The past month was a slurry blur as I roamed through May experimenting with new tools and finessing ongoing illustrations. Continue reading →

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From a ninth-century Chinese frontispiece to Marxist magazine covers, this rich tome explores the power of illustration and the ways in which we read such images

April has been a heavy month but I pulled through it all with a new batch of cool art and animations for everyone to enjoy! Continue reading →

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At the waning of winter, I'm showing off the new art I've been making over this month and chatting about becoming another year older! Continue reading →

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There’s something about art that stops you mid-scroll. Not because it’s loud or flashy, but because it quietly mirrors a feeling you’ve lived. The first time I came across the work of Amanda Oleander, that’s exactly what happened. I didn’t just see illustrations—I saw tiny, intimate fragments of real life. The kind of moments that […]

The second month of the year is done, so it's time to share all the new and old artwork I've been scratching up! Continue reading →

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If you’ve been craving a quiet corner of the internet where your thoughts can finally exhale, you just found it. The illustrations of Xuan Loc Xuan don’t shout for attention—they whisper. Softly. Comfortingly. Like background music for your soul. Her art feels like that moment when the world slows down and you remember how good […]