My Love

I've always have a passion for arts and painting. Painting helps me to destress and rediscover myself. It takes me away from the real world and immerse myself into another.

When I was a little girl, I took great efforts in drawing and colouring. My mom upon seeing my works said this to me... "I don't know where you get this "talent" from? I've never been able to draw anything decent all my life."

When I told my parents that I would like to pursue art more seriously, my parents were dismayed and shocked. My father said "What, don't be silly! You can never earn a living through ART! Artists and Designers struggle to make a living. In real life, they never get to design coz they take orders from their paying clients."

At 16, I felt resentment towards my parents for not being supportive of me or my passion in life.

At 18, I landed myself in an interior designing firm (not as a trainee designer) but as a Secretary. I saw what my fellow ex-colleagues went through and I understood at that point what my father meant and his advise hit me.

Maybe I should thank my parents for dissuading me. That's why I am truly able to treat painting as a hobby and as an escape from my regular busy life.

After doing a painting as a gift to my friend, I did another one for myself. In this painting, the features on the Chinese lady is stronger with a broad-shaped face. She also looks more serious. In certain way, I find that she looks like me? Let me know what you think.

Ps. I got inspired to do the paintings of the Chinese ladies after buying an artpiece by a well-known Chinese Artist. But silly me, I forgot his name (as some of you might know, I've a real bad memory). Never mind, I promise I will do some research and his name will come to me.