A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling outdoors with trees and sunlight in the background.

Kimberly Shieh

“Art and stories for quiet, meaningful living.”

I’m based in Vancouver, BC.

Creating gentle illustrations and stories inspired by motherhood, everyday moments, and the quiet shifts we often feel but don’t always name.

A small space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.

How it started

There was a time when my world was built on structure—
numbers, plans, and predictable outcomes.

And then life changed.

Motherhood softened everything.
It slowed me down in ways I didn’t expect.
It showed me moments that couldn’t be measured,
only felt.

That’s where this work began.

Watercolor illustration of pink, red, yellow, and orange flowers in a vase with the words "Slowly getting there" written in brown.
Water lilies with green leaves and a chain of greenery in a blue water pool
Living room with yellow armchair, cream-colored armchair, wooden cabinet, abstract floral artwork, hanging and potted plants, cat on the floor, small coffee table with books, mug, and camera, and a rug.
Decorative cushion with purple flowers and green leaves on a beige knitted sofa.

What I Create

Through illustration and storytelling,
I create picture books and pieces that feel calm, grounding, and gently uplifting.

My work often lives in the in-between:
between busy and still,
between who we were and who we’re becoming.

Sometimes it’s a small character.
Sometimes it’s a quiet bouquet of flowers.
Sometimes it’s just a feeling, placed softly on paper.

Digital illustration of a bouquet with pink, orange, and yellow flowers, green leaves, and abstract yellow shapes in the background.
Digital artist drawing a floral pattern with a stylus on a tablet screen.

If something here makes you pause,
even for a moment,

then it has done what it was meant to do.

Take your time here for the up coming…

A woman and three children sitting on a blanket outdoors in a lush garden, drawing in sketchbooks with sunlight streaming through the trees.

Art Meditation for kids

Children playing, reading, and drawing outside a row of colorful houses with lush greenery and a large tree.

Children’s Book: Bigger Than Houses

A digital watercolor illustration of a flower bouquet with pink, peach, and orange flowers, accented by green leaves and brown stems, with a whimsical light yellow butterfly overlay on a textured white background.

Inspirational Gift Book:

Growing up Together—
A Book for my Son

Watercolor illustration of a tall blue vase with peach-colored chrysanthemums and a trailing branch with orange and white berries, and a small cartoon character with a white fluffy body holding a yellow flower.

Calm Art