ABOUT ME

I am a Chinese American artist and small shop owner based in north Florida, where I grew up and have lived around gators for most of my life. I like to consider myself a certified Florida Man . . .

Much of my inspiration comes from anime and manga. I picked up a pen after watching that one really cool Rock Lee vs. Gaara fight on Toonami (shoutout Cartoon Network) at age 6 and have never stopped since!

Although I mostly doodle on my tablet, I started out with good old pencil and acrylic paint for most of my life. In addition to 2D art, I enjoy handiwork like sculpting, sewing, and making crafts, something I incorporate into my merch by hand assembling many of my charms.

Coloring is my favorite part of the art process--I love playing with vibrant palettes and dramatic lighting. I also enjoy storytelling through my illustrations trying to capture the personalities of characters and crafting interactions and hidden narratives between them.

I discovered in 2021 that making merch combines my favorite aspects of art: colors, character art, and cuteness! Since starting my shop, I have not only fallen in love with creating keychains, buttons, and prints, but also the wonderful community of merch artists and clients!

I truly appreciate each and every time people support my art (hence the handwritten thank you note that comes with each order). Hearing that a customer or their friend liked my product makes my day. Getting to engage with fellow artists and anime fans in person at conventions has quickly become the highlights of my year :D!

I hope that you enjoy your time on my portfolio site and shop ^__^!

I love joining collaborative fandom projects in my free time! Below is a list of fan organized zines (anthologies) that I have played a role in, or am currently participating in!