Shirley is drawn to evoking colourful and playful memories of the people, places and food around her. Her work celebrates and honours her Chinese-Australian heritage through blending traditional coloured pencils, watercolours and gouache, alongside digital mediums.
She has been featured in The Gourmet Traveller, ABC Radio National, and Hoiszn Zine, as well as a collaboration with Soul of Chinatown’s “Made in Chinatown” postcard collection.
Her artwork has been exhibited at:
2025, My Chinatown: A Journey Through Culture and Heritage, Neon Playground at Community Bank, Darling Square, Sydney
2024, Fusion Culture Group: Breaking Barriers through Art, Community Bank Darling Square, Sydney
2024, Home, Project Market Space, 107 Green Square, Sydney
Abundance in Chinatown (Exhibited at: Neon Playground, Community Bank Darling Square, 2025)
Lunar New Year Candy Box (Featured in: Gourmet Traveller)
Sydney Chinatown Gates (Commissioned by: Soul of Chinatown)
Year of the Tiger (Commissioned by: Soul of Chinatown)
Emperor's Garden Bakery (Commissioned by: Soul of Chinatown)
Foods of Chinatown Sydney (Featured at: Sydney LNY Market 2024)
Covent Garden Hotel (Commissioned by: Soul of Chinatown)
Kimber Lane (Commissioned by: Soul of Chinatown)
Bancho Bar (Commissioned by: Soul of Chinatown)
Zodiac animals
Year of the Dragon (Featured at: Sydney LNY Market 2024)
Dragon Boat Festival
Betsuto Omakase
Find more of Shirley’s art on Instagram: @drawnbyshirley