HOWDY
I'm Sarah, a Vietnamese-American author, illustrator. My art is inspired by awkward encounters, childhood memories, food, and the celebration of cultures. I live in Austin with my partner who inspires many of the smiley faces in my work. (⑅˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈ )I'm interested in projects related to:
▸ Fantasy & adventure narratives
▸ Goofy/playful humor
▸ Multicultural & cultural diversity

CONTACT
For book related inquiries please contact James McGowan

Email me at [email protected]

ART CLASSESI'm Sarah! I'm an art instructor in Austin. I love helping others express their individual creativity.

Follow for updates @lilacdoodz

UPCOMING CLASSES

Sat, May 10, 2025 | 1-3pm
✨ Exploring Culture Through Food: Art Workshop
Create a cute food illustration of a dish you ate growing up. Explore identity, culture, and connection through this free community event.
Register on EventbriteMay 2025 | TBD
I'll be teaching three more classes in this food series!
Stay tuned for updates.

BOOKINGS / CONTACTQuestions or suggestions? I'd be happy to hear from you! [email protected]

✨ DnD Character Creation
Introduce kids to Dungeons and Dragons by having them illustrate character along with their character stats.✨ Cute Clay Snacks
For adults and kids. Make adorable magnets with polymer clay inspired by your favorite childhood snacks.✨ Cottage Core Hair Clip Charm Making
That was a mouthful. For adults and teens. Handmade hair clip charms inspired by nature.✨ Felt Sew Critters
For adults. Make little forest fauna using felt. Finish them off with a bit of filling.✨ Felt Sew Cat
For adults and teens. Sew an adorable cat with a carrying pouch using felt!✨ Felt Sew Fantasy Bookmarks
For Adults and teens. Turn fantasy characters into a string felt bookmark.✨ Bookmark Charms Bar
For adults and teens. Paint your own bookmarks and add trinket charms to them.

✨ Negative Watercolor Painting
For adults. Paint starting in the front and working your way back using layering techniques and negative space.✨ Farmers Market Tote Bag Painting
For addults. Paint totes inspired by produce, flowers, and more.✨ Pressed Flower Lanterns
For adults. Decorate tea light candle holders using real flowers.✨ Shower Steamers
For adults and teens. Make a variety of essential oil infused shower steamers.✨ Checkered Beaded Hair Clips
For adults and teens. Customize clips with a small beaded design.✨ Clay Trinket Trays
For adults and teens. Make trays to hold jewelry, keys, or anything small.✨ Polymer Clay Fruit Magnets
For adults. Mold clay into fruit shapes with faces for fun fridge magnets.