Historical sites, bustling streets scenes and ordinary slices of life from the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu are the working material for local artist Fang Yingying. The 32-year-old has impressed people on social media by reproducing scenes from around the city in vibrant colors and brushstrokes. /CNS Photo

Anyone could be the main character in her works. “Like writing a diary, I paint to document and keep a memory of my life,” Fang told Huaxi Metropolis Daily. /CNS Photo

Graduating from her animation major seven years ago, Fang now works as an animator at a game company. However, her path into the profession was a rocky one. She was urged to give up on art at the age of just three by a teacher, but eventually showed her sketching talent during high school. /Weibo Photo

She has created 270 Chengdu pictures this year to share online. /CNS Photo