Stickermule Custom T-Shirt Review with my Ollie Character Design
This post is sponsored by Stickermule. As always, all ideas and opinions are entirely my own. Hi! Cat mom here! My fur baby Ollie--who I adopted on March 2021 from Marblehead Animal Shelter--has brought so much love and joy into my
Before I say yes to a creative job, I ask myself these simple questions.
I used to think that I had to say yes to every project, especially as an artist that’s just starting out. This mindset definitely comes from my upbringing where my Asian immigrant parents would share stories of how they had
Thoughts on the Social Media Rat Race – The Illusion, The Fleeting Validation, and the Trap of Chasing Followers and Likes
Instagram and Facebook went down for almost a full day at the beginning of October. If you have a business or want to start a business, this is the clearest sign that we should not be putting all our eggs
What to Consider when Setting yourself up as a Vendor for an Art Market
Congratulations! You get to sell your artwork as a vendor at a market and/or fair! Okay, now what? This is an exciting opportunity to put your products out there and here are some tips to help you create a successful
Five Simple Questions to Ask if You Don’t Know How to Articulate Your Art
You artwork may not always speak for itself. In this case, it’s helpful to clearly articulate why you created it and how you did it. Know that your audience may never fully understand your art as their art experience can
My Reasons for Drawing – Simple Ways For Me to Connect with Myself and Rest my Weary Mind
The past few months have been really busy and I am taking some much-needed time to reconnect with myself. June is a little slower with school being over and people enjoying a much-needed summer vacation, especially coming out of a
Journal Prompt Idea – How to Be More Mindful of All The Luxuries We Already Have
Being an artist is awesome. I know that I am incredibly and ridiculously lucky to have an outlet for my creative and emotional expression. There are days, however, where I fall into the common trap of focusing on what I
The Power of Drawing a Small Doodle a Day – I Developed Efficient and Smarter Habits
This all started with lessons I learned from completing the 100-day project a few years ago. I wanted to get myself into the practice of drawing more so I thought that committing myself to drawing for 100 consecutive days would
Habit Tracking with Bear Mindful – Developing Micro Habits to help me stay on Track with all my Projects
2020 has been a numbing year for us all. If you’re old enough to be aware of your surroundings, you just know. My mom also passed away this year. Finding out about the cancer diagnosis to the time of her
Where I Had My Business Cards Made
I have gotten a handful of questions from people asking where I got my business cards done—thank you so much by the way! I made them through Next Day Flyers. I was made familiar by this brand through a friend because
I Quit My Corporate Job To Be an Artist and These are the Best Tips I Can Give
I quit my corporate job over a year ago and here are some things that I have learned along the way. I have made plenty of mistakes on this journey but they were indispensable to my growth—and absolutely necessary. Learning