inspiration My Zine-Soaked Saturday at the Library It was pouring outside, but inside Harold Washington Library, I was swimming in zines, colors, and creativity. I want to be a tabler someday—together with my husband!
inspiration Did That Famous Book Also Come from The Artist’s Way!? Elizabeth Gilbert says Eat, Pray, Love wouldn’t exist without The Artist’s Way. Now I’m wondering if I should go back to it too.
inspiration Murakami meets Midwest! Who knew Cleveland would be the place for Murakami magic? From rainbow flowers to spooky skulls, it was a wild ride!
inspiration Flor og Fjære, A Garden Paradise I took a ferry to a flower-filled island near Stavanger—and somehow left with life inspiration and a craving for fish soup.
inspiration A Bonus Exhibit: Inger Johanne Rasmussen at Stavanger Library We popped into the library by chance—and ended up face-to-face with gorgeous textile art by Inger Johanne Rasmussen. Total lucky find!
inspiration Street Art Forage in Stavanger, vol.2 After exploring Stavanger’s graffiti scene, today I’m sharing all the fun little things I spotted—stickers, cute characters, graphic signs, and one very charming Cake Man.
inspiration Street Art Forage in Stavanger, vol.1 I wasn’t expecting street art in Stavanger, but surprise! The city turned out to be full of charming, clever graffiti that totally made my week.
inspiration A Cute Detour in Utrecht: Miffy Museum Visit A quick detour to Utrecht led us to the most heart-melting destination: the Miffy Museum! From original sketches to nougat theft—yes, really!
inspiration Inside Moco Museum’s Art Playground From cheeky Banksy to round-circle Mickeys and LOL-worthy art, Moco Museum was like an artsy jungle gym for my brain.
inspiration A Sweaty Journey to the Heart of Street Art Street art in a warehouse! Sweaty but inspired, I explored 180+ works at Amsterdam’s STRAAT Museum—my new favorite art stop.
inspiration Gravenstraat, the Tiny Street Full of Big Art A stroll down a little Amsterdam alley revealed a wild mash-up of stickers, murals, and mystery arms poking from poles. What is this place!?
inspiration Street Art Forage in Amsterdam – Sticker Edition I couldn’t possibly narrow them down—they’re all my favorites! So I’ll be sharing them over a few days. Today’s theme: stickers!
inspiration My Favorite Fireworks Festival in Japan Out of Japan’s thousands of fireworks shows, there’s one I love the most—and it happens not just in summer, but all year round!
inspiration My First Art Book Love: Malika Favre Her bold style is nothing like mine—but this book is packed with ideas I secretly (okay, not so secretly) want to steal.
inspiration The Thoughtful Beauty of Mizuhiki I went searching for a special envelope for an upcoming wedding—and ended up falling down the beautiful, thoughtful world of mizuhiki.
inspiration My First 'Soup Painting' Food characters, soup baths, tart dance floors—why not call it a genre? I finally drew one, and it was so fun.
inspiration Pokémon Is Back in My Life From grandpa-sponsored Pokémon Green to surprise Google Poké Ball hunting—Pokémon is back in my life and I’m slightly obsessed (again).
inspiration Summer's Out, Murals Are IN! What started as “let’s check out some new murals” turned into “wait, is that a seductive starfish??” Hubbard Street never disappoints!
inspiration Art of Mitate One of my favorite styles is mitate—likening one thing to something else. Tatsuya Tanaka’s work is full of ideas!
inspiration Fired Up Friday at Ignite Glass Studio I stopped by Ignite Glass Studio’s Fired Up Friday and left with a newfound awe for the art (and sweat) behind glassblowing!
inspiration Made It Just in Time: Flickering Cocoon I missed my stop, got lost, and panicked a little—but I made it! And Cecilia Beaven’s show was totally worth the scramble.
inspiration The Gentle Wisdom of Sunsun the Puppet Puppet Sunsun gave a surprisingly gentle answer to a makeup-related worry—and it totally shifted the way I think about chasing the perfect goal.
inspiration Joy First: What I Learned from Self-Taught Art at Intuit Art Museum The Intuit Art Museum just reopened, and its self-taught artists reminded me that joy is the truest reason to keep making art.
inspiration Mrs. Corn Is Getting Ready for Summer Chicago’s still chilly, but I’m dreaming of sweet summer corn! Until then, I imagined what the corn might be doing backstage.
inspiration The Cute Character Archive From tofu fairies to talking cookies, here’s a look at the adorable characters that once stole my heart
