

The Vanda Ms Joaquim Thermos Flask
I put up a post on Facebook yesterday . I asked my friends to pre order the flask if they are interested. A day later, I have sold out a quantity that I thought I could sell this period leading up to Christmas. I am not bullish about the market, I am worried about stocks sitting in the warehouse, I am concerned that travel bans won't be lifted and I am wondering if people, hard hit by Covid, will want to venture out into the far east for travel and adventure???!!! Oh yes, . I


Celebrating Partnerships
Today, we celebrate our partnership. Together w our special artists, Ben and Christian, Ying and I are in business for collaborations and commissions. Thanks be to God, in the past year we managed to secure orders from private and corporate clients. Amidst Covid conditions, we sold out all our drawstring bags, a feat made possible by many kind angels. This Christmas, we will be offering a couple of small gift ideas. They will be for sale on the online and physical platforms o


6 years and 22 fundraiser paintings
22 Oct 2014 was exactly 6 years ago. I remember being very excited to be approached for the very first time to paint for a fundraiser. I was very encouraged and very flattered but at the same time also very nervous because at the back of my mind was this question of “who will want to buy my work, practically an unknown artist wannabe?” Well, thanks be to God, someone did and today, some 20 over “fundraiser” pieces later, I share my joy that #22 was given away yesterday and


Cushy job?
Whoever thinks painting is a cushy job, can I ask that you think again? AIYOO, it is not just paint only! Folks, do you know art materials smell? Turpentine, varnish and oil paints are strong chemicals. Not good for anyone with prolonged exposure. There is a reason why I paint outdoors in a shaded corner, why I spend money on odourless turpentine and why I don’t sit all day in front of the canvas. An artist’s life can be fun and it can very FUNNY too, if you can laugh at you