can there be a new way of making things?

can there be a new way of making things?

How might I move away from social media to engage with my audience?

Is it possible to build a brand in the modern era without exploiting the attention, social media addiction, and (already diminishing) energy of my followers and supporters?

I want to create to nourish, to replenish, to provide reprieve for my friends, family, and followers of my work. How might I do that?

And - can my art do that for people?

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ain’t no saint
Art, Daily Creative Practice Estella Tse Art, Daily Creative Practice Estella Tse

ain’t no saint

“WELP. I BREATHED. I’M DONE MEDITATING.”

It’s okay to be hella impatient with painting and ‘breathing’ on some days 😂😂😂 I’m no fuckin saint LOL

This was a fun little chinese brush experiment. I did one wash all the way around the paper. I dropped some more thicker ink at the center, and moved the paper around in different angles to get the ink to flow along the spiral - using gravity and momentum to move the ink along. Fun little doodle to play with.

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Power in Compounding

Power in Compounding

Taking learnings in financial wealth building - it’s about compounding. The key to building a strong, stable foundation. A little at a time goes a long way.

Part of my mental health and creative practice integration means I still need to meditate and paint freely several times a week to show my mind + body + soul that I’m here for it. That inner Estella can still create and BE as she desires, even with the flurry of exciting huge things in the winds….

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Rewiring Neurosystems

Rewiring Neurosystems

The early stages of moving from Scorpio South Node (intensity, transformation) to Taurus North Node (stability, embodiment) often involve creating structured routines as a necessary foundation. However, the mature expression of Taurus energy isn't rigidity but adaptable stability—like a tree that's firmly rooted yet flexible enough to bend with the wind.

From a neurobiological perspective, this is part of the recalibration process. Your nervous system first needs consistent routines to establish safety, but eventually needs to develop flexibility within stability….

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Lynn Minmay
Art, Daily Creative Practice Estella Tse Art, Daily Creative Practice Estella Tse

Lynn Minmay

I don’t even like her. LOL Arguably one of the most annoying characters in the Robotech universe 😂

Nonetheless, haven’t actually DRAWN digitally (2D) for a very long time. Procreate.

It’s often a harder transition for me to switch from analog drawing to digital. It’s a different thinking process, it’s a different mark-making process….

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