Hi there! My name is Harumi, but you can call me Lumy. 😊 I'm a Japanese-Brazilian Visual Artist & Designer living in Ottawa, Canada. I specialize in amigurumi, crochet patterns and tutorials, and cute-style digital illustrations.
You can find the complete PDF versions of my patterns, along with a few plushies and dolls, in my little SHOP. I'm also on Patreon, where you’ll discover plenty of FREE and EXCLUSIVE goodies! From time to time, I participate in local art markets in my city, where you can find even more physical products like plushies and printed artwork.
Now, for some unnecessary bonus info and history you didn’t ask for. 😁
I have a bachelor's degree in Japanese Language and Literature and worked as a language instructor until 2019, when my mental health reached a breaking point. While I’ve considered getting back to it on the side, I feel super blessed to finally have the opportunity to pursue my childhood dream job as an artist.
I’ve been drawing since I was nine years old and crocheting never-ending chains since I was even younger. Completed craft projects only started coming together in 2015, after I fell in love with the amigurumi technique. I also started exploring digital art in 2021, but the journey has been full of ups and downs—maybe more downs than ups. I have everlasting plans to pick up many other crafts, such as punch needle embroidery, needle felting, and Tunisian crochet (which I can proudly say I’ve finally started!).
On a more personal note: I’m a millennial, as you can tell by my excessive emoji use. 😗 My genetics are probably the result of some weird ancestral trade-off—I’ve had the face of a 20-year-old and the health of a 70-year-old for most of my life. One day, they’ll probably sync into a 200-year-old or something. 🤣 I've been married since 2017. I have three kids who are cats and none who are humans. I can communicate in Portuguese, Japanese, and English. Spanish kind of counts—if you let me reply in any other language. 🙈
I’m a gamer, mostly into cute and cozy genres, though I enjoy the occasional Tekken or Dynasty Warriors. I’m also addicted to watching horror game streams. Lately, I’ve been trying to relearn how to play the guitar after a 16-year hiatus. And I guess that’s all I can think of to cram into this space. 😁
Check out my Instagram to see more of my creations and the occasional personal update, if you're interested.
Nice to meet you all! 🌷
