Fun, colorful and lovely! These three adjective truly describe Silvia Cheung's fresh illustrations. Born and raised in Hong Kong this talented artist combines the influence from Japanese cartoons with western's illustration trends. Her characters are lovely, cheerful and will definitely catch the eye of the little ones! Moreover they look wonderful on tons of products! This is the reason why Silvia's portfolio displays books, toys and super cute apps! Wanna know more about this talented artist? Here is a little interview:
Q: How did you first get into illustration? Were you always a creative person?
A: I love drawing since I was little but never thought that I would grow up doing it for a living. I went to college in Los Angeles and majored in Graphic Design. After working at different companies, I realized my interest in drawing animal characters, so I branched out and started doing illustration.
Q: What are your points of reference in the world of illustration? Who and what inspires you?
A: Anything in daily life can inspire me! Friends, strangers, travel, fashion, food, my cat. :) I find a lot of successful illustrators have a very strong sense of observation in their surroundings. I would love to develop that in myself too.
Q: What do you enjoy to draw most? You grew up in Hong Kong, however you are currently living in USA.
I love drawing cute animals, especially cats! I can't help it! :D
Q: Has working in a new country affected your art style?
A: I didn't study art nor work in creative industry until I moved to the United States for college. However, I definitely got a lot of influence from my childhood in Hong Kong. That reflects on my art style. I embrace it because it's versatile and helps me gain clients not only from the US, but Europe and Asia as well.
Q: When you are not working, what do you love to do?
A: I'm a foodie and love keeping up with the food/restaurant scene. I have a list of the hottest restaurants to visit. It's fun and satisfying!
Ready for more? Why don't you check Silvia's amazing portfolio and Behance account?