The Art Within

Once upon a time

Like many fine art graduates, my creative journey was far from smooth sailing.

Financial difficulties delayed my plans to further my studies, and I took on various jobs to make ends meet. After graduating with a Diploma with Distinction in Fine Arts (Printmaking), I found myself exploring different creative paths—from visual merchandising and media art to wedding and event styling. Each experience exposed me to different dimensions of the creative industry, allowing me to translate my artistic skills in different ways.

The war within

In 2015, the demands of life began to take a toll on me. I experienced several anxiety attacks and was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. To make matters worse, hormonal imbalances brought forth other health issues that I had to face. It felt as if my world was crumbling around me.

But amidst the chaos, there was a glimmer of hope.

During my recovery, I found solace in my work as a florist and creative consultant. After work, I dedicated myself to flower arrangement and drawing, pouring my heart and soul into every arrangement and drawing I created. It was during this time that I stumbled upon a calming practice—studying freshly cut flowers.

Instead of confronting my anxiety and fears head-on, I turned my time spent drawing and painting into a meditative and reflective practice. I began with a sequential sensory engagement with the fresh-cut foliage or flowers on my desk, allowing the beauty of nature to take centre stage. Over time, these humbling moments of engaging with the fleeting beauty of nature found a way to quiet the chaos, while holding space for my thoughts and emotions.

Healing through art and flowers

This newfound practice brought me a sense of peace and harmony. Like a seed that dies in the ground, only to germinate and emerge into new life, I too began to feel alive again. I began to see a more confident self emerging within me. The vibrant colours and delicate lines of my watercolour paintings mirrored the hope and strength that slowly blossomed within.

The courage to begin again

Towards the end of 2016, as my mental and physical wellbeing improved significantly and I gradually regained my confidence, I took a leap of faith and decided to begin again.

Reconnecting with my roots in fine art training, I ventured into illustration and started my creative business, providing bespoke illustration and design services to clients. My delicate and intricate drawing style, coupled with an innate eye for detail, opened doors to opportunities to work with various international luxury brands and companies on events and commissions, including Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jimmy Choo, Bulgari, The Estée Lauder Companies, Prada, Christian Louboutin Beauty, Victoria’s Secret, The Sheraton Towers Hotel, and Design Intervention, to name a few. 

holding space for the community

In 2018, I decided to introduce another service—watercolour workshops.

It was an opportunity to share my experiences of “healing through art” with others. I poured my heart into curating and planning each workshop experience, with fresh blooms and foliage adorning the room as music played softly in the background. Around a humble dining table, we opened our hearts to the simple practice of drawing and painting a piece of nature, creating a sanctuary for creativity, beauty, and quiet reflection.

Each guided stroke of the brush became a moment of mindfulness, as participants immersed themselves in the beauty of nature and the act of creation.

Little did I know that these workshops would mark the beginning of a new chapter in my artistic journey.

The moon (Luna) represents my heart

These curated reflective painting experiences became much more than a source of income. They became an essential space for me to connect with like-minded individuals who seek solace, healing, and inspiration through the process of artmaking. Together, we opened our hearts to our innate desire for creative expression through the quiet observation of nature. My art practice continues to evolve, yet my commitment to holding space for the community remains the same.

The spaces in between.

After a decade of anticipation, I gathered the courage to enrol in the three-year full-time BA (Hons) in Fine Arts programme at LASALLE College of the Arts—an opportunity I had anticipated and patiently waited for over a decade. I was determined to expand my horizons in the arts and further develop my art practice.

The past three years of my life have been unlike any other, as I navigated the layered identities of a creative business owner, practising artist, student, mother, and art instructor. At times, major adjustments had to be made to keep the business afloat, while certain roles had to recede so that others could rise and be fully present. Tears, striving, uncertainties, amidst the hope and joy of sensing an inner alignment.

Recalling the day of my convocation in August 2026, it remains one of the most surreal moments of my life. I felt immensely proud as I received, from Professor Venka Purushothaman, the hard-earned certificates: a BA (Hons) in Fine Arts with First Class Honours, awarded by Goldsmiths, University of London, and the LASALLE Academic Excellence Award.

Despite the many obstacles and hardships I have encountered, I recognise them now as essential steps along my path. They have shaped me into both the artist and the person I am today, bringing me closer to where I was meant to be—the right place, at the right time. I will always hold this journey with immense gratitude and humility. And still, the journey of learning does not end.

More than ever before, I choose to align myself more deeply with what my heart truly cares about: engaging with people and facilitating art experiences as spaces for deeper reflection and connection with our own identities and stories. I am deeply thankful to those who have paved the way for us in the arts, and to those who have advocated for more holistic and intentional approaches to art practice.

Today, as Studio Luna has evolved alongside me, it continues to remain, at its core, a place where we meet, create, and find solace through art and nature.