The eastern grey squirrel, easily identified by its tawny grey and brown fur and white belly, is found throughout Michigan in both urban and natural areas. They are also an incredibly common friend on campus, and The University of Michigan even has a designated Squirrel Club for lovers of these critters!

My digital take on Nezha with his characteristic fire-tipped spear and wind-fire wheels. Past designs of Nezha are more colorful and flowery, but the movie redesign still maintains the white lotus motif on his jacket.

Back to pencil and paper for now…

Getting There on Time week 2!

The verdict for this week: Absolute Failure

Maybe you remember the huge Hollywood blockbuster, “Troy”, based on the Ancient Greek war epic, the Iliad, starring Brad Pitt as the famous mythological Greek hero, Achilles.

All I see are carbonyls, all I feel is dread. Orgo II tomorrow. Panic is temporary, but freedom is 30 hours away (if the reaction mechanism don’t eat me first).

The Michigan monkeyflower is a small flowering plant endemic to Michigan, meaning it exists no place else in the wild. Found only in the Grand Traverse and Mackinac Straits area, the flower is listed as endangered and relies on clean running water to productively reproduce and thrive.

Welcome to Getting There on Time where I chronicle my attempts at getting to all my commitments on time!

The verdict for this week: Overall Success (?)

With fall migration nearing a close, you might see this brightly colored bird snacking on insects during early mornings in the Arb! The Blackburnian Warbler is a palm sized warbler that uses Michigan as a resting place during it’s vast journey from the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada towards northern South America! Males are easily distinguished from other warblers with their fiery orange throats, and the species is of least concern in North America.

Are my favorite songs worth losing my hearing AND my hair?

Welcome to Vivien’s dragon cove of epic stories! Storytelling is a universal language and integral means of communication. I want to use digital art to explore the ways that stories reflect on our existing circumstances and promote deeper introspection. Digging into the myths of my Chinese heritage, fantastical legends, various book-lover niches, and pop culture, I’m diving into the vast array of stories that shape and identify human experiences!