Borrowed Scenery: Experiencing Shakkei at Elmhurst Art Museum

Shakkei at Elmhurst Art Museum explores “borrowed scenery,” an idea that also shapes how I gather inspiration for my art.

Art, ChicagoBeth ChienSeptember 14, 2025art exhibitions, art museum, inspiration, artist talk, japanese artComment

Unfiltered Pages: entry 001

What if the limits we believe about ourselves… never belonged to us in the first place?

unfiltered pagesBeth ChienAugust 5, 2025limiting beliefs, overcoming obstacles, let's get real, journal entryComment

Introducing Summer in Greece Series + My First Published Article

A new series and a first publication—I'm sharing the textures, colors, and stories behind Summer in Greece, plus details on my published tutorial in Strawberry Moon Magazine.