Lee Hansheng Studios Blog

Why Accessibility Doesn’t Mean Cheap

A person who buys a $5 print and a person who buys a $5,000 painting are both part of the same creative community. They are equally valued, equally welcome. That shared belonging is what keeps art ...

When Admin Becomes the Art: Lessons from Behind the Scenes

If there’s one message I’d give to newer artists, it’s this: learn the admin side early. The earlier you do, the smoother your art practice will flow. You’ll be better prepared for hidden challenge...

🎨 Art as a Daily Practice and as a Career

For me, food, gardening, and art aren’t separate categories~ they’re all creation. They flow into each other. That interchangeability is what lets me ebb and flow with what I need to make at any gi...

Working Across Mediums

I don’t pick a medium first. The idea leads.Sometimes it whispers "ink." Sometimes it shouts "glass."Other times, it needs a mix of medias~ and then a final digital polish to bring it to life if ne...

What’s in My Studio? Tools I Can’t Live Without

None of these tools make the art for me~ but they hold space for the art to happen.

Lines That Speak: The Practice and Power of Drawing & Sketching

Many of my sketches are never shown. They stay in my notebooks, smeared and half-finished, tucked between tea stains and thoughts. And yet, those are the pieces that tell my story the clearest.

Garden as Muse: How Nature Shapes My Work

Gardening also keeps me grounded — literally and emotionally. It reminds me that not everything blooms all at once. That some things take time, and that time itself is part of the process. There’s ...

Creating Through Chronic Pain: Honoring the Body in the Studio

We have to live in the present and honor where we are now—not who we were, or who we think we “should” be. Accepting that truth isn’t easy. Offering yourself grace takes practice, especially when y...

Exploring the Watercolor Artwork Process: A Journey from Concept to Creation

Watercolor painting is a mesmerizing art form that captures the beauty of color and light in a fluid, translucent way. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, understanding the proc...