the creative process

Italy- Cinque Terre

Yao Cheng Design 8/3/26 Yao Cheng Design 8/3/26

Italy- Cinque Terre

Yao’s in-depth process with painting Cinque Terre, Italy.

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Kids Studies- Part 1

Yao Cheng 4/30/25 Yao Cheng 4/30/25

Kids Studies- Part 1

Part 1- Yao’s explorations in black and white pencil sketches of kids.

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Figure Drawing- Part 1

Yao Cheng 2/7/25 Yao Cheng 2/7/25

Figure Drawing- Part 1

See inside Yao’s sketchbooks as she reconnects with figure drawing again!

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Greenland and Iceland

Yao Cheng Design 12/4/24 Yao Cheng Design 12/4/24

Greenland and Iceland

Painting Greenland and Iceland, both blanketed in snow!

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Rolling Hills

Yao Cheng 12/4/24 Yao Cheng 12/4/24

Rolling Hills

Hills Collection: A series capturing undulating, serene rolling hills.

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Lisbon, Portugal

Yao Cheng 11/25/24 Yao Cheng 11/25/24

Lisbon, Portugal

Travel Series: Lisbon, Portugal

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Spain

Yao Cheng 11/6/24 Yao Cheng 11/6/24

Spain

Creative explorations of the charming village of Casares in Spain!

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Tea Towels- Part 1

Yao Cheng Design 11/3/23 Yao Cheng Design 11/3/23

Tea Towels- Part 1

See Yao’s design process behind her Tea Towels!

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