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.
inspiration Somewhere Out There, a Jelly-Loving Friend Exists I tried to draw jelly but couldn’t capture the shine or wobble—until I found a blog post full of jelly art tips. A lucky little spark!
inspiration Fart Jokes Never Get Old! I stumbled upon an Edo-period fart battle scroll—yes, really! Turns out fart jokes have been making people laugh for centuries. Timeless comedy!
inspiration Sakura Wagashi, a Taste of Early Spring A sakura wagashi set from SUGOi Sweets, a local artisan chocolate shop, brought the gentle feeling of early spring before the blossoms arrived.
inspiration Artist’s Dates: My Way of Saying Yes to Curiosity Still going on Artist’s Dates, even after finishing The Artist’s Way. Every little adventure sparks joy, wonder, and creative energy.
inspiration The Artist’s Way and a Real Comeback Story of a Lost Creative I thought I had given up on being an artist. Then I found The Artist’s Way, and everything changed. This is my real comeback story.
inspiration My Logbook of Everyday Oddities I log everyday oddities before bed—funny mishaps, random moments, and ideas worth saving. Even a foot-long churro disaster can spark creativity!
inspiration Chasing Colors and Creativity at The Gallery Café On a dark, snowy day in Chicago, Katie Lukes’ colorful, playful art at The Gallery Café totally brightened my day.
inspiration Kenny Scharf at the Brant Foundation I visited Kenny Scharf’s exhibition at the Brant Foundation without knowing much about his work—color, character, and chaos totally pulled me in!
inspiration Why Design Ah is a Must-Watch for Creatives Design Ah blew my mind with its sleek visuals, clever ideas, and playful tone. It’s a kids’ show—but creatives of all ages will be inspired!
inspiration Can’t Get Enough of Puppet SunSun! Puppet SunSun totally stole my heart—his weird little voice, silly sneeze sounds, and oddly human reactions are just too good to resist.
inspiration No Music, No Charlie Yellow On repeat: cute, chaotic songs that fire up my energy and imagination. Music isn’t just background—it’s the fuel for Charlie Yellow.
inspiration Deliciously Cute! Celebrating Japanese Girls’ Day with Handcrafted Sweet Treats To celebrate Hinamatsuri, we made traditional nerikiri sweets shaped like dolls and plum blossoms. Cute, tasty, and full of spring joy!
inspiration How a Gorilla in Chicago Made Me Think About Yuru-chara A quirky gorilla mural in Chicago got me thinking—what makes something charming? A touch of awkwardness might be the secret, just like Yuru-chara.
inspiration How the Giraffe Ended Up in Leggings A funny convo with an AI about stretched-out leggings sparked a wild idea—and suddenly, a fashionable giraffe was born in my sketchbook.
