In another long overdue post buried in my drafts, here’s a selection of delightfully enchanting dragon art illustrations by my sister, Charlene Chua!
Short Bio
Charlene Chua (she/they) has illustrated many things over the years for kids of all ages. Her work has won several illustration awards, and her second author/illustrator book, The Pink Pajamas, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2025.
Charlene was born and grew up in Singapore, and moved to Canada in 2007. When she is not making art, she enjoys cooking, reading, and playing with her cats. She now lives with her husband (and cats!) in Hamilton, Ontario.
Selection of Dragon Art
Be sure to browse their website to spot all of the different dragons 👀 🐉
Charlene’s Illustrated Picture Books featuring Dragons
1. Hocus & Pocus and The Dragon Next Door
Written by A.R Capetta, illustrated by Charlene Chua
Magical puppies Hocus and Pocus have a new neighbor: Bye-Bye the dragon!
Hocus is delighted, but Pocus is nervous about making friends—and about fire breath. A funny and affirming adventure.
2. When You Go To Dragon School
Written by Chelsea M Campbell, illustrated by Charlene Chua
Gear up for back-to-school season with this hilarious picture book that’s sure to become a favorite storytime read-aloud in every little reader’s library—human or dragon. Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and We Don’t Eat Our Classmates!
3. Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon
Written by Kat Zhang, illustrated by Charlene Chua
In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school. An unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao.
Charlene’s YouTube
Follow her (@CharleneDraws) for quick drawing lessons.
I’ve selected some dragon ones below.
There are cat, unicorn, and other drawing tutorials as well.
Semi-Related: Our 2024 Montreal Trip
We visited Montreal last October and had some sibling bonding time + saw some dragons over there.
Head on over to that post to view—