Just a disclaimer before we begin our journey:
But it turns out most of us don’t.
My name is Lian, I’m 26 and I’ve been an full time illustrator since 2019 when I graduated from SVA. I currently live in Brooklyn, NY but I was born in Taiwan and also spent a large part of my childhood growing up in New Zealand.
I’ve illustrated 7 books since 2019, four of which are currently out. My debut author/illustrator book is slated for release in 2023 and I’m here to admit that I still have no idea what I’m doing! I don’t think I’m terribly successful per se but I genuinely thought I’d have a better grasp of myself and my life by now. It doesn’t help that my early 20’s were first engulfed in crippling depression and when the depression cleared out, we were all thrust into the traumatic pandemic.
Either ways, I decided to start this blog/newsletter Am I Doing This Right? as a way for me to process my thoughts and feelings publicly, just how our internet gods intended. I’m genuinely not expecting any readers but if you are here and reading this here
Explanations and behind the scenes look at my books and illustrations
Answers to your questions (if you have any)
Tips and tricks about painting or working on books
Reviews of books, movies, zines or just miscellaneous things I like or dislike
Longer process videos of me painting
Dumb comics about my life
Bomb ass recipes
Existential crisis thoughts
Random life updates for those who are nosy
Sketchbook pages that I deem unfit for other social media outlets
I literally have no idea how this will go, but I would like to practice verbalizing my thoughts so this is the perfect opportunity. Nothing matters and we’re all going to burn alive on this planet but if you’d like to join me on this journey of my very short and anti climactic life you can subscribe here:
And if you already have, then thanks so much! You’ll receive updates on any posts I make right to your inbox and you can also view this on the website to read the full archives and all my dumb little posts.
Thanks for tagging along and if you have any questions you want answered or things you’d like to share about, send them my way!