ARTIST BIO

After surviving an accident, I left my career as an Architect in Singapore and migrated to Melbourne in 2018 looking for a change. The total change in environment has been what I needed to reset my life - with a slower pace of life here, I rekindled my childhood interest in art and found my happy place.

I started my art journey with watercolour & acrylic as my primary mediums, but I am always exploring new medium. I have discovered a love for biro ink and have been experimenting using mix media to push the boundary of my creativity. I have also explored the world of printmaking, and started to paint with traditional oil medium.  

When it comes to subject matter, I have a fascination for portraitures - portraits of people, animals as well as things aka still life! I am influenced by the expressive paintings of old masters such as Paul Gauguin & Henri Matisse and more contempory artists such as Charla Maarschalk. Their ability to capture the essence of their subjects with boldness in terms of colour and brushstroke resonates with me, inspiring me to be expressive & bold in my own art practice.  

I have participated in several Art Competition since 2022, and the following are some highlights:   

• Maldon Portrait Prize "I Be Human" 2022 - Finalist
• Gallery One Smallacombe Portrait Prize 2022 - Finalist
• Victoria Artist Society 9x5 Exhibtion 2023 - Packing Room Prize
• Melbourne Polytechnic Fact or Fiction 2023 - Fourth Prize
• Whittlesea Annual Art Exhibition 2023 - Award of Excellence for Creative Expression (the award-winning artwork was also acquired by City of Whittlesea for their cultural collection)
• Victoria Artist Society 9x5 Exhibition 2024 - Finalist  
• Melbourne Polytechnic Fact or Fiction 2024 - Finalist
• Melbourne Polytechnic Outstanding Printmaking Student Award 2024

I am largely self-taught in art, but have enrolled to study Diploma in Visual Arts since 2023 on a part-time basis for a more structured pathway towards being a professional artist. I completed the Diploma course in 2025, and currently undertaking Adv Diploma (Creative Product Development) at Melbourne Polytechnic. At the same time, I am teaching Art for Kids at a local Neighbourhood House.