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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)
Selected works
Chickens (2011)
The Sketchbook Project (2010)
Tag Archives: writing
How? What? (Artist statement add-on)
Corollary to my artist statement: some regular practices in seeing and recording. Continue reading
Posted in creative philosophy
Tagged art, artist statement, autobiography/memoir, daily practices, pinterest, practice, visual inspiration, writing
8 Comments
Observed: women on a Sunday morning
Prompted by an exercise in Twyla Tharp’s creativity book (which I used as one of the daily writing prompts), I go to a cafe and people-watch. Continue reading
Posted in outings
Tagged cafe, daily writing, observation, people-watching, the creative habit, twyla tharp, whole foods, writing, writing exercises, writing prompts
5 Comments
Keeping my hand in
How to keep my hand into my projects even when I don’t have time to work on them. Continue reading
Posted in working from home
Tagged community, foun, friends, moving, packing, painting, time management, writing
15 Comments
Of Januaries and Februaries past
I’m so glad I document my life so obsessively! Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged blog, diary, journal, livejournal, looking back, memories, writing
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Yesteryear Apothecary (first excerpt)
Inspiration comes from odd places. In this case, a few weeks’ obsession with perfume generated a short collection of creative-autobiographical writing. Continue reading
Posted in writing
Tagged childhood, creative autobiography, fragrance, inspiration, memoir, memories, nonfiction, perfume, piano, recitals, writing, yesteryear apothecary
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Open Mic Friday! featuring Litcrawl writers
I report on Litcrawl. Check out these amazing writers! Continue reading








