Studio Tou

A selection on of my work.

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Finally finished this oil painting for my daughter. #oilpainting #owl #snowowl #wildlifepainting https://www.instagram.com/p/B-GIFOmBdNr/?igshid=gqyqdxbhu443

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Taste of Summer 2. After many requests, here is the boy version. My kids and I can't wait until the return of watermelon season. #studiotou #touher #illustration #watermelon #hmong #hmongartsandcraftfair #hmongartist #watercolor https://www.instagram.com/p/B9aoRs-hWot/?igshid=aqzacjd8futw

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Kao-La collection 2020 number 2, Jump! This game was a favorite for girls when i was growing up. I still rememner watching my sisters and cousins playing this. We would collect rubber bands and string them into a rope. The rope would start low to the ground and would incrementally go higher after each pass. #studiotou #touher #hmongartsandcraftfair #hmong #hmongartist #illustration #watercolor https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FE8wmifTc/?igshid=hr0jxjbz8k8u

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Ntaus Tuj Lub. This is a Hmong top throwing game that I never got the hang of. You can see this game in action the the Hmong sports tournaments like J4 or catch it in St Paul during the summer months. This is the first piece for my 2020 Kao-La collection. Watercolor on hot press paper, 8x10. #studiotou #touher #illustration #hmongartist #tujlub #watercolor #hmong https://www.instagram.com/p/B81-mtihnD-/?igshid=50ujovqt8g3y

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During the snow storm over the weekend, I completed this piece. It is now on its way to its new home. I hope this portrait will lighten their hearts in their time of grief. Ballpoint pens on BFK Rives 100# paper. For comission inquiries please DM me. #studiotou #touher #ballpointpen #portrait #ballpoint #drawing #portraiture #hmong #hmongartist https://www.instagram.com/p/B7kBkzfB1nF/?igshid=phvf7lbm1vfm

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Late night red hawk study before bed. Limited myself to an hour and using 4 colors only. Acrylics on canvas board. #studiotou #touher #wildlifepainting #redtailedhawk #acrylic #acrylicpainting #liquitex #hmongartist #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/B7DObqxhUoY/?igshid=c4c38cvpky60

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Portrait of Mitchell. First boy of House Vang. #studiotou #touher #portrait #ballpoint #ballpointpen #moleskine #sketchbook #hmongartist #drawing #hmong https://www.instagram.com/p/B54TGnchj0W/?igshid=3nd8u5k2etfe

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Portrait of Gavin. Ballpoint pens on moleskine sketchbook paper. Give the gift of portraiture this holiday season. Contact me for rates. #studiotou #touher #ballpoint #ballpointpen #moleskine #sketchbook #drawing #hmongartist #hmong #portrait https://www.instagram.com/p/B5UTGOyhL44/?igshid=1uzy99pgfq95h

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Portrait of Amelia. Happy Birthday to my niece. Here is her ballpoint present. #studiotou #touher #portrait #ballpoint #ballpointpen #moleskine #sketchbook #hmongartist #drawing #hmong #ink #kidsportraits #art https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NcbMyBigI/?igshid=1o8u0nz79wh5o

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Playing with gouache tonight. I started this portrait months ago but it wasn't going where I wanted. So I washed out the face with water and started over. It definitely looks better now. Gouache is such a forgiving media. #studiotou #touher #gouache #sketchbook #painting #art #hmongartist #gouachepainting #portrait #hmong https://www.instagram.com/p/B1scejQByn4/?igshid=1jekhbl9eoi7y

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Wow, this piece was done 6 years ago! I still like how it turned out. This was a darker take of a care bear after the fall of Carealot. Her name is Windfall and her attacks are poison based. #fbf #studiotou #touher #illustration #photoshop #carebear https://www.instagram.com/p/B09x6q4BBL6/?igshid=g63ov38fcquc

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I was honored to complete this drawing for my friend Michael and his family. His Grandpa was a leader in the community and lost his life by not wavering in the face of corruption. As I listened to his story, there was a depth of sadness at how his story played out. There was no photograph of him at all and this drawing was completed with the help of descriptions and photos of his sons and brother. In honor of his memory, I presented it to Michael today. #studiotou #touher #portrait #ballpoint #ballpointpen #drawing #hmongartist #hmong #art #drawingamemory https://www.instagram.com/p/B0W6w75hgP_/?igshid=n4bxj36rsd8b

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These characters were done in collaboration with Hnub & Hli Designs. They are about love without boundaries. You can get these on t-shirts for the month of July only at www.hnub-hli.com/tou-her-studiotou So go grab yours today! #studiotou #touher #illustration #love #characterdesign #hmongartist #hmong #watercolor #hnubhlidesigns https://www.instagram.com/p/B0JTL_fBv5I/?igshid=1kp8ma64a9arw

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Here's a piece I did for a client as a Mother's Day present. This was something new since the client wanted me to age their grandpa to match grandma. It was a great learning experience. The final is watercolor on cold press paper at 11x14. #studiotou #touher #portrait #watercolor #hmongartist #hmong #art #painting #watercolorportrait https://www.instagram.com/p/B0HLXfbB15M/?igshid=1jcjkqkv6z5qb

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Portrait of Arriana. It's been a while since I've done a ballpoint portrait. I felt the need to do this after a couple fantasy and whimsical paintings. If you want to commission a portrait of your loved ones, send me a DM. #studiotou #touher #portrait #ballpoint #ballpointpen #drawing #moleskine #sketchbook #hmongartist #hmong #kidportrait https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzwizw3hQ4j/?igshid=jeb35s61k8dk

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Printed out some 18x24 prints with archival inks on cold press watercolor paper. They turned out amazing in the frames. Come see them at Little Mekong Night Market this weekend, July 6-7. I will be at booth 62, so stop by and say hi. #studiotou #touher #illustration #artprint #paintaddict #littlemekong #littlemekongnightmarket #hmongartist #hmong #digitalprint https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbVWbkhlvj/?igshid=zz3e2q0t92ww

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Here is a special image I created for the @littlemekong night market on July 6_7. I have always been fascinated by the folklore of my culture and this image represents the union of a kidnapped woman by a tiger spirit. What if their offspring has the ability to shapeshift and integrate with our society? Prints of this painting will be available in different sizes. Make plans to drop by my booth and snag a copy for your home. #studiotou #touher #illustration #photoshop #hmongartist #hmongfolklore #hmong #tiger #art #littlemekong #littlemekongnightmarket #fantasy #fantasyart https://www.instagram.com/p/By0UW1lhz_Q/?igshid=19m5argppewo5