work in progress Brainstorming Fortune Messages for Fire Horses I may be shifting directions on my Kakuji project—because these fire-wielding horses are just too cute (and perfect for 2026)!
work in progress Sketching Out Fire Horse Ideas A playful sketch session for the Fire Horse illustration! I let my imagination run wild with all kinds of silly, fiery horse ideas.
work in progress Brainstorming for Fire Horse Warming up for the Fire Horse illustration by writing down every little thought—because even the silly ones might spark something useful!
work in progress Researching Horsey Facts for My Omikuji Zine Gathering fun facts about horses, donkeys, and zebras for my new zine project—perfect for the Year of the Horse!
work in progress Kicking Off January Projects! Starting January with two horse-themed projects: a “horse omikuji” and a submission for RISO POP’s Fire Horse illustration competition!
work in progress Sketching at My Favorite Cafe I asked my husband to take me to a café today so I could break free from my lazy YouTube habits and get some sketching done.
work in progress Warming Up My Creative Muscles Still not feeling 100%, but I’ve been doodling little by little—warming up for bigger creative bursts when the time is right.
work in progress Researching Riso—and Rethinking Pigeons Started some riso research today using zines my husband and I have collected—one about pigeons really stood out.
work in progress Getting Back into Drawing Mode After a holiday season full of TV, LEGO, and piano, I’m easing back into drawing mode with some sketchbook rehab!
work in progress Back to the Keys: Rediscovering My Love for Piano Lately I’ve been hooked on something other than drawing or building Lego—playing piano! It’s a return to an old love, sparked by a lucky thrift find and some new sheet music.
work in progress Galloping into 2026 with My First Riso Print of the Year I started 2026 with a riso version of kakizome, the traditional Japanese New Year’s calligraphy! A horse leaping over Mt. Fuji marks the first print of the year.
work in progress Getting Ready for 2026 So many ideas are bubbling up for the new year—art fairs, new zines, Osusowake Club plans! I think I’m ready to jump in.
work in progress Christmas Eve = Cat Drawing + Holiday Movies I spent Christmas Eve drawing cats while watching Home Alone and Elf. There’s something so cozy about multitasking with movies you’ve seen a hundred times!
work in progress Printing a Fish on My New Riso Machine! Our new-to-us Riso machine (an SF5450!) arrived today! I couldn’t resist testing it with a tai fish print—black ink only, but still fun!
work in progress Working Out the last Osusowake Holiday Comic Still figuring out the last holiday comic for Osusowake Club! This one’s been stuck for weeks—but I think I found the right twist!
work in progress Accidental Ōsōji A gloomy day, a messy desk, and suddenly… I caught the bug. Today turned into a mini ōsōji—Japanese-style year-end deep cleaning!
work in progress Packing Something Long for TCA Zinefest Prepping Something Long for TCA Zinefest this Saturday!
work in progress Tiny Osusowake Comics in Progress Working on little 4-panel comics based on Osusowake Club illustrations—today’s post is a sneak peek!
work in progress Another Batch of Something Long Ready to Go Last night we assembled a new batch of Something Long! A little extra ink drama this time, but everything’s finally ready to go!
work in progress Charlie’s Future Dream Diary In this dream, it's December 2030 and I’m in Tokyo with my husband and our five-year-old… for the Tokyo Art Book Fair!
work in progress Meanwhile at Osusowake Club… I’ve started turning one of my Osusowake Club illustrations into a 4-panel comic! Past me already had a sketch ready—nice!!
work in progress Printing Something Long (Again...) I reprinted Something Long last night! It turned out great in the end—but wow, getting there was a rollercoaster of test prints, ink drama, and tiny disasters.
work in progress When Spudnik Canceled and We Printed at Home Today was supposed to be my print day at Spudnik… but after a last-minute cancellation, I ended up doing the session at our home studio instead!
work in progress Goodbye Suffering, Hello Photoshop Hack Tried exporting Riso layers from Procreate to Photoshop for the first time—and the grayscale trick I learned? LIFE-CHANGING.
work in progress Color Me Done (Almost) Finished recoloring Something Long! Just need to grayscale the files tomorrow and it’s print-ready for Saturday!
