Sadly, not much.

Unlike in previous years, I wasn't able to draw as much because I was so busy being an adult. It is sad to think how now I have all the tools and materials to draw, paint, sculpt, and make videos, but inspiration and creativity seem to have passed-or perhaps I'm just generally tired that I would rather sleep or do mindless stuff than create 😕 I don't like this version of myself.

Before I excessively wallow, let me share the very limited drawings I did in the year of our lord 2024 & 2025:

Sad.

4. Modern Bride

Originally, I planned to draw 3 wedding gown designs that I would love to wear for my wedding; however, life happened, so the world only got this. I couldn't recall what my inspiration for the dress was, but for the shoes... OMAYGADDD! Ever since I've laid my eyes on those pretty heart cut-out Mary Jane shoes from A.Bocca, it's been etched in my mind daily-it's my Roman Empire hahaha! But like almost all the fashion items that I wish for, they are pricey 😓

Would I go again and have this haircut? No, thank you.

5. Begin Again

Still obsessing over Taylor Swift's Red album, particularly with the song Begin Again. Aside from the songs, I love her aesthetic at that time, her outfits were chic and wearable (maybe not the ringleader costume tho.) I guess when I drew this, I had her 2012 era in mind.

6. Perfect Night

*Cue Le Sserafim's Perfect night*

If you're like me who only plays Overwatch, Sims, and Animal Crossing, you would've understood the reference 😜 But for those who don't, the quick background to this is: Overwatch had a collaboration with the KPOP girl group, Le Sserafim to create a theme song and then new skins for the ladies of Overwatch, heavily inspired by KPOP. Although this drawing has nothing to do with it, I just remembered how in love I was with D.Va's hair from her skin from this collab! At some point, I even considered dying it this way lol!

2025

1. Mischief

For some reason, I got bored with clothes with plain fabrics, and with that I went ham with the dots on this one hahaha! Though, one thing I will never be tired of: baby doll dresses!

Also, I have a silver pair of Mary Jane shoes I got from Zara, similar to the girl's shoe 👅

2. Valentine's Girl

Like I said, I got bored with plain fabrics, and with that I patched up hearts on the garments hahaha!

3. Weary Traveler

When I drew this, I was badly missing Tokyo! At that time, we still have no concrete plans of going to Japan that year, so I envisioned myself strolling the streets of Omotesando with this artwork to satisfy my yearning for a trip to Japan.

I guess I manifested too hard, we eventually had our trip in September 💞

4. At the paddocks

This one is fun! I remember drawing this after watching F1 the movie (LOL) and eventually got fixated over the fashion of the F1 drivers' wives and girlfriends (WAGS haha lol!) I guess this is a "what would I wear if I were Carlos Sainz's partner?" hahahaha! But kidding aside, if I have the resources and body, I bet my style would be very mod, 60's, and a little bit edgy from time to time.

5. Matador

I didn't even color this hahahah! What the heck, Nicole?!?

6. Africaaaaa

Funny story: last June 2024, Ken had the opportunity to go to Tanzania to shoot for an NFL player's vlog. One of the highlights of the trip was observing the wildlife in those open-air trucks. While fully focused on taking videos, Ken's phone slipped out of his pocket and fell in the fields of the Serengeti. Despite many efforts to track it (checked in the find my iPhone via MacBook, the phone is still in the Serengeti, unmoved), unfortunately the place is just too big to actually find it! 

So, whenever Ken hears Toto's Africa, he remembers the place... and his phone. RIP iPhone 14! You are missed.

7. Easy (to fall in love)

Raise your hand if you also got enthralled by Olivia Dean's music in 2025! 👋 Her songs feel like the perfect soundtrack to moments in your life where you are falling for someone or just want to feel *kilig* in your bones! I am not claiming that the girl I drew is her, far from it, but I can imagine a woman in love would have worn something girly yet light like this one 💕

2024 and 2025 were both very busy years in my book. I've experienced big changes in both life and career, and I got too caught up on it that I wasn't able to make time for my hobbies and create cute stuff that I am proud of.