26-year-old Singaporean shopkeeper, toy maker, painter and all around crafty gal, Weng Pixin (aka Xin) creates some of my most favorite things these days. Using second-hand clothing and recycled fabric, Xin has been cranking out wonderful goods for the past four years, with hopes to keep working ’til she’s “an all white-haired kooky granny from the shop around the corner who sews funny toys.” Xin admits her work process involves very little planning and that most of her ideas spring from the sketchy doodles in her head, which must be why her creations feel so spontaneous and spirited.
She is currently working on a comic journal about a failed relationship, documenting all the “weird, funny, quirky and mundane conversations, like a shared science project.” If it’s anything like the rest of Xin’s charming creations, I’m certain it’ll bring a smile to the face of all who read it.
To see more of her work, please visit her website, blog or flickr page.
Posted by Stephan Britt on Drawn! The Illustration and Cartooning Blog |
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