About the Artist

My name is Pang Houa Vang, I was born and raised in Saint Paul, MN in 1991. I took an interest in drawing when I was in kindergarten after watching my mom draw flowers; Not only that, she also introduced me to anime. Growing up, my biggest influences were Sailor Moon and Fushigi Yuugi: The Mysterious Play. I'm sure my mom just put something on to keep me occupied, but little did she know, it would influence me for the rest of my life. Throughout the years, even though I enjoyed drawing, I also stopped drawing many times. It wasn't until the beginning of 2022, that I decided that this is what I love and this is what I will pursue. I first learned how to draw by drawing and redrawing my favorite characters and eventually through trial and error, I started drawing my own characters and studying from illustrations I found in art books and manga. I work primarily in graphite and black ink, using music to create whimsical illustrations. I currently do all my work from home, but once in awhile, I like to go draw at Starbucks and Caribou.