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I publish a monthly email called 5 Things Inspiring Me, featuring five inspiring topics ranging from artists, books, podcasts, and small businesses that I discovered that month. I also like to share my process and reflections on being a self-taught artist.

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5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: October 2022

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: October 2022

Happy fall! 🍂 Here in LA it still feels like summer but I’m excited to start thinking about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Tis the season of cooking, baking, eating, and...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: October 2022

Happy fall! 🍂 Here in LA it still feels like summer but I’m excited to start thinking about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Tis the season of cooking, baking, eating, and...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: September 2022

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: September 2022

Hellooo friends! Long time no talk. I was on a much needed break this summer but I’m back in your inbox again and excited to reconnect. 🙂

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: September 2022

Hellooo friends! Long time no talk. I was on a much needed break this summer but I’m back in your inbox again and excited to reconnect. 🙂

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: March 2022

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: March 2022

Hello friends! Can’t believe March is almost over. Where has the time gone?

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: March 2022

Hello friends! Can’t believe March is almost over. Where has the time gone?

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: February 2022

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: February 2022

It’s crazy to think that we’re officially in our third year of the pandemic. Yesterday I realized I’ve been dating my daily planner with the year “2021”. That’s a pretty...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: February 2022

It’s crazy to think that we’re officially in our third year of the pandemic. Yesterday I realized I’ve been dating my daily planner with the year “2021”. That’s a pretty...

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: January 2022

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: January 2022

Happy new year! Excited to kick off my first newsletter of 2022.Some updates from me: 1) The nomadic life of Chie continues with epic surf adventures in Hawaii and California....

5 Things Inspiring Me This Month: January 2022

Happy new year! Excited to kick off my first newsletter of 2022.Some updates from me: 1) The nomadic life of Chie continues with epic surf adventures in Hawaii and California....

The Art of Balance: Pt. 1 Work-Work-Life

The Art of Balance: Pt. 1 Work-Work-Life

The thing I’ve struggled with most since I started lettering in 2015 is finding balance between my day job, creative projects, and personal life. Let’s be real…

The Art of Balance: Pt. 1 Work-Work-Life

The thing I’ve struggled with most since I started lettering in 2015 is finding balance between my day job, creative projects, and personal life. Let’s be real…