Welcome to My World
This is the fun stuff. The experiments. The Dilly Dallying. The sketchbook tangents.
The “what if I...” moments. Paint splattered on a wall. Art doesn’t always have to be for work, and this is where I remind myself why I love doing it.
.: HEM Garden Grove Mural :.
For the 50th Anniversary of Little Saigon, I painted my very first mural guided by the generous hand of muralist Thao Huynh French. As a half-Vietnamese artist, it became more than a painting; it was a homecoming. The two women with their backs turned sitting with my grandparents represent the family I’ll never meet. Scattered by war, remembered in brushstrokes. In honoring them, I honored a part of myself I’m still learning to know.
.: Ruby Beret :.
Ruby Beret is my love letter to hope. I created her during a time when the world felt hopeless. After years of helping others bring their visions to life, I realized I needed something of my own. Something just for me. Ruby Beret was and still is that something. A little character with a red beret and a big heart. She represents finding magic in small, quiet moments. She’s my reminder that art doesn’t always have to be for work, it can simply exist to make us smile. She is my happiness for the sake of happiness.
.: Fan Art & Inspirations :.
I grew up drawing fan art. Anything from Disney, anime, cartoons, musicals, and movies. They were more than entertainment; they were the stories that made me want to be an artist.
Every sketch was a tribute, a way to thank the creators who shaped my imagination and sparked my creativity. These stories inspired me to keep drawing—until one day, it was my turn to share a world of my own.
Why wouldn’t I want to continue that tradition?
.: World Building :.
Sometimes, I build entire worlds just for fun. Dreaming up landscapes, cultures, magic systems, and the people who live there. I design the maps, the weapons, costumes, and stories that may never be read by anyone but me.
It’s my escape, my therapy, and my way of telling stories simply because they want to be told. Even if no one ever sees them, they matter—because they remind me why I love creating in the first place.