Hui Tan’s Creative Portfolio List

To be more specifically, including Awards: (00) 2022 Winner of Best Animation in Media Arts Festival - California State University and LA Animation Festival; (0) The First Time Animator in Palm Spring International Film Festival; (1) Best Animation Award, Paris International Film Awards, 2/26/2022; (2) Best Debut Filmmaker Award, World Film Carnival, Singapore, 2/24/2022; (3) Best Animation Award, Lacorne International Film Festival, Paris, 2/26/2022; (4) Best Animation Short Film Award, Hodu International film festival, India, 1/22/2022; (5) Best Animation Award, Tokyo Film Awards, Japan, 1/30/2022; (6) Award of Best Visual Effects/Graphics of a Film, Nova Polaris Video Awards, Sibiu, Romania, 1/29/2022; (7) Award of the Best Animated short of the month, Gothamite monthly film awards, New York, 1/4/2022; (8) Award of Best First Time Director (Short Film), Best Istanbul Film Festival, 1/2/2022; (9) Best Animation Short Film Award, Europe Film Festival U.K., 1/3/2022; (10) Best Animated Short Film Award, Screen Power Film Festival, London, 2/6/2022; (11) BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Award, London International Monthly Film Festival, 1/20/2022; (12) Best Children's Short film Award, URUVATTI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, India, 1/9/2022; （12+1)Winner, Animated Short Film, Screen Power Film Festival, London, 02/06/22;(13) Finalist, Best Animated Film, Sweden Film Awards, 1/8/2022; (14) Finalist, Best Animation Short Film, Europa Film Festival, Barcelona, Spain, 3/31/2022; (15) Finalist, Animated INTERNATIONAL short film, HIIFF - Heart International Italian Film Festival, Bologna, Italy, 1/31/2022; (15+1) Finalist, Best Animation, Europa Film Festival, Barcelona, 03/22/2022; (16) Semi-Finalist, Best Animated Film, Boden International Film Festival, Sweden, 1/15/2022; (17) Semi-Finalist, Best Student Film, Luleå International Film Festival, Luleå, Norrbotten sweden, 1/9/2022; (17+1), Semi-Finalist, Best Animation for children, Bridge of Peace, Paris, 04/10/22; (18) Quarter-Finalist, Short Animation - Children (intended for an audience of children), AniMate - Australia Animation Film Festival, Sydney, 3/13/2022; (19) Nominee, 5:01 to 20:00 Minutes Film Category, Couch Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario, 3/28/2022; (20) Nominee, Short Films (5 to 20 minutes), AltFF Alternative Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario, 3/23/2022; (21) Nominee, BEST DEBUT WOMEN DIRECTOR, Best Debut Awards, 01/14/2022; (22) Nominee, Best Student Filmmaker, Cinematic European Film Festival, Craiova, Romania, 2/27/2022; (22+1) Nominee, Best Short, AltFF Alternative Film Festival,Toronto, Ontario, 03/21/22; (22+2) Nominee, Best Short, Couch Film Festival,Toronto, Ontario,03/22/22; (23) Honorable Mention, BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN, Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, Athens, Attica, 11/10/2022; (24) Honorable Mention, March Showcase Animation, ATX Short Film Showcase, Austin, Texas, 02/13/2022; (25) Honorable Mention, Best Student Film, GoldBlink Short Film Awards, Australia, 03/19/2022; (26) Honorable Mention, BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN, Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival, Tokyo, Japan, 7/1/2022; (26+1) Honorable Mention, Best Student Film, GoldBlink Short Film Awards, Australia, 03/19/22; (27) Official Selected, First Time Animator, Palm Springs Animation Festival, California, 04/30/2022; (28) Official Selected, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, 03/28/2022; (29) Official Selected, Best Animation, Emerald Peacock Film Festival, Berlin, 03/01/2022; (30) Official Selected, Best Animated Short, Clapperboard Golden Festival, Brazil, 03/01/2022; (31) Official Selected, Best Shorts, Nosebleeds Film Festival, Sioux Falls, United States, 11/11/2022; (32) Official Selected, Best Animation Film, The Standalone Film Fest & Award, Los Angeles, California, 04/05/2022; (33) Official Selected, Best Golden Animated Short, Golden Short Film Festival, Rome, Italy, 03/21/2022; (34) Official Selected, Best Animation film, SENSUS Film Festival, Saint Petersburg, Russian, 02/15/2022; (35) Official Selected, Best Director, QUEER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Clermont-Ferrand, France, 03/30/2022; (36) Official Selected, BEST ANIMATION SHORT FILM, Hallucinea Film Festival, Paris, 02/06/2022; (37) Official Selected, Best Animation, The Film Collective. Short Film Festival, Bensalem, Pennsylvania, 05/30/2022; (38) Official Selected, Best Animated Film, Blackboard International Film Festival, India, 01/29/2022; (39) Official Selected, best Animation Short, Valencia Indie Film Festival • VALÈIFF, Spain, 02/07/2022; (40) Official Selected, Best Student Film - Graduate, NJ International Short Film Festival, New Jersey, 04/03/2022; (41) Official Selected, Best Short Animated, New York Flash Film Festival, New York, 01/31/2022; (42) Official Selected, BEST ANIMATION FILM, Symbiotic Film Festival, Kiev, Ukraine, 02/23/2022; (43) Official Selected, Best Animation, International World Film Awards, New York, 03/29/2022; (44) Official Selected, Best Short Animation Film, Direct Monthly Online Film Festival, MI, United States, 01/31/2022; (45) Official Selected, Best Animation, ROFIFE Film Festival, Bolu, Turkey, 03/15/2022; (46) Official Selected, Best Short Film - Animated, One Earth Awards, Karnataka, India, 03/25/2022; (47) Official Selected, Best Short, Life Screenings International Short Film Festival, Florida, 01/21/2022; (48) Official Selected, Best Animation, Latest Visions presents: International Women's Days, Ireland, 02/12/2022; (49) Official Selected, Best Films for children, Bridge Fest Film Festival, Vancouver, Canada, 11/29/2022; (50) Official Selected, Best Films for Children, The Great Indian Film Festival, India, 01/25/2022; (51) Official Selected, Best Student Film, Reedy Reels Film Festival, South Carolina, United States, 03/31/2022; (52) Official Selected, Best Student Short, Short to the Point Film Festival, Romania, 01/26/2022; (53) Official Selected, Best Animation film, Anmtn! - Online animation awards, United States, 01/14/2022; (54) Official Selected, Best Animation film, Paradise Film Festival, Hungary, 01/03/2022; (55) Official Selected, Best Films & Television Programs for Children & Teens, Atlanta Children's Film Festival, Georgia, United States, 03/15/2022; (56) Official Selected, Best Short Film, FAITH & FAMILY CHICAGO FILM FESTIVAL, Illinois, United States, 03/25/2022; (57) Official Selected, Best Short - Animated, Neptune Movie Awards, Bologna, Italy, 02/06/2022; (58) Official Selected, Best Short Film, Arizona Faith & Family Film Festival, U.S. 02/03/2022; (59) Official Selected, International competition of animated films for children aged 4-6, Psaroloco International Children's & Young People’s Film Festivals, Greece, 04/02/2022; (60) Official Selected, Best Short, KidFilm Festival, Texas, U.S. 01/14/2022; (61) Official Selected, Cardora Entry, Cardora Micro-Movie Film Festival, United Kingdom, 06/30/2022; (62) Official Selected, SCREAM it off SCREEN, U.S. 01/12/2022; (63) Official Selected, Best Short Film Content, Sessions 2022, By Lift-Off Global Network, England, 01/06/2022; (64) Official Selected, Best Short Film Content, First-Time Filmmaker Sessions By Lift-Off Global Network, England, 01/13/2022; (65) Official Selected, Best Animation Film, Lake View International Film Festival, Mohali, Punjab, 04/13/22; (65) Official Selected, Best Animation Film, Europa Film Festival, Paris, 04/10/22 (66)Official Selected, Best Short Film, FAITH & FAMILY CHICAGO FILM FESTIVAL, 03/25/22 ; (67)Official Selected, Best International short films, MIC HUEYO, Mexico, 04/11/22; (68) Official Selected, Best Animation, One Earth Awards, India, 03/25/22; (69) Official Selected, Best Director, QUEER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, France, 03/30/22; (70) Official Selected, Best Student Film, Reedy Reels Film Festival, South Carolina, U.S. 04/22/22; (71) Official Selected, Best Animation Short, San Diego International ShortsFest, U.S. 04/13/22; (72) Official Selected, Best Animation, The Film Collective. Short Film Festival, Pennsylvania, 05/30/22; (73) Official Selected, Best Student Film - Graduate, NJ International Short Film Festival, U.S. 04/03/22; Rainbow also published in the Motion Pre-Production Category of the INSIGHTS 2021- California States University Long Beach (CSULB) Exhibition, and displaying in their virtual gallery, May, 2021; Exhibited in the Art Gallery at Saddleback College, CA, U.S. 02/25/2022.

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October 2021, American Factory: A Microcosm of the Global Market, Documentary film analysis Article. Position: writer. This film analysis explores the documentary film “American Factory” and the way that its objective presentation of fact and the engaging style draws audiences into an understanding of all sides of the conflict. Created for a research based course, “ Where Story and Culture Meet”, with a USC professor. David Howard.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-analysis-1

May 2021, The Clean Life, treatment, 2D computer Storyboarding (7 minutes and 29 seconds) and a series of 17 pieces of characters and environmental digital designs. Position: writer, director, animator, storyboard maker, characters and environmental designer. “The Clean Life" is a story in which I meld the spirit / philosophy of a Chinese folk tale in which a ghost takes on the identity of various people by putting on their skin, with a western morality tale about the seven deadly sins. Created for senior-year directing project. Published in PRIMARY Magazine Volume 1, July 19th, 2021, CSULB School of Art.

https://tanhuiart.com/story1-the-clean-life-1

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May 2021, Interior Design of the Rainbow Garden Supply Store, an environmental design for my Thesis Animation Short Film, Rainbow, digital painting. Position: environmental designer; this interior design creates a warm and joyful atmosphere for a garden supply store where a wealth of interesting and colorful products reside; selected in the Pro-Production Category of the exhibition of INSIGHTS 2021 - Exhibition, Cal State University, Long Beach, also showing in their virtual gallery.

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https://tanhuiart.com/scholarly-writing

December 2020, The Power of Image: The Dangers and Benefits of Solving Media Technology, scholarly writing. Position: writer/researcher. A scholarly writing which, by analyzing and comparing visual and textual media along with modern and past media, posits that moving from current media technology into virtual reality and high sensory forms of communication, carries with it an inherent danger of multidisciplinary problems, but, at the same time, an equal chance that the outlook for collaborative possibilities will bring people and our society a brighter future. Created for the research course, Images as Text, at CSULB, California.

March 2020, The Bears’ Return, Animatic instruction of the animation film, 53 seconds, 2D computer storyboarding, a series of 14 pieces of characters and environmental designs. Position: writer, director, animator, storyboard maker, characters & environmental designer; A fictional narrative animation that describes a veterinarian who saved a bear cub's life with surgery to remove the bear trap from his front paw. Later on, the father bear & his cub return the favor to the veterinarian by saving her life from wolves. This is a story which brings a message that humans should maintain a balance between conquests of nature and protection and preservation of our mother nature; created for the Art597 Course at CSULB; published in the Animation Category of the INSIGHTS 2021- CSULB Exhibition, and showing in their virtual gallery in May, 2020.

https://tanhuiart.com/story2-the-bears-return

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December 2019, The Ripple Effect of the 2018 Trade War between the U.S and China, documentary Script. Position: researcher/writer; This script describes how three trade businesses and manufacturers struggled and survive in the 2018 Trade War. Created for my documentary film, “The Ripple Effect of the 2018 Trade War between the U.S and China” .
October 2019, Price of Authenticity, Documentary Script. Position: researcher/writer; This script describes two musicians who pay a heavy price on their relationships and careers in order to express their authenticity in their work without any regret. Created for my documentary film, “Price of Authenticity”.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-script

September 2019, No Suffering Like this, Documentary Treatment. Position: researcher/ interviewer/ writer; this documentary script explores the life and writings of Lin Zhiming who is an award winning author of a book published in Chinese which explores the lives and experiences of lepers in China. Created for my documentary film, “ No Suffering Like this——An Oral Story from a Chinese Leper Author”.

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August 2019, Preservation of Cantonese, Documentary Treatment. Position: researcher/ writer; By interviewing the Cantonese Speakers who hosted the Street Protest which sought to help preserve their mother tongue in 2010, this film analyzes why Cantonese is inevitably dwarfed in authoritarian countries. Created for my documentary film, “Diversity vs Autocratic Unification-- Urgency of Preservation of Cantonese”.

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May 2019, Metamorphosis, storyboarding, 4 pieces of characters interaction and environmental designs. Position: writer, storyboard maker, and characters interaction & environmental designer; a narrative fiction animation which explores the themes of desire, resistance to destiny, and self-salvation by describing what cost the animal protagonist, a rabbit, needs to pay when it desperately climbs to the top position of the food chain: a metaphor for human's nature and human's realistic world. Created for the Art 597 course at CSULB.

https://tanhuiart.com/story3-metamorphosis

April 2019,The Big Feast in an Italian Alley—The Stories in my Children’s Thoughts 3, the third piece in an Illustration series, gouache illustration, digital color composition, and Pencil sketch. Position: Illustrator/story creator; An Italian alley is seen through the fear and imagination of my two children's eyes and it takes on a creepy atmosphere; created for the Art597 course at CSULB; published in the Illustration Category of the INSIGHTS 2021- CSULB Exhibition, and showing in their virtual gallery.

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March 2019,The Little Red Riding Hood in a Candy Store—The Stories in my Children’s Thoughts 2, the second piece in an Illustration series, gouache and Photoshop painting. Position: Illustrator/story creator; This illustration depicts a traditional sweet factory that reminds my children of the scenes from Little Red Riding Hood; created for the Art597 course at CSULB.

February 2019,The Soulmate in a Museum—The Stories in my Children’s Thoughts 1, the first piece in an Illustration series; gouache and Photoshop painting. Position: Illustrator/story creator; This illustration depicts my children’s experience and imagination when they took an art study class in a museum located at a classical building seen by them to have a chilling tone; created for the Art597 course at CSULB.

January 2019, In Chinese Folktale, Monkey King, oil painting and pencil sketch. Position: oil painter/ references researcher; This oil painting depicts three lady snakes who temp a monk. The monk has self control and stays faithful to his way of life. But the pig cannot against the watermelon which is also a trick and temptation from the snakes. The monk’s horse is facing temptation of the smelling of the follower also. The monkey is very alert in the story; he can see through the snakes’ tricks by his fire eyes; created for the Art597 course at CSULB.

November 2018, Hair’s Fear, 2D computer animatic storyboarding. Position: storyboard creator; This is a storyboard which tells how the characters interact with each other and how the movements are going in a story depicting a mom who helps solve hair style problems for her daughter on the School Crazy Hair Day; created for the Directing Course and Advancement Show at CSULB.
May 2018, Self- portrait in Huntington Library, Oil Painting. Position: oil painting creator. This oil painting records myself studying master pieces at Huntington Library, which is a practice for me to control light and shade in a harmonious tone. created for the Art597 course at CSULB.

March 2018, Fairies in Shakespeare’s Story, Oil Painting. Position: oil painting creator. This oil painting was inspired by Midsummer Night’s Dream which depicts a human queen and a fairy in a forest. I mainly explore using light to emphasize a focal point in this scene; created for the Art597 course at CSULB.

Luly, 2017, Tropic, Oil Painting. Position: oil painting creator, This oil painting was inspired by a Vietnamese folk song and depicts a picking scene in a tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia. created for the Art597 course at CSULB.

2014 ~ 2016, Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China. My illustrations and articles have been published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, LA LIFE Column.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 1— Trick or Treat, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes happy children on a suburban street receive treats for Halloween in the golden light of dusk; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles; was also select and sold in the LALUZAPALOOZA- 28th Annual Group Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 2— PTA Fundraising in Community, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes children go door-to-door selling items to fundraise in a lovely residential environment; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles; was also select and sold in the LALUZAPALOOZA- 28th Annual Group Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 3— Halloween Showcase, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes the elegant darkness creates an ominous atmosphere in a window dressing in Pasadena, California; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles; ; was also select and sold in the LALUZAPALOOZA- 28th Annual Group Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 4— Indian Valley in Cerritos, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes a dinner show at a restaurant in Little India, Artesia, California is brightly portrayed; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 5— LA Art Bars, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes several people enjoy the ambiance of a classic piano bar in Pasadena, California; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 6— Children’s Activities 1, Boy Scout, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes Cerritos boy scouts enjoying time in nature with their father in the first of this two part series; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 7— Children’s Activities 2, Girls’ Tea Party, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes girls enjoy a dress-up tea party in the second of this two part series; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 8— Native Indian Fashion Style, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes a passerby observes a window dressing that celebrates Native American style; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 9— Hip Hop Style in College, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes baggy pants and casual style demonstrate a subculture in California; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 10— Seniors Fashion, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes the elderly enjoy a day out downtown, dressed fashionably; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 11— Chubby Size Fashion, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes as a contrast to China, we can see that large sized clothing can be fashionable, as we observe two figures in a shopping area; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 12— Old man’s Classical Car & Young man’s Car Wash, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes children want to wash neighbor's classic cars, but he refuses in a friendly happy way; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 13— Christmas, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes young loving couple on a city street are seen through a window that is decorated for Christmas; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 14—Tattoo, A Combination of pain and happiness , Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes a man receives a tattoo while lovely ladies wait their turn with the tattoo artist's attention in a tattoo gallery opening at downtown LA; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 15— Silky Fashion, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; This Illustration and article are an exploration of texture with silk adorned revelers enjoying a coastal resort; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 16—LA Coast Life, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes many people enjoy various recreations at a Los Angeles area beach; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 17— Four Seasons are appearing in LA Simultaneously, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes the diverse weather of Los Angeles is displayed in this serene mountain view; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 18—Big Bear Mountain Skiing Vacation, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes the visitors are enjoying their vacation in the mountains indoors and out; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 19— San Antonio Vineyard, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes two dimensional vs three dimensional is explored as we see a painting beside the view that is being painted; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 20— Western Boots, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes gazing into a store where a customer tries on cowboy boots; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 21— Potted Plants, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes a Bonsai Artist in Laguna Beach tends to his plants outdoors; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 22— Yelp for Animals, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes child stops traffic for ducks to cross the street in Pasadena old town; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 23— Wedding in Fair, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes destination wedding celebration held at a carnival; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 24— Moving Ice Cream Store, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes on a sunlit neighborhood street a unique gourmet food truck fashioned from an airstream calls the neighbors out for a snack; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 25— Cape Fashion , Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes trendy modern capes are set in the background that shows the origin and original uses; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 26— Argument between Parent and children about daily school cloth Choice, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes mom and daughter disagree on fashion choice for school; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 27— Pageant of The Masters, Laguna Beach, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes a victorian tableau being set up at the Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach California; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 28— Las Vegas Parade, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes a colorful Mardi Gras parade on the strip in Las Vegas; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 29—Pets’ Inn, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes engaging depiction of a pet boarding kennel; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 30— Piñata, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes children at school celebrate a birthday with traditional piñatas and cake; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 31—Allergy Blooming Season, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes visitors to the garden cannot enjoy the lovely profusion of spring flowers because the blowing pollen makes them sneeze; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 32— LA Restaurant with Pirate Show, Illustration and article; illustration was adapted from a master work. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes crowds enjoy a pirate themed dinner show; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 33— Thanksgiving, Illustration and article; illustration was adapted from a master piece. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes the turkey is about to come out from the kitchen as a multi-generational family enjoys their Thanksgiving gathering; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 34— LA Art Club, Plein Air Activity, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes, at the Huntington Library in Pasadena, many students paint the costumed models who hold a dynamic pose; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 35— Backyard Mystery , Illustration and article; illustration was inspired by a master piece. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes in an atmosphere a dread a treasure is found and a seal steals away with more than just a fish; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

2014 ~ 2016, LA Life 36— Chinese real estate buying group in the United States, Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describes visiting possible areas for home purchase, a group of potential buyers explore possibilities; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles.

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2015, Exhibition, SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery (Pasadena, CA)

March 2015 , Stories in Western Music 1— Admirer 1, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration depicts young street performers in an old French Town serenade in front of a ballet studio, confident that one day their admiration for the ballerinas will be returned; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

March 2015, Stories in Western Music 2— Admirer 2, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; the second Illustration in the series shows different street performers offering a floret of broccoli to a ballerina in admiration; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

March 2015, Stories in Western Music 3— Glass Harp, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration depicts, using glass bottles with various sizes and levels of rain drops, children entrance their friends with the music they can make; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

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February 2015, Stories in Western Music 4—Rhythm Comes from the Blacksmith Shop, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration depicts children make music in harmony by using horseshoes and a bellows with the pounding work of a blacksmith, creating a symphony; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

February 2015, Stories in Western Music 5—Rhythm Comes from the Mysterious Antique Shop, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration that depicts a little girl violinist who hears a mysterious violin playing in an antique store and finds that it plays from a plastic fairy in a music box who looks like herself; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

February 2015,Stories in Western Music 6—Temptation in the Woods, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration that depicts a fox who is tricking the little gingerbread girl with his alluring musical band, while the gingerbread giants come from the heaven to rescue their children; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

January 2015,Stories in Western Music 7— Music in the Weekend’s Beach 1, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration that depicts LA people enjoying music during their weekend at the seashore; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

January 2015,Stories in Western Music 8— Music in the Weekend’s Beach 2, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration depicts a Mexican-American family who forms a band and plays Mexican folk music on the beach for a enjoyable night; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

January 2015,Stories in Chinese Music 9—Chinese Baby Mermaid, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration that depicts baby mermen appreciating human music with the gift of a lotus in Chinese folktales; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

December 2014 ,Stories in Chinese Music 10—Traditional Asian Instruments 1, Pipa, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration that depicts a girl wearing a Chinese traditional QING dress and holding Pipa in her hands; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

December 2014,Stories in Chinese Music 11—Traditional Asian Instruments 2, Hulusi, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration depicting a Hulusi player wearing in QING traditional dress; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

December 2014,Stories in Chinese Music 12—Traditional Asian Instruments 3, Pottery Wind Instrument, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration that depicts a girl blowing a Chinese traditional pottery wind instrument; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

November 2014,Stories in Chinese Music 13—Traditional Asian Instruments 4, Bamboo Beat Instrument, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration depicting a girl tapping a Chinese traditional instrument, Bamboo Beat Instrument; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

November 2014,Stories in Chinese Music 14—Traditional Asian Instruments 5, Drum, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Story maker; an illustration depicting a drum wearing in QING traditional dress; created for an exhibition: SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery, Pasadena, CA.

2014, Appreciation for Music in the Farmers’ Market , gouache Illustration and article. Position: Illustrator and writer; an Illustration and article describeing two children and their mom enjoying a Mexican folk musical performance in a Farmers’ Market; the little girl shows her appreciation to the musicians with fresh flowers she just bought in the market; created for and published in Guangzhou News Paper, China, LA Life Column Illustrations and Articles; was also selected and published in the magazine of “21TH SPECTRUM”, U.S.

https://tanhuiart.com/published-magazine-u-s

October 2014, Blue Princess, 4 Pieces of a series of black & white Illustrations; digital and ink. Position: Illustrator; an illustration series depicts the royal life of Princess Blue and her parents, also the Jester and Witcher; 8 Pieces of a series of environments & characters design, digital drawing. Position: environments & characters designer; designed 6 different characters and several concepts for this story; I worked with an Arab American author, and designed these works to follow her fictional story.

https://tanhuiart.com/sketch-book%2Bblack-%26-white

2014, Painting a Lotus Leaf Wisely, 4 pieces of a whimsical show cartoon sequence, gouache and Photoshop painting & pencil sketch. Position: illustrator/story maker; a sequence tells a short story about three children use an unusually funny painting way to challenge the traditional oil painting method to create a lotus leaf painting; created for The Coaster Show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

September 2013, Great Dental Assistant, 10 pieces of a whimsical show cartoon sequence, gouache and Photoshop painting & pencil sketch. Position: illustrator/story maker; this sequence tells a short story about a girl who uses a playful and ridiculous method to pull out a little boy’s rotten tooth, which scares a Chinese traditional dentist; exhibited and sold in La Luz De Jesus Gallery, LA, California.

https://laluzdejesus.com/tag/coaster-show/

2013, Fairies in Venice, oil Painting. Position: oil painting creator; an oil painting depicting fairies celebrating in a festival in Venice which includes several different traditional renaissance folk Tales. It was inspired by the landscapes of Italy, and the joyful performance and atmosphere of the Las Vegas Renaissance Hotel; created for an oil painting class in 3 Kicks Studio, Pasadena, CA; selected by LALUZAPALOOZA- 27th Annual Group Show, at La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) .

https://laluzdejesus.com/laluzapalooza-our-27th-annual-group-show-march-1-31-2013/tan_lg_fairies-venice/

2013, Self Portrait at the Huntington Library, oil Painting. Position: oil painting creator; an oil painting depicting a scene from when I was studying master pieces and sculptures inside the museum. I focused on exploring the indoor lighting and controlling it in a harmonious tone in this piece; selected by a seminar of the Association of Women Painters West, CA 91423.

June, 2012, Realistic Exploration 1, Flower and the Girl, oil painting. Position: oil painter; an oil painting depicting a girl dressing and making up, the fresh flower beside her is a metaphor for her beauty; selected by Los Angeles Art Association - Annual Group Show at Gallery 825 (825 N. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA )

December 2011, White Snake 2, 4 pieces of a Illustration series, Position: illustrator/ researcher; an Illustration series depicts a Chinese folk tale that is about a white snake fairy who sacrifices her freedom in order to save a human whom she loves; created for “In The Flow…” Los Angeles Artist Supporting HIV/AIDS - Group Show At Fremont Gallery (South Pasadena CA)

https://laluzdejesus.com/la-luz-de-jesus-25-part-ii/tan_lg_letscelebratethe25thanniversaryoflaluzdejesusgallery/

November 2011, Let’s celebrate, oil Painting, Position: oil painter; an oil painting depicts a group of children who wear different costumes and hold a tall cake to celebrate the big day for the La Luz De Jesus Gallery); created for, selected and sold by La Luz De Jesus Gallery 25th anniversary group show
At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA); also published on the gallery’s anniversary book, “La Luz de Jesus 25: THE LITTLE GALLERY THAT COULD”.

October, 2011, White Snake 1, 6 pieces of an Illustration series, Position: illustrator/ researcher; an Illustration series depicting a white snake fairy who falls in love with a human. All is well first, but later the fairy struggles with the different values and identifications between herself and her human lover.); created for a “Small Size Works Show” — a Group Show at Fremont Gallery (South Pasadena CA)

August, 2011, Midsummer Night’s Dream, oil Painting, Position: oil painter; an oil painting that depicts a human Green found a fairy in the wood when she was seeking help from supernatural magic; created for an Annual "Timeline" art show - Annual Group Show At Timeline Gallery (San Pedro, California)

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-industry-1

2001~2007, TV Programs & Documentaries

2003~2007, Inheritance and development of the traditional rattan industry: a story about the Guangzhou “LIANYI TENGFEI” rattan factory, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary explores the traditional rattan industry and how it has evolved over time in Guangzhou. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2003~2007, Puppet Play Craft and Industry in China, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary explores puppet making and how this traditional art can survive in today's market. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-industry-1

2003~2007, Chinese Opera Costume Design and Production, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary explores Cantonese folk opera costumes and how modern processes can assist this traditional art to meet modern market needs. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-tradition

2003~2007, Traditional bamboo musical instruments, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary explores one man's quest to continue the tradition of bamboo instruments. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-tradition

2003~2007, Traditional Stone Reading, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary explores the traditional use of natural stones as both a work of art created wholly by nature, and as a form of fortunetelling. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-tradition

2006~2007, Episode 1 in the Environmental Friendly Education Series, Turn Paper cups to a Lamp, TV show, 3 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist & Interviewer. A TV show introduces a how-to on upcycling a cup into a lamp shade. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2006~2007, Episode 2 in the Environmental Friendly Education Series, Turn moon cake boxes to wall decoration sculpture, TV show, 3 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist & Interviewer. A TV show introduces a how-to video on color coordinating moon cake boxes in order to create lovely wall decorations. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2006~2007, Episode 3 in the Environmental Friendly Education Series, Recycle Single-Used Lunch into a Puppet Performance Character, TV show, 3 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist & Interviewer. A TV show introduces a how-to use a single use lunch box to make a puppet performance character for children's plays. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2006~2007, Episode 4 in the Environmental Friendly Education Series, Recycle Waste Paper to made into Household Gadgets, TV show, 3 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist & Interviewer. A TV show introduces by using a small machine waste paper can be made into various household items. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

https://tanhuiart.com/treatment

2005, No suffering like this… , two-episode TV documentary, 17 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary explores Lin Zhiming's work as an internationally recognized author and leper advocate. He documented the lives of lepers in China from the 1940's to the 1960's, giving a compassionate insight to a forgotten population. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2005~2007, China’s Ping-pong Diplomacy — Interview With Zhuang Zedong (庄则栋), the World Table Tennis Champion, & former director of the National Sports Commission in China, three-episode TV documentary, 17 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that tells a story about how Zhuang Zedong used his talent in the sport of table tennis to develop "Ping-pong Diplomacy" on the occasion of the world table tennis competition, and promote the diplomatic development of China and the United States in the 1970s. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2005~2007, Mainland China and Taiwan in 2000—interview with Lin Donghai (林东海), former vice chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, two-episode TV documentary, 18 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary explores Taiwanese politician Lin Donghai's experience working within the Mainland Chinese government. He expresses his positive views of the possibilities for these two regions to work together in the future. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2005~2007, China’s Land Reform Movement—interview with Zhang Gensheng (张根生), former governor of Jilin Province, two-episode TV documentary, 30 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary explores Zhang Gensheng reflects on the Land Reform Movement and talks about agriculture developments in Southern China. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2005~2007, The Chinese National Culture Promotion Association—Interview with Ye Xuanping (叶选平), the Former Governor of Guangdong Province, two-episode TV documentary, 17 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary explores Ye Xuanping's efforts to connect businessmen from Macau and Hong Kong to support the arts and education for ethnic minorities. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-art%26film

2005~2007, A Chinese-American needle painting artist talks about his patriotism—A Story about Yang Yixin , two-episode TV documentary, 17 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary explores the opinions of Yang Yixin on the return of Chinese-Americans to their homeland when the policies and opportunities have opened up. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2005~2007, A Playwright from the Revolutionary Period Discusses his Revolutionary Works — Creation Background of the Film, "Wedding on the Execution Ground" — Interview with the Script Writer, Zhang Yisheng, two-episode TV documentary, 17 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary analyses the film history in China highlighting the work of the playwright Zhang Yisheng and his contribution to the art of the cultural revolutionary opera. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-art%26film

2004~ 2007, Different Fate of Veterans, two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary explores two examples of retired veterans, both of whom joined the military as teenagers, one lives in a very poor situation, and the second who became a top level officer during his military career, enjoys a comfortable retirement. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2006, Social Security Benefits in Guangzhou, 46 -episode TV shows, 20 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A long TV episodes introduces new raising Social Security retirement funds managed by the government in a positive light and persuades the viewers to trust the system. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2007, Guangzhou Botanical Garden—The Home of Wild Swallowtail Butterflies, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer; in the 1st episode I introduce how this particular butterfly is dying out, and in the 2nd episode the botanical garden's efforts to create a habitat for these butterflies is shown. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2007, Reconstruction Plan of Traditional Buildings in the Old Communities of Guangzhou, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer; the 1st episode introduces a decrepit building that can't be torn down because the residents want to continue living there and the 2nd episode shows the government's plan to reconstruct this old building. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2007, Urban Construction of Yunfu City in Guangzhou, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary explores the rural city of Yunfu and its quick urbanization with the goal of attracting new residents. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2007, The Development Status of Entertainment Industry in a Third-tier Cities— Opera in Luoding, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary explores the inevitable decline of original entertainment in third tier cities. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2006, Producing and Inheritance of China’s Pottery Handicrafts, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer; explores the traditional industry of pottery and how it can move into the modern era and survive. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2006, Life Experience in Guangxi Zhuang Minority Autonomous Village, two-episode TV documentary, 5 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer; explores the life of indigenous residents in Guangxi Zhuang Minority Autonomous Villages. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2006, Guangzhou Golf Club, four-episode TV documentary, 3 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer; explores, an emerging sports industry: the market and future of golf in China. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Organic Farming in Guangzhou Institute of Agricultural Sciences, 广州市农科所的有机养殖, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores Guangzhou Institute of Agricultural Sciences research and use if organic farming methods to expand agricultural production while protecting the environment. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, The History and Inheritance of Guangzhou Traditional Food Poon Choi, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces the origin of the Guangzhou Traditional Food Poon Choi, as well as the origins and development of this famous dish. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Guangzhou Seniors Photographers Association, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the creative works and lives of several senior photographic artists in their later years; Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, The living Status of Retired Teachers in Guangzhou, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores and compares the retired lives of several retired teachers from the different levels of schools and communities. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, The Producing and Marketing of Crystal Flowers - the Innovation of Plastic Flower Technology in Guangzhou, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the technological innovation of Guangzhou Plastic Flower Factory which is producing crystal flowers with less pollution and more efficiency. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Explore the design of traditional ethnic villages and hot spring pools in the Qingxin Hot Spring Resort, Guangzhou, four-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the designs and construction of the resort and hot spring pool, also reports diversity of activities in this location. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Yangjiang Hot Spring, Guangzhou, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces the variety of foods and activities in this popular vacation destination. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Lunar New Year's Flower Street Fair in Guangzhou, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces the history of Flower Street Fair in Guangzhou, and also records how this event had developed and progressed according to the markets’ needs during the current years. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Guangzhou Foreign language Senior University— a Story of an 83-year-old English learner, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that records the English learning process of an 83-year-old man in a senior English class at Guangzhou Foreign Language University. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, A Life Mission of the director of Guangzhou Senior Center for Hospice Care, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary on the life and work of the director in Guangzhou Senior Nursing Home which records the director’s hospice work. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2001~2004, Seniors’ Life 1, Environmental Protection Investigation in the Forest, two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that records a group of agricultural scientists who moved to Northwest China, when they retired, to help grow bark and improve the negative impact of sandstorms on local crops. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2001~2004, Senior Life 2, Explore the History and Stories in Stamps, two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that reports on a group of history professors, after their retirement, who study the historical stories in stamps. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2001~2004, Senior Life 3, Asian Games Oldest volunteers , two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that records retired senior athletes who take part in volunteer work at the Asian Games; Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2001~2003, Senior Life 4, Senior volunteers help on China Water Quality Investigations, two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that explores retired geologists who go to the Yellow River areas to help local residents improve domestic water quality. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2001~2003, Senior Life 5, Seniors Reading Club, two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that records a group of retired literature professors who offer free lectures and host reading clubs in several communities in Guangzhou city; Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2006, Guangzhou Foshan Golden Wedding Seniors Club, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that reports on the mission of Foshan Golden Wedding Elderly Club which promotes social stability and enriches cultural life for seniors. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2006, Perspective of "Cantonese rhythm" in Tang poetry—A Cantonese research by the director in Foshan Municipal Library, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the Cantonese Study of the Curator of Foshan Municipal Library, which focuses on researching Cantonese oral rhythm in Tang poems. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2006, “Reading our Cities”—a Plan of Guangzhou Children's Palace, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores a teen program in Guangzhou Palace which is about reading, understanding and interpretation of our city, Guangzhou. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2004, "Square Dance" — Movement of Square Sport with Chinese characteristics, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the Chinese characteristics in a trending cultural sport for Chinese seniors, which is called Square Dance. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2004, The story behind the preparation of the Guangdong Museum of Art Construction— an interview with the director of the Guangdong Provincial Press and Publication Bureau, Luo Zonghai, documentary, 30 minutes. Position: Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the background stories about funding and construction of Guangdong Museum of Art. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2005, The Creative Mind of Guo Shaogang, the Former Dean of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, documentary, 30 minutes. Position: Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces the creative minds and works of the dean of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guo Shaogang. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2005, Interesting stories of Pan He, the Former Head of the Sculpture Department in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, 2 episodes in a documentary series, 17 minutes/ per episode. Position: Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that records the interesting things that happened in the process of the Head of the Sculpture Department in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Panhe, creating his master pieces. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2005, The Love of a Military Writer, documentary, 30 minutes. Position: Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that tells a romantic story about a writer who found her lover in the military when she followed the army to the countryside during her youth. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003～2005, Rural Style in the Ink Painting of Chen Yongqiang, the chairman of Guangzhou Artists Association, three-episode TV documentary, 12 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores how Chen Yongqiang was inspired by his rural hometown. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2005, The India and Pakistan Stories in the Ink Painting of Lin Yong, the chairman of Chinese Artists Association, two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the exotic style in Lin yong’s ink painting, which was inspired by his travel and life in India and Pakistan.Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2005, Fang Ruoqi, Interview with a Chinese Painter and Calligrapher, documentary, 30 minutes. Position: Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the creative life of an elderly Chinese painter and calligrapher. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2004, Qi Baishi’s Story 1, Interview with the granddaughter of a Chinese Famous Traditional Ink Artist, documentary, 30 minutes. Position: Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary in which Qi Baishi's granddaughter talks about her grandfather's artistic creations and the interesting things that happened in the Qi’s family; Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2003~2004, Qi Baishi’s Story 2, Interview with the Apprentice of a Chinese Famous Traditional Ink Artist, documentary, 30 minutes. Position: Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary in which Qi Baishi’s apprentice talks about Qi Baishi’s creative works, and shares Oi’s art teaching and marketing style. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2005, Guangdong Industrial Design Show in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that reports the event of the Guangdong Industrial Design Show; and the new design productions in this show. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, The Story of a 90-year-old Guangzhou Famous Caricature Cartoonist—Liao Bingxiong and Children, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores a senior artist's persistence in art and his passion for art education. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Chinese Traditional Seal Carving Art, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces a story about the life of a traditional Chinese seal carving artist, Liang Bin, and his superb carving skills and artistic legacy. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Fabric Soft Sculpture & Carving Art, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary exploreing the ideas and techniques of a new type of soft engraving technology, fabric engraving. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, The interesting stories about the identification of traditional Chinese ink painting, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the skills in identification of traditional Chinese ink painting, and also reveals the high level of expertise needed to separate one thin paper into three by dividing the layers of the paper. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Senior Dancer, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that records a group of senior dancers who received top award in the national competition with their humorous performance inspired by Chinese shadow puppetry. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Exploring the "Golden Cottage Antique Store”, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that reveals some traditional and effective methods of identifying antiques. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Sichuan Cuisine VS Cantonese Cuisine, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that explores the different histories, inspirations and cooking methods between Beijing and Cantonese cuisine; Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Stories in Guangzhou Senior Community Home, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces the seniors’ life in the Guangzhou Senior Community Home where a new concept of modern life for the seniors conveyed. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Story of Zhong Qiguang, the 76-year-old volunteer in Liwan Senior Community, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that records the daily life and work of a 76-year-old volunteer who commits himself to serve three senior centers everyday. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2005, Guangzhou Senior Chess and Card Game Club, documentary, 7 minutes. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces the benefits of chess and card game clubs in senior centers for seniors' thinking and social activities. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2004, Guangzhou Senior Opera Club, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that records a couple of actors organizing and running a cantonese opera club after their retirement in the community in order to pass the traditional performance to the younger generation. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2004, When Chinese Traditional Ink Animation Meets New 2D Technology, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that records a retired professor of traditional ink animation who has started to learn 2D painting by Photoshop at age 78. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2002~2004, An Emerging Industry in Guangzhou— Roadside shoeshine Service Turns into a Chain of High-class Service Industry, two-episode TV documentary, 5~7 minutes/ per episode. Position: Director, Screen Writer, Journalist, Researcher, Editor & Interviewer. A documentary that records the process of how a shoeshine worker turns his service on the street to a chain of shoe-beauty shops in high class hotels. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.
2001~2002, A special Position in Chinese Army — Entertainment Soldiers, two-episode TV documentary, 15 minutes/ per episode. Position: Journalist, Researcher & Interviewer. A documentary that introduces the missions of the “art” soldiers who held special positions in the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Created for and broadcasted in Guangdong Television Station, Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China.

2011 ~ 2014, my works were done at Pasadena Concept Design School, s Kicks Studio, Pasadena, and Jeremy Lipking’s Oil Painting Studio.

2011~2014, Concept Designs, 10 pieces of concept design digital paintings. Position: concept design artist. 10 pieces of concept designs depicting the different stories that take place in different senes, including one piece which is of a Chinese wonderland with a peaceful atmosphere; one piece which is of an Indian village illuminated by the morning light; three pieces depicting antique stores with a mysterious atmosphere; one piece of a war between a goddess and a giant spider in a magical castle; one piece of the urban landscape where modernity meets tradition; two pieces of the sites of Persian and Roman Civilizations; one piece of an ancient sculpture repair workshop in a museum; study in and created for 2 Concept Design Classes in Concept Design Academy, Pasadena, CA 91105.

https://tanhuiart.com/sketch-book%2Bblack-%26-white

2011~2014, Character Designs , 21 pieces of characters design, digital drawings and paintings. Position: character designer. 21 pieces of character designs and interactions depict various characters in three different stories including a series of designs about a Queen, a King, a Witch, two Court Jesters, a Cat and Crow in tales of a Magical Princess; a mermaid, a prince and a seahorse in a adapted version of “The Little Mermaid”; a Chinese god who represents wealth and wisdom; study in and created for 2 Concept Design Classes in Concept Design Academy, Pasadena, CA 91105.

https://tanhuiart.com/sketch-book%2Bblack-%26-white

2011~2014, Environmental Illustrations and Designs, 15 pieces of Environmental Illustration and Design, oil paintings and gauche. Position: environmental designer. 15 pieces of backgrounds depicting the different landscapes including an urban view in Pasadena's downtown areas and also mountain views of the plein air practice; study in and created for Environmental Illustration Classes in 3Kicks Art Studio, Pasadena, CA 91105.

https://tanhuiart.com/color-practice

2011~2014, Figure Life Oil Paintings, 35 pieces of figure life oil paintings. Position: oil painting artist. 31 pieces of figure life oil paintings that depict the different live figure with various postures, costumes and lighting; study in and created for Figure Life Painting Classes in Concept Design Academy and 3Kicks Art Studio, Pasadena, CA 91105; Jeremy Lipking’s Oil Painting Classes & Workshop, Agoura Hills, CA 91301.

https://tanhuiart.com/color-practice

2011~2014, Still Life and Landscape Oil Paintings, 30 pieces of Still life and landscape oil paintings. Position: oil painting artist. 30 pieces in oil paint depicting the different settings of still lives and plein air practice; study in and created for Still Life & Landscape Plein Air oil Painting Classes in Concept Design Academy and 3Kicks Art Studio, Pasadena, CA 91105.

https://tanhuiart.com/color-practice

2011~2014, Sketch Practice, 97 pieces of works in my Sketch Book . Position: sketch artist. 97 sketches depicting the different people I met and felt interested in my daily life; practice everyday and created for Portfolio Building Classes in Concept Design Academy and 3Kicks Art Studio, Pasadena, CA 91105.

https://tanhuiart.com/sketch-book%2Bblack-%26-white

2010, Playful Stories of a Mom and her Two Children, 4 pieces illustrations in one series. Position: illustrator and story maker. 4 illustrations depicting 4 different interesting stories that happened in the daily life of a mom and her two children; created for my own stories collection.

https://tanhuiart.com/sculpture

September 2009,Listen the Music from Heaven and Nature (Serenade), sculpture. Position: sculptor. A sculpture depicting an angel who plays music for the world and listens to the world's response to his melody; created for Zengcheng City Center Square Construction Project, Guangzhou, China.

October 2008, Girl with Flowers, 2 pieces of oil paintings in one series. Position: oil painting artist. Two oil paintings that show Chinese girls making up and dressing up in the Chinese traditional style with various flowers in the background.); created for a Group Show At HUANGMA AUCTION CO.,LTD. Guangzhou, China; one of them was sold in Autumn Auction of “HUANGMA” Annual Auction, China.

May 2007, Flowers. Night, oil paintings. Position: oil painting artist. A oil painting that shows an urban couple enjoying their family on a beautiful night with flowers in their home; Selected in Artists of the New Youth Annual Competition and Group Show At Museum of Art, Guangdong, China; published in the yearbook of Guangdong Museum of Art, China. Also, I was awarded the Distinguish Young Artist in Guangdong, China by this work.

2006 ~ 2008, published in Guangzhou Daily News Paper, Children’s Games & Disappearing Industry.

10/21/2006, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 1—Scissor, Paper, Stone, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children sitting in a neighborhood street play a popular game from the 1970's and 80's, Scissor, Paper, Stone, while singing a rhyme; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

11/04/2006, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 2— Catching “Enemies” Game, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children sing rhymes while playing tag in a landscape with a Guangzhou characteristic; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

11/18/2006, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 3— Hand Fishing, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children play catch and release with fish in a pond while singing a rhyme with fishing Contents; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

12/02/2006, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 4— Slapping Palm Children's Song, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children sing rhymes while playing a clapping game which was popular in the 80’s Guangzhou as material was not abundant in that age; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

12/16/2006, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 5— Cutting & Flying Kite Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children sing rhymes while competing at a kite cutting game; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

12/30/2006, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 6— Jumping Rope Game, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children enjoy song and rhyme with a jumping game where the competition is to see who can jump highest; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

01/13/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 7— kicking Shuttlecock Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts girls play at kicking a feathered puck in a game that requires balance and coordination; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

01/27/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 8— Paper Plane Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children compete to see whose paper airplane can go farther; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

02/10/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 9— Fingers Rope String Game, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts string games played in the shade of a flower of mumian tree that is a special kind of tree in Guangzhou; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

03/03/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 10— Hitting Marbles Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts boys concentrate on a game of marbles in a garden background; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

03/31/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 11— Pealing Orange & Counting Seeds Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children play at peeling oranges to create an unbroken serpentine peel, also compare whose orange has more seeds; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

03/17/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 12— Climbing bamboo Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children lean bamboo poles against a tree and see who can climb the fastest to get to the top; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

04/28/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 13—Spinning Tops Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children play at spinning tops to see whose will spin the longest, while the loser cries; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

04/14/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 14—Drinking Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children take well water and compete to see who can drink the most the fastest; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

05/19/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 15—Hide and Seek, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts in a verdant park children play hide and seek during an enjoyable spring time; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

06/02/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 16— Grass Craft Composition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children tie stalks of grass together and each pulls on their end; the one whose stalk breaks loses; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

06/16/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 17—Tap Game, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts boys play a rough game of tag on a city center alley; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

06/30/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 18— Grandma's Nursery Rhyme, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts grandmother sings rhyme while rocking in rhythm to make baby child to laugh and put him to sleep later; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

07/14/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 19— Palm Strength Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts, like reverse arm wrestling, boys use their strength to push against palms, determining the strongest; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

07/28/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 20— Sugarcane Fiber Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts pairs of boys break sugar cane and the one with the longest half is the winner; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

08/18/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 21— Paper Craft Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts, getting used cigarette boxes from a store owner, children use the packaging to make paper 'footballs' and compete red against green; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/08/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 22— Hopping Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children hop on one leg to see who can jump faster while other children cheer them on; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/22/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 23— Spinning Game, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts laughing happy girls spin to see who gets the most dizzy and falls to the ground; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

10/20/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 24— Throwing Stone Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children toss stones into a lake to see who can throw farthest; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China. selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

11/03/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 25— Guessing Fingers Game (Handy Dandy), Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children have fun with 'handy dandy' game; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/tan_lg_handy-dandy/

11/17/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 26— Target by Mouth Game, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children try to hit a target with knife between their teeth; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

12/02/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 27— Leg Strength Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts, in a fun competition, children try to knock each other over using one leg; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

12/23/2007, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 28— Head Strength Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts boys play at head butting in a neighborhood street; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

01/06/2008, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 29— Clay Craft Toys Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts using red mud to make hollow balls that will pop when thrown on the ground, children compete to see whose ball will make the most noise; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

01/20/2008, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 30—Riding a Bull Game, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts the winner of Rock, Paper, Scissors gets to ride the loser like a bull-rider; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

02/17/2008, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 31—Mud War, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children playing at mud toss to see who they can hit; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected and sold in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

03/09/2008, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 32— Hitting Coin Competition, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children playing a game of flipping coins to hit target; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

03/02/2008, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 33— Competition of throwing Stone to a Target, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts children throw stones to hit a target in an open field; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

02/23/2008, Chinese Traditional Children's game and Nursery Rhyme 34— Competition of Slapping Card, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration that depicts children slapping cards to determine a winner who will get the front side with the character on the card; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China; selected in a feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA, 2011~2014)

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

03/30/2008, Disappearing Traditional Chinese industry 1— Antique Identification & Estimated Store, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts guests who are taking their antique treasures to the appraisal company for the services of estimation and identification; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/06/2008, Disappearing Traditional Chinese industry 2— Cantonese Opera at Dim Sum Restaurant, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicting a Cantonese Opera hosting in a traditional Dim Sum Restaurant which was popular in 30’s but is declining nowadays; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/13/2008, Disappearing Traditional Chinese industry 3—Villain Hitting, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicting the old woman whose job it is to curse her client's enemy by making an effigy, burning it and beating on the ashes with a shoe; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/27/2008, Disappearing Traditional Chinese industry 4—Mansion Bodyguard, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a body guard taking the easy way of fending off thieves by offering extortion: gifts and money. The thief will not wish to rob his benefactor; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

05/04/2008, Disappearing Traditional Chinese industry 5—Street Beauty Industry, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts open air beauty salons with threading and other treatments offered in a public space; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

2003 ~ 2007, published in Guangzhou Daily News paper, Love Column

02/17/2007, Love & Emotional Column Story 1— Lunar New Year in Guangzhou, 3 pieces of a series of Illustrations, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; Lunar New Year celebrations are shown in three illustrations: in the first happy families celebrate the Flower Fair; in the second a family cooks fried dumplings together; and in the third a family cleans the house in preparation for the celebrations; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

05/19/2007, Love & Emotional Column Story 2— Companionship of Books, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a girl who does not want to marry young finds books are the best companion; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

06/27/2007, Love & Emotional Column Story 3— The Cost of Survival in a Big City, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a girl who comes to the big city from the countryside struggles to survive and in order to cope she must blind herself to the pains of her life, seen in allegorical figures; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

07/08/2007, Love & Emotional Column Story 4— Father’s Back View, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts, as a son sits in a train about to go to the city for work, a young man sadly observes his father's age in his steps as his father walk away from the train station; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

08/22/2007, Love & Emotional Column Story 5— Desire of a Home in Guangzhou, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts the view of Guangzhou form a cozy home emphasizes the longing of so many workers for who can never hope for such a home and must return to the poverty of the countryside; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/09/2007, Love & Emotional Column Story 7— Seeking my Home in Moonlight, 4 pieces of a series of Illustrations, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts customarily during the Moon Festival everyone goes home to celebrate, but the two women in the illustration can only send their heart and their love back to their families as they must stay in the city to work; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

02/18/2006, Love & Emotional Column Story 8— The Love Buried in the Grave of the Imperial Concubine, 4 pieces of a series of Illustrations, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts the beautiful mistress of the king's brother falls in love with another, the king's brother kills her in a jealous rage, and to show his regret and devotion he sets up a monument and garden at her grave which is still available for people to visit today; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

06/03/2005, Love & Emotional Column Story 9— The 70’s Childhood, 3 pieces of a series of Illustrations, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; Three illustrations show children at play; the first girls eat ice in a hot neighborhood, second a boy plays hoops, and third a group of girls play with rope to see who can jump the highest; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/29/2005, Love & Emotional Column Story 10—When We are Growing Old, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts so much time is spent chasing career and success in the big city that a young girl ages too quickly; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

10/18/2005, Love & Emotional Column Story 11— City Office Life, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts the pressure and stress of work in the big city in this illustration of an office worker; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

11/01/2005, Love & Emotional Column Story 12— Left Turn, Right Turn, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts two people who went to elementary school together move forward in life until they finally find each other again as adults; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

11/05/2004, Love & Emotional Column Story 13— I lost my love in the City, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a well dressed office manager sits and drinks coffee while recalling the lover she lost in her climb to success; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

10/15/2004, Love & Emotional Column Story 14— Love can Hurt, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a figure of a woman in a contemplative pose demonstrates the concept that a female must sacrifice their family and love in order to have success in their career; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

10/22/2004, Love & Emotional Column Story 15— Desperate Love , Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; the article being illustrated discusses the concept of internet dating and the illustration shows a disillusioned figure with a grapevine bereft of fruit, like an internet relationship bereft of love; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/23/2004, Love & Emotional Column Story 16— Fall in Love with Somebody who I should not Love, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts fearing their relationship is based on sympathy, a man who has lost his legs rejects his lover; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/17/2004, Love & Emotional Column Story 17—My Love was Lost in Half-Dreams, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts the figure of a girl in front of a cityscape illustrates an article about losing clarity of thought in the environment of the city; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

08/20/2004, Love & Emotional Column Story 18— False Lover, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts two illustrations show a man dressing up and taking a lovely lady to see romantic sights in the city with the intention of exploiting her; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

08/27/2004, Love & Emotional Column Story 19— There is no Guarantee of a Rainbow after the Rain, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration shows a broken relationship in which no amount of effort can bring reconciliation; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/29/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 20— Singing with My Lonely Urban Life, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts, though the lighting and tone we see, a confident figure who is young and hopeful embarking on a life in the city alone; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

09/27/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 21— Struggle and Wander in a Cosmopolitan, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a lavishly dressed lady with garb that mimics that of a monk shows that even surrounded by people and activities of the city she is isolated as though in a monastery; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

08/23/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 23— Tearless Urban, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a girl who just graduated from college arrives in the big city and finds that there is no space for emotions on the route to success; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

08/30/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 24— Never Regret for Choosing Guangzhou, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts older girl gazes directly at the viewer, revealing that she has no regrets, and the rough life she has had to endure in the city was worth it; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

05/10/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 25—Two Falling Leaves, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts a memory of the hopes and loves of the past melt into the background as a person must focus on finding success in the city; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

05/03/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 26— Unforgettable Eyes 2, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; the article that is being illustrated discusses love-at-first-sight and the hope and inspiration it inspires; the illustrated image is of the beautiful woman with unforgettable eyes who caught the author's heart; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/30/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 27—Infinite Scenery in my Life, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; a stylized city street brightly illustrates an article about the positive side of life in Guangzhou; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/26/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 28— Relieving by Leaving You, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts darkly triumphant, a figure is finally free of a difficult relationship; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/12/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 29— A Countryside Boy in a Big City, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts the houses from the countryside which the author of the article said good-bye to in order to embrace life in Guangzhou; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/10/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 30— My Memory in Countryside, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts most newcomers to the city must at first live in the impoverished outskirts and this illustration shows people who have no electricity crowding around the streetlight so they can use the light in this public space; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/05/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 31— Running with Guangzhou, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; illustration of article by immigrant from cold snowy area who appreciates the flowers and atmosphere of Guangzhou; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

04/05/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 32— Tension in a Love, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts two figures sit back to back in an obvious relationship conflict; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

03/29/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 33— Mom’s Hair, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration depicts figure of a woman in a hairstyle from the past illustrates an article about the author's mother whose sacrifice for the family is symbolized by changes in her hair; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

03/27/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 34— Urban Office Girl, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; an illustration for an article of tips for how to get ahead in the office if you are a woman, shows three figures with a successful looking girl in the foreground; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

03/27/2003, Love & Emotional Column Story 35—Unforgettable Eyes 1, Illustration, gouache. Position: Illustrator/ Researcher; depicts the author of this article carries the vision of the beautiful girl he saw in college with him when he moves to the big city; created for and published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China.

2002~2006, Published in Magazine

01/ 2006, Make a Wish on a Four-Leaf Clover, 2 pieces of digital illustration in a series. Position: illustrator; describes a story of a little girl who made a sincere wish on a four-leaf clover and finally met her friend again when she grew up; created for and published in HOPE - Love Novel Magazine, vol. 169, 2006.

01/ 2006,12 Constellations, 12 pieces of constellations’ portraits in a digital illustration series. Position: illustrator; describes 12 portraits of the western constellations; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, vol. 169, 2006.

12/ 2005, ZANANA Restaurant, 2 pieces of digital illustration in a series. Position: illustrator; describes several romantic stories that take place in the ZANANA Restaurant; created for and published in HOPE - Love Novel Magazine, vol. 168, 2005.

12/ 2005, A Special Time for a special you, 2 pieces of a digital illustration series. Position: illustrator; describes how-to processing of relaxing legs' muscles after exercising; created for and published in City Square Magazine, vol. 36, 2005.

11/ 2005, Love in Yifang Kitchen, 2 pieces of digital illustration in a series. Position: illustrator; describes an intense love story that happens in a restaurant locates in a peaceful community; created for and published in HOPE - Love Novel Magazine, vol. 167, 2005.

10/ 2005, Cinnabar Fate, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a romantic story between a man and his masseuse who has a cinnabar on her forehead; created for and published in HOPE - Love Novel Magazine, vol. 166, 2005.

10/ 2005,The Repeating Love, 2 pieces of a digital illustration series. Position: illustrator; describes men always repeat the same one mistake in their relationships; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 119, 2005.

10/ 2005, Keep Fit & Confidence in a Love 2, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a girl keeps in good shape by controlling her diet to gain confidence in love; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, vol. 166, 2005.

09/ 2005, Keep Fit & Confidence in a Love 1, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a girl keeps in good shape by daily exercising to achieve a loving relationship with her boyfriend; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, vol. 165, 2005.

09/ 2005,Healthy Diet, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a girl who picks a wise way to eat when she is facing a big feast; created for and published in City Square Magazine, vol. 33, 2005.

07/ 2005,To Pick a Resident City that could be Suitable for Yourself, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes, when a countryside young girl works in a big city, she has to consider whether this city is suitable for her long term living; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 116, 2005.

05/ 2005, Lady’s Masks, 4 pieces of a digital illustration series. Position: illustrator; shows that women put on different interpersonal masks according to different occasions in their daily work and life; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 114, 2005.

04/ 2005, Twelve Constellations, 12 pieces of different constellations in a series. Position: illustrator; describes 12 human character designs that represent the 12 constellations; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 113, 2005.

04/ 2005, Quarantine, digital illustrations. Position: illustrator; describes a couple's memories of past events while talking on the phone during quarantine; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, vol. 160, 2005.

03/ 2005, Borrow your Shoulder, 2 pieces of digital illustrations in a series. Position: illustrator; describes a girl who once borrowed a boy's shoulder to cry during her lovelorn period; created for and published in HOPE - Love Novel Magazine, vol. 159, 2005.

02/ 2005, Sleeplessness Together, 4 pieces of an illustration series. Position: illustrator; describes how a broken couple struggle at night during the beginning of their divorce; created for and published in Flore Novel Magazine, vol. 304, 2005.

02/ 2005, Meet a Pumpkin Man at Night, color pencil illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a little girl’s fantasy when she is in a bathroom full of pumpkin scented aromatherapy and premium paper towels; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 151, 2005.

02/ 2005, Hypnotize Flower, color pencil and ink illustration. Position: illustrator; describes how a drunken love is like a beautiful hypnotic flower, which can make you addicted to it; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 150, 2005.

01/ 2005,12 Constellation Characters, 12 digital illustrations in one series. Position: illustrator; describes 12 animals and girls’ character designs that represent 12 constellations; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, vol. 157, 2005.

01/ 2005, Males’ Gaze, illustration. Position: illustrator; describes how different females react under males’ gaze; created for and published in BELLE Magazine, vol. 29, 2005.

01/ 2005,Who are you talking with, 4 pieces of an illustration series. Position: illustrator; describes a boy in love always seems to be in a conversation with another person who is not his realistic girlfriend; created for and published in Flore Novel Magazine, vol. 303, 2005.

12/ 2004, The Second Heaven 6, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes the fairy was finally willing to turn into a clay sculpture in order to protect her mortal lover from the punishment of heaven; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 148, 2005.

12/ 2004, The Second Heaven 5, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; shows how the fairy’s heart is broken when her mortal lover sells her to a monk because her lover is afraid of her magical power, even though she would never hurt him with her power; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 147, 2005.

12/ 2004, Office Partner, illustration. Position: illustrator; describes that one of the ways to survive in the office is to connect with your allies, an office girl is turning more people into allies, instead of enemies in her company; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 109, 2004.

11/ 2004, The Second Heaven 4, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes the fairy still feels happy because she can live with her human lover although she has to leave her hometown and the other fairies; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 145, 2005.

11/ 2004, The Second Heaven 3, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes the love between fairy and mortal is not accepted by heaven, so the fairy who falls in love with a human is banished to the mortal world.; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 144, 2005.

11/ 2004, Lost in a Long Distance Relationship, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a girl who uses the experience of getting lost while traveling in Tokyo as a metaphor for being lost in her 8-year relationship with her boyfriend; created for and published in BELLE Magazine, vol. 27, 2004.

11/ 2004, Lotus Love, 2 pieces of an Illustration series. Position: illustrator; describes a lotus fairy falls in love with a heavenly god who already has several flower fairies wives; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 108, 2004.

10/ 2004, The Second Heaven 2, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes one of the fairies falls in love with a mortal man; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 143, 2005.

10/ 2004, The Second Heaven 1, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a group of fairies who live happily and worry-free in paradise; created for and published in HOPE Novel Magazine, semimonthly, vol. 142, 2005.

10/ 2004, Gulf, illustration. Position: illustrator; describes once there is a crack in the relationship of a couple, the distance in their hearts is like a gulf, although they all just sit in the same room in a subway; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 107, 2004.

10/ 2004, Loves are not Free, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; shows a materialistic life in the background, which includes high buildings, with a pretty woman in the foreground receiving gifts from different male admires; created for and published in BELLE Magazine, vol. 26, 2004.

09/ 2004, Marriage Story; Beautiful Women; Following your direction, 6 pieces illustration for three stories in one series ; digital paintings. Position: illustrator. Story of Marriage Story describes a beautiful actress and a tech industry elite throw a lavish wedding; Story of Beautiful Women describes the beautiful actress who quit her job after marriage; Story of Following your direction describes the beautiful actress who supports her husband and trains her child well at home; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 106, 2004.

09/ 2004,Girl with Long Hair, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes how girls with long-hair take care their hair well; created for and published in BELLE Magazine, vol. 25, 2004.

10/ 2002, Five Letters, illustration. Position: illustrator; describes how a girl expresses her love to a boy in 5 letters; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 83, 2002.

08/ 2002, Love in my Deep Down Heart, digital illustration. Position: illustrator; describes a girl buries her love for a boy deep down in her heart because her rich family in city cannot accept the boy who is from the poor countryside; created for and published in CHIC Novel Magazine, vol. 81, 2002.

Teaching Creative works

2005, Fairy Tales in Children's Minds, art curriculum Design and teaching plan. Position: art teacher, art curriculum Designer and teaching planner; a curriculum guided students to use creative writing & illustration to express their imagination and opinions on classical fairy tales; created for Guangzhou Children’s Palace, Guangzhou, China; won the Excellent Art Director Award in the 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Reading Project and Illustration Competition.

2004, Blue Ear, 3 pieces of an illustration series, gouache; 2 comic stories, ink and digital. Position: writer, illustrator and cartoonist; describe how a baby monkey learns and practices living with healthy habits when he is growing up; created for a children educational book.

2003, Guangzhou Traditional Children's Shoes, Children’s drawing Curriculum Design & Planner. Position: Teacher, Art director, Curriculum Designer & Planner. Teaching curriculum which introduces traditional children's wooden shoes in ancient Guangzhou. Shoes of wood hold up in the rough weather and make percussive music as the children walk home from school. In this curriculum the children designed and made shoes and wrote an essay on the topic. Created for my art class in Guangzhou Children's Palace, China; won the 1st Children's Art Curriculum Design & Planner Excellent Place in Guangdong Province, China.

2000 ~ 2002, CI Design & art practice

2004, Prosperous, oil painting. Position: oil painting artist; depicts a family enjoys the fire works in a Chinese National Day. Created for and selected by the 1st Guangdong New Youth Art Exhibition of the Guangdong Museum of Art, and was published on the museum's book, “Opening Attitude - Guangdong New Youth Art”.
2003, CI design of TUTENG Ad, Film & TV Studio, 6 pages of CI designs in one series includes logos, letter paper’s typography, identification of colors, packaging, and messaging. Position: designer. A CI set claims the unique stance for the TUTENG Studio which would commit itself to spread Chinese traditional culture. Created for TUTENG Ad, Film & TV Studio, Guangzhou, China.
2002, CI design of YANG Beauty Center, 8 pages of CI designs of one series. Position: designer. A CI set describes the spirit and mission for the Yangyang Beauty Center which reflects the value and belief of the business' founder. Created for Guangdong TV Station—Yang Beauty Center, Guangzhou, China.
2001, Baudelair's Flowers of evil (Les Fleurs du Mal), 2 pieces of abstract illustrations in one series; ink & shining ball pen. Position: illustrator; depicting my feeling and mood after reading the poems written by Charles Pierre Baudelaire.

2000, Abstract Oil Exploration 1 & 2, 2 pieces of abstract oil paintings in one series; oil painting on caverns. Position: oil painter; depicting different types flowers in abstract ways.

https://tanhuiart.com/project-1-the-key

2000, CI design of IMAGE Contemporary Art Gallery, 12 pages of CI designs of one series. Position: designer. A CI set reflects and expresses the ideas and style of the gallery’s owner who is determined to introduce western abstract art to the Chinese modern art market. Created for IMAGE Contemporary Art Gallery, Shantou, China. I was awarded the Distinguish Chinese Youth Artist by this set of design in Beijing, China. The prize included a scholarship of RMP 400.
2000, The Plan of Public Welfare for Seniors, public welfare short film and posters designs. This public welfare short film and corresponding posters promoted how we should integrate our social resources to help seniors to have a healthy and productive old age. Position: plan designer, screenwriter and posters creator; created for my thesis of bachelor degree in Shantou University, Shantou, China.

Hui Tan CV

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Profile

After a career in China as a journalist and illustrator I moved to the US where I completed an MFA in Studio Art, Animation & Illustration Concentration. Understanding the documentary genre as well as animation gives me a unique vantage point and perspective on film and will allow for my success in film Screenwriting and Directing as I pursue an MFA in Film/Animation Film.

Experience

Please also see my Creative Work List for more details of each work.

Experimental Film (real life cinema combines with experimental animation), “Mask”, October - Present, 2022.

I am currently working on this experimental film that explores the impact on people under a cultural context of social manipulation.

Short Film Animatic, “The Key”, August 2022.

I completed my short film animatic, “The Key”. A narrative film about how a girl's fears prevent her from opening her mind.

Character Animation Film, “Rainbow”, 2020 - November 2021.

- I completed my animation film, “Rainbow”, with a professor and some students the Cal State University Long Beach. I am responsible for all the storyline writing, storyboarding, characters & environmental designs, animation sequences and editing. The professor created the music for this film. Basically, the team members will make all the things by my vision.

https://www.calstate.edu/SummerArts/media-arts-festival/Pages/default.aspx

At this point in time, Rainbow has received 154 announcements, including awards and selected honors, from film festivals globally. Among awards and selections: 2022 Winner of Best Animation in Media Arts Festival - California State University and LA Animation Festival; 2022 Winner of First Time Animator in Palm Spring International Animation Festival; also nomination in EXPO and LA Asian Pacific Film Festival.

Documentary/Animation Documentary Film, “The Ripple Effect of the 2018 Trade War between the U.S and China”, June, 2018 - Present

I am the script writer and director of this film. I have been researching, analyzing, and preparing a documentary film about the 2018 U.S-China Trade War since 2018. Also, I have been working with a Human Resource Manager in order to collect her trading company's phase data, as well as connecting with 2 overseas trading Companies to trace their data and assess their situation since then.

Newspaper Columnist Writer and Illustrator, Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China– 2014 to 2016

I worked on weekly reports and illustrations on the topics related to LA life for the Guangzhou Daily Newspaper of China.

Concept Designer, Character, Environment Designer, Illustrator, Fiction Novel “Blue Princess” – 2014

I worked with an Arab American author, and designed the concept, environments, characters and illustrations to follow her fictional story.

https://tanhuiart.com/sketch-book%2Bblack-%26-white

Art Teacher – 2012 to 2013

I taught children’s art classes as a volunteer in my community: Cerritos, CA

Illustrator, Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China- 2003 to 2008

I illustrated articles for the newspaper, both articles I had researched and written as well as those of others.

https://tanhuiart.com/sculpture

Freelance Sculptor, Zengcheng City Center Square Construction Project, Guangzhou, China – 2009,

I designed and made the sculpture “Listen the Music from Heaven and Nature (Serenade)” that was built in the square.

Director of Documentary Programs, Guangdong TV Station, Guangzhou, 2003 to 2007,

I was responsible to determine topics and content of interviews; to write documentary scripts, to interview in person and to do final editing. I lead a four member team, directing the camera, editor and sound transcriber.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-industry-1

TV Host, news reporter and journalist, Guangdong TV Station, Guangzhou, China - 2001 to 2007

I took part in several TV Programs including participating the script and interview writing, researching, interviewing, and editing for the whole process of making programs. In addition to this task, I was also employed as an animator. I created storyboards to follow the TV programs’ scripts including the figure documentary and city documentary. Also, I created characters for TV commercial advertisings by using 2D animation and graphic design.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-art%26film

Magazine Illustrator, Novel magazine “Hope” , “Cultural Plaza ” and fashion magazines “CHIC”, “Belle Magazine” et. al. 2000 to 2006

I worked on the illustrations and cartoon series to follow the novel and story script of the magazines.

Writer, Illustrator and Cartoonist, Children’s book “Blue Ear” – 2004

I wrote story and created illustrations and comic series for a children's book.

Animation, Illustration and Fine Art Teacher, Guangzhou Children’s Palace, Guangzhou, China – 2001 to 2008

I was responsible for teaching students different types of courses including sketching, painting, composition, color tone, illustration, character & environment design, comic series and illustration courses.

https://tanhuiart.com/documentary-analysis-1

Education

S - Film & Animation Labs, Spring and Fall 2022

Experimental Film, Directing and Storyboarding courses. I have been working on two films, The Key and Mask, in these courses.

Valeon Education, Fall 2021

Research Course, Cultures in Films: Where Story and Culture Meet

with USC Professor David Howard.

This research based class covered media studies theory within a context of comparative cultures.

California State University, Long Beach — MFA in Animation & Illustration, 2016 - 2021

3kick Studio, Pasadena, CA — the following classes, 2011 - 2013

-Painting Objects, Illustration & Environment Classes with Gary Meyer.

-Figure and Portrait Painting Classes with Joseph Todorovitch.
-Advanced Portraiture Painting Classes with Sean Cheetham.
-Still Life & Landscape painting classes with Tim Tien.
-Portfolio Preparation Classes with Charles Hu

-Jeremy Lipking’s Studio. Agoura Hills, CA — the following class, 2011

-Figure and Portrait Painting Classes with Jeremy Lipking

Concept Design Academy, Pasadena, CA — the following classes, 2010 - 2013

-Concept Design Class with James Paick.

-Environmental Design Class with James Paick.

-Illustration Character Design Class with David Colman

Shantou University, Guangdong, China — BA Visual Arts and Art Communication & Design, 1997 - 2001

Guangzhou High School of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, China, 1994 - 1997

Professional Studying and Training in Fine Art, illustration & Visual Art Design

Art Programs in Guangzhou Children & Youth Palace, Guangzhou, China, 1984 - 1997

Training and Practicing in sketching, painting, storyboarding, illustration & Visual Art Design

exhibition and awards

2021~ 2022

At this point in time, my thesis film, Rainbow, has received 154 announcements, including awards and selected honors, from film festivals globally. Among awards and selections: 2022 Winner of Best Animation in Media Arts Festival - California State University and LA Animation Festival; 2022 Winner of First Time Animator in Palm Spring International Animation Festival; also nomination in EXPO and LA Asian Pacific Film Festival.

https://www.calstate.edu/SummerArts/media-arts-festival/Pages/default.aspx

May, 2021

INSIGHTS 2021 - Exhibition, Cal State University, Long Beach

My environmental design for my Thesis Animation Short Film, “Interior Design of the Rainbow Garden Supply Store”, has been selected in the Pro-Production Category of this exhibition, also showing in their virtual gallery.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBi9eLFaL2/?target_user_id=47619503351&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digest_email&click_source=media&__bp=1

https://tanhuiart.com/story4-rainbow

May, 2021

INSIGHTS 2021 - Exhibition, Cal State University Long Beach

My animatic, “The Bears’ Return”, has been selected in the Animation Category of this exhibition, also publishing in their virtual gallery.

https://tanhuiart.com/story2-the-bears-return

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPG3CUpAjox/

March 7th – April 7th , 2015
SYNCOPATED: FOUR AUDIO TRIBES, Feature Show at Flower Pepper Gallery (Pasadena, CA)

https://www.flower-pepper.com/portfolios/exhibits-events/?cpt_item=syncopated-four-audio-tribes

2014

My Illustration, “Appreciation for Music in the Farmers’ Market” was selected and published in the magazine of “21TH SPECTRUM”.

https://tanhuiart.com/published-magazine-u-s

March 1 - April 1, 2014

LALUZAPALOOZA- 28th Annual Group Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) Sold four pieces illustrations

September 5th – 30th, 2014

The Coaster Show
At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

March 1 - 31, 2013

LALUZAPALOOZA- 27th Annual Group Show
At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

https://laluzdejesus.com/laluzapalooza-our-27th-annual-group-show-march-1-31-2013/tan_lg_fairies-venice/

September 6th – 29th, 2013

Beer Is Art, Special L.A. Beer Week Tie-In Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA) . Sold four pieces

March 2 - April 1, 2012

LALUZAPALOOZA- 26th Annual Group Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA). Sold three pieces

June 8th – 15th, 2012

Los Angeles Art Association - Annual Group Show
At Gallery 825 (825 N. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA )

December 3nd –12th, 2011

In The Flow...Los Angeles Artist Supporting HIV/AIDS - Group Show At Fremont Gallery (South Pasadena CA)

November 4 – 27, 2011

La Luz De Jesus Gallery 25th anniversary group show
At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

Sold the oil painting “Let’s celebrate ”

https://laluzdejesus.com/la-luz-de-jesus-25-part-ii/tan_lg_letscelebratethe25thanniversaryoflaluzdejesusgallery/

October 8 – 31, 2011
Small Size Works - Group Show
At Fremont Gallery (South Pasadena CA)

August 24 - September, 2011

Annual "Timeline" art show - Annual Group Show At Timeline Gallery (San Pedro, California)

July 1 - 31, 2011

A Fairytale of Chinese Childhood - Feature Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

Sold four pieces

https://laluzdejesus.com/mark-todd-van-saro-simon-sotelo-andy-steele-hui-tan/

March 4 - 27, 2011

Everything But the Kitschen Sync Annual Group Show At La Luz de Jesus Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

Sold three pieces

October 2008

Autumn Auction of “HUANGMA” Annual Auction and Group Show At HUANGMA AUCTION CO.,LTD. Guangzhou, China
Sold two pieces

May 2007

Artists of the New Youth Annual Competition and Group Show At Museum of Art, Guangdong, China
I was awarded the Distinguish Young Artist in Guangdong, China.

2005

Excellent Art Director Award, The 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Reading Project and Illustration Competition.

In the 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Reading Project and Illustration Competition, "Fairy Tales in Children's Minds", I won the Excellent Art Director Award.

https://tanhuiart.com/published-csulb

2005

Second Prize in the Art Director Category, The 10th National Elementary and Middle School Students' Painting and Calligraphy Competition.

- In the 10th National Elementary and Middle School Students' Painting and Calligraphy Competition, I won the second prize in the Art Director Category.

- The 34 students I taught won the Excellent Price, also the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes in this competition.

2004

Second Prize in the Art Director Category, The 9th National Elementary and Middle School Students' Painting and Calligraphy Competition.

- In the 9th National Elementary and Middle School Students' Painting and Calligraphy Competition, I won the second prize in the Art Director Category.

- The 11 students I taught won the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes in this competition.

2003

Excellent Award in the Children's Art Curriculum Design & Planner, Guangdong, China

My art curriculum,"Guangzhou Traditional Children's Shoes", won the 1st Children's Art Curriculum Design & Planner Excellent Place in Guangdong Province, China.

Publications

July 19th, 2021

PRIMARY - Publication on The 1st Volume of Primary Magazine, Cal State University, Long Beach

My film pre-production, “The Clean Life” was published on this magazine, including my creative purpose and statement of this story, storyline, character & environmental design, and storyboarding.

https://tanhuiart.com/story1-the-clean-life-1

https://issuu.com/primary-magazine/docs/primary_volume_1

May, 2021

INSIGHTS 2021 - Exhibition, Cal State University, Long Beach

My illustration, “Stories in my Children’s Thoughts 1, The Big Feast in an Italian Alley”, has been selected in the Illustration Category of this exhibition, also publishing in the virtual gallery.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPT1MeelIDu/

2003 to 2016

Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, China

My illustrations and articles have been published in Guangzhou Daily Newspaper, which is a mainstream newspaper in southern China.

Including:

2014 ~ 2015, 25 pieces Illustrations & Articles created for a Column, LA Life;
March 2008 ~ May 2008, 5 pieces of Illustrations created for a Column, Disappearing Traditional Chinese industry.
October 2006 ~ May 2008, 32 pieces created for a Column, CHINESE TRADITIONAL CHILDREN'S GAME AND NURSERY RHYME, ILLUSTRATION SERIES.
2003~2006, 35 Pieces of Illustrations in Love & Emotional Column Story.

https://tanhuiart.com/published-magazine-u-s

2014

21TH SPECTRUM

My Illustration, “Appreciation for Music in the Farmers’ Market” was selected and published in the magazine of “21TH SPECTRUM”.

2011

La Luz De Jesus Gallery 25h Anniversary

My oil painting, “ Let’s Celebrate ”, was published on the gallery’s anniversary book, “La Luz de Jesus 25: THE LITTLE GALLERY THAT COULD”.

https://laluzdejesus.com/la-luz-de-jesus-25-part-ii/tan_lg_letscelebratethe25thanniversaryoflaluzdejesusgallery/

2001 to 2007

Guangdong Television, Guangzhou, China.

My TV Programs and documentaries have been published by Guangdong Television and Radio Station.

2007

The First Art Exhibition by Guangdong Youth Generation at Guangdong Museum of Art.

My oil painting “ Flowers. Night ” was published in the yearbook of Guangdong Museum of Art, China.

2000 to 2006

My illustrations and cartoon series were published on the novel several magazines including the magazine of “Hope” and “Cultural Plaza ”, and the fashion magazines such as “CHIC” and “Belle Magazine” etc.