See below posts by the artist on the creative process! Approximately one post will be made every week.
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Art classes vs regular classes
I have taken many other academic classes before I started taking art classes. It was a dream to have been able to take classes at OCAD and other art classes. Definitely I miss not taking any this season while I’ve been busy doing other things. Here’s what I thought were very different from a usual…
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Secrets and their impact on us
I’ve been reading the Laws of Connection by David Robson, and Chapter 7 discussed about how secrets stop us from connecting with others. He discusses how his secret of being a gay man and how he could not be discovered because when young, he heard the tone of voice of a family member talking about…
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The qualms with pricing art and setting its values
Since 2023 I started selling my art. Long before then, there were times where people had asked me to buy some of my drawings. When I was young, I refused to have my art purchased by friends. Crafts were fine to be purchased; art could not be. In my child-mind, the act of purchasing art…
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How do we value art?
I reflected earlier this year that being “self-taught” means that it does not put me out of disadvantage. It’s strange, because I had always imagined that lacking the formal training would mean that my works would be less appreciated. I have not, for instance, spent years perfecting the art of making outlines and studying human…
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Anime art and its influences on my work
A story about how anime gave me a springboard to create my own art
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How to survive a rainy outdoor art show
I had a fantastic time at the Oakville Art in the Park on August 5, 2024. While the morning was cloudy and rain threatened, the day became hot and humid by the time patrons came by at 10 AM. It was only until about 4 PM right when the day was closing out when finally…