Penang artist reminisces childhood CNY days in ang pow packet series

Penang-born artist Julian 'Lefty' Kam has designed a series of five ang pow packets for this year's Chinese New Year celebrations. Photo: Julian 'Lefty' Kam

Everyone who celebrates Chinese New Year looks forward to receiving ang pow packets from relatives and friends.

But Penang-born comic book artist Julian “Lefty” Kam, 56, who designed a series of ang pow packets for this year’s festivities, hopes to bring a touch of nostalgia to this time-honoured practice of giving and receiving.