iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Can’t show much cause it’s for a commission, but breaking out the Copics. I just love working with these markers and aim to do more pieces with them going into 2027 as I shift my brand to more illustration style. Here are some of my older pieces.

Marker art of a man with long hair done in blue tones.

Marker art of a fantasy creature with a blue body and mane and orange horns.

Illustration of an orange cat as a postal worker delivering mail. Text says USPSPSPSP’.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

TFW your day was awful, you sorta cried three times at work and your friend got an ice cream that looks like your day and you’re an artist….

Sad looking soft serve cone being held in a car.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Once you’re an adult and summer no longer means vacation, I swear peaches are the only redeeming thing of this time of year. Otherwise, it’s just feeling sweaty and everything is on fire. Fresh O’Henry peaches from my farmers market today.

Sliced peaches in a bowl with whole peaches behind.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Another goofy cloud drawing. My friend sent me a pic of the clouds to see what I’d do with it. So I present, an angry turkey kickboxing a fat cat with a disproportionate head and a winged Super Mario Bros Koopa.

Drawing over photo of clouds showing a turkey kicking a fat cat and a winged turtle.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Same cloud different picture: cat playing a very badly drawn calliope.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Waiting to fly home and playing advanced cloud pictures with my iPad. Saw this out the window and I was like ‘it looks like a chonky dragon’. So here we are.

Drawing of a dragon over a photo of a cloud.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

On the way to Otakon. That’s lightning in the cloud, not the sun.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Been on a roll cranking out last min designs for #Otakon this weekend like my all time fave fish, #MolaMola. I’ll be at artist alley table E302 with this sticker and more!

Sticker of a mola mola that says ‘head empty, no thoughts.’

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It’s been a great year for animal memes! Illustrated a #Jimothy yesterday and decided that #NeilTheSeal and #Chonkers also needed some love. Stickers available for pre-order online and will also have at #Otakon in the AA (E302). www.kimchikawaii.com/stickers

Sticker design of a round raccoon running. Text says ‘no limits, Jimothy’.

Sticker of a seal with an ice cream in a traffic cone. Text says ‘seal summer, Neil the Seal’.

Sticker design of a large sea lion with text that says ‘in my unbothered era, Chonkers’.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Me: Check out this portrait that took me 18 hours! My followers: *clicking likes on my silly RAVioli sketches instead. Seriously, I was looking at my Instagram stats and other than the viral Webroke sticker reel, my next most liked are RAVioli sketches. I give up. lol #artlife #rav4

Drawing of a white SUV being smug with a dejected tiger staring at a drawing.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

It’s a good thing I’m not afraid of spiders. Working here and then see something out of the corner of my eye. BIG daddy long legs just casually crawling up the wall behind the computer. I took it outside.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It’s Saja Sunday! lol. I finally got #Hyunjin done as Mystery Saja. He took a lot longer than I planned as I’d never drawn him before. His final print will also be UV reactive like the others. Pre-orders are live in the shop now! #StrayKids kimchikawaii.com

Digital painting of a Korean man with long dark hair and purple markings.

Digital painting of a Korean man with long blonde hair and purple markings.

Digital painting of a Korean man with dark hair and purple markings.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Thank you to all who helped fund the Kittyland @backerkit.com back in Feb! Miss out? Pins are now in my shop and ready to ship. I’m also running a sale thru 7/6. Spend $40 & pick a free Bunny boba shirt or mystery pin pack.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Cue the Bon Jovi sorta: whooaaaa, you’re halfway there! Whoooaaaaaah, now you’re sewing with aiiiiirrrrr! (Guess who didn’t realize their bobbin ran out mid-seam????) #CosplayProblems

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Ethan M. Aldridge @ethanmaldridge.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day

A drawing of Patience and Fortitude, the stone lions that guard the entrance to the New York Public Library. Between them is a quote from Kurt Vonnegut: "The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries."

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

For those who don’t know, I have two jobs - a full time day job and my art biz - so basically I just work 24/7. Til my body demands rest, throws out the welcome mat for germs and I get sick. Apparently, the only way to stop me is fever and chills. Looking as grouchy as RAVioli right now.

Drawing of a grumpy white car with a thermometer in its mouth and it’s saying ‘boo’.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Toyota 1 yr ago: Your free trial for the app that allows you to remotely connect to car is over. Me one year ago: I’m not paying $10 a month to lock & unlock my car from my phone. That’s dumb. Perimeno brain fog me now sitting in the office: Did I lock my car? Maybe I should subscribe after all.

Confused Tiger wondering if they locked the car and a sleeping white suv.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Anyone feel like jumping into a major organization project at home is like real life "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"? If you start to organize the craft bins, it will mean you have to also carve out space for the sewing supplies...and suddenly, you're sorting the kitchen. LOL.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Two years ago yesterday, I retired Panda and brought home my new car. RAVioli celebrated by telling me it was time for routine maintenance as I crossed the 20k mile mark. Guess I know what I’ll be doing this weekend, lol.

Drawing of a white car looking grouchy with a party hat; some streamers and a small cake with a ‘2’ candle on top. Text says ‘It’s Ravioli’s birthday, 2 years old’ and ‘it’s time for routine maintenance’.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Guess who's supposed to be editing product photos right now? #ArtLife #SmallBusinessOwner

Cartoon drawing of a happy tiger with an art tablet. Text says 'Creating'.

Cartoon drawing of a happy tiger opening a box with stars coming out of it. Text says 'New product unboxing'.

Cartoon drawing of a tiger looking bored staring at a laptop. Text says 'photo editing and listing online in shop.'

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Another dumb #Rav4 sketch: It's a good thing RAVioli is smarter than me. My car won't lock if the keys are inside and I'm not. It beeped very angrily at me. Panda, my old Corolla would have just laughed, locked the doors and left me standing in the sun.

Angry car telling a tiger that the keys are inside.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Story time from when I was in the loading dock at Fanime and RAVioli showed me a new trick and scared the wombat poop out of me. Lol.

Sketch of a bunny and tiger looking at phones in a car. Text says ‘chilling in the dock line’.

Black square with white text that says ‘then suddenly….’

Sketch of a bunny and tiger looking startled. Bunny is saying ‘what just happened?’ Tiger is saying ‘did my car just die??’

Sketch of a grouchy car talking about shutting off after being in idle too long.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

There is a post going around on social that has accused me of being an AI slop ‘artist’.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Something AI slop ‘artists’ will never get: the thrill of facing a challenge to make your physical media (paint, clay, pencil, etc.) work to create something only in your head into a real, tangible thing.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Finished the artwork for my other half of my #BTS #Arirang #Concert #Freebies. This is a #haetae which are creatures from Korean mythology. I’ll have this as mini prints at Stanford. Will also make larger prints as well for my shop.

Line art on an iPad of a lion-like creature with red circular symbols.

Artwork of a blue lion like creature with multicolor ribbons around it.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Working on the art for my #BTS #Arirang #Concert #Freebies. This is a Haetae, a Korean mythological creature. They are believed to stand for justice and protect against fire and disaster. Will either be a mini print or a sticker (haven’t decided yet).

Line art of a Haetae holding a BTS lightstick.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Working through some commission backlog, but also been working on getting this next linocut carved so I can have for my May events. Almost ready for ink.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Went for a walk after the rain. Loved the jewel tone blues and greys.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Just ran outside mid dinner when I heard it start raining and saw it was still sunny. Caught this amazing rainbow with a faint twin.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

3am for me for the #BTS #Arirang concert, but so glad I caught it. Now off to a full work day. There WILL be coffee.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

My socials think I’m ready for a new RAV4 & sending ads to me that are themed around people suggesting meanings to the acronym that fits their lifestyle. Highly doubt pasta puns was the street cred they were going for. Clearly, I will not be working for Toyota’s marketing team any time soon. lol.

Screen shot of a RAV4 car ad from social media.

White vinyl sticker on a car window of a slouchy, happy ravioli with a little heart.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This would be my studio name if I drew like all raccoons. lol.

White van with the words ‘Regulated Garbage on the side.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The weather was nice and my flight out was later in the day so I took a walk to Boston Common and took pics of the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture. They were decorated with Easter bonnets. :)

Duck sculpture with adult duck leading babies.

Duckling sculptures wearing Easter bonnets.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Con isn’t going as well as hoped, so here is my whale Beans with the cute little jam jar they provided with my to-go breakfast.

Plush blue and white whale with a little jam jar.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Look what just arrived in time for #AnimeBoston! My next #SajaBoy - #ChoiSan from #Ateez. Obviously is Abby. Print is UV reactive too. He joins Romance Felix and Baby Jimin. Will have at my artist alley table this weekend in Pro-row (612).

Digital painting of a handsome man with purple markings on one side of his face.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Allergies are soooo bad today with the wind so back to RAVioli with pollen.

White car sneezing with pollen around it. Text says ‘Achoo!’

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I sometimes cosplay as Tae and create replicas of his outfits. Was watching the Gwanghwamun concert and half my brain was working out the construction of his outfit. It would be so fun to wear to the concerts. Old pic of the Black Swan PTDLA one I made.

Person in a black suit with a ruffled collar gesturing to the right.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I forgot that I had left a #wombat in the cart as I was packing for the event tomorrow. This is the first thing I see when I came out in the main room this morning:

Plush wombat peeking over the edge of a rolling cart.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

If you wonder where your ARMY friends are, we’re all listening to #Arirang and freaking out how good this is! Nothing productive getting done tonight. #BTS #Comeback

Laptop with Arirang playing on it and a lightstick lit up next to it.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

This squirrel looking at me after I had the audacity to scare it off the salad bar (my plants). So I had to add this to my pic.

Squirrel stretched out at the base of a tree. Text says ‘draw me like your French squirrels’.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Sketched out my next #linocut. This is my version of Korean minhwa (folk art). A frequent theme is the tiger and magpie.

Sketch of a tiger and a magpie in a pine tree done with blue colored pencil.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Friendly kitty #PeekerSticker now in the shop just in time for #Caturday! www.kimchikawaii.com/stickers/kit...

Sticker of a white kitty waving and
saying ‘Meowdy’.

Laptop with artwork of a waving kitty in an art studio.

Vinyl stickers of a white kitty waving and saying ‘meowdy’.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Prob the fastest #BTSFanArt I've ever done, but I got so inspired to do a quick sketch when the album covers came out. 1 hour, 39 mins on @procreate.com app on my iPad Pro. I'm soooo excited for #comeback. #Arirang #BTS #KimTaehyung #BangtanSonyeondan (I was supposed to be doing my taxes, lol).

Sketch of Taehyung album cover from Arirang.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I was so caught up in how cute these were in front of my apartment that I almost forgot to lock the car. lol #Fuzzy #Dandelions

A dandelion and small yellow flower growing out of some grass

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Happy #WombatWednesday! Years ago, a friend sent me a video talking about wombat poop (yes, its cubed) and I thought it was hilarious so I drew this sketch. Then, cause I'm mature like that, I decided to make a plush and now I go to cons and talk about poop. The end. LOL.

Drawing of a cartoon wombat saying 'I had a square meal' with two cube poops next to it.

Plush wombat with three cube poops in its paws looking out from behind a tree.

Three stacked plush wombat poop cubes with expressions of anger, apathy and happiness.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Dumb things I draw when I should be drawing other stuff. RAVioli is already coated in pollen and it’s just the start of March. It’s gonna be a long allergy season.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

If you need a quality, piece of art bow, look no further. I have one I commissioned once and it’s so beautiful.

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Kimchi Kawaii @kimchikawaii.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Beautiful day at my campus arboretum for a lunch break walk. #UCDavis @ucdavis.bsky.social

Landscape of oak and redbud trees on a sunny day in the UC Davis Arboretum.

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