xinleh was born in Beijing, grew up in Singapore and currently resides in Vancouver, BC.
Her illustrations are inspired by her cross-cultural background, capturing the mystery and absurdity of childhood, and the intimacy of human relationships within fragmented realities. She draws inspiration from the lush landscape of Southeast Asia, daily observations, literature and psychology.
In her free time, she loves to write and play the piano. Her favourite game is Tetris.
Her artwork can be found in the private collections of Singapore, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Canada.