About me
Ever since I was a child, I always carried around pen and paper with me for spontaneous sketching. When I was 12, I moved to Toronto and went to elementary school there. It was not until I was in secondary school that I had the opportunity to take part in formal visual art lessons and extracurricular painting classes – experiences that established the basis of my knowledge about art. Studying at a fashion design institute was an inspirational time for me as I got hold of the meaning of creativity. As a handbag designer, my works included the ELLE lunch bag series and ROOTS products. These projects greatly affirmed my creative ability.
In 2008, I moved back to my hometown Hong Kong and completed diploma programmes in painting and visual art education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. As I started teaching children paint, I realised it was my true calling, and made it my career. I gradually accumulated teaching experience in various studios, and before I knew it I had been a painting instructor for 14 years. To watch children grow up from being kindergarten to secondary school students, while witnessing their drawing skills progress from doodling to complex works have provided me with immense satisfaction and comfort. Instructors have a profound impact on students – teaching children requires a lot of love and patience, and it is important to use fun ways to help them understand what painting is and what it is for. I am grateful and honoured to have such a well-behaved, lovely bunch!. A full day of teaching can be very exhausting, but all it takes is a hand-drawn thank you card to sweep my weariness away! In 2023 I moved back to Canada, and continued to have online lessons with students located in Asia, while simultaneously preparing myself for new teaching work in Vancouver. Painting is the most relaxing and joyous thing to do, and I will make it my life’s work!
I’m grateful that art exists in this world. I believe the appearance of art is because the beauty of mother nature’s hills and waters and creatures great and small, have moved human beings’ souls. The earth touched our hearts and brains, thus art was born. I always tell my students to feel at ease and enjoy the process of painting. For those lacking inspiration, I would suggest taking a walk outside – their muse might just be hiding in nature! I hope I will have more opportunities to carry my backpack and sketchbook and capture fascinating sceneries from around the world. Lately I have been picking up on themes of travelling and folk styles. I hope to record the wonderful journey of life, one stroke at a time.