Story 17

"Story 17", Oil On Canvas, 102cm x 76cm, Year: 2010.

Few weeks ago, I went to my old house at Toa Payoh, and to visit the old market behind too. I went up to the second floor and saw the same fish-shop which I had always visited when I was a kid. Nothing changes much - the owner is still the same owner, except the location is no longer at the corner. I tried talking to the owner, and I began to realise that he has been running this fish-shop since 1960s. Wow! I am surprised that running a fish-shop can also become one's "iron rice bowl", if one handles well...

Story 16

"Story 16", Oil On Canvas, 112cm x 76.5cm, Year: 2010.

That was the time when I had the chance to spend more time to get to know and speak to my brother...
That was also the first time when I learnt to use cellphone to communicate with others...

Story 15

"Story 15", Oil On Canvas, 112cm x 76.5cm, Year: 2010.

There was a lot of fear in my heart, beginning from 16 years old...
The fear of updated news from television and newspapers...
The fear that something might happen to my body, so most of the times I would rather not switch on the lamp when I was taking my showers, and would also refuse to look at the bathroom mirror...

Story 14

"Story 14", 143cm x 132cm, Acrylic On Canvas, Year: 2010.

I was taking care of my nephew and niece from years 1998 till 2001. It was in the past already but everytime when I think of those days, my tears will drop but my heart will be full of joy! It was the time when I decided to move out of my house and stopped communicating with my grandmother, some relatives and friends; and lived "like a porcupine"... My only joy was to take care of my nephew and niece, such as: waking them up in the early mornings, getting them ready to school, helping them clean up, making milk for them, bringing them to school, disciplining them... Ha!

Of course besides doing all these things, I had also done some paintings right outside their home conridor, and both of them enjoyed looking at my works... Sometimes they even mimicked my drawing and painting gestures! Ha! Ha! my paintings could cheer them up! Sometimes they would give me some comments - nephew always said something positive, such as "very nice" or "beautiful"; whilst my niece would say something negative, like "you paint not nice!"...  (maybe my niece didn't like me much that time, don't know why...??)

G. Girl

"G. Girl", Oil On Plywood, Year: 2000. ( Private Collection )

I had only spent lesser than one hour to complete this painting. Throughout the whole process, she kept moving and could not sit still, so in the end most parts painted were mainly based on my memories to capture them. By the way, this little girl has already grown up and almost same height as me now. Ha! Ha! Time flies really fast!

Love Story #1

"Love Story #1", Oil On Canvas, Year: 2003.

Personally, till now I still think that the main attraction of this painting is: the decision to paint that tiny couple - groom and bride on the left side of the table; meanwhile, I also regretted that I should have painted that rose in red color, instead of yellow...

Seaside

"Seaside", Ink & Wax Pencil On Paper, Year: 2005.( Private Collection )

Sometimes I think I can achieve better drawing results when I am in a "relaxed" state of mind, such as the above drawing.  I was doing it in a "carefree" manner few years ago at the Singapore East Coast beach.

What Do I Still Lack?

"What Do I Still Lack?" , Ink And Marker On Paper, Year: 1994. (Private Collection)

What do you lack??????

The Portrait Of Victoria

"The Portrait Of Victoria", Ink And Marker On Paper.

Years ago this little girl always came to my art class in a pair of pyjamas. She was pretty small size, so she look very adorable in the pyjamas.

Consequence

"Consequence", Ink On A4 Paper, Year: 1994.

Lady In Pink

"Lady In Pink", Oil On Canvas, Year: 2005.(Private Collection)

Story 00

"Story 00", Acrylic And Marker On Canvas, 76cm x 76cm, Year: 2010. (Private Collection)

"Out Of The Grey" Series - Work #11: God's Effort, Man's Effort

"Series #11, God's Effort, Man's Effort", Acrylic On Canvas, Year: 2005.(Private Collection)

"Out Of The Grey" Series - Work #05: The Timeless Jonah

"Series #05, The Timeless Jonah", Ink And Acrylic On Canvas, Year: 2005.(Private Collection)

My Favourite Drawing

Ink On Paper, Year: 2003.(Private Collection)

"Out Of The Grey" Series - Work #02: The Timeless Adam And Eve

"Series #02, The Timeless Adam And Eve", Ink And Acrylic On Canvas, Year: 2005.(Private Collection)

Story 13

"Story 13", 132.5cm x 142.5cm, Acrylic On Canvas, Year: 2010.

Remember in the old days when I was a primary-six schoolboy, I was very curious about ghosts and also always imagined that I was not afraid of those “dirty stuff”. As you can see in the painting, I painted myself on the left, below the word - “COOL!”, acting like a “Ghost-proof Hero”!

But in reality, deep down I knew that I was very afraid of those “dirty stuff” then - painted in the middle and bottom of the canvas, where a group of school boys was shown visiting the haunted house. Ha! Ha! Can you recognize which boy was me?

Whilst I was painting halfway, one question popped into my mind - “Why was it that we only wanted to look for ghosts at that time, but not God???”

Story 10

"Story 10", 76cm x 76cm, Acrylic On Canvas, Year: 2009.(Private Collection)

This painting is all about my calling from God.

Before I got to know God, I knew there was a hole in my heart needed to filled. Finally God found me and I started to know that He could really fill my heart and cup full!

In early 90s, I received the calling from God, where He wanted me to use painting to witness him. However at that time, I chose not to follow His will as I was too afraid to live an artist life that seemed unstable...!

Eventually in late 90s, I decided to obey God will because after all these years, I concluded that following God's will would be the only way to lead me to happiness, joy, success and stability.

“My Story”- my 7th solo exhibition had just started last week, and I had already sold out more than half of my paintings... Isn't my Father God good?

Thank you so much, my Abba Father God!

TV-Man

Ink & Marker On Paper, Year: 1994.

Rest!

"Rest!", Ink On Paper, Year: 2010.