inspiration Creative Detour with Steal Like an Artist Sometimes the detour is the way. So here I am, pulling over, catching my breath, and stealing a little inspiration—just like an artist should.
inspiration Color, Chaos, and Comfort: My Go-To Zine for Off Days When I’m feeling off, I reach for How to be alive by Tara Booth—a colorful, chaotic zine that somehow always gets me laughing (and feeling seen).
work in progress When My Mind's Full, but My Blog is Blank Some days, the ideas won’t land. But instead of quitting, I’m showing up as I am—messy, floating, and still writing.
inspiration Facing the File Pile with Doyo Courage Discover the Japanese “doyo” tradition and how I’m using this seasonal shift to declutter my digital space and reset my creative flow.
work in progress Making Moves with MOO: My First Business Cards! After navigating endless choices and confusing reviews, I picked MOO for my business cards. Stylish designs, easy uploads, and cute options—now I just wait!
inspiration Meet Your Bunny: A Late Introduction to Easter I never celebrated Easter until I moved to the U.S.—and I didn’t really know what it was about. A cheeky podcast helped fill in the gaps, one bunny fact at a time!
work in progress Pinterest, Where My Inner KonMari Says "Let It Be" I’m a former KonMari Consultant obsessed with tidying—but my 1,000-pin Pinterest board? Total chaos. And somehow, that’s where the magic lives.
Charlie’s Next Transformation? Stay Tuned! Charlie’s been a burger, french fries, and a surprise—today I’m sharing artwork that might inspire their next unexpected transformation!
work in progress Cats, Doodles, and a Lifetime of Scribbles I've been drawing cats since high school—despite my cat allergies and never owning one! Here's a little gallery of my lifelong obsession.
inspiration Sardine Love: Can’t Explain It, Just Feel It! Why do I love sardine illustrations so much? No clue. But their deadpan faces, squished charm, and imagined can-life totally spark joy!
inspiration Spring, Delivered! A bundle of cherry blossoms brought spring to my home—and with it, waves of memories, soft petals, and a reminder to savor fleeting beauty.
news Our Cheeky Abstract: A Stained Glass Butt That Made It Home Our cheeky stained glass now hangs in our home—beautiful, functional, and just silly enough to make us smile every day.
work in progress The Moon’s Secret to Staying the Course The moon taught me to honor my creative rhythms—because even when we’re not full, we’re still moving forward.
inspiration Creative Encounters in Skokie Stumbled upon Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park today—public art truly is one of Chicago’s greatest everyday luxuries!
work in progress Waiting for a Spring Chorus! Still chilly in Chicago, but spring is quietly arriving—buds closed for now, daffodils warming up for their grand choral debut.
inspiration Wicked Parody, Crafted with Love A lovingly crafted Wicked parody that celebrates the fun of recreating something great, with just the right amount of silliness.
work in progress QR Code Makeover: Charlie Yellow Style QR codes aren’t cute—so I turned them into ice cream. Here’s how I made QR design part of the charm instead of the problem!
inspiration Coji-Coji: Japan’s Adorably Absurd Fairy Tale Friend A surreal, colorful world where a cosmic child drops truth bombs with a smile—Coji-Coji is as weird as it is wise, and totally lovable.
inspiration Oops! Even AI Doesn’t Know How to Cut a Romanesco Even AI gets it wrong—like when it showed me how to cut a romanesco with a hilariously flawed diagram. Always fact-check your bots!
inspiration AI Is Here—But It Still Needs Our Words Even in the age of AI, our words matter more than ever. The key to using AI well? Keep practicing how to express yourself clearly.
inspiration What The Fountainhead Is Teaching Me About Art & Integrity Howard Roark won’t budge. Peter Keating plays the game. And the clients? Just empty, egg-shaped flesh. I’m deep in The Fountainhead now.
inspiration Street Art Foraging in Chicago Look up from your screen—there’s a whole gallery of tiny wonders waiting on the street.
When I Couldn’t Draw Jelly, I Asked AI I made real jelly to study it, observed every wobble, and still couldn't draw it right. So I asked AI for help—and kept learning.
work in progress Candy Work: Why I Draw to Share Joy Some work feeds the body. Some feeds the heart. I make candy—not meals—and I’m here to share joy, one drawing at a time.
A Jelly Recipe (for Brushes, Not Dessert) Still studying jelly, one brushstroke at a time. These notes are for future me—and maybe for someone else out there drawing jelly, too.
