"You will, your art will take you there."
I vividly remember this from Rijuta, a fellow classmate, when I shared my wish to study arts in Europe. A small comment with a big impact. I carried her word with me like a mantra, trusting my arts will take me to places.
I keep pursuing my artistic career, constantly leaning towards the arts that are good for the community, the planet and people’s well-being.
Sustainable design​
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Together with my team Collective Sonson, I work with local handicrafts and indigenous communities, reimagining daily objects with traditional techniques such as indigo dyeing, rattan weaving…
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We won first prize at Vietnam Design Week 2020 and since then, we have been featured in many creative events, magazines, talk shows in Vietnam as one of the local voices of sustainable design.
The joy and magic of co-creating arts
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I organise and facilitate retreats of improvised dance® in Vietnam and with Subtle Waters in Bali. My newest labour of love Creative Play brings together international artistic into a community of care, co-creations and creativity.
I live by “Tri Hita Karana” - the Hindu-Balinese three-way harmonious relationship between wellbeing, community and nature. So simple, so profound and oh so challenging! All my life’s practice is contained in these few words.
This guiding philosophy has brought me many magical moments. I feel rejuvenated and purposeful in each and every project I’ve been a part of.
As the story goes... nearly 15 years later, I arrived in Italy, Europe. As an artist in residence with Fatelab, I spent weeks immersing in San Potito village, hosting workshops on nature-human connection. I also created a human-sized nest (!)
Sometimes, I danced freely on the late night streets with arms wide open; my feet running towards the joy of being here in this very moment, with no care nor fear. I was living the musical of my life. The empty cobblestone alleys became my stage. My limbs were liberated from the fear of judgment and my heart could not be choreographed.
“You will, your art will take you there.”
Though I know now that there is no final destination, only the journey to experience.
Why am I sharing my story with you?
I believe in making a living with my gift, to uplift people with it and at the same time uplift my bank account. Therefore I am sharing what I am confident to offer - design services and artworks for purchase.
I believe that spending money can be a source of joy - when you share your financial abundance with others and feel nourished in this exchange. When you are contributing your financial wealth to a world of multiple forms of wealth - arts, natural resources, meaningful connection and relationships.
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And there are many ways you can support!
Get a tattoo sticker
Purchase any tattoo sticker from IG @linh.inks
I will send you the digital artwork file - ready to be a part of your beautiful body.
Pay what feels good 25-75$ per piece
A portrait of you drawn by me in real-time conversation
We hop on a 60-min call where I will listen to you intently and draw your story - be it your whole life condensed in 45 mins, your dreamy future or your frustration with the neighbour next door. You will receive the artwork, plus a time lapse video of the whole process.
Pay what feels good 100-300$
Hire me for graphic design works
Book a 30-min session with me to brief and dream your idea into being - be it graphic design, illustration or a mixture of all things arts. Please come prepared with a brief.
Click here to view my design portfolio.
Price by quotation
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Become my patron
In the history of arts, no genius artist had been without generous patrons. If you trust in the magic of arts, consider supporting my projects for 2026. No amount is too small when shared with a big heart.
Have a space for art-making? Host me as an artist-in-resident (2026: Bali, Europe)
I am also open to host gatherings: improvised movement, bodywork, mindful flower arrangement workshop... If you have a couch or a spare bedroom, host me and let me be your host too.
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Check my travel wishlist in 2026 below. If you have any friends in these cities who might be a good fit - please introduce us by sharing this with them. ​​
Thank you for caring!
Every little bit counts - from you spending time scrolling through my story to sharing them to buying my arts. In this fast-paced short-attention-span internet verse, to stop for a while and extending care means a lot to me.
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Last but not least, thank you Tran for lending her Macbook so I can create this page-story. Your generosity is the beginning of a river that will take me around Europe.