My approach towards painting, and probably most things in life, is to focus on the journey rather than the destination. I find the twists and turns that crop up when one is open to them, far more interesting and challenging than a straight line of A to B. My Paphiopedilum series is one of those… Read more: The Journey vs. The Destination

At the time of painting the Abstract Fantasy Landscapes series, we were still in the midst of intermittent bursts of Covid lockdowns. I really wanted to get outside to paint, but with the various restrictions this wasn’t something I could do easily. As a substitute I began to paint from photos. I was using photos… Read more: Points of departure: Time and fantasy

Places have become an important point of departure in my art practice since I moved to Lisbon. Perhaps it is specific to my history of moving countries beginning at 6 months old, but it is a much bigger topic than just my individual experience. Place is important to our sense of home and identity, and… Read more: Points of departure: The Big Pause

‘Why do we remember the past and not the future? Do we exist in time or does time exist in us?’ – The Order of Time, Carlo Rovelli. Up until Covid, I had mostly looked outward for painting inspiration, but the time during lockdown precipitated a period of internal focus. I had been taking a… Read more: Points of departure: Spaces within

In February 2019, the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill was proposed by the Hong Kong government, receiving widespread criticism, leading to the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement. These protests became the marker of several years of change in my life. Around the same time, I created the Safe… Read more: Points of departure: Chaos and structure