Isabel NEE Yeh-Su was born 1946 in Shanghai and wrote proflifically under a number of pen names. She is famous in Hong Kong for her series of contemporary romantic fiction “Story of Rose” by Yi Shu which first came out in 1963.

Water Poon has illustrated more than hundreds of covers for this series of Yi Shu’s books since 1988, which was very popular among young girls at that time. Water Poon used watercolour and pencil for the artwork. He created the iconic female figure to represent the educated , single, young ladies in the city. She is elegant, quiet, alone, wears blue eye shadow and dresses in brightly coloured simple stylish clothes.

In his latest series of paintings (worldwide exclusive to BLINK Gallery) this female figure is shown in contemplative poses near famous Hong Kong landmarks such as the Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Covention Centre in Wanchai, the Star Ferry. Roses feature frequently as a theme, scattered about the painting.  Beside the image, at the edge of the paper, he sometimes writes a sentance or two in pencil to represent his thoughts , feelings and philosophy at that moment of artistic creation.