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Divine timing. This commission request came to me at such a particular time in my life. I was going through a painful breakup and also mourning the loss of my mom. The abject pain from the compounded grief was paralyzing.

November 3, 2021

Thoughts on the Social Media Rat Race – The Illusion, The Fleeting Validation, and the Trap of Chasing Followers and Likes

Tips and Advice, Current Events

By ivanlo

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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

October 12, 2021

How to Look at Chinese Calligraphy if You Don’t Know What the Character Means

Art, Traditional Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Culture

By ivanlo

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Take a good minute to focus on the artwork. Look from top to bottom and side to side. Try to look at the artwork as is and suspend any judgment. Move your eyes along the ink strokes and observe the

October 7, 2021

What to Consider when Setting yourself up as a Vendor for an Art Market

Art, Tips and Advice

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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

January 27, 2021

Online Illustration Workshops

By ivanlo

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January 13, 2021

Cute and Easy Illustrated Guide on How to Cook Potstickers

DIY, Chinese Culture

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The pandemic is still ongoing and I just really miss home. I wish I can travel to my family restaurant in Chicago but I’m not sure when we’re safely able to do so. The thought of flying gives me anxiety,

December 24, 2020

Drawing on my Walls with Posca Paint Markers – the Ultimate Zoom Background

Art, Illustration, DIY

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I had a lot of fun drawing peony flowers on my wall. This was my first time drawing something of this scale but I loved the challenge! I was getting bored of seeing my blank white wall through the virtual

October 20, 2020

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