I start with an abstract, by throwing ink and colors onto a piece of paper.
Then just relax, be open minded and happy, let all the influences come in.
Romanticism, surrealism, western and eastern, whatever comes into mind will find its place.
When I draw people or creatures, the first thing I look for is a pair of eyes. Once I found that, I go on to search for the face, body & other elements, very much like playing hide and seek. The most challenging thing is finding out how tender and open minded I can be in order to reveal the inner thoughts, yet how strong can I hold on to each piece and finally produce a connected image of its own. The conscious mind knows where the journey is heading, yet the subconscious travels in the most daring fashion by adventuring into unknown territories.


Exhibitions:
2004: Solo, Gully Lounge, Auckland
2005: Joint, Marco Gallery, Auckland

Awards:
( Illustration Using Traditional Media )
Gordon Harris 2004

( Selected Prize )
Gold Panda International Illustration 2nd Edition 2012

Work Featured In:
Make Shift Magazine, New Zealand (Issue 4)
The Best Of Password, New Zealand (Issue 7)

Web: http://be.net/Zhou
Contact: zhou_illustration@live.com