Artist, designer, dancer, engineer, writer, entrepreneur, serial learner, dots connector, novelty chaser, vibe curator, tea lover. šµ
Hi, I'm Bonnie
My story
After graduating university with a computer science degree, I spent 6 years working at Google as a frontend web engineer. The highlight of my time there was working on Google's core design system: Material Design. It was there that I developed a deep appreciation for the visual possibilities of the web, while honing my eye in web and digital design.
Eventually, after plenty of frustration and failed attempts at fitting into their mold, I learned that my ADHD brain was not made for the corporate world. I burned out spectacularly and quit my job to reconnect with my creative self, picking up drawing for the first time in decades. Then painting. Then glasswork. Chinese calligraphy. Typeface design. Literary translation. Darkroom photography.
My art practice keeps expanding, and I love being an artist-entrepreneur running my own business. Some time ago, I dipped my toe back into the world of web and design, which sparked the same joy as it did back then. Now, alongside my art practice, I design websites for fellow creative entrepreneurs and small businessesāa perfect alignment all around.
with my baby, a beagle named bowser
Some Things That Shape How I See the World
Scorpio Sun / Leo Moon / Pisces Rising
Movement is everything.
I've been dancing since 2007, when dance saved my life during my darkest periods. It taught me that creativity isn't just what we makeāit's how we move through the world. This is why flow and rhythm aren't just aesthetic choices in my work; they're foundational principles.
Language is alive.
Growing up speaking Cantonese while learning to navigate English, and then French, gave me an early appreciation for language. Now, as I'm learning to read Chinese, the visual poetry of every character leaves me in awe.
Neurodivergence is a creative superpower.
My ADHD brain might not be built for corporate productivity systems, but it's perfectly designed for seeing connections others miss, for diving deep into creative obsessions, and for holding multiple ideas simultaneously without needing them to make logical sense.
Interviews
- December 2024, Creation Station: Calligraphy with Broward County Library
- July 2024, Tell Me About X with Christina Giordano
- June 2024, Cantonese Diaspora with InspirLang (Jade Wu)
- May 2023, Creation Station: Painting with Broward County Library
Exhibitions
- June 2024, DON'T Film Screening and Art Event, Brooklyn, NY
- July 2023, Pancakes & Booze Art Show, Brooklyn, NY
- June 2023, Awita New York Gallery Opening Group Show, Brooklyn, NY
- May 2023, HelloTittie 7th Annual Creative Chicks, Brooklyn, NY
- May 2023, Asian Americana: Comfort, Brooklyn, NY
- October 2022, NYC Vibes Art Exhibition, Brooklyn, NY