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About me

I grew up in Hertfordshire, UK; being a child of Hong Kong Chinese immigrant parents who were often working long hours, me and my siblings were occasionally causing chaos at home much to the dismay of our grandmother. My childhood was spent drawing funny pictures, watching warner bros cartoons on VHS, reading books and creating obstacle courses in the living room with my 2 brothers.

Still drawing through the years, I went on to receive a Masters of Arts in Illustration from University of Arts London at Camberwell College.

In 2009, I moved to Asia to explore my cultural roots, and where I also spent several years as a primary art teacher and a freelance illustrator in Hong Kong. Now, I’m currently working on my own picture book stories; and inspired by heart-warming stories as well as the absurd. I’m also available to hire as an Illustrator, with the main focus on children’s books.

My ‘go - to’ art materials are gouache, watercolour, coloured pencils and procreate.

I currently live in the sub-tropical countryside of Hong Kong with my husband and daughter.

If you would like to work with me, please contact me here.

Illustrated Published books

  • Game of Rona and Powa by Becky Gerodias 2023

  • Nami’s new friend by Mandy Nam Jou Yom 2021

  • The Tiny Human hotel by Emeri B. Montgomery 2018

  • Our Farm By John E. Wellsted 2019

  • The Marshmallow Sea by Christine Cole. 2018

Experience

Recent selected exhibitions

  • 2019 Illustfair HK - Shek Kip Mei, HK

  • 2018 Urban Tails - To Kwa Wan, Hk

  • 2013 Illustrated Memoirs Central, HK

CONTACT 

Message me if you would like to discuss hiring me for freelance illustration or just to say hello!

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Email: jo@joannewong.co.uk

 

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