Mikayla Jean Art

Spoiler, it's all me. 😉

I purchased my first round of fresh art supplies on the island today. Sadly, Akamai Art Supply is closing, at least for now, due to their lease not renewing. Moving to a new area right when the local art store suddenly closes is definitely sad, but I'm glad I was able to go today and purchase a few things. When we moved, we brought our belongings in suitcases. I was afraid to bring any canvases, so I only brought paper, a few tubes of unopened paint, and all my POSCA pens. Slowly rebuilding my art supply stash is exciting, and definitely helps me feel more at home. My current plan is to list works on paper, small birchwood panels, stickers, and magnets on the website in the next two months. I'm still working out shipping details, but so far the best option seems to be USPS flat rate for items larger than stickers or magnets, with shipping cost already built into the price. I like clean numbers and transparency, no fluff or surprises. Stay tuned for island-inspired art. 🌴

Before we left Illinois, I was able to meet up with several great friends and art collectors. One of them being , who purchased this painting from me several years ago. I smiled when she invited me into her new home, and I saw "Evening Swim" hanging on a white brick wall. This picture was one of the first mock ups I made, and seeing the actual painting against the same style background, in person, was such a cool, full circle moment.

We're still getting settled in our new space; I picked up my car yesterday, and spent my morning at the DMV getting Hawai'i registration and the beautiful rainbow license plates. I hope to get back to creating soon, and I'm excited to continue sharing coastal-inspired art, finally from the coast!