I’ve always enjoyed painting and drawing. I planned to become an artist, but when I was offered a job as a stockbroker at 19, the pull of a glamorous lifestyle and the earning potential compared with that of an impoverished artist was too strong. But, during my 15-year career, I kept up art as a hobby, dabbling in pottery and jewellery-making as well as painting.
In 2008, I took a break from work and ended up living in Hawaii for seven years. Inspired by the landscape, I took some art courses, which reignited my energy and excitement for it.
