DRAGON SPIRITS.jpg
PAINT 01.jpg
FROG LIFE
FROG LIFE

Gouache sketch.

Focusing on characters painted in gouache. Using a lot of dry brush technique as well as layering cool and warm paints.

LULU 03.jpg
CAKE
CAKE

This was a special illustration created for my twin sister. She is one of my biggest supporters.

COOL TO BE KIND
COOL TO BE KIND

Kiki and her friends are spreading kindness by sharing their own stories and drawings.

PAINT 02.jpg
GIRLS BEST FRIEND
GIRLS BEST FRIEND

Our dog, Malcolm is 65 lbs but in his mind, he is a little puppy especially when he sits on my lap!

PAINT 03.jpg
2021 BAICFF POSTER
2021 BAICFF POSTER

I had the great privilege to work with Keika Lee, Jim Capobianco, and Susana Grilo on this Bay Area International Film Festival poster and banner. Jim was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille.

Nature, reconnection and fun film making were all themes and moods we were trying to emote.

Please check out the festival coming up in July!

2021 BAICFF BANNER
2021 BAICFF BANNER

I had the great privilege to work with Keika Lee, Jim Capobianco, and Susana Grilo on this Bay Area International Film Festival poster and banner. Jim was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille.

Nature, reconnection and fun film making were all themes and moods we were trying to emote.

Please check out the festival coming up in July!

MOMO NWF WEB.jpg
DUCK_WALK_CYCLE.gif
HIPPO NWF.png
BABY FACE
BABY FACE

Personal project - exploring the expressive faces of newborns.

FEAST FOR THE EARS.jpg
FACES NWF.jpg
TGIF NWF.png
Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 4.17.47 PM.png
OWL PROCESS NWF.JPG
Night Life
Night Life

Gouache sketch

Focused on wet on wet painting for the background and layering cool and warm colors to build up the night life.

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2021
CHINESE NEW YEAR 2021

Welcoming the new year with an illustration. May this year be filled with good luck and good fortune.

A Playdate for the Imagination Pillow
A Playdate for the Imagination Pillow

Cute pillow created from my poster illustrations for the San Francisco International Children’s Film Festival. Check out their website for more merch and support local film makers.

AiK NWF.jpg
I HAVE A DREAM
I HAVE A DREAM

Giving thanks and remembrance to a movement and leader that also paved the way for someone like me to pursue my dreams.

FACES
FACES

These faces were inspired by friends and family from childhood.

LUNAR ADVENTURE
LUNAR ADVENTURE

A personal illustration depicting the twelve lunar signs. This illustration purposefully explores the twelve lunar animals interacting in a space that is whimsical yet set in current time.

Digging deeper creating this illustration in many ways helped me peel back the complex layers of my own Asian American identity.

NIGHT OWL - INSPIRATION
NIGHT OWL - INSPIRATION

“Anything you can imagine you can create.” - Oprah

It’s the start of a new year (2021) so naturally, I’m going through my inspirational quotes!

YEAR OF THE RAT
YEAR OF THE RAT

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” - Maya Angelou

LUNAR ADVENTURE PUZZLE.jpg
SNAP NWF.jpg
ELODY NWF.jpg
BACK TO SKOOL_NWF_WEB.jpg
THE FISHING GIRL COVER_NWF.jpg
DUCKLING ADVENTURES
DUCKLING ADVENTURES
ART
ART

Exploring new textures with color pencil and crayon.

DJ's Busy Day - Scholastic
DJ's Busy Day - Scholastic

Join DJ as he and his family embark on an adventure through his city. In collaboration with Talking is Teaching, No Child Left Behind and the Clinton Foundation.

Published 2019 by Scholastic

(picture taken by Memoire Studios)

THE FISHING GIRL_NWF.jpg
go_vote.gif
Faces
Faces
BEWARE THE EARTHLING
BEWARE THE EARTHLING

Published by Kabook

Purchase a copy of your very own customizable picture book for your child, relative or next birthday party gift.

Mykabook.com

(picture taken by Memoire Studios)

The Fishing Girl NWF.jpg
SUMMER SWIM TIME
SUMMER SWIM TIME

Fingers and toes wiggling, Maggie joyously entered the community pool. Her mother lathers her from top to bottom with sun screen. Maggie excitedly secures her aqua floaties. She is ready!

Entertainment Overload
Entertainment Overload

Can you spot how many devices of entertainment there are?

Little Scout
Little Scout

Little Scout went out to sea; and as she opened her sails, she saw the sun.

Love
Love

Love

Fiona Fishes by the Sea
Fiona Fishes by the Sea

Fiona fishes by the sea; to her delight, she feels the fierce pull of her second catch. 

Tripped Up
Tripped Up

Tripped Up

Lovely
Lovely

If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sun beams and you will always look lovely - Roald Dahl

Little Gigi & The Three Bears
Little Gigi & The Three Bears

Little Gigi & The Three Bears

ARMADILLO ADVENTURES
ARMADILLO ADVENTURES
Amalgamation
Amalgamation

Amalgamation 

After absorbing the events in Manchester last week, I felt a blend of emotions.  

Hanz & Gretty
Hanz & Gretty

Hanz & Gretty

OKTOBERFEST: SCBWI
OKTOBERFEST: SCBWI

A submission for the Oktoberfest banner contest for SCBWI 

Swing High: Close up of Oktoberfest
Swing High: Close up of Oktoberfest

Swing High is a close up portrait from Oktoberfest

Personal Project
Personal Project

One Half of a Whole

Little Red Spread
Little Red Spread

Little Red

APE Expo
APE Expo

Wild World Full Prints

International Day of Happiness: Food Fight
International Day of Happiness: Food Fight

Food Fight

EskiMomo Spread
EskiMomo Spread

EskiMomo

Person Project
Person Project

Moody Maddy

Greeting Card
Greeting Card

Malcolm

Pink Eyes
Pink Eyes

Pink Eyes

Ode to Nico Marlet
Ode to Nico Marlet

Dragon Training

Play Your Heart Out
Play Your Heart Out

Play Your Heart Out

SNOW DAY.jpg
Together in Washington D.C
Together in Washington D.C

This illustration was inspired by my trip to D.C.

It was a chilling winter but the energy of the city was electric. 

DRAGON SPIRITS.jpg
PAINT 01.jpg
FROG LIFE
LULU 03.jpg
CAKE
COOL TO BE KIND
PAINT 02.jpg
GIRLS BEST FRIEND
PAINT 03.jpg
2021 BAICFF POSTER
2021 BAICFF BANNER
MOMO NWF WEB.jpg
DUCK_WALK_CYCLE.gif
HIPPO NWF.png
BABY FACE
FEAST FOR THE EARS.jpg
FACES NWF.jpg
TGIF NWF.png
Screen Shot 2021-03-30 at 4.17.47 PM.png
OWL PROCESS NWF.JPG
Night Life
CHINESE NEW YEAR 2021
A Playdate for the Imagination Pillow
AiK NWF.jpg
I HAVE A DREAM
FACES
LUNAR ADVENTURE
NIGHT OWL - INSPIRATION
YEAR OF THE RAT
LUNAR ADVENTURE PUZZLE.jpg
SNAP NWF.jpg
ELODY NWF.jpg
BACK TO SKOOL_NWF_WEB.jpg
THE FISHING GIRL COVER_NWF.jpg
DUCKLING ADVENTURES
ART
DJ's Busy Day - Scholastic
THE FISHING GIRL_NWF.jpg
go_vote.gif
Faces
BEWARE THE EARTHLING
The Fishing Girl NWF.jpg
SUMMER SWIM TIME
Entertainment Overload
Little Scout
Love
Fiona Fishes by the Sea
Tripped Up
Lovely
Little Gigi & The Three Bears
ARMADILLO ADVENTURES
Amalgamation
Hanz & Gretty
OKTOBERFEST: SCBWI
Swing High: Close up of Oktoberfest
Personal Project
Little Red Spread
APE Expo
International Day of Happiness: Food Fight
EskiMomo Spread
Person Project
Greeting Card
Pink Eyes
Ode to Nico Marlet
Play Your Heart Out
SNOW DAY.jpg
Together in Washington D.C
FROG LIFE

Gouache sketch.

Focusing on characters painted in gouache. Using a lot of dry brush technique as well as layering cool and warm paints.

CAKE

This was a special illustration created for my twin sister. She is one of my biggest supporters.

COOL TO BE KIND

Kiki and her friends are spreading kindness by sharing their own stories and drawings.

GIRLS BEST FRIEND

Our dog, Malcolm is 65 lbs but in his mind, he is a little puppy especially when he sits on my lap!

2021 BAICFF POSTER

I had the great privilege to work with Keika Lee, Jim Capobianco, and Susana Grilo on this Bay Area International Film Festival poster and banner. Jim was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille.

Nature, reconnection and fun film making were all themes and moods we were trying to emote.

Please check out the festival coming up in July!

2021 BAICFF BANNER

I had the great privilege to work with Keika Lee, Jim Capobianco, and Susana Grilo on this Bay Area International Film Festival poster and banner. Jim was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille.

Nature, reconnection and fun film making were all themes and moods we were trying to emote.

Please check out the festival coming up in July!

BABY FACE

Personal project - exploring the expressive faces of newborns.

Night Life

Gouache sketch

Focused on wet on wet painting for the background and layering cool and warm colors to build up the night life.

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2021

Welcoming the new year with an illustration. May this year be filled with good luck and good fortune.

A Playdate for the Imagination Pillow

Cute pillow created from my poster illustrations for the San Francisco International Children’s Film Festival. Check out their website for more merch and support local film makers.

I HAVE A DREAM

Giving thanks and remembrance to a movement and leader that also paved the way for someone like me to pursue my dreams.

FACES

These faces were inspired by friends and family from childhood.

LUNAR ADVENTURE

A personal illustration depicting the twelve lunar signs. This illustration purposefully explores the twelve lunar animals interacting in a space that is whimsical yet set in current time.

Digging deeper creating this illustration in many ways helped me peel back the complex layers of my own Asian American identity.

NIGHT OWL - INSPIRATION

“Anything you can imagine you can create.” - Oprah

It’s the start of a new year (2021) so naturally, I’m going through my inspirational quotes!

YEAR OF THE RAT

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” - Maya Angelou

DUCKLING ADVENTURES
ART

Exploring new textures with color pencil and crayon.

DJ's Busy Day - Scholastic

Join DJ as he and his family embark on an adventure through his city. In collaboration with Talking is Teaching, No Child Left Behind and the Clinton Foundation.

Published 2019 by Scholastic

(picture taken by Memoire Studios)

Faces
BEWARE THE EARTHLING

Published by Kabook

Purchase a copy of your very own customizable picture book for your child, relative or next birthday party gift.

Mykabook.com

(picture taken by Memoire Studios)

SUMMER SWIM TIME

Fingers and toes wiggling, Maggie joyously entered the community pool. Her mother lathers her from top to bottom with sun screen. Maggie excitedly secures her aqua floaties. She is ready!

Entertainment Overload

Can you spot how many devices of entertainment there are?

Little Scout

Little Scout went out to sea; and as she opened her sails, she saw the sun.

Love

Love

Fiona Fishes by the Sea

Fiona fishes by the sea; to her delight, she feels the fierce pull of her second catch. 

Tripped Up

Tripped Up

Lovely

If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sun beams and you will always look lovely - Roald Dahl

Little Gigi & The Three Bears

Little Gigi & The Three Bears

ARMADILLO ADVENTURES
Amalgamation

Amalgamation 

After absorbing the events in Manchester last week, I felt a blend of emotions.  

Hanz & Gretty

Hanz & Gretty

OKTOBERFEST: SCBWI

A submission for the Oktoberfest banner contest for SCBWI 

Swing High: Close up of Oktoberfest

Swing High is a close up portrait from Oktoberfest

Personal Project

One Half of a Whole

Little Red Spread

Little Red

APE Expo

Wild World Full Prints

International Day of Happiness: Food Fight

Food Fight

EskiMomo Spread

EskiMomo

Person Project

Moody Maddy

Greeting Card

Malcolm

Pink Eyes

Pink Eyes

Ode to Nico Marlet

Dragon Training

Play Your Heart Out

Play Your Heart Out

Together in Washington D.C

This illustration was inspired by my trip to D.C.

It was a chilling winter but the energy of the city was electric. 

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