This week’s word is: Obscure Something hidden~ Something overlooked~ Something not easily understood~ or maybe not meant to be~ Interpret it however you want~ literally, emotionally, abstractly, or completely sideways. - Shadows and concealment - Forgotten places or ideas - Distortion, blur, fragmentation - Things that feel just out of reach - Meaning that isn’t immediately clear No rules~ lean into the ambiguity and see where it takes you. Drop your sketches, WIPs, thoughts, or finished pieces below 👇

What are you in the middle of right now? Not the finished piece~ Not the polished version~ Your current work as it is~ Drop your WIP below 👇 Sketches, drafts, half-finished pieces, experiments~ all of it is welcome here. If you’re stuck, even better~ tell us where you’re at. Sometimes all you need is a shift in perspective from a different point of view~ ^_^ Let’s see what everyone’s building this week~ 🛠️✨

This is my most recent painting and first abstract. So. Much. Freedom! I follow along in a live paint along on Saturdays, so this is not an original piece be moi. Can you find the signature @Hansheng Lee

Continuation of artists card I made to be on display for this weekends event. I’m pretty proud of the shimmer and design I did for the butterfly card.

Seems like a simple question~but there’s actually a lot behind it. Some artists sign everything. Some never do. Some hide it. Some make it part of the composition. And here's the thing~ None of these are wrong. Signing your work is part authorship, part presentation. A signature can: • Claim the work as yours • Build recognition over time • Become part of your visual language But it can also: • Distract from the piece if it’s too loud • Break immersion if it’s placed without intention • Feel unnecessary, especially in studies or sketch work There’s also the question of where and how: Front vs back Full name vs initials vs symbolIntegrated vs separate Visible vs subtle Traditionally, many artists signed on the front. Others reserved signatures for the back, especially for more minimal or contemporary work. In digital spaces, this shifts again~ watermarks, captions, logo, embedded signatures. At the end of the day, it comes down to intention. Is your signature: • Serving the piece? • Supporting your identity as an artist? • Or just there out of habit? There’s no single rule~ but there is awareness. Curious where everyone lands on this—Do you sign your work? Where and how? 👇