Hi There! My name is KJ and I originally created The Graphite Cupcake as an art journal and place to park the random thoughts bouncing around in my head. This is now where you’ll find personal updates and sketching videos. If you like my content and would like to see a blog added, drop me a line and let me know.

I usually post a new video on Tuesdays. So grab a cup of tea, kick off your shoes and use this time to relax a little. Maybe pretend to be working on those reports or that load of laundry that should have been done yesterday. What’s life without a little bit of whimsy?

By now, you’re probably wondering why I called this site The Graphite Cupcake. Sketching cupcakes and other baked goods used to be little bit of an obsession. Drawing highly detailed cupcakes in graphite pencil is where I really got into art again. By studying the beauty of a cupcake for days on end as I rendered my drawing I was able to see the beauty in the mundane things all around me. For that, I am eternally grateful for the simple yet beautiful (and delicious) cupcake.