Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong is a Chinese-American illustrator, ceramicist and mother from the island of Oahu. She is the co-founder of Two Hold Studios, a collaborative ceramics studio, which she started with her partner in 2017.

Kimberlie earned her degree at Art Center College of Design, specializing in Illustration Design in 2017. In 2011, she earned her BFA in Drawing/Painting and a BA in Psychology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and water based mediums.

Email (kimberlie.wong@gmail.com) for resume, CV, commissions or any questions. She is happy to hear from you!

Represented Internationally Inkling Illustration 

Clients: 180LA (Ergobaby), 7-Eleven Hawaii, AARP’s The Girlfriend, Bonnier Books, Bravery Magazine, Breville, Culture Trip, Day One Agency (Chipotle), Fine Acts, Future Work Design (Oregon Zoo), Hawaii Magazine, Hawaii Business Magazine, Harvard Business Review (Ascend), Hawaiian Airlines x Hard Rock Cafe, Hokulani Shave Ice, Honest History Magazine, Hulili Journal of Education, Inheritance Magazine, Keiki Kaukau, Lancet, Lenny Letter, Longreads, Magic Cat Publishing, Medium (Human Parts and Zora), Mollie Makes, NO NIIN Magazine, Painting in Motion Podcast, Papier Magazine, R/GA (Equality Can’t Wait), Shameless Magazine, Spinster Podcast, Starbucks, The Monster Project, The Quarto Group, The Washington Post, University of Hawaii Magazine, Vivi Palette, Wishlife, Whip Appeal Collective, World Vision

Proud member of The Women Who Draw,  Brush Monkeys

Stockists: Mori Hawaii (Honolulu, HI), Hakabundo (Honolulu, HI), Keiki Kaukau (Honolulu, HI)

Featured: Brown Paper Bag, Illustration Age, Ballpitmag, AllHawaii.JP

Awards: Creative Quarterly 49 (runner-up)

PUBLISHED WORKS

  • 2012  |  “The Sketchbook Project: Limited Edition.” Brooklyn Art Library Press.
  • 2012  |  ” Hei, Hawaiian String Figures: Hawaiian Memory Culture and Mnemonic Practice.” Hulili Journal of Education.

SOLO + TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

  • 2018 June  |  “These Days.” Wild Joes, Bozeman, Montana.
  • 2018-2017  |  “The Sweet Things in Life.” Toppers, Bozeman, Montana.
  • 2012  |  “A Study of Icelandic Folklore.” Kirsuberjatred, Reykjavik, Iceland.
  • 2012  |  “Tinkle.” Nes, Nes Artist Residency, Skagastrond, Iceland.

GROUP SHOWS

  • 2020  |  “Post It Show 16.” Giant Robot, Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2019  |  “Post It Show 15.” Giant Robot, Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2019  |  “The Visible Hand: Hawaii Craftsmen Statewide Exhibition” Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu, HI.
  • 2018  |  “Post It Show 14.” Giant Robot, Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2017  |  “Student Gallery.” Art Center College of Design (Hillside) Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2017  |  “Student Gallery.” Art Center College of Design (1111) Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2017  |  “Graduating Showcase.” Art Center College of Design (Hillside) Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2017  |  “Happy Town.” Upstairs Gallery, 870 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA.
  • 2017  |  “Make Yourself At Home,” Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2016  |  “Student Gallery.” Art Center College of Design (Hillside) Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2016  |  “Student Gallery.” Art Center College of Design (1111) Los Angeles, CA.
  • 2014  |  “Ghost Stories.” Spalding House, Honolulu, HI.
  • 2013  |  “International Postcard Show.” Surface Gallery, Nottingham, ENG.
  • 2013  |  “The Sketchbook Project 2013.” Permanent collection- Brooklyn Library, Art House Co-op, Brooklyn, NY.
  • 2012  |  “Ordinary People.” Basique Threads, Honolulu, HI.
  • 2012  |  “The Sketchbook Project 2012: Limited Edition.” Permanent collection- Brooklyn Library, Art House Co-op, Brooklyn, NY.
  • 2012  |  “Having Kfunn on Hrisey.” Gamli Skoli, Hrisey, Iceland.
  • 2012  |  “The Sketchbook Project 2012 World Tour.” Permanent collection- Brooklyn Library, Art House Co-op, Brooklyn, NY.
  • 2011  |  “Transform: Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition 2011.” Art Gallery, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
  • 2011  |  “The Reformer’s Brush.” Commons Gallery, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
  • 2010  |  “Drawn to the Limits.” Commons Gallery, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
  • 2010  |  “Surface to Substance.” Commons Gallery, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.

ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND WORKSHOPS

  • 2014  |  Edwin Ushiro Workshop at Spalding House, Honolulu, HI
  • 2012  |  Nes Artist Residency, Skagastrond, Iceland
  • 2012  |  Gamli Skoli, Hrisey, Iceland
  • 2012  |  Michael Konas Watercolor Workshop at Washtenaw Community College “Photos to Heirlooms” Ann Arbor, MI