Works of Mother

My mother was a fascinating subject in my visual studies in 1992 and remained so till her death in 2005 at the age of 89.

Mum (Every moment), 2000
Mixed media
40 x 30 cm

Mum with bird, 2000(?) (incomplete)
Oil on canvas
approx 40 x 50 cm

Mum (frontal), 1994
Pen and marker on paper
35 x 28 cm

Mum (after Daumier #1), 1994
Conte and watercolour on paper
50 x 35 cm

Mum (after Daumier #2), 1994
Conte and watercolour on paper
20 x 40 cm
(Collection of Davina and Oliver Pearson, Singapore)

Mum at balcony, 1994
Poster colour on board
79 x 57 cm
(Collection of Peter Slifirski,Australia)

Nonya Lady,
Pencil
(Collection of Doug and Lai Coates, Australia)

Mum (portrait 4)
Charcoal pencil
(Collection of Josephine Yeo, Australia)

Mum (small painting), 1998
Oil on canvas,
12 x 10 inches

Mum in wax pencil, 2000
Pencil
40 x 30 cm

Mum on rattan chair, 2001
Pencil
40 x 30 cm

Mum, 2002(?)
Pencil
50 x 36 cm

Works based on Mother

Every Moment (Mum and Dad), 2000
Mixed media
55 x 35 cm
(Collector unknown, Australia)

Mum and Dad, collage #1, 1993
Mixed media on paper
30 x 21 cm
(Collection of Art Focus Gallery, Singapore)

Seated woman with ikat leg, 1998
Mixed media on paper
44 x 36 cm
(Collector unknown, Australia)

Mum as a young bride, 1993
mixed media on paper
(Collector unknown, Australia)

Mum and Dad, collage #2, 1993
Mixed media on paper
(Collector unknown, Australia)

Collage #3, 1993
Mixed media on paper
(Collection of Wendy Page, Australia)

Choo-chiak (Cooking)
Acrylic on canvas
90 x 120 cm
(Collection of Davina and Oliver Pearson, Singapore)

Mindscape series

All works were made with acrylic on paper.

Mindscape AF
13 x 32 cm
(collection of Marion Lamy, Brunei)

Mindcsape #1
20 x 30 cm

Mindscape #2
20 x 28 cm

Mindscape #3
12 x 28cm

Mindscape #5
30 x 21 cm

Canvas studies - quotes from Agnes Martin

Canadian-born Agnes Martin (1912-2004), famous for her meditative 6 feet x 6 feet grid paintings, has been a source of inspiration to me. Here are a few quotes from her writings:

With little trouble and no goal...

Canvas study #01, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
17 x 30 cm

We flow and grow...

Canvas study #02, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 cm

Go in there and rest......

Canvas Study #04, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 30 cm

Square paintings [30 x 30 Series]

Some works have been photographed at an angle to show their slight depth. All works measure 30 x 30 x 1.8 cm .

Light Diptych #1, 2005 [30 x 30 series]
Acrylic on canvas mounted on stretcher

Light Diptych #2, 2005 [30 x 30 series]

Acrylic on canvas mounted on stretcher
(Collection of Teh Thien Yew, Singapore)

Study #2, 2005 [30 x 30 series]
Acrylic on canvas mounted on stretcher

Study #1, 2005 [30 x 30 series]
Acrylic on canvas mounted on stretcher

Study #5, 2005 [30 x 30 series]
Acrylic on canvas mounted on stretcher

Dark diptych #2 [30 x 30 series]
Acrylic on canvas mounted on stretcher

Dark diptych #1 [30 x 30 series]
Acrylic on canvas mounted on stretcher

(Collection of Teh Thien Yew, Singapore)

Square paintings [20 x 20 Series]

These paintings were done in acrylic on paper and then mounted on canvas stretcher. They measure 20 x 20 x 1.8 cm.

Study #7[20x20 series]

Study #1(Desire) [20x20 series]

Study #2 (Water) [20x20 series]

Square paintings [22 x 22 Series]

These paintings were done in acrylic on paper and mounted on canvas stretcher. They measure 22 x 22 1.8 cm .

Study #11 [22 x 22 series], 2007

Study #9 [22 x 22 series], 2007

Study #8 [22 x 22 Series], 2007

Study #4 [22 x 22 Series], 2006

Study #6 [22 x 22 Series], 2007

Study #7 [22 x 22 Series], 2006

Study #5 [22 x 22 Series], 2007
24.5 x 24.5 x 4 cm (including frame)

Study #9 [22 x 22 Series], 2006

Study #10 (Mimpi/Dream)
[22 x 22 Series]