I’ve always drawn inspiration from artwork created by children. They have a simple, uninhibited way of expressing themselves without being fearful of being judged.  Becoming a father has definitely opened up a new and different avenue of expression which did not exist before in my work.  When I spend time with my son I try to share my love of art with him.  Coloring, drawing and painting are some of our favorite activities to do together. Some of my favorite pieces of art hanging in our home right now were created by my son.


[Aviation Print by paulchung]

My name is Paul, aka paulchung.  I’m a dad to an active little three-year-old son and husband to a lovely wife.  I’m also a part-time artist running a full-time, non-art related business.  We love to eat out at local vegetarian restaurants and dream of one day living off the grid and building our own, completely self-sufficient, green home.

About a year ago, my wife, Gemmie, who also has an Etsy shop, introduced me to the world of Etsy.  Since then, Etsy has become a big part of my creative resources and has given me a new leash on my artistic endeavors.  

It has been quite a journey since I graduated from Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena, CA with a fine arts degree.  It’s never easy trying to keep the creative energy alive, continue to pursue your passion and grow as an artist.

From commissioned portraits to large abstract paintings on canvas, I love to work with all types of media and a wide range of subject matter and style.


Whatever time I have leftover between running my business, helping my wife care for our son and doing all the things to make the household run, I continue to look forward to working on my art.  And selling on Etsy is a great way to have my work be seen and validated.  Thanks, Etsy, for creating such a wonderful marketplace for artists, artisans and crafters around the world.

Since my son was born, my eyes have been opened to a whole new world of products and art.  Here are some of my Etsy picks for new dads and kids.
 
For Dads:


Large Black 7 Messenger Bag by reiter8, $125.


Pug Print by johnwgolden, $18.


Sandalwood Olive Oil Shaving Soap by CrowleyManor, $5.

For Boys:


Model Car by hotrodwood, $45.


Yellow VW T-Shirt by Jackapotamus, $18.


Personalized Woodburned Wall Art by Cabin, $40.

For Girls:


April Showers Print by sarahjanestudios, $24.


Handheld Doll by hasenpfeffer, $28.25.


Three Little Girls by gemmielou, $29.

Big thank you to Paul, one of many creative dads on Etsy. Give a shout-out in the comments if you love (or are) a dad!

View more Gift Ideas for fathers and posts in our series A Dude's Perspective. You may also want to check out the Gift Guides for Him for great handmade products.