I've always loved to draw since I was a little kid. However, like a lot of loving parents, my parents did not want me to grow up to be a starving artist, so I didn't pursuit an education in art, until I finally decided to go to San Francisco for an MFA degree in Graphic Design in 1998. I graduated in 2001 from Academy of Art University (Academy of Art College at that time) and was hired by Hallmark Cards before my graduation. I now have lived in Kansas and worked as a full time designer / illustrator for almost 12 years, making kids products everyday. I love my job!

After working for 6 years in the corporate environment, I started my blog Happy Doodle Land as a creative outlet outside of my day job, a place I can do something different in style. It has been a happy place for me to share my days and creations with the world. Because of the blog, I started to accumulate a lot of artworks. As a result, I opened my Etsy shop in 2009, offering prints and objects I made for kids and adults alike.

I love to learn and take classes for new skills. Right now I am taking lessons in pottery. I almost always carry my sketchbook and a black marker pen with me whenever I go. I am inspired by colors, organic forms, folk arts, Scandinavian designs, and objects with beautiful textures and lines.

I hope my creations will bring a smile on your face. Have a happy doodle day!