share a bit about how I create my paintings — the tools I use, the artists who inspire me, and my creative process.

I often find inspiration in my children — their creativity never ceases to amaze me. When my son was learning Bach’s Invention No. 8 , his piano teacher encouraged him to create a story for the piece. The story he came up with was that his lovie, Dino built a time-traveling machine and journeyed back to the Steampunk Era. Each time I listened to him play that melody, vivid images began to form in my mind — the hiss of steam, the hum of machinery, the gleam of brass and gears

Whimsical Painting Inspired by Wildness Kingdom - YOYO Art Illustration

Halloween is always my favor holiday through the year. I do a Halloween theme painting every year. This year, the famous folk tale, “Stone Soup”  came to my mind. The classic story where strangers make a delicious soup starting with just a stone, and everyone in the village contributes something small until it becomes a feast for all. I wanted to reimagine that story with a Halloween twist — a cauldron in the moonlight, a whimsical witch, and her delightfully odd group of fri

Every artwork begins with a small spark — a fleeting image that makes me smile. For “The Cat is Liquid,”  that spark came from observing how cats can turn any surface, no matter how uncomfortable, into their personal throne. There’s something both comical and deeply peaceful about the way they drape themselves, melting into the shape of whatever they’re lying on. I started this piece with a few loose sketches, trying to capture that effortless “liquid cat” posture — one paw h

Hello everyone!It took me a while to decide what to write for my very first blog post. Today, inspiration struck — I just finished drawing a character based on my son’s latest “art piece.” So, I’ve decided to dedicate this post to my lovely boys. 💕 Earlier today, my five-year-old son made a yellow robot  out of clay, with a marble ball for the head . The shape and colors immediately caught my eye and sparked an idea for a new drawing. Since I’m currently taking a character d