To all the mothers, grandmothers, chosen mothers, caretakers, mentors, and guiding hands out there~ Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at The Art Collective International. 💐 Today is for the people who nurture quietly behind the scenes. The ones who hold families together, encourage creativity, offer warmth during difficult seasons, and somehow continue giving even when exhausted themselves. Art, in many ways, is often born from care. From recipes passed down through generations. From gardens lovingly tended year after year. From songs, stories, traditions, fabrics, photographs, paintings and laughs~ and especially memories kept alive because someone chose to preserve them. Thank you for all the ways you help shape the world around you. 🌸

New faces and friends~! If you’ve recently joined us, welcome. We’re really glad you’re here! This community is a place for artists, makers, and creative thinkers who want to keep learning, keep experimenting, and keep growing their creative practice over time. Whether you work in drawing, painting, mixed media, writing, design, or something entirely your own~ there’s space for you here. Creativity isn’t something we rush. It’s something we develop~ through curiosity, practice, and sharing the journey with others. If you're new, we’d love to get to know you~! ✨ Introduce yourself below: • Where you're joining us from • What kind of creative work you enjoy or explore • What you're currently learning or working on Feel free to share photos of your work too~ we love seeing what everyone is creating. Welcome again~! We're excited you're here~! 🌱 ~Hansheng The Art Collective International