Like it’s just something you do when you’re not focused. But sometimes… this is the most honest thing you’ll put on the page. No planning ~ No expectations~ No pressure to make it good~ Just your hand moving~ Doodling is: - where your brain gets out of the way - where ideas show up uninvited - where your style starts to take shape without forcing it A lot of my pieces don’t start as ideas, sometimes they have a thumbnail~ but more often than not~ They start like this. Loose~ Unplanned~ Half-finished~ So try this: Give yourself 10–15 minutes. No goal~ just draw~ See what shows up~ ^_^

Today marks three years since The Art Collective International~ became an entity~ and what a wild, beautiful, transformative journey it's been. From pop-ups and sticker tables to our own community and launches, and a growing family of creatives, every single step has been powered by heart, vision, and collective energy. We’ve grown from a spark of an idea into a thriving studio ecosystem: 🌱 Lee Hansheng Studios – the roots and story 🌸 Chris Foster Design – the details and texture ⛈️ Storm Garden Studio – the power and the wild 🧵 Dazzle & Daggers Design – the play and the precision 🫖 And all our tea, toffee, zines, tutorials, collabs, and conversations in between. Three years of art, grit, laughter, grief, purpose, rebellion, healing, and joy. And we're just getting started. To everyone who’s been here~ whether since Day 1 or Day 1095~ Thank you. 謝謝你。ありがとう。Grazie. You’ve helped us prove that art does matter. That community does matter. And that building a kinder, creative future is absolutely worth fighting for. 🧡 Drop a memory, photo, or favorite piece we made in the comments. 🧡 Tell us how you found us, or how art has changed your path. 🧡 Or just leave a 🎉 so we know you’re celebrating with us. Here’s to 3 years down~ and decades to go. With love from the studios, ~ Hansheng & the ACI team

I just want to take a moment to say Thank You~!!! This community is growing slowly, intentionally, and with so much care~ exactly how I hoped it would. ACI was never about chasing numbers. It’s about building a space where artists feel supported, seen, and encouraged to grow at their own pace. We meet you where you are, and we'll start from there. Seeing 50 of you here, sharing work, asking questions, and showing up for each other really means a lot to us at ACI. Thank you all for being part of this little ecosystem we’re building together~!

Please join us in celebrating @Naomi Murphy , our VIP Winner for the entire year! 💛✨ We’re so excited to have you with us for a full year of creativity, community, and behind-the-scenes magic. From exclusive content to early access, special drops, and everything we’re building for 2026~ you’re officially part of the inner circle now. Thank you for joining our community, for showing up, and for bringing your energy into ACI. We can’t wait to create, grow, and explore with you this year. Welcome to VIP, Naomi~ you won, and we’re so happy you’re here! ✨🌙

Today, we’re taking a quiet moment between bites and brushstrokes to say~ Thank You! Thank you for supporting independent artists. Thank you for showing up with curiosity, creativity, and heart. Thank you for believing that art matters~ that it heals, inspires, connects, and carries stories forward. At The Art Collective International, we’re endlessly grateful for this community that grows with us, learns with us, and creates alongside us. Whether you’re celebrating today or simply enjoying a peaceful Thursday, we wish you warmth, rest, and a little spark of inspiration. Here’s to shared creativity, to the people who lift us, and to all the beautiful things still on their way.🖤🎨 — With gratitude, The ACI Studios