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Hunny!

Meet Hunny–our adorable Heima plush bunny! Here he is sitting atop my bookshelf… While I love how so plump and full of character he is, I also love that he’s hand-made locally, by the obviously talented folks at Monsterella Plush Art. Reading the info sheet that came with him, I’m delighted to find out he’s [...]

Heima Collection 2.0 catalog

First things first–a Happy New Year (and Happy Lunar New Year) to everyone! I just got back from blogging hiatus, and I’d like to share the biggest (and most fun) project I had in 2010, a collaboration I am still so happy about to this day! (I mentioned this collab in a previous post.) Here [...]

My first signed edition!

I just love surprises! Last week, Heima informed me that someone already made a downpayment for one of my prints! YAY! Specifically, it was for “Tread Lightly”–which is really the central image for “Inflated Dreams.” (See the full collection here!) They told me it was going to be a surprise gift for someone, who as [...]

Behind the balloons

A blogger friend recently asked me a few things about my most recent project… And since I haven’t shared anything about how “Inflated Dreams” came to be, here are snippets from that Q&A! What inspired your first exhibit collection: “Inflated Dreams”? “For several months now, I’ve had this obsession and fascination with balloons–how airy, light, [...]

Knicks and knacks

Yesterday, I had such a lovely, relaxed time working beside the Heima girls at their cool office/shop at Makati. I’ve been busy putting together the print version of their latest catalog. It’s turning out great so far! I’ll leave you with two words for now: “dollhouse craft.” I completed a few hand-drawn elements for the [...]