Martial science magazine 2016 august

Could you tell us a little about yourself, your background?

I’m graduated in Hong Kong Polytechnic University Graphic Design 1979. I was an advertising designer/creative director over 30 years, my clients included McDonalds, Coca-Cola... etc. international clients, now I’m retired.

How did you get interested in illustration?

I like drawing since I was teenage, that’s why I also an active freelance illustrator in HK did lots of magazine covers.

When did you realized that you wanted to be an illustrator and artist professionally?

When I was around 15 in middle school, to be a designer or artist was my only goal. I went to different night art schools to prepare my portfolio for the university.

What is your favorite aspect of illustration?

Since my retirement, I’ve noticed I’m still creative & productive, so I went to Shanghai China to studied “Oil Portraiture” for 3 months.

What is your creative process?

I painted lots “World Famous People” when I returned to HK, included my childhood idol Bruce Lee (he was my only idol and I wanted to meet him face to face when I was young in HK).

Due to my creative background, 26