About

My love for both traveling & art started when I was young, about 5 years old. All 4 years of high school, I took studio art and eventually took AP Studio Art as a senior in high school.

While deciding a sustained investigation for AP Art, I had a lot of trouble. I tried to think of things in my life that make me unique. I finally got the idea while on vacation.

I am so lucky to have a dad who loves traveling, whether it is through vacation or work, and takes my sister and me along with him. His goal was for us to see the world and I realized, I want my sustained investigation to be something for him. Something to show him that I see the world in the way he wants me to see it and the way I see it. My sustained investigation was the simplicity in places around the world. I simplified real pictures I have taken while in locations I have been.

At the art show when I revealed my pieces to the public, many of my peers gave me the idea to create pieces of college campuses or towns, to bring the places we love near us at all times. With that, I also took it a step further and brought the idea to apparel, therefore we will be able to wear the places we love, that remind us of a simple life.

I am open for custom orders along with selling premade pieces! My email and Instagram DM ( @madebylaiken ) are always open for orders — sending your own pictures is something I would love to capture for you and am very open to!

I am beyond thrilled to share my mixed love of art and traveling with all of you.

- Laiken Hoy, @MadeByLaiken