Tales of the City — Online Exhibition Series
《城市之事》线上插画展览

Digital Illustration (Photoshop, Procreate)
电子插画
5.6 × 7.8 in（英寸）| 2022

Tales of the City is an online illustration series created by myself and published in the SVA Online Gallery in 2022. The project is inspired by the novel Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. The series follows the journey of a young protagonist who sets out to uncover the truth behind his father’s death. Although the search does not lead to a definitive answer, the experience becomes a process of emotional reconciliation, particularly in rebuilding his relationship with his mother. Visually, the illustrations use a warm and muted color palette to emphasize intimacy, memory, and emotional connection. The soft tonal language creates a sense of comfort and reflection, leaving the viewer with a quiet yet lasting impression of family and healing.

《Tales of the City》是我于2022年发布在纽约视觉艺术学院（School of Visual Arts）的线上插画系列作品，灵感来源于小说 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close。该系列讲述了一位年轻男孩试图揭开父亲死亡真相的旅程。尽管男孩最终并未获得明确的答案，但这一过程缓解了他与母亲之间的关系。在视觉表现上，作品运用了温暖且低饱和的色彩语言，以强调亲密感、记忆与情感连接。柔和的画面氛围营造出一种安静的治愈感，使观者在阅读过程中获得关于家庭与情感修复的沉静体验。

Always by Your Side
— 水彩儿童书插画系列

Watercolor & Colored Pencil
水彩与彩铅
20 × 10 in（英寸）| 2023

Always by Your Side is a series of illustrations narrated from a child’s perspective, depicting the experience of losing a beloved pet. Through symbolic imagery such as clouds and carousel horses, the work expresses that companionship does not disappear with farewell, but continues to exist in another form within everyday life. The series adopts a realistic illustration style with warm and gentle tones, creating a soothing and heartwarming narrative atmosphere. It guides children to understand separation and remembrance, encouraging them to face life’s farewells with a positive and resilient attitude.

《Always by Your Side》是一组以儿童视角叙述失去宠物经历的系列插画。作品通过云朵、旋转木马等象征性意象，表达陪伴并未因离别而消失，而是以另一种形式延续于生活之中。

作品采用写实插画风格与温暖柔和的色调，营造治愈而温馨的叙事氛围，引导儿童理解离别与思念，并以积极的态度面对生命中的告别。