One yellow leaf falls into the palm of your hand, and with it, your mood suddenly changes!! 🍂🍁🧡🎃Despite having to dodge every Pumpkin Spice concoction being peddled to me the past month, the hues of Halloween season shall forever remain my favorite, goth and cosy all in one too-short month. It is around this time of year when I finally am able to breathe a sigh of relief after a busy summer convention season. I sit back and take stock, literally and figuratively, of my creations so far this...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi everyone! It's been a HOT summer and I'm trying to take advantage of as much outdoor time as possible. I've been undertaking a series of drawings on my back porch that's a bit of a departure from my usual dark fantasy/creature work. If you're on my discord, it should come as no surprise to you that all my gushing about the fine specimens from the gatcha game Love and Deepspace has finally forced my drawing hand. Yes, these 2D(3D?) men has me by the collar...🌶️ My creative process is a long...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Happy July, everyone. The grind is real before Anime Expo... which falls on July 3-6 this year. It's the biggest con of the year, so I always try to prepare as much as possible for it. I'm going to tease all the new items I have in this newsletter :) If you're going, come by to say hi and get a free Kiyo sticker! There's a lot happening recently, I am wishing all of you to stay safe and sound. Travel is part of my job but sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming. I remind myself that it's worth...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi newsletter friends! May was a pretty turbulent month for me, with some personal stuff happening and a reoccurring wrist injury that set me back a lot that I'm still dealing with. Really makes you realize to not take things you have for granted! On the positive side I've been productive artistically, completing some new Monster Hunter pins and exploring some new styles in my work. I was part of the may anime themed rotation at Mr. Surprise The Well, which I teased last time and now I'll...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Waving my hands at all the new faces! I hope you've had a great April! It's the beginnings of cherry blossom season here and the whites and pinks are starting to flourish in the neighbourhood :) While everyone's crowded around the clusters of them in the park, my eyes were on a beautiful magnolia tree in someone's front yard. It reminds me of how much I'm looking forward to starting gardening season as well as trying to get out into nature and doing more hikes. I'm also reminded of how much I...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Welcome to March, friends! Weather's still pretty chilly here, alternating between snowy flurries and rain and keeping me indoors and at my workstation. I've been popping that vitamin D while working on a major commission project, which I'd love to show but unfortunately won't be released until after May. Instead I'll be sharing some upcoming merch plans!I've spent the entire month in Monster Hunter Wilds during my spare time and completely forgot that Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's...
8 months ago • 1 min read
HI FRIENDS! MY ONLINE SHOP IS OPEN AGAIN! AND it has gone through a much needed update and full redesign. Let me know any feedback you have because I'm very excited about it! It was on the back burner for a year, and I had to enlist some serious help to get it done 😅 While it's not 100% (there are some pages that I'm trying to finish in the upcoming weeks) it is infused with the vibe I envisioned and it is fully functional. Enjoy this 10% off discount code for your next order: NEWME10 or...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Hi everyone! It's already 2025! Wow, this marks the first newsletter of the year. I hope you are all staying warm and cozy in one of the chilliest months of the year. Since Lunar New Year just passed, I feel like sharing some of my pieces which make use of the color red, and hope it will bring me an auspicious year 😂🧧. It feels like we all need a little extra luck to carry with us this year! An Auspicious Snake & Red Dog: An Auspicious Snake Are y'all excited for Elden Ring: Nightreign??? But...
10 months ago • 1 min read
End-of-the-year greetings! 🎶🔔 I hope everyone’s December has been going peacefully, and you have been able to spend the month with loved ones. I wanted to wrap up this year with a collection of drawings of my OC Kiyo. I have been using her to rebrand some of my business cards and promotional bags that you get when you purchase a print at cons (among other things)! I love drawing her, and I'll get a little more into her origin story in this newsletter. Holiday Colours: Last year, I created...
11 months ago • 1 min read