Shermimi | by: Sohyun Kim

My name is Sohyun Kim, and I am a high school art teacher.  Every day, I strive to inspire my students, and I am in turn inspired by their ingenuity - being in a creative environment with young minds helps me to stay free and open when it comes to expressing my vision.  So, as an artist, I am constantly inventing and experimenting, mixing and matching to produce something beautiful that never existed before, using everything from river rocks to fabric dyes to broken egg shells.

Since getting married and having kids, I have focused on creating more practical things, even while feeling no less unencumbered as an artist.  My recent passion for making hair accessories has allowed me to assemble combinations of colors and textures, and I've been having so much fun with crochet flowers, fabric buttons, ribbons, fabric scraps, yoyo flowers, beads and more.  I've rarely repeated the same design - always continuing to search for new ways to make each item I make unique and special.

The past few months have been especially exciting for me because I have really made the leap into becoming a professional - taking my Etsy shop seriously, starting a regular blog, and making my first sales. I feel very privileged to have the freedom to continue pursuing my dream, which is to create things that will put a smile on others' faces.

By: Sohyun Kim

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