Bonjour! I am Kai, the illustrator and designer behind “Chew’s Atelier”, whose name was inspired by my last name “Chew”, and my passion towards drawing cute cats and food 🥰
As a Malaysian-Chinese illustrator graduated from the UK and who now calls France home, I enjoy introducing different cultures through adorable cats, from food and languages to festivals and celebrations!
I wish to create a small community of cat lovers who also enjoy exploring other cultures especially through food! If that sounds like you, please feel free to connect with me on Instagram @chewsatelier or via my Ko-Fi as I love making new friends! 🐾
*Also, meet my art assistant, Champagne! 🐱 She is a very sweet girl whom I adopted back in Aug 2025 and who is now a big inspiration for many of my cat illustrations 🐈
Education:
University of the West of England, Bristol
BA(Hons) Illustration
The One Academy, Malaysia
Diploma in Illustration, Movie and Game Art
Academy Xi, Sydney
Certificate in Digital Project Management Elevate
Shows & exhibitions:
Leave a Mark, mini solo watercolour exhibition,
Lherm, France, February 2025
Draw the Line, illustration degree group show,
Hoxton Arches, London, July 2019
Draw the Line, illustration degree group show,
Bower Ashton, Bristol, June 2019
One Step ART a Time, mini solo exhibition,
La Panza, Bristol, June 2019
IllustRangers 1505, illustration diploma group show,
The One Academy, Malaysia, June 2018
Contest & awards:
Bristol Short Story Book Cover 2019 - Honorable Mention
Issued by Bristol Short Story Prize
Festival of Economic 2018 - 1st Runner Up
Issued by Bristol Festival of Ideas
Nando's Art Initiative 2018 - 2nd Runner Up
Issued by Nando’s