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As my designs grow, I had to create something that made me smile.  Being a lover of Korean Dramas or K-Dramas, I laughed so hard at a conversation in one of the episodes.  Growing up in America, I'm learning some of the expressions used around the word.  

Last night was the was first time I heard an expression for someone's who's too stubborn in Korean.  The translated word is "Dunce Monkey".  My husband was probably wondering why I was laughing at 2:00 in the morning.  I was up late designing and put on a K-Drama in the background.  I...

Who you are should be celebrated and cherished.  As we grow we try to figure out who we are and how we fit into this world.  One of the reasons our artist created some of her Korean related designs was because of bullying. Ignorance will choose to try to tell you that there's something wrong with your name, where you came from, and how you were born.  The story's the same for every human being.

The only thing that adversity and bullying sparked in this artist was creativity and inspiration.  Embrace who...

Inspiration for an artist and designer comes from every day living and sharing the things you're passionate about.  Our artist has rediscovered her cultural heritage by traveling to Asia and falling find a first love - Food!  This is a common experience with world travelers and it's one way to discover a new city.  

The art of sushi was actually first created in Korea when farmers had to take their lunch out into the fields.  Often, what most people had out of every day necessity becomes the most treasured.  We always see a return to common dishes that were...

Artist, Mahieu, is busy creating new designs for all ages.  Her Korean inspired line will continue to grow as it's part of her heritage but it's time to expand.  Feeling inspired by other illustrators and tee shirt designers, she started looking for all things cutie again to bring her fans new designs that push the boundaries or every day concepts.  Some of the new illustrations in her shop will reflect her handmade jewelry line that's filled with miniature foods and houses.  

Continue to follow the journey and let us know which are your favorite designs.  You can hit the...