Meeting the Artist

A background in fine arts, particularly painting, and art history as well as having taught English for over ten years with other various certifications, have played a part in my creation process. My education and life experiences have greatly influenced my approach to art as I consider myself fortunate for having a variety of mentors who have encouraged me in some way or another. After completing some of my studies in Germany and the US, I was exposed to the volume, history and expertise of artwork created by the europeans.

My ‘Flower and Wine’ works are my approach of recreating and revisiting abstract expressionism while my alcohol ink paintings balance my passion for the intensity of abstract expressionism and its explosive movements with the finesse of softer approaches such as watercolour painting. In my flower and wine works, I stain the canvas with wine and use real flowers. The flowers and wine symbolise memorabilia, add texture and explore my experimentation process. My other abstract works investigate psychology and how viewers interpret my work manipulated by their own experiences.

I also practice in other genres, mediums and techniques outside of my normal practice which allow me to complete commissions and further strengthen my skills.