Mei-en Yang hopes to turn warmth into stories and transforming beauty into illustrations. Rather than fine art alone, she is drawn to illustration and children’s picture books, because she believes that the combination of storytelling and visual art can carry meaning and values to every corner of the world, encouraging those who need it most. She seeks to turn warmth into stories and beauty into illustrations. More than fine art alone, she is drawn to illustration and children’s picture books, believing that the union of storytelling and visual art can carry meaning and values, offering encouragement to those who need it most. Her picture book The Boat and Whale was shortlisted for the 2022 International Silent Book Contest.