artist & picturebook maker
About Me
My Background
I am an Chinese artist, based in Changsha, China. I love traditional Chinese art as well as modern art and you can find that in my artworks.
1990-1994:The Central Academy of Fine Arts. Beijing, China.
2010: Academic visitor, University of Arts London,UK
2017-2019: MA Children’s book illustration, Cambridge School of Art,UK
My Medium
I use many different mediums, such as water colours, gouache, collage and woodblock printing.Recently I am interested in Chinese brush painting. I love to try different materials and skills,each single medium leads to a world of wonder, it is amazing !
My Inspiration
I love traditional Chinese arts and crafts. In my
art practice I always try to interpret stories via traditional Chinese art methods to bring our cultural heritage to new generations of readers.
AWARD WINNING BOOKS
GRANNY'S MAGIC
2018:Best Picture Book of the Year, Chen Bochui International Children's literature Awards
CHINESE FOLK TALES
2018:Bronze Award, the Ninth National Book Design Art Exhibition,China
FROG LAUGHED
2017:Little Hakka International Picture Book Competition Picture Book Award
