As an illustrator, my artistry combines technical skills with the ability to abstract real-world objects into a style that aligns with the project's creative vision. The examples below showcase my ability to create illustrations of familiar objects through my creative lens.
Below is a piece titled "A Night Out At R Place," which portrays a dance club I frequented throughout my 20s. R Place welcomed me for who I was but never hesitated to kick me out when I had one too many drinks. Although I eventually moved on from its Top 40 hits and explored other corners of Seattle's queer scene, R Place played a significant role in my journey of coming out as a proud gay Asian-American at a time when it wasn’t easy, and I didn’t know where else to go. The bar closed in 2021 after 25 years in the 'Teal Building,' due to complications arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the City of Woodinville, I created a vector illustration highlighting transit, walking, and cycling while capturing the character of the city’s downtown through vector textures and patterns.
I designed illustrations depicting the San Francisco Bay Area for BART, featuring two different perspectives. The first one, pictured below, captures the view from the Golden Gate Bridge looking south:
The second version (below, left), features the view looking north from South San Francisco.
