About

My name is Heather Zhou. I am an illustrator and artist based in Shenzhen, China. I create bright and colorful images to share energy of love, freedom and joy. For me art is an extension of my personality and emotions, and a visual way to tell stories.

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I started creating illustrations in 2017. Between 2017-2019, my style leaned more towards vintage and cartoon-like, during which time I was more influenced by popular illustration styles and client demands.

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In 2020 to 2022, the pandemic made a pause to everything and I took the time to explore a new and more personalized style through a lot of trial and error. I reinterpreted those things that had a profound influence on my aesthetics and creativity: childhood fairy tale books, modern art, fashion photography, and pop culture, and interpreted them in new ways.

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In mid-2022, I began to create in vector, and started to develop my current color palette and style.

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Currently, I focus on creating a visual style that brings joy and positive energy to my audience. My artistic style is concise, vibrant, and modern. I continuously explore and refine my expression, enabling my art to convey my perceptions more precisely.

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I also focus on the topics I care about. Through my creations, I aim to express specific human personalities, especially diverse, interesting, confident, and determined images of women. I also explore using metaphors to represent the psychological world and philosophical reflections, such as relationships, social media, and the concept of time.

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I am open to collaboration and licensing. I'm also looking for an agency that can represent me globally. Please feel free to contact me.