An Illustrator's Guide: Walking Through Ou Pei-ling's Kaohsiung Map

　Since childhood, illustrator Ou Pei-ling（歐佩玲）has loved doodling. Growing up, studying, and working entirely in Kaohsiung has allowed her art to stay deeply rooted in everyday life. This year, she was invited to create the 2026 Kaohsiung Hand-Drawn Calendar, transforming her impressions of the city into artistic beauty.
　Ou shares that her afternoon walks are a major source of inspiration. One stop on her walking map is the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal（高雄港旅運中心）, which rises from the harbor like a graceful whale coming up for air. She especially recommends the third-floor Haiyun Art Plaza（海韻藝術廣場）, where you can take in both the city skyline and the wide-open harbor. If a cruise ship happens to arrive, she likes to wave to the passengers on deck—an unexpected moment that always brightens her daily strolls.
　Dingjia Dessert & Coffee（頂加點心咖啡）is her favorite refuge, whether she's working on illustrations or simply taking a break during a walk. The space is simple and cozy, and every dish and cup of coffee conveys the owner's warmth. She often orders a small piece of cake and an iced coffee, settles into a seat by the window, and enjoys a quiet afternoon all to herself.
　Ou also loves the lively atmosphere along the Whale Promenade（鯨魚堤岸）. Joggers, cyclists, ripples left by passing yachts, and birds skimming across the water all bring a vibrant energy to the harbor. The green corridor around Jhongdu Vision Bridge（中都願景橋）is her preferred walking route; it is lined with homes, shops, and shady trees. The glow of city lights gives the neighborhood a gentle rhythm, accompanying her as she observes life’s small details and gathers inspiration for her art.

插畫家帶路：走進歐佩玲的高雄散步地圖
文/蘇宇翎 

從小熱愛塗鴉的插畫家歐佩玲，從求學到工作都在高雄成長扎根，這讓她的創作更貼近日常。今年，她受邀創作「2026年高雄手繪年曆」，將城市印象轉化為藝術之美。

歐佩玲分享，午後散步是她創作靈感的來源。她的散步地圖裡有如悠游巨鯨般矗立港灣的高雄港旅運中心，她推薦三樓「海韻藝術廣場」，既能遠眺城市天際線，也能欣賞遼闊港景，若恰逢郵輪入港，還會向甲板上的旅客揮手問好，成為她日常散步中最愉快的插曲。

「頂加點心咖啡」是歐佩玲創作或散步的歇腳處，簡樸空間、溫暖氣氛，每道輕食與咖啡都帶著店主的心意。她常點塊小蛋糕、配杯冰咖啡，窩在窗邊，享受專屬於自己的午後片刻。

歐佩玲也愛「鯨魚堤岸」的熱鬧景致。跑步與騎車的人、遊艇駛過的漣漪、飛鳥掠過的水面，都為港灣增添靈動。中都願景橋一帶的綠園道，是她最愛的散步路線，民宅、商店與綠蔭相伴，城市的燈光映照出溫柔節奏，陪伴她捕捉生活中的每一個細節與靈感。