伦敦老城区 Old London 油彩麻布 Oil on Linen 41 X 51cm 1997 Painting

INTRODUCTION I started my artistic career in Singapore in the 50’s, but torn between an equal loves for art and science, chose the latter. I then worked in the computer industry, leaving in 1994 resuming my former. I could only come back to where I left off. Therefore, I had to "leap-frog" myself. To achieve this, I spent some time initially in Beijing, and thereafter at the University College London under-studying some of the great masters and looking for new ideas at the same time. I express myself my love of nature and my fascination with its mysterious and complex relationship with man. This lyrical emotional response is an important facet of my work, but I also put a great emphasis on the structure underlying each piece. My problem solving skills which I built up during my years of experience in science and technology, allow me to execute my work with a high degree of rationality. Before painting a work, I set myself objectives, and engage in work with a pre-established framework of procedures. I strive to combine structure and spontaneity in my work. It is important to me to create a composition that engages the viewer with its carefully balanced shapes and areas of space. Once this sense of structure has been achieved, my objective is to capture the essence of nature in a short space of time. Typically I execute quick oil sketches of nature, and then combine them together with memory and imagination into the finished works back in my studio. I believe that an art work executed under adverse conditions and circumstances can actually help make it more successful, and give the work its power and immediacy. I am still evolving as a painter, drawing inspiration from nature and artists. I cite the Impressionists and lately the fauvists as many of my influences, but does not imitate any artist or school, and strive to make my style spontaneous and inimitable.