My journey as an artist began unexpectedly.
During the early years of Covid, when we were spending much of our time at home, I bought some art materials to create an activity for my children. We started painting together around the dining table. What began as a way to keep the kids occupied soon became something much more personal — I discovered a genuine love for painting.
I had always been drawn to visual beauty. At school, Art was one of the subjects I enjoyed, and later, during my career in marketing, I found myself naturally gravitating towards creative work — collaborating with designers, developing visual concepts and exploring how colour, form and imagery could communicate an idea.
My own painting journey began with abstract work. As I experimented and developed my skills, I gradually found myself drawn to the natural world — landscapes, flowers, trees and, in particular, koi. I began exploring ways to combine observation with expressive colour, texture and movement, allowing elements of abstraction to remain within more recognisable forms.
A few years into my painting journey, I discovered another creative path: Chinese calligraphy. It was my dad who first encouraged me to explore it, and while I initially approached it as a traditional art form, I soon found myself wanting to experiment beyond convention. I became drawn to interpreting Chinese characters in a more contemporary way — playing with colour, scale, composition and gesture, while retaining the meaning and symbolism behind each character. This eventually evolved into my own style of modern Chinese calligraphy.
Today, these two strands — nature and Chinese calligraphy — continue to inform my practice. While they may appear different on the surface, both allow me to explore ideas that are deeply personal to me: stillness, connection, beauty, gratitude, love and the possibilities of the present moment. At the heart of my work are the themes of peace, love and joy. These are emotions I experience when I paint, and the feelings I hope my work can bring into the homes and lives of those who collect it.
Painting has become a deeply meditative part of my life. The process slows me down — the rhythm of the brush, the layering of colour, the gradual emergence of form. With calligraphy, there is an additional sense of movement and intention in every stroke. In both, the process of creating is as meaningful to me as the finished work.
In 2023, I made the decision to step away from my full-time corporate career and pursue my art practice more seriously. Since then, what began around a dining table has grown into a body of work, a growing community of collectors and a practice that continues to evolve.
I remain curious about where the journey will take me next — continuing to paint, experiment, learn and discover.
