HYESOO KIM

Hyesoo Kim is an illustrator and artist based in Newmarket and Toronto. Born in South Korea she now calls Canada her home, Hyesoo is inspired by nature and reflections from her personal experiences. Her work focuses on storytelling, embracing small but meaningful individual moments, and capturing warmth and serenity in everyday and imagined environments. Using digital painting and mixed media on paper, she employs emotions and imagery that carries narratives about belonging and embracing a sense of self. She is a graduate of OCAD University’s Illustration program and has previously received a BA from the University of Toronto. Aside from illustrating books and creating commissioned pieces, she also works as an arts administrator. In her free time, Hyesoo can be found reading, strumming guitar and fencing at her local community centre.