Delve into the world of whimsical illustrations filled with symbolisms, conceptual themes, storytelling, and personal narratives.
‹ Back to ProjectsBELOW — Full page cover illustration for Voice K Magazine's September/ Fall Issue. The illustration aims to capture the young journalists and contributors of the magazine in action. The cover portrays three youths conducting or partaking in an interview under a Fall/Autumn themed setting.
In Chinese culture, the act of pouring tea for your elder is a sign of respect and an example of good family upbringing. Tea Time Out illustrates a humorous origin myth for this tea etiquette. Legend says that the act of pouring tea was once considered a time out punishment for children who defied authorities at school.
Today's Parent — An article on the science of how fatherhood changes men. Birth of a Father, expresses the fierce kind of love first-time dads begin to develop as they learn to nurture and provide. A Stegosaurus floats in a space-like setting to indicate a new realm, new journey, and new world of experience he is about encounter. He hugs his almost hatched offspring in a fetal-like position as he is about to be "birthed" into the world of fatherhood.
A narrative-based illustration drawing inspiration from mythology and folktales. This piece illustrates three spirits or deities known as the Gift Bearers. For every milestone celebrated, the bearers appear in one dream's state to offer a present, grant a wish, and send a congratulatory message.
A piece inspired by a publication on the pursuit of happiness during troubled times, and how it can be defined in a number of ways. "HAPPY" is a lighthearted take on the reading and focuses on the aspect that Happiness is a state of mind.
Outside Interactive Online— What the future of adventure travel will look like post-pandemic. Into the Woods illustrates how the first wave back to adventuring will be a return to local and domestic travels with emphasis on camping, hiking, and planning trips to national parks.
Modern Healthcare— For an article titled "A word of thanks to front-line health care workers. A piece dedicated to all healthcare workers and practitioners. The imagery aims to send out a message of thanks and ignite a positive outlook. Items and symbols dealing with "Healthcare" are depicted throughout the piece. For example, the nightingale on the chest piece references Florence Nightingale. The kites flying the universal red cross symbol suggest hopefulness, and the colour theme is common tones found in healthcare institutions.
PBS Online— A piece on the theme: learning how to build an emotionally supportive environment for youths and children. Penguins In-Flight illustrates the ideal home setting we wish to create for our children. In the picture, a young penguin's wish to fly can represent the hopes and aspirations of our child. As parental figures, we can build a supportive space by listening first and refrain from judgment. The parent penguins in the illustration are doing so by supporting their child wholly and offer a solution that enables their child to take flight.
Parents.com— A piece on learning how to be a confident first-time mother. Child and I is a depiction of the classic mother & child imagery. This illustration focuses on the main advice given by the reading. The advice, "Be Happy Together" is shown through the flame-like floral bubble unit the mother and child are wrapped in. The bubble unit being their shared world of bliss and happiness.
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