I am an artist, educator, and creative entrepreneur, deeply passionate about nurturing creativity and fostering a profound connection to nature through my work. As the founder of Within & Co Studio, I’ve dedicated my career to creating art that connects me with the timeless beauty of the natural world.
I’ve collaborated with over 60 wonderful clients, including Apple, Aman Resorts, Chopard, Loewe, and Bentley. I’ve also had the honor of serving as a brand ambassador for Chanel, Diptyque, Marina Bay Sands, and Faber-Castell.
My art has appeared on magazine covers, bespoke merchandise, corporate gifts, and iconic landmarks, and has been collected and gifted to royalty, dignitaries, ministers, and with deep appreciation, to the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. I’ve always delighted to see the nature-led expressions resonate across industries.
A self-taught painter and digital arts illustrator, I hold a BA in English Literature, an MA in Fine Arts, and specialized training in botanical illustration from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. My multidisciplinary journey includes roles as a Senior Lecturer in Contextual and Cultural History, a travel and lifestyle editor, an author, and an art entrepreneur. Since 2016, I’ve taught over 3,300 students through workshops, retreats, and curated art experiences. I’ve also created bespoke artworks as an artist-in-residence for private island resorts, which were exhibited and transformed into collectible merchandise.
Currently, I’m engaged in a long-term commission with a prominent global jewelry and watch company, while coaching aspiring artists, conducting art retreats, and working on nature-led books and commissions.
My artistic journey began at 17, inspired by a book titled Magic and Medicine of Plants, where I taught myself to paint botanical art in watercolour for three years. I stopped painting during full-time work. It was during a sabbatical immersed in nature that rekindled my passion for painting nature again. I was met with many serendipities which led me to start my creative studio, Within & Co in 2016.
In 2006, during a research and editorial assignment trip to my ancestral homeland in Hainan, China, I discovered my lineage traces back to Lu Duoxun (盧多遜), a Prime Minister from the Song Dynasty. In 2025, I discovered he is also one of the editors of the first imperial materia medica, Kaibao bencao (開寶本草). This connection to my ancestral heritage and nature inspires my work further to foster a deeper connection with nature. I hope to share more projects where I can empower more individuals and communities through creativity.
I love to hear about how we can connect over the love of nature and the projects we can collaborate on.
