Estelle Yu

I am a Chinese-Canadian artist based in Calgary, Alberta. My work explores vulnerability, resilience, and the quiet strength that allows us to continue through life’s darkest moments.

Through transparent glass-like figures and dreamlike symbolism, I create paintings that transform emotional experiences into luminous forms. Glass becomes both a metaphor for fragility and an expression of resilience—delicate enough to reveal every wound, yet strong enough to withstand them.

Inspired by personal experiences, nature, literature, and the emotional connections between people, I hope my paintings become small moments of comfort for anyone who encounters them.

My work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and find a quiet sense of hope—reminding us that even in our darkest moments, a gentle light continues to exist.

Master of Urban Design, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Selected as a Top 20 Artist, 16th Annual “Seascapes” Online Art Exhibition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, August 2026