Works on Paper

  • Closed Eyes, Timeless Grace

    Artwork Description: This close-up watercolor merges traditional Chinese fine brushwork and modern painting methods to depict a tranquil Old Shanghai lady with her eyes gently closed. Decorated with pearl tassels, jade bracelet and emerald earrings, the figure wears a classic cheongsam with golden cloud embroidery. The work freezes an intimate quiet moment, showcasing the introverted…

  • First Pages

    Additional Artwork Images: Artwork Description: This watercolour piece explores the theme of youth, personality development and the moment of self-reflection and creative contemplation. At the heart of the composition is a young boy poised before an open sketchbook. His gaze, drifting past the viewer, captures a state of profound internal monologue that is yet to…

  • Finding silence

    Additional Artwork Images: Artwork Description: “Finding Silence” is a deeply personal exploration of the internal shifts we experience during times of great change. This portrait captures that pivotal moment of realization—a quiet, heavy pause where one begins to accept the transformation within themselves as a consequence of life’s unfolding events. ​The subject’s pensive gaze and…

  • In Between the Winds

    Additional Artwork Images: Artwork Description: In this original watercolor piece, I explore the subtle boundaries between the human inner world and the fluid environments we inhabit. Featuring a contemplative young woman against a sweeping, atmospheric landscape, the artwork captures a moment of “quiet presence” and deep introspection. ​True to my artistic philosophy, the medium of…

  • Minotaur

    Artwork Description: This drawing explores a more personal account of the themes mentioned in the previous drawing, where the desire for violence and domination is less narrative and more experientially explored. Such desires are often self-cannibalising, where the desirer is both the victim and perpetrator of their own behaviour. This savagery is linked to horned…

  • The Conductor

    Artwork Description: This drawing attempts a philosophical analysis of the Greek goddess of wisdom and war strategy, Athena. Whilst often depicted with a spear, some earlier depictions also give her a flute, which is said to mimic the cries of the Gorgons when Medusa was murdered by Perseus. The drawing explores this transitional period when…

  • A Day at the Fair

    Additional Artwork Images: Artwork Description: This watercolor painting captures a joyful fairground scene with children, colorful balloons, and a cotton candy stand. The composition celebrates everyday happiness, family moments, and the vibrant atmosphere of community life. Bright colors and expressive details are used to convey a sense of warmth, movement, and childhood wonder. Width: 30…