The entrepreneurial illustrator

The entrepreneurial illustrator

Amy @ Pikaland

First, do no harm

It dawned on me during my second semester pursuing my Masters in Art Pedagogy and Practice, when I was overwhelmed with research and…

6 min readOct 18, 2023

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First, do no harm

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Amy @ Pikaland

What if you had the very same tools as the artists you admire?

What if the tools that these artists use were now in your hands? What would you do with them? What would you hope you could create with it?

2 min readDec 16, 2020

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What if you had the very same tools as the artists you admire?

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Amy @ Pikaland

How to promote yourself when you’re shy

One of my friends recently asked me: how was I not on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook more often spreading the word about my blog, classes…

5 min readApr 8, 2018

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How to promote yourself when you’re shy

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Amy @ Pikaland

On personal projects and purposeful digging

While I was in Singapore for the Illustration Art Fest, I had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Raphael (one half of duo Icinori — his…

3 min readAug 26, 2017

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On personal projects and purposeful digging

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Amy @ Pikaland

What if you don’t like social media?

It’s everywhere.

4 min readSep 29, 2016

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What if you don’t like social media?

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Amy @ Pikaland

How to cultivate good habits that will encourage creativity

We’ve all given excuses before: I’m too tired, I’m too busy, etc. Whether it’s to avoid going for that run you’ve marked on your calendar…

5 min readMar 9, 2016

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How to cultivate good habits that will encourage creativity

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Amy @ Pikaland

Part Time Job, Full-Time Artist: Rethinking the Creative Career

Amy Ng blogs at Pikaland, a popular stop for illustration lovers, students and artists who are looking for answers on how to find a balance…

6 min readFeb 1, 2016

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Part Time Job, Full-Time Artist: Rethinking the Creative Career

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Amy @ Pikaland

A reminder about growth, learning and taking small steps from Sarah K. Benning

I was reacquainted with the work of Sarah K. Benning yesterday through Instagram, and I was floored. And you can see why. The subject…

5 min readJan 22, 2016

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A reminder about growth, learning and taking small steps from Sarah K. Benning

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Amy @ Pikaland

A better way to keep up with new year resolutions

Ah, new year resolutions.

3 min readJan 8, 2016

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A better way to keep up with new year resolutions

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Amy @ Pikaland

Would You Create an Illustration for $5?

If I told you that there were people who are paying $5 for an illustration, you’d probably balk and hiss at me.

7 min readNov 3, 2015

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Would You Create an Illustration for $5?

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