Paintings & monthly letters

Art by the
Passenger.

Slow paintings by Bao Han — and one letter from the Universe, written by hand each month.

Who I am

Hey, I'm Han.

I'm a painter. I work slowly, from a small home studio — most mornings begin with tea, a few minutes of looking, then a brush. I'm drawn to quiet light, and to the kind of small things that sit still on purpose.

The name came from a painting I made on a long ride home, when I was too tired to hold a careful line. I let the imprecision in, and the work became truer for it. I've been working that way ever since — attentive, unhurried, a little in passing.

Portrait of Bao Han

Recent

Lately in the studio.

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A letter from the Universe Club

A message for you

Message from the
Universe Club.

Once a month, a letter with just the message you need and a print of my painting arrives at your door — sealed with wax & signed by me.

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