Conversations with Jaclynne Tran

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jaclynne Tran.

Hi Jaclynne, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My family immigrated from Vietnam to California in 1975, they were part of the first wave of Vietnamese in America. My grandfather was an interpreter for the US embassy as he spoke Vietnamese, French, and English which granted him the privilege to be immigrated here first. Once he came to California, he began one of the first Vietnamese Christian churches in Westminster. My grandmother was a hairdresser providing for my mom and her kids while my grandpa ventured into his pastoring full time. As they settled in Orange country each of my aunts and uncles grew up here adjusting to American life. They all went to college, got married, and had kids. Those kids were a new Vietnamese American generation; me, my sisters, and my cousins.

In the end, my family is how I started and how I got here today and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
People who say they’ve had a smooth road with anything are liars. Nothing is really a smooth road for people. I could give a whole list of challenges that could wrap around the earth.

But one of the biggest struggles I’ve had to face in life is uncomfortable growth. Life is all about growth, learning who you are, why you enjoy certain interests, what makes you tick, how do you maintain people in your life, etc. Growth will be inevitable and that’s never comfortable. It requires change, flexibility, learning, and devotion. It is a constant hike, each mountain with its own struggles, but you learn and grow from it.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Funny enough, along with being an artist and creative. I also am a learning experience designer for a software biotech company, so I suppose I get the best of both worlds. I’m proud to enjoy my creative passions all while having stability at the same them.

My artwork is a shop devoted to designs and illustrations based on classic literature and cottage core (though the aesthetics are fairly similar). I mostly sell stickers, mugs, tees, candles, totes, and other goods. I started to create embroidery apparel based on cottage core too.

Classical literature is not as common in art as I have seen. I think I have only seen a handful of artists draw classics. Other artists and shops I know draw mostly popular modern books. All of them are amazing, I love their styles and how they do their shops. For me, I prefer my world of Jane Eyre or Little Women.

So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
Stability and comfort.

I think those two things bring grounding and support. Feeling stable in something can bring comfort as well as comfort can bring stability. In a way, you need both in life to thrive. When you feel like your ground is strong and steady, you don’t have to worry about what’s on the bottom, you can look ahead and enjoy what’s in front of you.

However, stability can mean differently for others as well. It can mean stability in your happiness, your work, your hobbies, your creativity, your finances, your house, even your relationships. It doesn’t have to just mean one aspect of your life. People today think of stability as just money, but it doesn’t have to be. It can just be something you feel grounded in that helps you feel comforted knowing you’re able to grow and move.

Contact Info:

• Website: jaclynneanne.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynneanne/
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaclynneanne?lang=en