Divine Intervention – The Commission that brought me back to myself and helped me heal

Divine Intervention – The Commission that brought me back to myself and helped me heal by Rayna Lo

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. As if going through the pandemic wasn’t enough, these events had to occur one after … Read more

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

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

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 in the social media basket. And that we should seriously develop our own website! Even … Read more

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

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

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 artwork as is. The best way to look at Chinese calligraphy–or any art–is to ask … Read more

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

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

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 event. From my experiences of selling at local indoor markets to outdoor out-of-state fairs, here’s … Read more

A Trip to Japan Without Leaving our Home – Iwakura Sushi Kaiseki with Washoku Renaissance

A Trip to Japan Without Leaving our Home - Iwakura Sushi Kaiseki with Washoku Renaissance by Rayna Lo

Back in March of 2021, I started planning a celebration for my partner’s birthday that is in May. March 2021 was still in the midst of the pandemic and we were unsure of when vaccines would be available to the general public. Trying to plan things to look forward to (and to maintain some sanity), … Read more

Online Illustration Workshops

Online Illustration Workshops In-person workshops available. Contact me at rayna@raynalo.com to coordinate. "Rayna broke down every step, and to my surprise I was able to draw! I can't wait to share what I have learned with others. Definitely excited to take more classes" - Shayna from San Francisco, CA "Taking virtual drawing classes might seem ... Read more

Cute and Easy Illustrated Guide on How to Cook Potstickers

Cute and Easy Illustrated Guide on How to Cook Potstickers by Rayna Lo

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, too. In the meantime, I have these frozen dumplings that I was able to get … Read more

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

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

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 meeting lens and wanted to change it up. The pandemic is still ongoing and I’m … Read more

Work

As I evolve by growing and learning more about myself, so too does my art. New website updates coming soon to reflect the new directions my journey is taking me!

Where I Had My Business Cards Made

Where I Had My Business Cards Made by Rayna Lo

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 loved how his business cards turned out. I was surprised when he told … Read more

I Quit My Corporate Job To Be an Artist and These are the Best Tips I Can Give

Rayna Lo: 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 is beautiful benefit of this adventure and overall, it has been so fun embracing every … Read more

My Favorite Art Stores in Boston, MA

My Favorite Art Stores by Rayna Lo

What an eerie and unprecedented time. I hope everyone is staying safe and staying home (so hard, I know). Since we’re all under quarantine, I’ve been thinking about all the places I want to go back to once we’re able to safely do so. I’ve been living in Boston & Greater Boston for 5+ years … Read more