Hey friends, 
Do you have someone in your life that makes everything better for you, the person that makes you feel limitless, and that everything is possible?

A Tribute to my Best Friend, Paul, the inspiration behind my Romance Series Artwork.
Today, I would like to give tribute to my husband and business partner, Paul. Most of you met me from our Art Rush Gallery. But only some of you had the pleasure to meet Paul.

When you visit our gallery, I am the front person who greets you and serves you, but what you do not see is the person in charge of everything else that happens in the back. 

The person that operates the back end of the gallery is Paul. He works hard in the back so that everything runs smoothly in the front. Paul never asks for recognition, and in my eye, he is the backbone of the business. 

Our Mighty Little Business is Small by Design and Here are our Whys:
Since 2001, the two of us have been operating our Art and Jewelry business together. Our mighty little business is small by design.

Paul and I keep our business small because we believe in giving you authentic hand-made products with the best service that we can offer. Our mission is to keep you happy by providing well made products, professional service with a personal touch. And our reputation and reviews testify to our mission.

I may be the creator of the art and the stories that go along with them. But I wouldn't be here without my Paul. 

Paul plays a vital role in our life and business. He is the glue that keeps things going and the anchor that solidifies our livelihood. 

Paul is the Glue and the Anchor of our Business.
While you may not see Paul in the gallery, he is busy designing and making jewelry in the back studio. Paul also patiently photographs my artwork and makes them into prints and art gifts, such as T-shirts, tote bags, journals set up, magnets, and purse mirrors. Wait before you applaud! Paul is also our bookkeeper, wildlife photographer, Web designer, and maintenance guy!

​Wow! Right?

In my eyes, Paul is my hero, always giving us his best. 

Last but not least, Paul is also the inspiration behind my Romance Series paintings. Well, I can't help it when someone inspires my life so much, I got to paint about it. :)

I am so fortunate to have Paul in my corner, and his high standard and dedication are unmatchable in business and life. 

So friends, who is that person that lights up your life and makes you feel limitless? 

With Creative Joy,
​TingPaul is the Glue and the Anchor of our Business.

Hi Friends, You often tell me that you love the colors and mood of my paintings. I believe, you are referring to the vibrating iridescent colors of my work. The secret is the Glaze that I primed my canvas with that produced the result.
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Glazing is an application of colors underneath the surface of the painting. In the painting below, you may see green, pink, and brown. But what you don't see is the glaze of the artwork.
 
A Glaze is an application of colors I cover my canvas surface with before I begin to paint. The glaze of this painting below is a crisscross of red, green, and yellow.
 
What the glaze does to a painting is giving the overall artwork a certain vibrancy and excitement. When you look at this painting closely, you will find peaks of reds, yellows, and blues seeping through, creating depth and curiosity.
 
If you were an artist: next time before you paint, try priming your canvas with different glazes of colors, you will love the result of your finished piece.
 
And if you were an art admirer, take a closer look at an original painting and see if the artist had primed the canvas with washes of colors? Or does the painting looks like it was painted without a glaze?
 
Check out the pictures below to see the transformation of the painting.
 
Memories: Waterfall Painting is for Sale 
 
With Creative Joy,
Ting

Hi creative friends, I am starting a new Private Facebook group on January 25th, 2021 (next Monday), called Creating A Profitable Art Business. The Group is not active till Monday but you may apply to join Right Now, just click here to start.

I know most artists would rather be in the studio than sitting in front of a computer doing marketing, but marketing is the most important part of an artist journey to success. You need to get your work in front of the right people who will appreciate and buy your art. That is the reason why I open this private FB group so that I can offer artists a helping hand. 

I have have been a successful professional artist for the past twenty years, I do know a thing or two about the art business marketing. This FB group is a place for you to learn how to make money from your art and build an art business that is sustainable and profitable either as a part-time or full-time pursuit. I will be encouraging and helping you along the way with art challenges, mindset, and marketing plans.

I have built this community to support and educate. This group is for all artists of all levels from hobbyists, beginners and beyond. 

Join me on this FB group, invite a few like-minded artist friends along. I will help you to demystify the myth behind the Starving Artist quote. This private group will be a place for creatives to mingle with each other and share knowledge and ideas, with a common goal of making money from your art. You may ask questions that keep you up at night, celebrate your wins, and grow your creative business.

I will host Creating a Profitable Art Business FB Group, with weekly challenges to help you stay focused and accounted, for example: how to price your art, find inspirations, talk to your audience about your work, sell your art, developing a schedule that works for you, weekly Live Q&A and more. 
 
Who is this FB Group For?:
-If you are an aspiring artist that would like to build a side Art Business, so that you can make money for your guilty pleasures or help out in the family, then this FB group is for you. 
-If you are an aspiring artist with an entrepreneurial mind and is tired of working for someone else. You are dreaming of building a sustainable and profitable Art Business and be your own boss, then this FB Group is for you.
So if this is you, please sign up here. I look forward to welcoming you to my Private Facebook Group and let’s demystify the Starving Artist quote and be a Thriving Artist instead. See you there! 

With Creative Joy,
Ting

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Hi friends, I would like to share with you my new paintings. This series of artwork is called Memories.
Last year, Paul and I traveled to South East Asia and visited five countries. In this series, I explore my fascination with travel.

When I travel, I love the feeling of freedom, the exoticness of the unknown. To travel well takes an enormous time to plan, which also led me to unplug from Social Media,  giving me the time to look up and see the world around me instead of seeing the world through the lenses of my mobile or computer.
What I love most about traveling is navigating and embracing the unpredictability. Your travel experience is as rewarding as you want it to be. In my experience, when Paul and I dropped our boundaries and immerse ourselves in their culture, doors open up for us to countless experiences. We did not let our language barrier stop us from making new friends. And because of our willingness to embrace their culture. Paul and I got invited to their homes and enjoyed their genuine hospitality.
 
The challenges of travel and seeing the world with a fresh set of eyes only make us discover more about ourselves and our ability to adapt and solve problems as it arises. It opened our perspective and helped us to learn more about ourselves along the way.
 
Our trip was a life-changing experience, but it also makes Paul and I appreciate our own country and its comfort.
 
These paintings depict my fascination with the unknown, its beauty, and memories that will last our lifetime. the colors are vibrant and textural which expresses my intense love for the exotic lands.   
 
I feel so fortunate that Paul and I had such a rewarding trip. I wonder when we would have the chance to travel again with the Pandemic looming above us.

I know one thing, as soon as the Pandemic is over, Paul and I will be making plans for our next epic travel.

With Creative Joy,
Ting

Wow! 2020 was a year of Yin and Yang. I had a fantastic start and ended with the biggest heartbreak of losing my mom. I know I am not the only one with heartaches, and some of you have suffered as much as I have and maybe more. 

2021 is quickly approaching. I hope we will all get vaccinated, and the pandemic will soon be over.

Nevertheless, it is a new year, and that brings new hopes and plans. I was mulling through a few goal planning ideas to set you on the right track. 

To improve our lives and business goals, we need to have a plan in place or maybe two. The more equipped we are to get these goals set up, the more likely we will succeed in life, relationship, or business.

The other thing about goal planning is that it is not a NY resolution as it is more of a mindset intention. It is all about keeping our minds focused on our dreams, scheduling them, and getting them accomplished.

One word of advice: do not make an exceedingly big to-do list that will overwhelm you and set yourself up for failure. Keeping it manageable is better than an over-ambitious to-do list.

I have researched the best planners for your 2021 goal setting. Here are my three favorite goal planners:

The Word of the Year Tool: Time Needed 45 mins more or less
The Word Of The Year Tool designed by Christine Kane is easy to digest, and she also provides a little exercise for you to do, making it fun and provides clarity. It will take less than an hour to complete.

I love this one because it is all about mindset, and that truly is the initial magical formula to accomplishing everything you want in life. Since getting anything done needs some strategic planning, I would not stop right here with Christine Kane. My suggestion is to continue with an additional planner that is more detailed in setting each goal up for success. Please see below for my recommendations.

Purge and Prune: Time Needed 30 mins or less
Purge and Prune method by Marie Forleo is a two-step method, which is super easy to follow with the same up-level intention. It is less detailed, a simple but useful guide to follow. It is a worthwhile watch on Marie TV: Marie Forleo Goal setting 

It is a fun and informative 11 minutes video to watch. It does offer a free planner download, and if you were to do the exercise that Marie has suggested, it might take about ½ hr to complete. I find the planner basic, but it does provide you some clarity on your projects. 

Year Detailed Planning: Time needed is about 45 mins more or less
Year Detailed Planning is by Jenna Kutcher, a podcast that takes 27 minutes of listening time: https://jennakutcherblog.com/115/. To be clear, Jenna Kutcher Detailed Planning is on a Mastermind that she had participated in with some of her modifications. 

Jenna explained that the method breaks down the yearly panning into quarters, making it manageable and easy to implement. She talks about getting detailed with each goal, with when and where you should schedule each task, making it doable.

I love this method because Jenna goes into depth on strategically scheduling your projects in detail, making it my second choice for my goal planning for this year.

Conclusion
The similarities between these three goal-setting methods are clarity, keeping it simple, and mindset. 

Goal-setting is not only about accomplishing your dream. The process of goal setting also helps you to become the person you want to become. A positive mindset is the beginning of all successes in life. 

Well, I hope this guide will help you effectively plan out your 2021 so that you can make things happen successfully. I know which one I am going to follow, and that is the Word Of The Year Tool by Kristine Kane and Jenna Kutcher Year Detailed Planning. 

Grab a notebook and your favorite marker and get planning and let us make our 2021 the best year ever!

With Creative Joy,
Ting Yuen xoxo

“Hey friends, Want to hear a SWEET fact? All my art prints are printed in house by Paul, my husband, they are the highest quality prints that you can ever get. 

They are printed on archival paper with archival inks and have a life span of 100 years behind glass! You know what that means? Well, let me explain it to you, that means these prints are going to out last you, which also means you can pass them down to your future generation to enjoy. Isn’t that Amazing? 

The best part is, every one of my prints comes with a story that I lovingly wrote for you, it depends which prints you choose to have in your home, but I do promise you one thing, that each artwork brings only positive living in your home. 

Treat your prints like manifestos, let them inspire your life!

And if you love my art, you are in luck!
I am having a 20% OFF Sitewide Sale effective today Nov 26th and ends on Dec 3rd at midnight. I hope you'll take advantage of it. Happy Shopping my Friends.

With Creative Joy,
​Ting