Jiksun Cheung
@jiksuncheung.bsky.social
Painter | Writer | Dad
Art: IG / Threads @jiksuncheung
Writing: jiksun.com | Stories in Wigleaf, SmokeLong Quarterly, Molotov Cocktail, Atticus Review, and elsewhere. Previously: Submissions Editor at SmokeLong, EIC at The Bureau Dispatch
Art: IG / Threads @jiksuncheung
Writing: jiksun.com | Stories in Wigleaf, SmokeLong Quarterly, Molotov Cocktail, Atticus Review, and elsewhere. Previously: Submissions Editor at SmokeLong, EIC at The Bureau Dispatch
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Jiksun Cheung
@jiksuncheung.bsky.social
· Nov 19
I love the storytelling side of painting and work mainly in watercolors, gouache, and ink. I sketch as a form of note taking. I'm currently working on an art commission with an amazing novelist on a novel coming out in 2025—can't wait to share more when the time comes!
Thrilled and grateful to see my art in the US edition of Kristen Loesch’s stunning new gothic horror novel THE HONG KONG WIDOW, published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House. 10 pieces sprinkled across the novel as part of the creepy narrative.
Available online and in a store near you!
Available online and in a store near you!
October 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thrilled and grateful to see my art in the US edition of Kristen Loesch’s stunning new gothic horror novel THE HONG KONG WIDOW, published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House. 10 pieces sprinkled across the novel as part of the creepy narrative.
Available online and in a store near you!
Available online and in a store near you!
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Best of the Net nominees! Including @demisty.bsky.social @kcmeadbrewer.com @patrickcrerand.bsky.social @carrieconners.bsky.social @dsrandol.bsky.social & @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Best of the Net nominees! Including @demisty.bsky.social @kcmeadbrewer.com @patrickcrerand.bsky.social @carrieconners.bsky.social @dsrandol.bsky.social & @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
Our hearts are very full after Amsterdam ❤️
Some quick sketches, watercolors, mixed media experiments, and alien robots while on the road.
Some quick sketches, watercolors, mixed media experiments, and alien robots while on the road.
July 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Our hearts are very full after Amsterdam ❤️
Some quick sketches, watercolors, mixed media experiments, and alien robots while on the road.
Some quick sketches, watercolors, mixed media experiments, and alien robots while on the road.
Reposted by Jiksun Cheung
Huge thank you to our Blue Frog Guest Artist @jiksuncheung.bsky.social !! Each of these three pieces is absolutely stunning! 🙏🏼💙
April 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Huge thank you to our Blue Frog Guest Artist @jiksuncheung.bsky.social !! Each of these three pieces is absolutely stunning! 🙏🏼💙
We drank down to our socks and jerked each other off with Electric Melon sweat, kissing until his braces cut my lip. “You’ve gotta drift when you hit those corners man,” he slurred, after finishing me off at Mario Kart too.
An exquisite story by @kyleisamu.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social 🔥
An exquisite story by @kyleisamu.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social 🔥
Carved this piece out of me, and I’m excited to finally share it. Thank you @flashfrog.bsky.social @ericscottryon.bsky.social Gina Chung and @jiksuncheung.bsky.social for giving this the home of my dreams!
Materials Needed by Kyle Weik
*THE BLUE FROG 1st PLACE WINNER* Introduction by Guest Judge GINA CHUNG In the deeply affecting “Materials Needed,” an adolescent protagonist gradually comes to an understanding of thei…
flash-frog.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We drank down to our socks and jerked each other off with Electric Melon sweat, kissing until his braces cut my lip. “You’ve gotta drift when you hit those corners man,” he slurred, after finishing me off at Mario Kart too.
An exquisite story by @kyleisamu.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social 🔥
An exquisite story by @kyleisamu.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social 🔥
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NEW STORY⚡️🐸
🥇THE BLUE FROG 1ST PLACE WINNER!🥇
“Materials Needed” by @kyleisamu.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/31/m...
🥇THE BLUE FROG 1ST PLACE WINNER!🥇
“Materials Needed” by @kyleisamu.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/31/m...
Materials Needed by Kyle Weik
*THE BLUE FROG 1st PLACE WINNER* Introduction by Guest Judge GINA CHUNG In the deeply affecting “Materials Needed,” an adolescent protagonist gradually comes to an understanding of thei…
flash-frog.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
NEW STORY⚡️🐸
🥇THE BLUE FROG 1ST PLACE WINNER!🥇
“Materials Needed” by @kyleisamu.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/31/m...
🥇THE BLUE FROG 1ST PLACE WINNER!🥇
“Materials Needed” by @kyleisamu.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/31/m...
"When attempting to navigate the perilous waters of a threesome, there is only one way to ensure safe passage: you must always be the third." A stunning and provocative piece by Alison Morretta in @flashfrog.bsky.social
Honored to be contributing art to this story, thank you 🙏❤️
Honored to be contributing art to this story, thank you 🙏❤️
NEW STORY⚡️🐸
🥈The Blue Frog 2nd Place story🥈
“The Third” by Alison Morretta is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/24/t...
🥈The Blue Frog 2nd Place story🥈
“The Third” by Alison Morretta is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/24/t...
The Third by Alison Morretta
*THE BLUE FROG 2nd PLACE WINNER* When attempting to navigate the perilous waters of a threesome, there is only one way to ensure safe passage: you must always be the third. The third is new and exc…
flash-frog.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
"When attempting to navigate the perilous waters of a threesome, there is only one way to ensure safe passage: you must always be the third." A stunning and provocative piece by Alison Morretta in @flashfrog.bsky.social
Honored to be contributing art to this story, thank you 🙏❤️
Honored to be contributing art to this story, thank you 🙏❤️
A absolutely stunning, bittersweet piece by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social. Go read it now! So honored to contribute a watercolor to this story 🙏 The original painting will be on the way to you soon, Matt!
NEW STORY⚡️🐸
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
Gulls of the Algarve by Matt Barrett
*THE BLUE FROG 3rd PLACE WINNER* At the end, our father existed in two places at once: the first was where he was, in bed with a nurse tending to his whims and my mother bringing him water and my s…
flash-frog.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A absolutely stunning, bittersweet piece by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social in @flashfrog.bsky.social. Go read it now! So honored to contribute a watercolor to this story 🙏 The original painting will be on the way to you soon, Matt!
Reposted by Jiksun Cheung
NEW STORY⚡️🐸
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
Gulls of the Algarve by Matt Barrett
*THE BLUE FROG 3rd PLACE WINNER* At the end, our father existed in two places at once: the first was where he was, in bed with a nurse tending to his whims and my mother bringing him water and my s…
flash-frog.com
March 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
NEW STORY⚡️🐸
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
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My story, "Gulls of the Algarve," is live! Thank you so much to @flashfrog.bsky.social, @ericscottryon.bsky.social, Gina Chung, and @jiksuncheung.bsky.social for helping make this piece special to me.
NEW STORY⚡️🐸
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
🥉The Blue Frog 3rd Place Winner!🥉
“Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social is now up!
Art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
flash-frog.com/2025/03/17/g...
Gulls of the Algarve by Matt Barrett
*THE BLUE FROG 3rd PLACE WINNER* At the end, our father existed in two places at once: the first was where he was, in bed with a nurse tending to his whims and my mother bringing him water and my s…
flash-frog.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
My story, "Gulls of the Algarve," is live! Thank you so much to @flashfrog.bsky.social, @ericscottryon.bsky.social, Gina Chung, and @jiksuncheung.bsky.social for helping make this piece special to me.
Reposted by Jiksun Cheung
🚨EXCITING NEWS!
The BLUE FROG 3rd place winner — “Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social — will publish tomorrow!! 👀
The BLUE FROG 3rd place winner — “Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social — will publish tomorrow!! 👀
March 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨EXCITING NEWS!
The BLUE FROG 3rd place winner — “Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social — will publish tomorrow!! 👀
The BLUE FROG 3rd place winner — “Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social — will publish tomorrow!! 👀
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With stunning new artwork by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social 👇🏼👇🏼
🚨EXCITING NEWS!
The BLUE FROG 3rd place winner — “Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social — will publish tomorrow!! 👀
The BLUE FROG 3rd place winner — “Gulls of the Algarve” by @mbarrettwriter.bsky.social — will publish tomorrow!! 👀
March 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
With stunning new artwork by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social 👇🏼👇🏼
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The 2025 Blue Frog Finalists are here! 🐸💙
February 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The 2025 Blue Frog Finalists are here! 🐸💙
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I think I have subject matter ADHD whereby I'll be working on some technique or thing and then I'll FOMO and jump ship to some other thing. Anyway, it's faces lately, in this delicious palm green ink muddled with water.
February 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I think I have subject matter ADHD whereby I'll be working on some technique or thing and then I'll FOMO and jump ship to some other thing. Anyway, it's faces lately, in this delicious palm green ink muddled with water.
Spent the afternoon drawing faces with the 7yo. A quick study from an internet reference, using this gorgeous vintage Cartier fountain pen from my mom ❤️
February 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Spent the afternoon drawing faces with the 7yo. A quick study from an internet reference, using this gorgeous vintage Cartier fountain pen from my mom ❤️
Tree blobs in watercolor
January 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Tree blobs in watercolor
I'm not religious, but last year we went to 蓮花宮 to ask the gods (and there were a whole assembly of them inside) to watch over us in the Year of the Dragon. Now that the year is almost over, we returned to 蓮花宮 to 還神, literally to repay the gods for good year. And to do a sketch:
January 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I'm not religious, but last year we went to 蓮花宮 to ask the gods (and there were a whole assembly of them inside) to watch over us in the Year of the Dragon. Now that the year is almost over, we returned to 蓮花宮 to 還神, literally to repay the gods for good year. And to do a sketch:
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I'm thrilled to share my story, "The Free Throw Shooter," published on Short Story, Long by the greatest of editors, @aaronburch.bsky.social, with illustrations I LOVE by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social.
I hope you read it and if you do I hope you like it.
ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/the-free-t...
I hope you read it and if you do I hope you like it.
ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/the-free-t...
“The Free Throw Shooter” by Peter Witte
He told Tim about how this man arrived to the court and just started shooting free throws. “He hasn’t missed yet,” John said, “going on ten minutes now. He’s made over forty in a row.” Whir-clunk.
ashortstorylong.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I'm thrilled to share my story, "The Free Throw Shooter," published on Short Story, Long by the greatest of editors, @aaronburch.bsky.social, with illustrations I LOVE by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social.
I hope you read it and if you do I hope you like it.
ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/the-free-t...
I hope you read it and if you do I hope you like it.
ashortstorylong.substack.com/p/the-free-t...
I'd worked with Peter at The Bureau Dispatch so when @aaronburch.bsky.social invited me to do the art for "The Free Throw Shooter" in Short Story, Long it was an immediate resounding ✨YES✨
It's an absolutely stunning piece. I'm honored to contribute some artwork to it. Enjoy! ❤️
It's an absolutely stunning piece. I'm honored to contribute some artwork to it. Enjoy! ❤️
Couldn't be more excited for today's Short Story, Long story!!
An absolute fave new story from @peter-witte.bsky.social, with some of my fave art I've gotten to showcase yet, from @jiksuncheung.bsky.social.
An absolute fave new story from @peter-witte.bsky.social, with some of my fave art I've gotten to showcase yet, from @jiksuncheung.bsky.social.
“The Free Throw Shooter” by Peter Witte
He told Tim about how this man arrived to the court and just started shooting free throws. “He hasn’t missed yet,” John said, “going on ten minutes now. He’s made over forty in a row.” Whir-clunk.
ashortstorylong.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'd worked with Peter at The Bureau Dispatch so when @aaronburch.bsky.social invited me to do the art for "The Free Throw Shooter" in Short Story, Long it was an immediate resounding ✨YES✨
It's an absolutely stunning piece. I'm honored to contribute some artwork to it. Enjoy! ❤️
It's an absolutely stunning piece. I'm honored to contribute some artwork to it. Enjoy! ❤️
Reposted by Jiksun Cheung
So very excited to be in this issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social! Thank you @writesloud.bsky.social! And omg that cover art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social 😍
Thrilled to share this new online issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social! I love, love, LOVE these stories!
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
Baby, One More Time — Barrelhouse
Parenting-related Short Fiction That Somehow Involves Famous Musician Icons. Edited by Hannah Grieco
www.barrelhousemag.com
January 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
So very excited to be in this issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social! Thank you @writesloud.bsky.social! And omg that cover art by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social 😍
Had so much fun doing the cover art for @writesloud.bsky.social’s latest anthology of parenting stories with a musical twist in @barrelhouse.bsky.social! Can you spot the baby crow?? 🐦⬛ Be sure to click through to read all the stunning stories ❤️
Thrilled to share this new online issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social! I love, love, LOVE these stories!
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
Baby, One More Time — Barrelhouse
Parenting-related Short Fiction That Somehow Involves Famous Musician Icons. Edited by Hannah Grieco
www.barrelhousemag.com
January 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Had so much fun doing the cover art for @writesloud.bsky.social’s latest anthology of parenting stories with a musical twist in @barrelhouse.bsky.social! Can you spot the baby crow?? 🐦⬛ Be sure to click through to read all the stunning stories ❤️
Reposted by Jiksun Cheung
Thrilled to share this new online issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social! I love, love, LOVE these stories!
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
Baby, One More Time — Barrelhouse
Parenting-related Short Fiction That Somehow Involves Famous Musician Icons. Edited by Hannah Grieco
www.barrelhousemag.com
January 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thrilled to share this new online issue of @barrelhouse.bsky.social! I love, love, LOVE these stories!
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
www.barrelhousemag.com/online-lit/b...
Writer friends: so excited to be painting the artwork for your winning stories. Send in your best flash fiction!! ❤️
Blue Frog contest prizes:
🥇$500
🥈$150
🥉$50
And all 3 winners receive:
🐸 publication in Flash Frog
📖 signed book from Guest Judge Gina Chung
🎨 hard copy of original artwork for your story by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
🕰️ Deadline to submit: Jan 31st
flash-frog.com/contest/
🥇$500
🥈$150
🥉$50
And all 3 winners receive:
🐸 publication in Flash Frog
📖 signed book from Guest Judge Gina Chung
🎨 hard copy of original artwork for your story by @jiksuncheung.bsky.social
🕰️ Deadline to submit: Jan 31st
flash-frog.com/contest/
January 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Writer friends: so excited to be painting the artwork for your winning stories. Send in your best flash fiction!! ❤️
Some mysteriously nondescript buildings dappled with afternoon light. Admiralty, opposite Island Shangri-La. Did some sleuthing and the buildings are unmarked on Google Maps—what they are?? 🤔🤔🤔
Wrong answers only.
Wrong answers only.
January 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Some mysteriously nondescript buildings dappled with afternoon light. Admiralty, opposite Island Shangri-La. Did some sleuthing and the buildings are unmarked on Google Maps—what they are?? 🤔🤔🤔
Wrong answers only.
Wrong answers only.
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One more sleep for @smokelong.bsky.social On the Road in Singapore! Looking forward to reading with these amazing writers.
January 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
One more sleep for @smokelong.bsky.social On the Road in Singapore! Looking forward to reading with these amazing writers.