I grew up in a village in Malaysia, where my love for painting first took root. As a child, I spent hours sketching trees, birds, clouds, and small cabins with smoke curling from their chimneys.

Although my academic path initially led me away from art, my passion was rekindled in 1994 after a visit to the Pacific Northwest. Moved by its vast landscapes and quiet beauty, I eventually settled in Portland, Oregon, where I began to paint and write in earnest.

A turning point in my artistic journey came during a workshop that revealed how a single subject could inspire countless interpretations. That experience taught me that while we learn the rules, it is in breaking them that we truly find our voice.

Through art, I give shape to what I see and feel, creating stories that come to life through form, color, and words.

I paint with Chinese calligraphy ink, oil, and water, often incorporating unconventional materials — such as salt, wine, and tea — to evoke texture, atmosphere, and a sense of discovery.

Inspired by nature, culture, and the intersections between disciplines, my work explores how materials and meaning evolve through process. Each piece becomes both an experiment and a reflection — a conversation between tradition, transformation, and the act of creation itself.