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I am a Christian artist who gives the ultimate credit to the Creator of all — my Redeemer. My works retell stories of human life I observe as a sojourner on earth. From the overlooked mundane things to the most complex strivings of mankind, they behold precious testimonies of sovereign divine works I would like to treasure in my (he)art. I glean wisdom from the Bible, other literature I read, and conversations I have with beautiful minds.
Once upon a writer
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been creative, but writing was more my thing back then. Long before the existence of blogging platforms such as Multiply and MySpace, I used to have a lot of notebooks where I wrote my own short stories or series as well as a collection of poems. Those notebooks were then passed around the classroom and to the next-door classrooms to be read by friends —some would leave their comments on the comment pages I left blank in each book. My writing journey continued to some publications and writer/contributor/journalist occupations later on. My love of writing was bolstered by my fascination with anything paper and stationery. Yep! You bet, I keep a personal diary, collect journals and stationery, and have penpals.
Accidental illustrator
My occupation as a writer somehow made me an accidental illustrator. It happened twice to be exact. I was part of a children’s book project and later a curriculum project for young people when they couldn’t find illustrators and somehow they made me pick up a pencil and start drawing. There you have it!
Drawing has become one of my things since then, and I started to learn how to paint. When I moved to the UK at the end of 2013, I was involved in facilitating art workshops as part of my work. However, music workshops was more my responsibility then and art was not my main gig. Only recently I decided to reconsider art. This year, I am excited to venture more in art, to retell things I found worth proclaiming, and to grow my skill that I may create beauty that glorifies my Lord.
I work mainly with oil and watercolour, and I am committed to omit solvents and toxic mediums from my studio and works.
Self-taught musician
I grew up singing at church, curious about many different musical instruments, and teaching myself to play guitar. With the guitar I borrowed, I wrote my first original song in 2008. Later I learned how to play violin and taught myself piano. With the gift I have, I assisted worship in churches, at the Bible school I studied, and at various Christian events. I was also part of bands and performed on events, including a national competition.
In 2014, my workplace sent me to London to study Music Therapy while I taught and co-coordinated weekly music workshops in Milton Keynes.
In 2017, my husband gifted me a home recording set for my birthday. I started to record hymn covers and originals from home.
In 2023, I started Singing Scripture project. I compose songs to help with Bible memorisation. I have written many songs for this project, and they are available online.
Christian Artist
“We were free to create, as long as we never forgot that we are slaves to Jesus.”
― Francis A. Schaeffer, Art and the Bible
As I tried to understand what it means to be an artist, I found myself on the brink, wondering if I ever would be one and if my art is valid. But through prayers and reading some good books, the Lord in his grace has given me clarity on where I should stand and what my Artist Statement should look like.
I believe art is a projection of the artist’s worldview and certainly mine showcases my faith as a Bible-believing Christian who strives to live life biblically. I pray that the Lord will be glorified through my art.
