About

EmpressN Studio is a creative space where Joanne Yu shares her work and creations. 

Joanne Yu

• Web Developer | UI/UX Designer 
• Visual Artist | Poet | Writer

Anne is a  multi-passionate artist born in Manila. 

She grew up close to nature, where she first learned to express her inner world through sketches and quiet poems. However, Life led her through unexpected paths. Taking a Multimedia course,  becoming a registered nurse — but somewhere along the way, her innate skills in writing and drawing grew quiet.

It wasn’t until recently, finding inspiration again, that she began to remember the parts of her she’d set aside. Realizing that it would have unfolded more beautifully had she not totally let go of the steering wheel and her true self to quiet down. Now she steers her wheel again by drawing and writing. Now, she creates with intention: painting, writing, designing not just to express but to contribute, to heal and connect.

To those who truly knows her, she's fun and vibrant. 

Artist Statement

My multiple passions are born out of my personality and upbringing. My artistry is rooted in introspection, emotion, and color as storytelling. I believe art is a form of self-return; a bridge back to our inner selves. I am currently  pursuing my passion for creating art and writing. Whether I’m painting monochromatic dioramas in my "Chromatherapy" series or dreams and synchronicities in my Intuitive Art Collection, or publishing poetry compilation and crafting stories, I aim to celebrate each fragments of memory, feeling, and transformation as mini proofs to my long-time personal belief, that there is magic in life if you're open to see it.

I was, in the recent eight years, picking up on my creative flair and was able to publish my documented beginnings thru an artbook called "Unblocked". It is a book where I shared my first art pieces, my thoughts, the lessons I've learned after being activated again and a few of my poems that relates to the experience. It was more of a test of courage I put myself through. A year later, I published a compilation of 80 poems titled "Deep Beneath My Surface". That is my confirmation I passed my own test. To do it scared, just like they say, and then follow through even though still a little bit scared.