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Blog: Studio Notes


Zine Launch - Issue 01 • 2026 | Collected Stamps - Didn’t Look, Just Pointed
This post marks the launch of Didn’t Look, Just Pointed, a printable stamp zine designed to be folded, shared, postmarked, and passed along. Rooted in philately, paper ephemera, and community, the series celebrates stamps as something to interact with - not just collect.
Feb 102 min read


2025 Full Moon Paintings: A Year of Renewal in Watercolor
In 2025, I painted the full moon every month in watercolor. What began as a simple goal became a grounding ritual rooted in observation, renewal, and time. The full moon is an ancient, recognizable, and ever-changing entity. It became a way to mark the year through light, atmosphere, and presence. This deeply personal practice continues into 2026.
Jan 232 min read


Echoes in the Trees: A Magical Realism Watercolor Series of Shimmering Silhouettes with Strange Fungi
Echoes in the Trees is a five-piece watercolor fungi art series blending eerie forest mushrooms with shimmering silhouettes that hover between the real and the remembered. Painted in the spirit of magical realism, each 5x7” work explores memory, resilience, and unseen presences through luminous fungi and quiet echo companions beneath the trees.
Oct 31, 20252 min read


Mushroom Watercolors with Shimmering Echoes: A 16-Piece Series
Explore a 16-piece series of mushroom watercolors where fungi meet ghostly silhouettes. Blending magical realism with shimmering pigments, this collection reflects on grief, memory, and unseen presence... where mushrooms symbolize renewal and echoes honor what lingers beyond the visible.
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Polymer Clay Moth Sculptures: A Four-Piece Collection
Discover a handmade series of polymer clay moth sculptures inspired by real species. From the vibrant Gaudy Sphinx to the ethereal Ghostly Silk, I used clay, acrylic paint, mica powders, and Swarovski crystals to bring these moths to life. Explore the finished collection and learn key tips for sculpting polymer clay art.
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Satellite Crossing and Star Trails
I dug this one out of my old 35mm files. It was my very first photo of the night sky, taken in the summer of 2000. I was hoping to...
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Monthly Mini - January 2025: Armadillo Love vinyl print
I’m excited to launch a new series called "Monthly Mini", where I’ll be creating a fresh, mini-scale piece of artwork every month.
Feb 19, 20253 min read


Sketchbook Era 2: From Academia to Adulthood
Final years of college to work as an architect (2006–2009) Let's jump in! The sneak peeks: Studying abroad in Rome, Italy, and exploring...
Feb 15, 20254 min read


Moonlit Migrators Drawing: Bird Week 2025
In a fun start to 2025, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology kicked off an artwork-filled week of bird art on their social media accounts for...
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Spotting C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas: A Celestial Visitor from October 2024
For skywatchers and astronomy lovers... 2024 had quite a few highlights. The arrival of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) was the...
Feb 5, 20253 min read


Sketchbook Era 1: The Foundations
Being a student in New York City (2002–2006)
Jan 29, 20254 min read


Postage stamp spotlight: Year of the Snake
Here we are with another Postage Stamp Spotlight , where I curate a themed collection of postage stamps from the archive. This set of...
Jan 28, 20252 min read
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