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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
Friday Open Mic! featuring Anna Fonté (Girl in the Hat)
In today’s guest post, Anna Fonté (Girl in the Hat) writes about a favorite photographer, Cindy Sherman. Continue reading
Posted in Friday Open Mic
Tagged alternate selves, anna fonté, cindy sherman, girl in the hat, guest post, open mic, personal essay, photography, writing
5 Comments
On praise, criticism, and the continuum
A friend’s critique on my work gets me thinking about praise, critique, and how both are dangerous. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art, criticism, critique, don't despair!, encouragement, praise, support, writing
9 Comments
IWL lessons, part 1: Homelessness and experimentation
This is the first of two posts about what I learned after my IWL experience. This one covers the dropping of assumptions, embracing of transitional spaces, beginner’s mind, and creative experimentation. Continue reading
Posted in insights
Tagged art, assumptions, beginner's mind, epiphanies, experimentation, iwl, pema chodron, writing, zen
7 Comments
The anthology is live!!!
The 2011 IWL anthology is live! YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! Continue reading
Posted in shows and events
Tagged art, iwl, press, publications, shows and events, writing
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I am authentic enough
I finally realize why I’m always harping on my comfortable life and my privilege: I’ve been afraid of being seen as not authentic enough. Continue reading
Posted in creative philosophy
Tagged art, authenticity, comparisons, don't despair!, fear, i am enough, self-doubt, writing
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Developing a practice in words and images
I start developing my unique language of words and pictures, through illustrated journal entries. Continue reading
Posted in practice
Tagged diary, drawing, illustrated, journal, morning pages, painting, practice, watercolor, words and pictures, writing
6 Comments
Scraps of work
I’ve turned in my IWL piece and am enjoying some quiet breathing space. I share a few pieces (two sketches and a freewrite) from the last week. Continue reading
Posted in practice
Tagged childhood, drawings, exercises, freewrites, quick sketches, sketches, updates, writing
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