Tell us a bit about yourself and your family.
l am a third-generation Singaporean living in the eastern side of Singapore, very close to the original “kampong” I grew up in. My hubby and I have three kids: our youngest is 12 and the other two are in their 20s. Our outdoor kitchen is the place we love the most at home because of the wonderful memories we have of whipping up delicious meals together.
When did you start your own business?
I left the corporate space in my early 40s to focus on raising my kids while running my own boutique consulting outfit. I did this for 10 years until the pandemic struck, and that’s when I got into painting.
As an untrained artist who dabbled in painting at art jams, I decided during the pandemic to channel my longing for travel and the beauty of the world into one piece of art per week. Little did I know that this would leave me with a treasure trove of artwork with the potential to become something special.
It really wasn’t a deliberate plan to start my business GML Gallery; it just happened when I decided to turn my paintings into journal covers. Being a fan of journals, this idea felt almost like a natural progression!
Why is combining art and journaling important to you?
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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