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I am a Canadian children's illustrator from Toronto based in Japan with best selling books and products found at  28 major bookstores across Hong Kong.

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My travel and cultural exploration art books - "Hong Kong Travelogue" and "Japan Travelogue" consistently rank in Hong Kong's leading bookstore chain, Eslite's Top 10 Children's Books and has been shortlisted for a picture book award. 

 

Aside from writing and illustrating my own books, I specialise in collaborating with publishers and authors from all over the world on picture books and educational projects. 

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I love to work with pencil to paper in traditional mediums with a mix of digital painting to tie it all together. I enjoy designing intricate streetscapes and am drawn to introspective stories with empathy. 

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私 ナタリー フイは香港生まれのカナダ育ち、東京在住のイラストレーターです。主に子供向けの絵本のイラスト制作やデザインをしており、中でも建物や動物のイラストレーションが得意です。 街並みや建物と一緒にちいさな動物を描くスタイルを得意としており、日本でも、レトロな商店会や街で見かけた可愛い建物のイラストレーションを制作しています。香港では、香港の建物や街並みを描い 「Hong Kong Travelogue」（2021年に出版）がとても人気で、大型書店である「誠品生活」を始めとし、香港全土の書店で販売されています。「Hong Kong Travelogue」と「Japan Travelogue」（2023 年に出版）は書店「誠品生活」の児童書ベストセラー1位になったこともあります。私のイラストレーションで何かできるお仕事があればぜひご連絡ください、良いご縁があることを願っています！

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nat@natalieillustration.com

Published in 2024, I had the pleasure of illustrating 2 picture books with independent publishers in Hong Kong and Singapore. Gailan's Special Job is a story about a girl and her big family of pets introducing young readers to ideas of inclusivity through a story that shows everyone is valuable no matter what they look like or what they like. Luca's Dim Sum Adventure follows a boy and his grandparents bonding over dim sum set in Hong Kong. A tale of family, tradition and the joy of discovery of new experiences. 

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I launched my art book "Japan Travelogue" to critical acclaim immediately ranking in Hong Kong's largest bookstore chain, Eslite's Top 10 Children's Book upon its publication in late 2023 amongst my other books, "Hong Kong Travelogue" that was shortlisted for a picture book award  and picture book Emi Takes Hong Kong. 

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At the end of 2022, I published "Tong Lau Book & Toy" a 3d play house encouraging hands-on play and interactive storytelling themed upon the close-knit community behind a typical tenement building in 1960s-80s Hong Kong. It has a focus on historical and cultural education and is available at major bookstores across Hong Kong.

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Working in partnership with a leadership academy, I am continuing a picture book series for kids 3-8 that nurtures character building through positive attitudes and stories encouraging good habits in a daily context.

 

I also have experience creating large scale illustrations for public events and crafting family oriented visual stories for social advocacy, cultural campaigns and branding.  for a variety of clients including NGOs, schools, government sectors and corporate companies.

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I'm a strong advocate for upholding the highest professional practice and contributing to a fair illustration industry.

 

I have a Youtube Channel which introduces viewers to my creative process and I'm growing a collection of comics - "Japan Lifelong", centred around my life in Japan with a particular interest in the cultural and attitude differences with the West found in small daily encounters.

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Hong Kong's Leading Bookstore Chain,
Eslite's Top Ten Children's Books: 

#1 HK Travelogue , #7 Emi Takes Hong Kong,
#9 JP Travelogue ( Jan. 2024 )

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#1 HK Travelogue & #1 JP Travelogue
(Mar. 2024 )

Selected Children's Publications

 

  • Hong Kong Travelogue, 64pg Illustrated Book,  2018/2021 second ed.

    • Reached Number 1 Children's Bestseller at Hong Kong's leading Bookstore chain Eslite

    • Shortlisted for HK Picture Book Award 2022-2023​

    • Available at 25 major bookstores across Hong Kong

    • Featured nationwide in "Tanoyaku" travel magazine by Japan's major hotel chain Toyoko Inn

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  • Japan Travelogue, 64pg Illustrated Book, Winter 2023

    • Ranked Top 10 Children's Bestseller at Eslite upon publication

    • Featured nationwide in "Tanoyaku" travel magazine by Japan's major hotel chain Toyoko Inn

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    Summer 2024, Beestings Publishing, Singapore + Worldwide

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      Winter 2023, Hong Kong + Worldwide​

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  • Tong Lau Book & Toy, Winter 2022 

    • Available at major bookstores across Hong Kong

    

  • Ryoconi - 16pg Picture Book Series, Published Books 1- 5. 

      Ongoing since Dec 2019 HK Academy of Leadership, HK + Australia​​

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      Fall 2019, Flying High Press, Hong Kong + Worldwide

    (Ranked Top 10 Children's Books at Major Bookstore chain Eslite in Hong        Kong since 2020 )

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  • Holidays Card Game, 50 cards, Spring 2021, AllGen International Inc, USA ​​

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Selected Awards​​

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  • Top 10 Children's Books, Eslite Hong Kong, Awarded 3 Titles 2021-2024 (Hong Kong Travelogue, Japan Travelogue, Emi Takes Hong Kong)

  • Shortlisted Picture Book Award (for Hong Kong Travelogue), HK Golden Dragon Awards, 2022-2023

  • Awarded KidLit Women Scholarship, Highlights Foundation, 2021

  • Selected Mentee, AOI Global Mentorship Program, 2020-2021

  • Published Illustrator, Full page feature in Asia Art Book, Asia, 2019

  • Awarded competitive startup grant, Po Leung Kuk Young Entrepreneur Foundation, Hong Kong, 2018

  • Top 20 Outstanding Designer Award, Entrepreneur Day, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong, 2017

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Media/Publicity

 

  • Magazine feature about "Japan Travelogue", Tanoyaku, May issue, Japan nationwide, 2024

  • Magazine feature about "Hong Kong Travelogue", Tanoyaku, November issue, Japan nationwide, 2023

  • Book review about "Emi Takes Hong Kong", Expat Parent, November issue, Hong Kong, 2019

  • TV interview about Hong Kong illustrators with RTHK, 2019

  • Print interview about involvement as selected artist for Bibliotheque co-living hostel, Metropop Magazine, September Issue, Hong Kong, 2017​

Stockists
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For Hong Kong Travelogue and Tong Lau Book and Toy​

  • Bookazine (7 Locations), Hong Kong

  • Eslite (11 locations), Hong Kong

  • Goods Of Desire (G.O.D.) (3 locations), Hong Kong

  • Lion Rock Press, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

  • Seeds Children's Bookstore, Central, Hong Kong

  • BuyBookBook, Hung Hom, Hong Kong

  • Fun To Read Book Outlet (2 locations), Hong Kong

  • Little Kozzi, Canada

  • Yuto Bookstore, Canada

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For Japan Travelogue

  • Bookazine (7 Locations), Hong Kong

  • Eslite (11 locations), Hong Kong

  • Lion Rock Press, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

  • BuyBookBook, Hung Hom, Hong Kong

  • Fun To Read Book Outlet (2 locations), Hong Kong

 
 
Selected Clients
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Children's Publishing & Education:​​
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Commercial Publishing:

  • Various Independent Publishers (picturebooks)

  • Seeds Children’s Bookstore (educational materials)

  • Hong Kong Academy of Leadership (picturebook series)

  • AllGen International Inc. (card game)

  • Natureplay in the City (playgroup)

 

Institutions and Youth Services:

  • International Centre For the Gifted & Talented (autism consultant) 

  • Po Leung Kuk, Youth Services

  • Caritas Institute of Higher Education

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Government:

  • Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)

  • Buildings Department, HKSAR

  • Hong Kong Arts Centre, Comix Home Base

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Branding:​​

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  • Swire Properties Limited (StarStreet Community Branding Campaign)

  • Po Leung Kuk, Youth Services

  • Mother's Choice (Annual Community Fun Day)

  • Kiehl's

  • Hongkong-Asia Exhibition Holdings Ltd.

  • Synergy Biz Group (Bibliotheque Co-Living Residence and OIIO Lifestyle and Home Goods Shop)

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Languages

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  • Native English

  • Fluent Spoken Cantonese

  • Conversational Japanese

Youtube
 

  • Sharing my creative process, thoughts about making art and living in Japan.​

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