Kim Woo Young (aka Milkybaby) is an award-winning designer and illustrator specialized storytelling.
Main themes of her illustration are joy of childhood, motherhood, and thought of ecology. She's been serializing cartoon titled MilkyBaby since 2016, and she's been delivering messages by showing the characters of the Milky Family in illustrations.
Her projects have been featured in numerous publications, including Korea Times, Milk Korea Magazine, Hyundai Creative TV and so on. Her clients including Samsung, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Kakao, Naver, Isaac toast, Four Points by Sheraton and so on. Now She published 4 books, including Picture book / art project supported by Seoul Metropolitan Government.
The Song of the Forest
215 x 290 mm
watercolor, gouache on paper
2020
[Theme : The joy of childhood]
The forest changes according to the season, and children notice the song of the forest more than anyone. I painted the children’s warm hearts that appreciate the diversity of nature.
The Song of the Snow
340 x240 mm
watercolor on paper
2020
[Theme : The joy of childhood]
If you have delicious food and warmth of close friends, you can spend a warm winter no matter how cold it is. "Winter wonderland in my daily life."
This is Happiness
500 x400 mm
mixed media on paper
2019
[Theme : The joy of familylife]
Stay safe, Stay happy
It's happiness when we're having a good conversation, and the whole family is healthy.
Happiness in ordinary everyday life.
Camping in the Forest
300 x400 mm
acrylic, color pencil on paper
2016
[Theme : The joy of familylife]
Enjoying camping and having a quality time with family in the forest.
Blessing
290 × 420mm
Mixed media on paper
2021
[Theme : ecology]
"Daily life" and "Nature" are blessings for everyone. They are also precious things to protect for our lives. The background is Hanriver Park in Seoul.
Together, Separately
300 x 420 mm
acrylic on paper
2017
[Theme : Motherhood]
The relationship between parents and children who grow up each other.
Knitting My Heart
350x240 mm
gouache on paper
2020
[Theme : Motherhood]
There is a life after the kids go to school. Some moms feel the house like empty nest, others feel happy to have metime. A lot of complex emotions are in this illustration.
Metime for Modern Woman
727 x 606
Gouache on Canvas
[Theme : Motherhood]
Before every women became a mother, she is an individual who has own personality, and life. Me time is precious and necessary itself. It is the basis of self-esteem to make our lives better without being buried in motherhood.
We has experienced how modernized women treated like ‘Mean girls, since 1930 in Korean history. But in fact, those women fought to study, work and find their life. I’d like to express contemporary women still fighting to recover their lives and painted a scene that they take time and free from social gaze.
Thoughts for one bowl of rice
450 x 530
acrylic on canvas
2017
[Theme : ecology, motherhood]
Just as Gaia, the goddess of the earth, gives us food, women have made food that is the basis of life. The bowl of rice is an implication of motherhood and a life-respecting.
Tropical Fantasia
530 x 450
Acrylic on canvas
2017
[Theme : ecology]
A warm and peaceful rest.
"Fantasia" is a type of music called fantasy, and it is a prop song that reminds you of a dreamy mood or romantic fantasy. Apart from the hectic city and daily life, it depicts a "rest" surrounded by tropical plants.
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More Artwork/Merchandise:
Milkybaby illustration captured the pleasant moments of family life. Through the various collaboration with brands, Milkybaby paintings delivered warm feelings and funny stories in the promotions. You can buy original art prints, stationery, and books at the Milkybaby Shop. International customers can use Etsy and society6 of Milkybaby.
Art edition with Bebesup
Art collaboration with Bebesup, which is a Korean No.1 Baby wet tissue brand.
Milkybaby illustration, "Together, Separately" is on the cap of Art edition wet tissue.
Milkybaby and Isaac toast collaboration, Beach towel
Art collaboration with Isaac Toast. The illustration, Milky family playing on the beach, printed on the Beach towel and it used all over the country for Isaac Toast's summer campaign.
Reading and making picture books, 'what will happen?'
The interactive picture book, "What will happen?" is designed as a DIY kit for children to make their book. Kids can learn covid-19 prevention rules to read and make the contents of wearing a mask, washing hands, and so on. This Picture book was selected as an art project by Seoul metropolitan government in 2020. (Currently Available in the shop)
A travel pouch set for Samsung Electronics' Bispoke Collection
A travel pouch set that is given as a gift to newlyweds interested in Samsung Bispoke Collection. The illustration printed on the pouch is about the Milky Family's journey.
Illustration card sets for Samsung Electronics' Dryer Promotion
These are 20 kinds of illustrations for each of the childcare cards and newlywed cards. These card sets were given who purchasing Samsung Electronics' dryer Grande. I depicted the daily life and emotions of newlyweds and families who raise children. People took pictures with cards on a special day and posted them on SNS.
Art Edition Ecobag with Kakaomakers
100% cotton, limited edition
Illustration Map of Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Gangnam
Map of famous restaurants and cultural facilities around the hotel.
Milkybaby Line Stickers
Three moving sticker series are available in the Line store.
Korean alphabet fabric poster
100% cotton, A3 size.
This poster is based on principle of Hangeul, and the principle of adding strokes is marked in color. Hangeul alphabet is divided into the part of the mouth that makes the sound of words. The words are arranged according to the rules. (Currently Available in the shop)
Art activity book for Kids
Various Korean illustrators participated in the children's activity books and I worked on a chapter.
Short illustration story for parents
An 8-page story published in Mom&enfant magazine.
1st book 'Right now, I'm a mother with growing pains, but...'
Milkybaby's first collection of illustration essays. Published in 2017, 232pages
2nd book 'My mom's painting is my favorite'
Easy and cute drawing tutorial book. Published in 2019, 200 pages
3rd book 'What do we do today?'
A book about creative art play methods studied by the artist Milkybaby Published in 2019, 216 pages
Book cover illustration
'Mom's Late Night Bookstore' cover illustration.
Art prints 'The song of the Forest'
A2 size, Premium Mat Paper 270g (Currently Available in the shop)
Art prints 'The song of the Snow'
A4 size, Premium Mat Paper 270g (Currently Available in the shop)
Art prints 'Knitting my heart'
A4 size, Premium Mat Paper 270g (Currently Available in the shop)
Art prints 'Blessing'
A3 size, Premium Mat Paper 270g (Currently Available in the shop)
Art prints 'Camping in the Forest'
A3 size, Premium Mat Paper 270g (Currently Available in the shop)
Art prints 'This is happiness'
A2 size, Premium Mat Paper 270g (Currently Available in the shop)
Digital art print 'Thought of Jeju island'
This poster is based on Jeju Island's specialties like Haenyeo, Tangerines, Dol hareubang, tropical natural environment, camellia flower. (Currently Available in Milkybay Etsy shop)
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