The past couple days have been full of energy - meeting so many fellow sketchers out at Stary Rynek (Old Market Square)! #urbansketching #urbansketchers #waterfolor #poznan #poland

Sketches from yesterday and today. Breakfast in Gdańsk with a view of St Mary’s Church. Managed to capture “Mr. Periscope” the quirky mascot for this year’s symposium in Poznań. #urbansketching #urbansketcher #wtaercolor #poznan #poland

Day trip to Gdańsk today - I joined a sketch crawl &met other artists from all over the globe. We sketched along Długa Street, by St. Catherine’s Church, an old slaughterhouse/granary & at the Towers of Solidarity. Love this city! #urbansketching #watercolor #gdansk #poland

Last few Berlin sketches in the books - from the Technikmuseum to the Berlin Wall Memorial, and wrapping it all up with a visit to Dark Matter. Auf wiedersehen, Germany… next stop: Poznań, Poland! #urbansketching #watercolor #berlin #germany

Painted the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church today in watercolor. This church is wild with a mix of architecture styles - part bombed out ruins, part modern glass tower. Also, yay for cooler sketching weather today! #urbansketching #watercolor #berlin

Another toasty day in the city—91°! I’m counting down to tomorrow’s promised cool-down into the mid-70s. The best part of today? My sktchy BFF, Danna arrived today from NYC! We caught up over coffee, then set up in front of the Berlin Cathedral (and more) for some quality sketching time!

Guten tag from Berlin! Reaching 92° this afternoon, it’s definitely a scorcher for sketching and getting your steps in. Taking lots of water and rest breaks, because this city center is massive! #watercolor #ink #urbansketching

Just finished this portrait of a client’s floating home here in Seattle! Commissions are open, so hit me up if you’d love to have your home captured in watercolor! @allancarandang_art

The bees were loving these peonies today! #watercolor #painting #alaska

Painted this fern leaf here in Denali 🌿 Got a little ambitious and definitely overworked it. Posting anyway because not every painting has to be perfect. Still love the process! #watercolor #painting #alaska

Painted these cheerful trollius—aka globe flowers. Part of the buttercup family and super common in Alaska this time of year! #watercolor #painting #alaska

Lupine are starting to come up! Painted this purple one while out and about 💜 #watercolor #painting #alaska

Purple Columbine #watercolor #painting #alaska

Finished a watercolor detail of a pine tree here in Denali Park, Alaska — feeling “sappy” and really “pining” for this place! 🌲😉 #watercolor #painting #alaska

Urban sketch of The Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska. It’s year-round Christmas cheer up in here! #urbansketch #alaska #northpole

Calling it a wrap on this carved block — it’s served me well, and I sacrificed it for a three-color reduction print. This one was a lot of fun to make, & I’m getting excited as I gear up for another artist residency in Alaska next month! #Printmaking #ReductionPrint #ArtistResidency #StudioUpdates

Poulsbo’s got it going on—pleasantly surprised by this fun little town! Wrapped up the day with one last sketch down at the marina. #urbansketchers #urbansketching #watercolor #poulsbowashington

Sketch at the “Hands Off” rally in Poulsbo Washington. #handsoff #urbansketching #urbansketchers #watercolor

Spur of the moment adventure—@lucasjb2 and I decided to hop on the ferry last night and drive out to Poulsbo. What a cute little Norwegian town! Here’s a morning sketch with a side of European pastries and coffee. #poulsbowashington #urbansketching

Spent the morning sketching at the University of Washington Quad. The sun was out and the sakura were in full bloom. Grateful for creative outlets and good company! #urbansketcher #urbansketching #watercolor #uwcherryblossoms

Sketch outing in Wallingford with USkSeattle. It was cold and wet, but I found an awning to hide under! #urbansketching #watercolor #urbansketchers

Drua – Acrylic on 20x30 canvas. This piece is inspired by the drua, a traditional canoe that docked at Likuri Island during our trip to Fiji. Fascinating history behind these beautifully crafted vessels #wheresandoy #acrylicpainting #drua #likuriisland #fiji #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #queerartist

Exciting news! My paintings are up at Geraldine's Counter in Columbia City (Seattle). Swing by between Feb 17 – April 13 to check them out while enjoying some delicious brunch - because art is better with a mimosa and French toast! #acrylicpainting #filipinoartist #queerartist #seattle

The shadows at this ampitheater in Plaza Lázaro Cárdenas immediately caught my eye. I couldn’t resist capturing it in a sketch. #UrbanSketchers #PuertoVallarta #wheresandoy #watercolor

Enjoying a peaceful morning with breakfast and a sketch outside Hotel Playa Los Arcos. The colors on the side of the building are so full of character. #urbansketchers #wheresandoy #watercolor

Every time I get a random idea or spark of inspiration that could turn into a story or a book, I jot it down in a pinned note on my phone. I just recorded idea number 37. Ideas are a commodity, don’t ever stake everything on only one. If you’re a true artist, there will always be more.🫶🏽

Estancia El Ombu Acrylic on 36x36 Canvas This painting was inspired by my recent trip to Argentina. So interesting learning about the gaucho lifestyle & witnessing the deep bond between them and their horses. #AcrylicPainting #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #queerart #queerartist #elgaucho #argentina

It’s the Year of the Snake, and it’s time to shed old techniques & embrace the new! I’ve always been about precision in my craft, but this year, I’m challenging myself to go bold, loose, and expressive. How am I doing so far? #acrylicpainting #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #queerart #queerartist

Love how that sunset sky is coming together! 💛🧡🩷💜 #losgauchos #gauchos #argentina #sanantoniodeareco #estanciaelombu #acrylicpainting #acrylic #artist #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #queersrtist

New painting underway. Working on a large 36x36 piece inspired by my trip to an estancia (horse ranch) in the Pampas region of Argentina! #losgauchos #gauchos #argentina #sanantoniodeareco #estanciaelombu #acrylicpainting

I just completed these hand portraits! They’ll be on display at Geraldine's Counter in Columbia City (Seattle) from Feb 16 - Apr 13. If you're in the area, be sure to swing by & check it out! #filipino #pinoy #philippines #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #queerartist #queerart #acrylic #acrylicpainting

Tsibog (Grub) Acrylic in 11x14 Canvas 2025 #filipino #pinoy #philippines #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #queerartist #queerart #acrylic #acrylicpainting #painting

“#GrabeAngInit (#ItsCrazyHot)” Acrylic on 11x17 Canvas 2025 #filipino #pinoy #philippines #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #queerartist #queerart #acrylic #acrylicpainting #painting

Mano Po (Your Hand Please) Acrylic on 11x14 Canvas 2025 The Filipino tradition of greeting an elder, asking for their hand and placing it against one's forehead as a sign of respect and reverence. #acrylicpainting #filipinoartist #pinoyartist #manopo #filipinoamerican

Pandanggo sa Ilaw (Dance of Lights) Acrylic on 11x14 canvas 2025

This first piece in my new series of hand portraits celebrates a Filipino folk dance where dancers balance candles on their heads & fingers as they move to the rhythm. The candles represent fireflies that light up the sky at dusk. Pandanggo sa Ilaw (Dance of Lights) Acrylic on 11x14 canvas