acrylic on canvas
61 x 76 cm
This piece was a scene from my own journey on The Camino, a struggling walk over 200km within 11 days. When I finally completed the walk, I looked back and enjoyed all the flowers, butterflies and bees that accompanied me on the journey. Such is the way of life!
This piece reminds us that though our life's journey might be long or fraught with various trials and challenges, we can keep walking, and never give up. The hills and valleys of life are things we will have to pass through in order to reach our destination, but we are not alone - God is walking with us, and invites us to take time to look around, and remember to smell the flowers along the way, for these things add a little sparkle of joy to the tedious journey.
"When Jesus spoke to the people again, he said: I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the light of life." ~ John 8:12
I've always loved art as a child, but it was only in 2007, that I took a 3-month oil painting course at NAFA and met Mr Low Kim Chit, and proceeded to take more lessons from him over a year. This started my real love for canvas painting (using acrylic). Fast forward to 2017, almost a decade later - I was finding myself burnt out at work, wondering what I could do in life, and I decided to come back to painting. Since then, I’ve found greater fulfillment in life, firstly through reconnecting with my love for painting from my younger days, and second, I see art now as a means to know myself and discover new ways of thinking. Art challenges me to see if I can do something differently each time I start on a new piece. Besides the challenges, it is also pleasure. I find myself wanting to capture the beauty of a scene, just like photography – to immortalise it. I don’t quite believe that art must always have a message, to me it is simply capturing beauty for beauty’s sake. Now working as a freelance social media marketeer, I make time in between and dabble with acrylic and watercolour. My art style is realistic and I love the interplay of light and shadow, as well as scenes of nature. I believe that by sharing my love for art, I can inspire others with the joy and beauty that art brings. It’s an identity I’d like to grow old with.