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I'm Lisa Hsia, an independent writer and artist. This is my personal/creative blog and hub website. To see more of my work, explore the sidebar below.
Until April 2012, I'd lived all 30 of my years in California, but my husband and I are now traveling the world.
Current location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Artist statement (2012)
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Chickens (2011)
The Sketchbook Project (2010)
Tag Archives: inspiration
Thursday Writing: Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones
Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones dovetails with my mindfulness meditation class, and prompts me to recommit to my writing practice. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday writing
Tagged books, commitment, good energy, inspiration, Motivation, natalie goldberg, writing advice, writing down the bones
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Monday Art: Watercolors are not markers
I decide I need to tackle watercolors more intensively. Continue reading
Posted in Monday art
Tagged commitment, dancers, figures, inspiration, painting, watercolors
12 Comments
Thursday Writing: Stephen King’s On Writing
I read Stephen King’s On Writing and it is fantastic. Continue reading
Posted in Thursday writing
Tagged inspiration, Motivation, stephen king, words, writing advice
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Monday Art: The Sketchbook Project
I hear some grim news about our cat, and it makes me not want to draw — until I realize my feelings give me something to draw about. I begin a Sketchbook Project about Tisha, and decide to make more comics in future, regardless of whether the drawings are “good” or not. Continue reading
Posted in Monday art
Tagged animals, comix, don't despair!, insights, inspiration, kitties, Motivation, projects, Sketchbook Project 2011, sketching
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Get ready… the new blog launches Monday!
I’m going to shake everything up around here! Continue reading
Posted in Ideas
Tagged commitment, Ideas, inspiration, Motivation, reinvention, the balancing act, time management
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A good day
I scan lots of old photos, and fall in love with the RAC and with my uninstructed figure-drawing studio. Continue reading
Posted in Clock-out, Inspirations, Motivation, practice
Tagged drawing, figure drawing, figures, inspiration, Motivation, practice, progress, richmond art center
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Crafting and research trip, and a walk
Two outings today: a walk, and an artist date/research trip to the El Sobrante library. Continue reading
Posted in Clock-out, Ideas, Inspirations, Motivation, outings, projects
Tagged Ideas, inspiration, Motivation, outings, projects, time management
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