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Loong, or Dragon, as an irreplaceable spiritual totem in Chinese culture, carries a profound connection to my hometown within me. I created this illustration to celebrate the Chinese New Year of Wood Dragon, embracing traditional cultural elements to convey its essence.
Me by a lake in 1966, from my Constellations series which features old and recent photos of interconnected friends and family, all still searching for the same life outcomes: to belong, to love, to eat and drink, to play
My painting captures a vibrant display of hand-drawn ads, each a silent story of connection. Among them, my Nan walks by with her poodle, Romeo—placed here from memory, carrying a shopping list I found after she passed. It’s about community, remembrance, and the quiet ties that bind us.
The dominance of saturated greens reflects the deep influence of the Northern Irish landscape—its shifting weather patterns and complex geopolitical history—where I was raised and now divide my time between there and London.
The delight and joy of being in the moment, enveloped in blue always gives hope and optimism.
With many layers of meaning this painting references the rampant consumerism of the Global North, highlighting the waste it creates, and environmental damage inflicted on other nations. Ghana is the focus of my current work as my family connections are there and I see the effects firsthand.
The second work out of the “Three inner states” series. This is also my daughter’s portrait. She was crossing the road while the wind was wild and strong. She was wearing bright red tights with black dress and black jacket. Her body was resisting the wind, her face was showing
My husband's quiet time gardening, disturbed by me wanting to paint him!
As if peering through a keyhole, the viewer glimpses the life of a character within a surreal, resonant space, softly aglow with a sacred light. The character’s veil becomes a refuge — an intimate sanctuary of the soul — into which intrusive images of communication attempt to intrude. Devoid of distinct external features, the figure invites the viewer to project their own face onto it, becoming a full participant in the unfolding narrative.
A courtyard deep in the mountains, where the early spring breeze passes through, carrying with it the scent of a hundred years from the corners of the yard.