Aries Cheung: Toronto Illustrator

Books I have illustrated:

Water Of Possibility

I Have Been In Danger

Wings of Change

Bonsai Bear

Search for Gold Mountain

Published by Perfection Learning
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That Curly-Haired Girl

The Golden Serpent -- A Chinese Folklore

Greetings from the Angel

Book cover for Black Jesus and Other stories

PolarBear Enroute to Mishap!
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What are Ms. Polar and Little Polar waiting for?
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Check out Mrs. Bizzie's family.

Find out who's helping Mrs. Bizzie.

What a big fish!

Brief Bio:

Aries Cheung was born in Hong Kong, studied graphic design and illustration at the Hong Kong Polytechnics University. He moved to Canada in 1989 and received his BFA from York University.

A professional illustrator and visual artist for twenty years, he specializes in oil, watercolour, pencil and digital media. His illustration has appeared in books, magazines, television and advertising. His art has been exhibited in solo and group shows in Hong Kong and Canada. He was a member of the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers, and was selected as an art grant jury member for the Toronto Arts Council in 2000.

Aries often goes beyond realism, exploring other art styles, such as surealism and expressionism. He is particularly interested in creating visually experimental and whimsical characters for children. He has illustrated a number of children's books for various publishers in Canada and USA.

He has facilitated public school students in the making of art, crafts and art quilt, and has taught art to adults and children. Trained and working also as a performing artist, he has performed for various dance and theatre companies. He has conducted workshops in art, mime, and acting for schools and community organizations. He is also a story teller and shadow puppet performer.

Aries lives in Toronto, frequently contributing his artistic skills to non-profit cultural organizations and community events. He was recently teaching at the Centre for Creative Communications at the Centennial College in Toronto.

Children Books published:

• Bonsai Bear, by Illumination Arts, Washington, 1999, ISBN: 0-935699-15-5,
  -- finalist for the 2000 Best Children's Book from the Coalition of Visionary Retailer.
• Wings of Change, by illuminations Arts, Washington, 2000, ISBN: 0-935699-18-X
  -- Honour Book Award, Stories for Young Listeners from the Storytelling World Award.
• That Curly-Haired Girl, by Lobster Press, Montreal, 2000, ISBN: 1-894222-14-8
• Search for Golden Mountain, by Perfection Learning Corporation, ISBN: 0-7891-5412-9
• The Water of Possibility, by Coteau Books, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2001, ISBN: 1-55050-183-6
• I Have Been In Danger, by Coteau Books, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2001, ISBN: 1-55050-185-2
• Phantom Queen, by Coteau Books, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2002, ISBN: 1-55050-200-X
• The Ghost in the Machine, by Coteau Books, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2003, ISBN: 1-55050-227-1
• Dinosaur Hideout, by Coteau Books, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2003, ISBN: 1-55050-226-3
• The Deadly Dance, by Coteau Books, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2003, ISBN: 1-55050-272-7
• Dinosaur Breakout, by Coteau Books, Saskatchewan, Canada, 2004, ISBN: 1-55050-294-8