Printmaking
Linocut:
Inspired by observing my mother's small balcony garden.
She likes to leave cracked egg shells on the soil of potted plants to provide them with extra nutrients.
Her gesture invites tiny visitors - the garden snails and ants to enjoy the feast as well.
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1)  First-hand photo reference from my mum's	2) Where the snails lingered, they leave trails
organic garden:	of light spots on the egg shells after a few weeks:
3)  My idea sketch placed the snails as the main focus; frolicking in the middle of a flower pot.
Woodcut
Wood block turned rubber stamp:
Became a book cover for my wedding journal:
And also became a design for our wedding invitation:
Woodcut
A bird perches idlily on a branch under the clear blue sky.
On the woodcut artwork, the uneven lines in the background showcase the interesting cuts on the wood.
Woodcut
Feeling the excitement of a child at a hot-air balloon carnival ^ - ^
Mono Screenprint
An abstract emotional expression of a happy child at play.
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Mono Screenprint
An abstract expression of a child focused in problem-solving.
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Screen Filler Stencil
A futurist imaginative landscape in outer space.
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Screen Filler Stencil
An imaginative seascape.
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