About

Hi! My name is Qing Zhuang ("ching juong"). I am an artist living in New York City.

I was born in a coastal province in China, where my mom lovingly nicknamed me “Strange Sea Creature” as a child. I moved to NYC when I was 7 years old. I’ve always wanted to be an artist and teacher and I am so grateful that I actually get to do what I love every single day.

 I currently specialize in watercolor and acrylic illustration but experiment artistically whenever I can. I like to sprinkle heart and humor in everything I do.

I earned a B.F.A. in Illustration from Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore and a Master of Art in Teaching from School of Visual Arts, New York.

My work has been recognized by Society of Illustrators NY and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators NJ and shown at the Brandywine Museum in Pennsylvania. My debut author-illustrator project, “Rainbow Shopping” was selected as one of NPR’s “Books We Love”, NYPL’s “Best Books of the Year” and Bank Street College Irma Black Silver Medal among other recognition.

Thanks for checking out what I do!

I am agented by Wendi Gu of HG Literary

I have presented at various venues and institutions including:

Elementary/Middle Schools, book stores, and book festivals

Brandywine Museum, PA

Society of Illustrators, NY

School of Visual Arts

Maryland Institute College of Art

Museum of Chinese in America