Author Archives: duachakaher

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. Some of you probably even did some shopping for the holidays, while those of you who have your own business may find yourselves having to ship out things! So with that, let’s talk about how to ship artwork! Some of you may have yourContinue reading “How to ship artwork?”

The months of November and December mark the celebration of the annual Hmong New Years. In the United States, Hmong communities from around the country would each host their own public events to celebrate the upcoming New Year. Traditionally, the Hmong New Year celebrates the end of the harvest season and was a time ofContinue reading “I used to hate wearing Hmong clothes!”

Hello everyone! Today I’ll be talking about how to open an online store. This article is written particularly for artists and the platforms they can use to start selling their work online. As artists, some of us may want to make money from our art or enable people all over the world to purchase our work,Continue reading “How to open an online store?”

I remembered thinking about this question a long time ago, like back when I was still in high school. I remembered getting promotional mailers from the Art Institutes and thinking to myself if it was worth it to go or if I could even get into one? I also didn’t know if I was ableContinue reading “Should I go to Art School?”

Last updated: November 15th, 2023 Growing up as a Hmong-American girl in a mainly Caucasian community, it was difficult to find books (picture books, chapter books, novels, and graphic novels) featuring Hmong characters or experiences or books written or drawn by Hmong individuals. I always felt insecure about being Hmong and there were not enoughContinue reading “List of Hmong Children’s Books, Hmong Board Books, Hmong Picture Books, Hmong Chapter Books and Hmong Graphic Novels”

Last Updated: April 9, 2024 “In a 1974 National Geographic article, Lyteck Lynhiavu, a young Hmong Leader, was asked, “why virtually no Hmong become artists?” To which he responded, “The Hmong dream only at night…An artist must dream all day, and we don’t have time.” Festival organizers say that things have changed since 1974 –Continue reading “List of Hmong Artists”

Hello everyone! I’m always on the lookout for Hmong books and educational materials, not only for myself but for kids as well. I’ve compiled a list of businesses and products that feature such items. If you’re looking into gifting Hmong-related books or educational materials to someone this holiday, consider the list below. If I missed […]

Hello all! With the holiday season coming around the corner I thought I’ll post something a little different today. I’ve compiled a list of gift ideas for people who are planning to buy something for their artist friend/family member, but don’t know where to start! These are just a few things that I’ve come upContinue reading “Gift Ideas for Artists”

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing great. I wanted to update you guys about what I’ve been up to and what to look forward to. 1) Fox Cities Book Festival 2017 First of all, we’re less than a month away from my author visit at the Fox Cities Book Festival in Appleton, Wisconsin. TheContinue reading “Author visit, a new book, and another Kickstarter!”

Hi everyone! It’s been a while. I have some AWESOME news that I would like to share with you all. On Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. I will be a guest author at the Fox Cities Book Festival in Appleton, Wisconsin. I will be giving a presentation on my comic book Then and Now. MoreContinue reading “Upcoming Author Visit”