What I’ve been doing to get ready for my first ART fest!

What I've been doing to get ready for my first ART fest!

Prparing for my first artist alley

It brings tears to my eyes realizing that I want to be an artist for the rest of my life. I've never been more sure about anything else. I want to be an artist so much—I’m willing to turn it into a business. I hate working, but I love making art, so this whole process—starting a shop, buying prints, looking into printers and paper, galleries and art residencies—is just so lovely to me. I was thinking recently that for my 25th birthday, I want to go out to a restaurant by myself.

Unpacking My Art Pt. 2 The Art The Meaning For three years, I drew what inspired me—things I imagined, pieces of the world I loved, and portraits for others. But this year, for my birthday, I decided it was time to create something for myself. I started these drawings around January and ended up finishing them faster than I expected. At first, I only drew the polished version of Amaleiiii—the well-put-together side of me that most people are used to. But when I looked at it, something felt off. It didn’t really feel like me.