About me
I am a Hong Kong based artist and educator fond of correspondence, cartography, typography and botany. I am currently in my fourth year teaching middle school art but was previously in the classroom for eleven years with K, G1 and Art K-5.
I took a break from international school teaching to learn about and better understand the needs of underserved communities in Hong Kong. Through work at a community art non-profit, I developed and taught programs for kids, teen mothers, refugee women and the elderly. Art opened up for them avenues for learning and sharing as well as just providing a safe and positive space to create. During this time, I was also able to pursue art residencies and complete my graduate studies in Community Based Arts Education.
There is much overlooked beauty and mystery in our world. In my personal art making, I create with and in nature. Through my naturepile series, temporary installations are made in situ from found natural materials. For me these works speak of the beauty of our surroundings, our relationship with nature and the passage of time. Highlighting these small moments we encounter is a reminder to take notice, value and care for what surrounds us—our natural environment, our neighbourhoods, our home. My work echoes nature’s lines and patterns, a response and dialogue to the world around me through observing deeply and intentionally. My areas of exploration continue to be with natural found materials, cyanotype printing, and painting.