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diary of a self-taught artist #1

diary of a self-taught artist #1

Ep. 1 of Diary of a Self-Taught Artist in trying to figure out this tension in art learning, how much to practice fundamentals without constraining my own imagination and creativity, versus how much to lean into my imagination while still learning and applying fundamentals.
Lydia C 28 May 2025
Art Journey Journal: First paint with gouache

Art Journey Journal: First paint with gouache

My first journey painting landscape with gouache and my learnings along the way.
Lydia C 05 Jan 2025
I stopped drawing for a while... Here's why...

I stopped drawing for a while... Here's why...

I stopped drawing for a while, here's why. A comic on coming back after experiencing major loss.
Lydia C 24 Jun 2024
How doing the #100DayProject in 2019 changed my creative life

How doing the #100DayProject in 2019 changed my creative life

My experience drawing a comic a day for the #100dayproject in 2019 and how it shaped my creative journey for the better
Lydia C 16 Jun 2024
i thought life looked like this up until i was 18 years old...

i thought life looked like this up until i was 18 years old...

A piece I did spontaneously back in 2021 when I was reflecting on how differently I viewed life and the journey of life as an 18 year old versus as a 26 year old.
Lydia C 08 Mar 2024
drawings from 2021; on being an asian american woman

drawings from 2021; on being an asian american woman

Illustrations reflecting on being Asian American Woman, drawn after the Atlanta Spa Shootings in 2021.
Lydia C 01 Mar 2024
I almost fell for a Craigslist housing scam... (2022)

I almost fell for a Craigslist housing scam... (2022)

My experience almost being scammed off a Craigslist housing post and what I learned...
Lydia C 08 Jan 2023

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