Watercolor Pet Portraits & Illustration
Commissioned watercolor portrait for Chiaki M.
9"x9"
"In addition to the beautiful brushstrokes, I-Ching has truly captured the essence of my Chia. She has an extreme talent to be able to express my playful pup's spirit in such a graceful manner. I couldn't be more pleased!"
Commissioned watercolor portrait for Monica K.
7"x9"
A personalized Mother’s Day card for my mother-in-law Vickie!
Kuretake watercolors with Staedtler pigment liner & Sharpie paint pen details on watercolor card stock, 5”x7”
Commissioned portrait for Allison.
Watercolor with iridescent medium in background on Canson cold press paper, 9”x12”
Memorial portrait commission for Carmen H.
Watercolor on Canson cold press, 9”x12”
Watercolor memorial portrait for Jim F. & Megan S.
7"x7.5"
Watercolor memorial portrait for Jesse S.
5.5"x5"
Memorial watercolor portrait for Eryn Y.
5.5”x7.5”
Commissioned watercolor portrait for Kathy K.
9"x12"
Commissioned watercolor portrait for Jill H.
9"x12"
"I really can't find the words to express how beautiful and evocative I-Ching Lao's illustrations are. She is able to capture the appearance, details, and sentiment of the subject, and infuse this with what I can only call soul. Poignant and imaginative, her illustrations resonate with emotion. She has done watercolor paintings of my pets, as well as wicked strange imaginings from her unfathomable mind."
Watercolor memorial portrait as a gift to The Urban Pet.
8"x8"
Watercolor portrait of my canine daughter-muse, Adelaide.
8"x9"
Watercolor portrait request by my husband of our toddler pup Adelaide.
9"x12"
Watercolor portrait for Lisa D.
9"x12"
Watercolor portrait for Lisa D.'s mom.
5"x7"
Commissioned watercolor portrait for Rachel W.
9"x12"
Commissioned watercolor portrait by BeyondCurious as a gift for one of their clients.
9"x12"
Commissioned watercolor portrait for Jill H.
9"x12"
Commissioned watercolor portrait by Ashley R. as a gift for her mom.
Memorial portrait for Christina D.
Micron pen drawing with colored pencil detail.
Commissioned watercolor portrait by Steve S. as a birthday gift
Commissioned watercolor portrait by parents of Ashley R. as a wedding gift for her aunt.
Watercolor portrait as a gift for my mother-in-law Vickie C.
Watercolor with Staedtler pigment liner pen detail, 5.5”x7.5”.
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Watercolor portrait of an African grey parrot named Berd as a birthday gift for Susan H.
Watercolor painting of one of my favorite animals, the red panda.
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Watercolor painting of a fox romping in snow.
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Watercolor portrait of Wendi M.'s goat, named Darth Cloudwalker Ray, for Chinese Lunar New Year of the Goat.
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Watercolor painting gift for my nephew Donovan, whose favorite animal was an ocelot.
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Portrait commission for Eryn & Tim Y.
Watercolor on paper, 9"x12"
Portrait commission for Megan W.
Watercolor on paper, 11"x15"
Portrait of Christian R. with his beloved doggo Tugga.
Watercolor and pen on paper, 7"x8"
Portrait of my mom and late dad, based on a photo from when they visited me in L.A. over 10 years ago.
Kuretake watercolors with Staedtler pigment liner detail on watercolor card stock, 5”x7”
Watercolor on paper, 5"x4"
Watercolor on paper, 5.5" x 5.5"
Watercolor on paper, 5.5"x5"
Watercolor self-portrait with tiger lilies.
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Micron pen drawing with Prismacolor colored pencil detail.
Prismacolor marker drawing.
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Micron pen drawing with colored pencil detail.
Commissioned drawing for Steve S., gifted as a birthday present. Micron pen drawing on Strathmore acid-free paper; inspired by an illustration by Lawrence Mynott.
Micron pen drawing with Pixlr background.
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Commissioned watercolor painting for Steve S., based upon a character from the TV show 'Game of Thrones.'
Commissioned drawing for Steve S., based upon a character from the TV show 'Game of Thrones.'
Colored pencil, white conté crayon, and white paint pen on dark blue pastel paper.
Pyrite in matrix, Navajún, Spain – a stationery card collection for MLH.
Watercolor, 9"x12"
Amethyst, Minas Gerais, Brazil – a stationery card collection for MLH.
Watercolor, 9"x12"
Quartz Crystal, Minas Gerais, Brazil – a stationery card collection for MLH.
Watercolor with ink pen detail, 9"x12"
Watercolor painting with Micron pen detail of one of L.A.'s iconic landmarks.
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Watercolor study of houses in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA.
Watercolor study of houses in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA.
Taking inspiration from Vincent Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night,' this painting is part of "Moo-seum," an art box installation at the Farmer's Daughter Hotel in Hollywood, CA.
Acrylic, 5"x7" cotton canvas panel
Commissioned painting for Corrina R., of Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' merged with her rooftop view of the Philadelphia skyline.
Acrylic on 16"x20" canvas
Watercolor painting of pickup trucks at Aguascalientes II at Oventic in Chiapas, Mexico.
Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association, Inc. (ANICA, Inc.) is a wholesale purchasing and service cooperative serving their membership located in rural Alaska.
When I first moved to Seattle, Washington, I worked for ANICA as a purchasing agent. I eventually transitioned to become the freelance artist who painted their annual calendar. Each year's calendar features scenes of native and/or contemporary life in the bush, and are distributed to the various ANICA Village Stores. Below is a sampling of the calendars I have painted over the years.
Logo design for dog rescue Mutt Match L.A.
Logo design for Mutt Match L.A.’s line of canine confections!
Vehicle wrap, flyer & sticker designs for dog rescue Mutt Match L.A.
Treat truck photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXvw8pAOl8/
Logo design for Tyson K. of Sweet Bee Removal
Logo & website design for Reforest Haiti
Logo design for the Urban Beekeepers of LA Facebook group
Logo, product label & postcard design
Commissioned pen & ink illustration for a wine glass based on the fable, 'The Fox and the Grapes.' These wine glasses are available for in-room use & purchase for guests at the Farmer's Daughter Hotel in Hollywood, CA.
Custom tattoo design illustration for Lindsey K.
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Line art illustration celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rooster.
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'Old Hanta' puppet costume for the 17-minute short film, "Too Loud A Solitude," by Genevieve Anderson.
'Old Hanta' puppet costume for the 17-minute short film, "Too Loud A Solitude," by Genevieve Anderson.
'Ilonka' puppet costume for the 17-minute short film, "Too Loud A Solitude," by Genevieve Anderson.
'Gypsy Girl #2' puppet costume for the 17-minute short film, "Too Loud A Solitude," by Genevieve Anderson.
Costume designer for 'Orpheus Crawling' in REDCAT's New Original Works Festival 2006
I-Ching Lao was one of the featured designers in the Fashion Underground show at The Catwalk, in Seattle, WA. This collection featured handmade paper tops with origami flowers and handprinted brocade skirts.
Models: Pol and Christina
I-Ching Lao was one of the featured designers in the Fashion Underground show at The Catwalk, in Seattle, WA. This collection featured handmade paper tops with origami flowers and handprinted brocade skirts.
Model: Tomiko
I-Ching Lao was the costume designer for "The Bird Trilogy," a dance-theatre performance which debuted at the Prague Fringe Festival in 2005. Directed by Sally E. Dean, "The Bird Trilogy" featured dancers Florence Peake, Laurel Jenkins, and Sally Dean.
