Home2022 — Whimsical illustrations and personalized art by Emily Chen, based in Ottawa, Canada.

Hi, and welcome! I’m Emily, an Ottawa-based freelance illustrator of whimsical critters —
for editorial, advertising, children’s books, and commissions.

2025 Lenticular Holiday Coin design for the Royal Canadian Mint

Never-ending folding illustration with "Spring has sprung" text and woodland animals.

Cartoon rabbit telling their bear friend "You got this!" in an encouraging way. Bear looks defeated. Rabbit says "Or if you don't got this... You got me!" and hugs Bear.