Gallery — Alisa Wong Illustration

Moon Rabbit: Elixir

Moon Rabbit series

2022

Acrylics on mix media paper

5 x 5 inches

In Chinese folklore, the moon rabbit, companion of the moon goddess Chang'e, is often making the elixir of immortality.

Moon Rabbit: Mooncake

Moon Rabbit series

2022

Acrylics on mix media paper

5 x 5 inches

On an exciting Mid-Autumn Festival night, the moon rabbit takes a bite out of an enormous snowskin mooncake. Yum!

Moon Rabbit: Lantern

Moon Rabbit series

2022

Acrylics on mix media paper

5 x 5 inches

The moon rabbit celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival, mesmerized by the brightly lit red paper lantern.

Celestial Walk

Pen and coloured pencils on hardbound notebook cover

8.25 x 5.5 inches

A magical moment…
Walking on a rainbow with my cat.
Above is the sun and the moon,
Stars and rain.

Sea and Land

2020

Coloured pencil on mix media art board

9 x 12 inches

Circling together as one is a variety of endangered animals from the sea and the land according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Some animals included: Amur leopard, orangutan, giant panda, red panda, sea lion, sea turtle, Galápagos penguin, and whales.

Can you spot them?

The Most Easterly Point in North America

Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Journal series

2018

Coloured pencil on art board

9 x 12 inches

Following the path lined with white fences, we reached the Most Easterly Point in North America (except for Greenland).

The sun was on our backs as we faced an endless expanse of blue—the Atlantic Ocean and summer sky.

Cape Spear 1835 Lighthouse

Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Journal series

2017

Coloured pencil on art board

9 x 12 inches

The old Cape Spear Lighthouse is the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland, Canada.

Western Brook Pond

Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Journal series

2018

Coloured pencil on art board

9 x 12 inches

It was an extremely windy and sunny day as we hiked to the Western Brook Pond fjord / lake.

Occasionally the strong wind scooped water onto the trail. Do we wait and scurry or get hit by a possibly refreshing splash?

Jellybean Row Houses

Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Journal series

2016

Coloured pencil on art board

9 x 12 inches

The unique and vibrant rows of houses in St. John’s, Newfoundland, known as jellybean row houses, are perfectly named as they look fun, cute, and colourful just like jellybeans.

Cabin Sunset

Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Journal series

2016

Coloured pencil on art board

9 x 12 inches

For a few nights, after feasting on family-cooked dinners, we hung out and enjoyed the lovely sunset at the Gros Morne cabins.

Summer Icebergs

Newfoundland and Labrador Travel Journal series

2016

Coloured pencil on art board

9 x 12 inches

We were fascinated by the concept of icebergs in summer, but it was very common, especially in spring and summer.

Icebergs float along an “iceberg alley” to Newfoundland from Greenland and Arctic glaciers. They come in different shapes and sizes. They even make crackling or popping noises when they’re melting.

Suitcase Sale

Hong Kong series

2016

Acrylic on art board

9 x 12 inches

“Just around the corner was the suitcase sale. There were piles and piles of large-sized suitcases that stretched across the ground floor area; suitcases in cardboard boxes, wrapped in cloth or clear plastic bags, and stacked about six feet tall.

The mound was blocked off by grey barricade fences to keep citizens from self-serving, grabbing, or destroying the heaps. But groups of people fumbled and yanked the suitcases out of the bags to check for cracks or stains or if the zippers and wheels functioned. I clutched my bag tightly as we wedged ourselves in…”

(Excerpt from my short story)

Long Walk

Hong Kong series

2016

Acrylic on art board

9 x 12 inches

“Are we there yet?

We were on our way to the MTR to then meet up with Dad’s side relatives for tea… or dim sum.

It had only been a minute after leaving the apartment, yet the sunscreen was already melting off my face. Heat from the bright sun scorched the hand I held against the side of my face.

I also had on sunglasses and a cap but they didn’t seem to do any help. The hat probably trapped all that heat so if I were to take it off, my hair would start to steam. I didn’t take it off.”

(Excerpt from my short story)

Horizontal Rain

Hong Kong series

2016

Acrylic on art board

9 x 12 inches

“I rushed to catch up with Mom, Dad, and my sister onto the elevated pedestrian walkway in search for Citistore Tsuen Wan Mall when suddenly we came across one of the bridges that seemed to pour water from under the roof.

It was the extremely strong wind that blew the heavy rain onto the path, flooding it and spilling over the sides. I couldn’t even see what was across the bridge. So much rain. So much wind. Now I knew why some people wore flip flops. There was no problem with getting feet and sandals wet. I crinkled my nose as I wiggled my toes uncomfortably in my soggy socks and soaked sneakers.”

(Excerpt from my short story)