Copy of About the artist
Hello! My name is Chanamon Ratanalert and I run this shop from a small studio in San Francisco, CA. With my shop, I hope to spread cheer and color to the world through my art. In our predominantly digital world, I love creating tangible products that connect others––to encourage, celebrate, spread love, or simply make someone smile! I also strive to spread awareness to mental health, Asian American diaspora, and what it's like to run a small art business.
When I began this shop in 2017, it was just a hobby to fuel my creative side outside of my 9-to-5 tech job. Eventually, I realized how much joy creating these illustrations and products gave me and how I longed to be an artist full-time. Because my immigrant parents raised me to strive for prestige and stability, it took me years to convince myself to abandon the career I had built. Eventually, it became impossible to ignore that I was miserable with that path and should strive for happiness and things I'm passionate about instead.
At the end of 2020, I quit the corporate life to pursue my dream of being an illustrator full-time and making art for people like you! It's a lot of work and not often easy, but I am much more fulfilled and happy with my life now.
You can checkout my process and other creative pursuits on my Instagram: @madebychanamon
Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo - Chanamon
When I began this shop in 2017, it was just a hobby to fuel my creative side outside of my 9-to-5 tech job. Eventually, I realized how much joy creating these illustrations and products gave me and how I longed to be an artist full-time. Because my immigrant parents raised me to strive for prestige and stability, it took me years to convince myself to abandon the career I had built. Eventually, it became impossible to ignore that I was miserable with that path and should strive for happiness and things I'm passionate about instead.
At the end of 2020, I quit the corporate life to pursue my dream of being an illustrator full-time and making art for people like you! It's a lot of work and not often easy, but I am much more fulfilled and happy with my life now.
You can checkout my process and other creative pursuits on my Instagram: @madebychanamon
Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo - Chanamon
For any questions or issues about orders, please email me at shop@chanamon.com
PRESS:
CanvasRebel, 2023
Rover, 2023
Buzzfeed, 2023
Buzzfeed, 2023
Buzzfeed, 2023
I would love to share my story with other publications. Please let me know of publications you would like to see me in or if you are looking for content writers or interview subjects!
EXHIBITIONS:
Power in Numbers 7, Gallery Nucleus 2022
Sweet & Sour, Empire 7 Studios 2023
Send Me Across The Sea Vol. 4, Helvella 2023