritis or disability if we leave things as they are. That's why we opt for an expensive surgery and 2 months of strict rest and utmost care, rather than 10 more years of pain and discomfort.

I guess you could say that our birthday present to him is 10 more years of pain-free patellas.

So, happy birthday to our little blueberry-obsessed boy. We'll be right with you always.

16/02/2026

It's the Year of the Fire Horse. Or so the Chinese say. I do know the 12-year zodiac cycle, but not so much the elements, and I do not have the intellectual curiosity to find out.

The Chinese believe that someone who is born in a morning of the year of the Horse is a hardworking person. My mum always cites her one single data point as irrefutable proof - her father, who worked diligently until his very last day, and passed peacefully in his afternoon nap.

Well, we all know that anecdotal evidence is terrible science. So are the annual zodiac banners that bloom across every shopping mall and street corner this time of year. The fortunes are written vaguely enough to fit almost any outcome, and if it so happens the events don't align, there's always an asterisk and a disclaimer - results may vary.

Still, I understand the appeal. Life is uncertain, just as the flames of the Fire Horse flicker and dance in the night air. We grasp at even the frailest threads of certainty, because it makes the future a little less scary. And that is why to this day, people are still paying for those banners with vaguely written predictions and asterisks.

If you follow our "slice of life" account at , you'll know that Jojo is currently undergoing physiotherapy for her luxating patella, and Bear is scheduled to see the orthopedic surgeon for an assessment. These two buggers were born in 2021, the year of the Ox. According to a quick search: " the Ox enjoys outstanding success luck, featuring high energy and significant progress in long-term goals".

Let's just say this is one prediction that I hope comes true.

Happy Chinese New Year, however it looks for you, wherever you are.

17/01/2026

So how's 2026 been so far? Awesome? Terrible? Meh?

Here's a simple photo edit of Bear being his usual happy self at one of his stomping grounds. There was a wedding taking place too, so he had lots of training for his eyes!

Shot on Google Pixel Pro 10 and edited with Photoshop, no Gen-AI. AI-powered tools Select Subject and Remove were used. Redrew his fur edges with a good ol' hair brush, blurred the background with Tilt Shift and removed the leash, then applied adjustments until I was happy. Sometimes it's good to do something simple, yeah?

I've made zero progress on all of the projects which I set out in the last post of 2025. I hope you've doing better than me!

31/12/2025

Oops, what happened to that “Top 10 2025” post that everyone does at this time of the year?
Well, I’m sure no one noticed that I have been near absent here. You know, waning motivation, IRL gets in the way, etc. etc.

This piece, Celestial Envoy Bear, is a sneak peek at a much bigger, currently unreleased project I've been pouring my heart into. More importantly, it’s a direct remake of my 2008 Okami fanart!

Looking back at the 2008 version (calling it "bad" is an understatement), I was reminded of a huge lesson: Progress is always worth celebrating.

Whether you've gone from running 1 mile to 2 miles, or learned enough new words in a foreign language to string together a coherent sentence, celebrate the distance you've traveled. And remember, don't compare yourself to others; compare yourself to your past self, and see how far YOU’VE come.

Swipe through to the end to see a mosaic-ed preview of the big project. I'm sure iykyk and some of you will figure it out!

To everyone who's stuck around: Have a happy and prosperous 2026. May you all progress in whatever you strive for!

PS: I drew that picture of Bear on the scroll! It was really fun!

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone! I did not plan anything specific for Christmas, but I did do this a while back, and hey, there’s snow and ice, so I guess it counts? It’s a remake of my 2016 fanart of Alolan Ninetails, reimagined as Bear. I will say up front that the original was traced from official art…but let’s be real, I can’t draw to save my life 😅

I still remember when I first made that piece. It was August 2016, right before I flew to the US for my Master’s in Ann Arbor. Let’s just say…not everyone was thrilled about my imminent departure. Make of that what you will 🤔

Anyway, we’re just a week away from 2026! I know I’ve been really quiet here. With many big name photo manipulation artists drifting away in the age of AI, I guess you could say I’ve felt it too. I figure we’re just in that weird adjustment period where us artists are trying to find our spot alongside AI generated art, and in the process, we’re going to have some casualties. For now, I still don’t use AI to generate my images mostly because I tend to have very specific ideas that AI just can’t quite replicate. That said, AI tools are unavoidable, and yes I will have to adjust (hello Remove Tool!). Who knows what the future holds? Maybe one day we’ll just plug our brains into a computer, scrunch our faces really hard, and p**f! Instant JPG! 😂

But I digress. It’s the festive season, a time to feast, reconnect, or simply enjoy some quiet me-time. Whatever your jam is during this period, I wish every one of you a Happy Holidays 🎄🎁❄️

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