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Read MoreFive Parent-Friendly Residencies
Five parent-friendly residencies, resources and more!
Read MoreLove Art But Don't Know Where to Start? Some Thoughts On When, Where and How to Collect.
As an artist, I buy art (especially ceramics) from makers I’ve met over the years. Why? Original art is such a unique way of adding meaning to your home.
Read MoreUse Feng Shui To Balance Your Art Studio
Almost everyone who comes to my studio is amazed at the lack of dust and clutter. This is because I totally believe in atrophic energy and apply feng shui - including almost daily cleaning - to my studio.
Read MoreAn Overview of Spiritual Abstraction or Abstract Art (and My Favorite Artists)
An overview on what is spiritual abstraction - from Wassily Kandinsky to Hilma af Klint - based on an exhibition catalog by LACMA, ''The Spiritual in Art: Abstract Painting 1890-1985.”
Read MoreHow To Write and Review Grants (with Examples from my California Arts Council Application)
Some feedback I received from the California Arts Council last year, as well as my experience reviewing grants for two different panels this year: Arts in Schools and Arts Administrators.
Read MoreHow I Use Symbols in Abstract Art
Lots of folks have asked me what “the little triangles” in my works mean - so I wrote an entire post about them.
Read MoreSix Makers to Celebrate in 2022
Shoutout to some of my favorite makers and/or small business owners (most in Bay Area). Check them out if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping!
Read MoreHow to Start Sketching (with My Favorite Sketch Tools)
Sketching is an integral part of my large scale abstract works. Check out my favorite tools and journals in this post.
Read MoreHow To Turn Your Digital Art Into A Mural
I recently completed a community mural with 10+ volunteers at SOMArts Gallery for an exhibition, Grow Our Souls. Here are some tips for turning your digital art into a mural.
Read MoreHow To Curate An Art Show
In 2021, I was awarded a California Arts Council Emerging Artist Fellowship to curate Grow Our Souls. Read more about the process and my tips for first-time curators.
Read MoreAn Artist-Inspired Trip To The Big Island
From an artist’s perspective, here are some of my favorite things to do in Kona, Hawaii:
Read MoreFive Books To Read This Winter
A good book, hot cocoa and a comfortable reading chair - there’s no better way to spend a weekend afternoon or evening. Here are five books that I read over the holidays.
Read MoreHow to Apply for an Art Exhibition Open Call
When I first started applying to art exhibition open calls, there were hundreds of opportunities to choose from - where to start? See my tips below for sourcing and applying to an art exhibition open calls.
Read MoreFive Books to Read This Summer
Here are five books that I’ve read (or almost finished) that offered creative inspiration through the pandemic.
Read MoreHow to Prep For a Career Transition
A quick list of steps that I took when I transitioned from academia to tech, and again from tech to art.
Read MoreHow I Price My Artwork (and Tips to Buy Art)
How I price my art - and some common myths about the price of art or art services.
Read More50+ Asian and Asian-American Womxn Artists (Bay Area and Beyond)
Over 50+ Asian and Asian-American womxn artists in the Bay Area and beyond to follow.
Read MoreHow To Get Prints Of Your Art in the Bay Area
Professional art prints, depending on the size and paper, can range from $5 to hundreds of dollars for a single print. Here are three recommendations for spots in the Bay Area to print your art.
Read MoreSix Favorite Art Supply Stores in the Bay Area
Art stores are more than just places to purchase supplies, but sites for gaining industry knowledge and expertise. Here are a few of my favorite art stores in the Bay Area.
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