Turbulence surrounds the month of February-strange weather patterns, and the feel of an unknown era permeates the air of this newly born year. February, a chaotic whirlpool of inspiration, has formed a need for the infusion of whimsy, hope, resilience.

Which is why our studio is honored to shine our lanternlight on an artist that not only embodies those tenets, but symbolizes the very heart of Skip Sketch Studio. Her works spread across numerous themes, with countless mediums, but the recurring thread uniting her pieces are the powerful feelings of whimsical cheer, defiant hope, and steadfast resilience evoked from her creations.

With all the external strife, the uncertainties, one constant has remained for our studio this February: the heart of our studio is curated by this artist with every sketch and brushstroke.

Meet the artist: Sang

Art has always been infused in Angela’s life: for as long as she can remember, the call of creations have crept from her thoughts into this world, through clay, paint, and lead:

“I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. It just makes me happy.”

One thing she would like to clear up is her artist signature, signed as “Sang.”

“Well, my name is Angela Taylor, though most of my family and friends call me Ang (pronounced AN-juh). I sign my artwork as Sang (pronounced SAN-juh). It was a nickname given to me by my mother and my (at the time) stepfather. Unfortunately, as it looks like the past tense of singing, it causes confusion. But I am comfortable with that-it has depth, specific meanings, for me that make my final stamp on my artworks distinctive in a personal way.”

“But I am comfortable with [my artist signature]-it has depth, specific meanings, for me that make my final stamp on my artworks distinctive in a personal way.”

— Sang

What’s been tugging at her imagination…

Recently, Sang has relished the bountiful inspiration of mushrooms: finding herself dreaming of all sizes and types of mushrooms, little mushroom people, spotted, striped, tiny, tall-no end in sight for the wonders this majestic fungi has to offer.

“I am working on a gnome print for May that features a feminine gnome, and it is possible it also contains a plethora of mushrooms...” she trails off with a grin. “I hope that my artwork makes those who view it feel the joy I feel when I’m creating it-sharing that small moment of happiness.”

Inkside Sang’s creative rituals…

For Sang, the most important aspect of her creative process is being in a quiet space-but only in the beginning of the piece.

“I can sit anywhere and draw-if I have no mediums readily available, I create the art or design in my head for later.” Sang goes on to clarify: “I just need quiet at the start; then I get lost in it. I do often listen to audiobooks or a playlist when I’m drawing. No particular genre or artist, just songs I know the words to, that I can get lost in.”

The Story BehindWhale in the Wind

Whale in the Wind

**February's featured artwork from Sang began with a wish:**
“The piece I am sharing is titled *A Whale in the Wind*. When I was forming this work, I had several whimsical wishes passing through my thoughts, like: I wish we lived in a world where we could take a ride on a whale in the sky.”
In this painting, a giant blue whale flies through the clouds with two children sailing on his back. A dreamy, freeing feel radiates from the art, from the rich expressions to the startling colors, making it easy to drift into a world that riding a sky whale feels possible.
“The passengers in the art are explorers-as is the whale himself,” Sang explains. “They are all exploring together-wonder and excitement on the children’s faces, while the whale wears a knowing smile, because this is not his first adventure.”
The narrative behind the piece is what determines the expressions, the placement, the scene; but it is the talented use of composition, color, and style to convey that depth that make this work a full story, a glimpse into adventure, at a glance.

Carrying creative energy into February…

Sang is focused on exploring her use of light and shadow in her art: diving into the juxtaposition of those elements, and experimenting how it builds a scene. That feeling of exploration, much like her wide eyed explorers above, is something she is bringing into the coming months.

Sang knows that February can be either a time of intimacy or isolation for people. Her prevailing hope she is carrying with her this season is that no matter the story, her art can give people that moment of happiness she feels when she creates, whether that is with others or independently.

Leaving Lantern Light

As we move closer to the soft warmth of spring, we relish the art that houses deep narrative, complex elements, whimsical wishes, and hope filled happiness. Sang’s art pushes the bounds of whimsical wonder mixed with soft, deep expressions. Without her vision, Skip Sketch Studio wouldn’t have a beating heart-but we are so humbled that Sang does continue with her powerful narratives, her imaginative scenes, and her glorious goals for her art and this studio.

If you’d like to see more of Sang’s art or processes, all are welcome to follow her Instagram and TikTok accounts: @sang3lla

If this piece spoke to you (and we hope it did), A Whale in the Wind can be found with other prints and art from Sang on our website.

Next month, we start exploring further into the creative minds of our talented artists, their passions, inspirations, and goals. We hope you stay tuned:)

Happy New Year,

The Skip Sketch Studio Team 🩶

Artist Feature: Sang