Something I never realized: The word museum is derived from a Greek word (mouseion) meaning "seat of the muses." As @annshen.bsky.social notes in "Legendary Ladies," "Modern museums originated as shrines to the Muses." For more: www.britannica.com/topic/museum... #muses #museums #etymology

Gyms need to play more Drag Race, Love Island, and other shows for the girls, gays, and theys. How are there even 10 channels of sports.

I have a picture book coming out next week! It’s called Rosemary Long Ears & i can’t wait for you to see it. If you pre-order it from my friends at BuyOlympia, you’ll get a two color risograph print, too. buyolympia.com/Item/susie-g...

Write and send real letters to friends! Leave comments for people you admire! Say hello to people in passing! Hold the door open for others!

I think about this a lot.

New art by artists appearing this weekend at Wonderground and Off The Page: @anndanger.bsky.social (Ann Shen) #DCA #FoodandWine2025 #Disneyland

Some people feel like sunshine on your face on a winter day; some people feel like an MLM.

Surprise surprise, working out made me feel better once again 😒👿

Learned about investing last year and getting into lifting heavy this year. Love to feminize male dominated spaces 🎀

One of the best feelings in the world is when an animal puts their chin on you.

Ok I decided to make a list of romantasy books to read to help with my "Onyx Storm" hangover. Organized by adult & YA, with genres and series info for each. Because I'm not sure I'm starting another series that isn't completed yet, I can't wait 2 years!

Ok I finished "Onyx Storm" last night and I don't know what to do with myself.

Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrating with this Juju the snake art I created for Disneyland’s Magic Key program. P.S. I learned to create an animated gif!

Happy Halloween!

I still just love a good old fashioned blog.

I made this inspired by all my recent travels. I feel so lucky to get to travel in this world.

It's sad they don't do passport stamps anymore when you travel.

It feels like fall today in LA and I LOVE IT. It's grey, it's cool, it's even drizzling right now.

Revisiting my portfolio and I'm ready to make new art for spooky season this year...

Just thinking about Barbie💖

If Bluesky seems dead or low activity on your end it might be that you haven't yet made the most of its design. It's different from Twitter in some key ways so you have to interact differently. I'm writing these tips below from my non-techy perspective, techies please weigh in if I get things wrong:

I'm illustrating my first children's book and I love it so much I just want to create so many more!

This app made me realized I haven't made art ~for myself~ in a long time, so I painted my favorite Small World doll (fully want her outfit).

Painted my first resin figure, a goldfish mermaid (sculpt by Martin Hsu) inspired by Ponyo!

What are some cozy Switch games? (Already played Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley)

I like it here. It’s nice for things to go slower and to have one way to experience something.

I also love designing products and tea parties.

Hellooo! I’m Ann and I’m an illustrator & author based in LA! How is everyone so good at describing what they do, I have no idea how to describe what I do…