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Pet portraits are back!! I will be taking online requests as well as doing an in person event in the next couple of months. Read on for more details:

🐶 Online 🐶

🔹Tuesday, June 18 - Online portrait requests open (June 17 for email subscribers)

🔹You provide a reference photo of your pet, and receive an original pen and ink greyscale portrait on 5”x7” card stock.

🔹Cost: $25 per portrait. Shipping is an additional $5, or you have the option to pick up in person at Gobble Up SLU on 6/29.

🐶 In Person 🐶

🔸Saturday, July 13 - Live portraits at S**O Flea Market! Sign ups for time slots will be available early July.

🔸Arrive at your scheduled time for a 10 minute portrait session. Bring your pet, or I can also draw from a photo! Take home an original pen and ink greyscale portrait on 5”x7” card stock.

🔸Cost: $25 per portrait

Any questions? Leave a comment!

tangerine tigers from the june page of my 2024 calendar🐯 we’re almost halfway through the year!!😱

taking suggestions for 2025 calendar themes🙃

SLU is in a month on 6/29! excited to join other food-themed vendors at lake union park☀️ which one of these should i make into a sticker??

some scenes from a week ago at my book launch for POPO & MEIMEI CAN HELP 📖 it’s hard to put into words how grateful i am for everyone who played a part in making this day happen…but i will try!!

BIGGEST thanks to who came to me with the idea of a book launch event in the first place. if not for her, i’m not sure i would have planned anything at all.

she then gathered all the talented people and amazing vendors who brought the celebration to a new level. thank you , , , , , and !

many thanks to and for generously providing their spaces, and of course to my family, friends, and supporters who continue to show up for me.

special thanks to for hyping me up the whole week, and to poppy for participating so enthusiastically during my book reading😂

i’ve dreamt of writing and illustrating children’s books since i was a kid, so what a special way to mark this milestone. thanks again for celebrating with me so extravagantly, i don’t deserve you all🥹 hopefully this is the first of more books to come!🤞🏼

so delighted to be packing an order for today!🍦💖

POPO & MEIMEI CAN HELP is officially out in the world today! here’s to my own popo, and to all families that span generations and cross cultures❤️

celebrate with me this saturday 4/27 in pioneer square!! remember to rsvp for the 10am book talk at studio with (link in my bio), otherwise i’d love to see you between 11a-3p at / with , and !!

One week until POPO & MEIMEI CAN HELP is out!

📚 BOOK LAUNCH DETAILS 📚

I’m thrilled to celebrate the launch of my debut book POPO & MEIMEI CAN HELP in Pioneer Square on 4/27!! More info on the day’s events 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼:

10-11a: Book Talk & Reading at Studio - Join me for a Q&A hosted by with a reading of POPO & MEIMEI CAN HELP. Space is limited, so RSVP at the link below to join!

https://popo-and-meimei-can-help.eventbrite.com

11a-3p: Book Signing & Kid’s Pop Up Market at / - Drop by any time! Come through to buy my book and get it signed, grab a bite from ’s spring menu, try samples of kid friendly snacks from and shop a fantastic kid-themed lineup -

🌸 - Multilingual SEL Kids Books (English, Spanish, Cantonese, Traditional & Simplified Chinese) & Eco-conscious gifts

🌸 - Keiki Kaukau food puzzles, kids’ clothes, and fun stationery items from their CID boutique

Aaaaaaaand our food vendors are riffing on the beloved childhood combo of cookies and milk!

🍪 - Cookies, rice crispy treats and other desserts that highlight Asian flavors

🍪 - Boba milk teas in a variety of flavors🧋

I can’t wait to mark this milestone with my amazing community. Hope to see you there!

POPO & MEIMEI CAN HELP will be out in just a couple of weeks on 4/23/24!!😱 Save the date for Saturday 4/27 – I’m planning a book launch event with and to celebrate, and can’t wait to share more details and info soon🤩

next saturday 4/13 - georgetown makers market & bar hop, 12-5pm! i’ll be at great notion🙋🏻‍♀️ with vendors also at jellyfish brewing and elysian taproom!

late post about , but what a fun time at this weekend drawing pups!! also some drawings from my online requests!

i’m planning to open more online pet portrait requests in a couple months ~ my newsletter subscribers get first dibs, so if youre interested in signing up there’s a link in my bio😊

coming up next…i’ll be doing live dog portraits on march 30th at in ballard! is a dog friendly show featuring dog themed art - free for humans 21+, $18/dog. check out their page for more details and registration info 🐶

february prompt for the : color of the year, PEACH FUZZ. wanted to capture the warmth of morning light and poppy & papa baking sessions ☀️

shoreline and ballard events in the next couple of weeks!! more info below and at the link in my bio!

🧧2/24 • 12-330pm
lantern festival
spartan recreation center

🍺 3/2 • 1-6pm
ballard maker’s market

just trying to read a story to a toddler and getting hit with the hard questions

february artwork from my 2024 calendar! pancakes & pandas 🐼

so excited to be the featured artist for january at !! i’ll have this cute consignment corner all month (with pins and magnets in vending machines😮) as well as a table at the brunch market on 1/20 from 11am-3pm. come check it all out in in pioneer square!

new year, new….sletter! i haven’t sent out an email newsletter in years🥴, but i’m making it a point to be more intentional this year because there are such exciting things on the horizon!! newsletter subscribers will be the first to get updates on my children’s book journey, craft market and portrait pop up info, and links to blog posts.

i’ll be sending an email early next week with a link to my blog post detailing the process and timeline of my book journey – if you’ve ever wondered why it takes so long for a children’s book to be published, here are some answers!

subscribe on my website or the link in my bio💛 look forward to sharing with you!

my favorite part of our holiday cards this year ✨

Today is my Popo’s birthday❤️ I can’t wait to share the book that was inspired by her with you all in April😌

This Saturday 12/16 I’ll be at Reuben’s Brews in Ballard from 1-6pm🍺 It’s my last market of the year and the last chance to grab 2024 calendars in person!!

When she copies me but does it a liiiiittle bit better

New for the holidays…stocking stuffer mystery bundles! I’ll make you a surprise pack of pins, stickers, and other items that might include magnets, notepads, keychains, comics, limited edition stickers, etc.

Each $30 bundle includes:
• 1 holiday card, 2 pins, 3 stickers
• 2-3 other mystery items
• Free shipping! (US only)
• ~$45 retail value

These will ship on Dec 11th.

🎄$25/bundle for Black Friday only!

This season I’m vending at four regular events and doing my first live portrait pop up!

🌼MARKETS🌼

11/18 • 10am-5pm

Magnuson Park Hangar 30

12/7 • 5-8pm
Pioneer Square Art Walk
Nino Studio

12/8 • 4-8pm
Winter Market


12/16 • 1-6pm
Ballard Makers Market
Reuben’s Brews

🌲PORTRAITS🌲

12/2 • 12-3pm
Live doodle portraits at for their 3rd anniversary celebration🤗 More info to come!

Cozy season😌☕️

Brb trying to soak up all the artspiration in Japan🥹

Can’t believe this has been working but we’ll take the win😂🏆

Going on vacation next week, so this Friday will be the last day to grab anything from the shop before I close for the rest of the month👋🏼 I just added new cards and 2024 calendars so you can grab those now or when I reopen on Nov 1st!

Wish us luck on our 12ish hr flight with a 2 yr old.

My debut picture book is available for preorder!!

It’s been such a fun and wild ride learning about the publishing process and everything it takes to work on a book from start to finish. I first submitted my story for the Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award while 8 months pregnant, found out I won when Poppy was 2 months old, worked on edits, revisions, artwork, and more revisions throughout the first couple years of motherhood, and it’s finally coming out next year on 4/23/24 (a palindrome day!!)☺️

Excited to share more when the actual release date is closer, but for now…just wanted to put it out there officially, that my book is officially out there!

Keeping her eye on the prize