Bobby Yeo Teck Chye

About Artist

Bobby, an individual with cerebral palsy, discovered his love for painting last year. Despite his condition, painting brings him immense joy and fulfilment. Bobby uses different colours in his artwork to tell stories, recognising their ability to evoke emotions and communicate narratives. Through his paintings, Bobby transcends his physical limitations and showcases the power of art to connect with others on a deep level.

Thaddeus Chew

About Artist

Thaddeus is a differently abled paleoartist who has a real sense for prehistoric life on earth. His depictions of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures are crisp, colourful and imaginative in nature. Under Extra∙Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme, Thaddeus has explored adding colour to his dinosaurs and even merging his dinosaurs onto background scenes!

Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian

About Artist

Aaron suffers from paralysis of his upper and lower limbs. He was aimless for a long time after his hospital stay until he met another tetraplegic, Gilbert Tan. He was introduced to mouth painting and soon discovered that he has a hidden talent. Since then, he has progressed as a mouth painter and inspires those like him.

Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian

About Artist

Aaron suffers from paralysis of his upper and lower limbs. He was aimless for a long time after his hospital stay until he met another tetraplegic, Gilbert Tan. He was introduced to mouth painting and soon discovered that he has a hidden talent. Since then, he has progressed as a mouth painter and inspires those like him.

Jozie

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Christopher Paul

About Artist

Christopher Paul is a 33-year-old male diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He uses oil pastel in his artworks, gaining inspiration from his experiences.

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Ashley Yan Wing Yan

About Artist

"Known for her love of Disney’s Frozen characters, Ashley excels at freehand drawing and renders the movie characters, Elsa and Anna, with amazing detail and likeness. She uses a mix of mediums such as pencil, pens and watercolour paints in her work. Ashley’s artistry has grown tremendously in Rainbow Centre’s Artability programme. As an art apprentice, she has learnt to diversify her talents and is currently exploring nature and architecture artworks, instead of her usual fashion drawings"

Genine Tham

About Artist

Genine Tham is a beneficiary of Extra•Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme. Through her art, Genine creates glimpses of her inner world, motivated solely by self-discovery, inquisitiveness, and play. Amidst her artistic process, she is expressive, gentle and explorative. Each of Genine’s paintings projects new awareness emerging from her artistic process and her use of her hands and feet in creating panoramic landscapes that engage the viewer in their complex textures and details.

Glen Tan Kai Rong

About Artist

Glen suffered from a spinal column injury due to a motorbike accident, requiring a cage to protect his injured area. He was introduced to mouth painting by fellow artist Aaron, which spark his interest to try it out for himself. He got books on acrylic and oil painting, teaching himself to hold the bursh with his mouth.

Han Kwan Heng, Katherine

About Artist

Katherine, 70, enjoys painting as she can express her emotions and feelings without words. She is best known for her nature drawings.

Justin Chua

About Artist

Justin is a 21-year-old male diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He enjoys doing still life drawings with oil pastels.

Ng Jun Yao

About Artist

Jun Yao was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 and is a graduate of AWWA Special School. He has been fond of observing the expression and movement of animals since young. His fondness for animals translates into paintings of uniquely charming animal cartoon characters. Over the years, his artworks were exhibited in various art exhibitions and printed on merchandises. He enjoys using oil painting because of the vibrant colours and is able to make corrections easily if he makes any mistakes.

Jozie

Zhang Kaini

About Artist

Kaini was involved in a traffic accident, resulting her in becoming paralysed from shoulders down. She laid the foundations of mouth paining in 2005. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Her paintings remind herself and viewers of her determination and willpower.

Haslina Supari

About Artist

Haslina saw each event of her life as an opportunity to transform. She started with fears at first, gradually stepping out with confidence, just like how caterpillars listen to their inner call to allow death and rebirth to take place. She believed that being true to herself would enable her to fly free as she liked.

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Shawalee

About Artist

Shawalee, despite battling kidney disease most of his life, is extraordinarily talented in mosaic art and acrylic painting. He has the ability to transform images in his mind into exquisite mosaic pieces and enjoys bringing the nostalgia of old Singapore's kampung living to life through his paintings. Shawalee's artistic abilities allow him to overcome his challenges and share his unique perspective with the world.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Tay Bee Lian

About Artist

Bee Lian’s Oeuvre is a testament to her innate talent and dedication to watercolour and Chinese Ink painting. Her paintings reflect years of meticulous study and observation, specialising in landscape and still-life that transport viewers to distant lands and evoke a sense of wanderlust. Despite physical constraints imposed by polio, Bee Lian’s imagination knows no bounds. Her artistic vision is further heightened by her keen eye for light and shadow, imbuing her paintings with a palpable sense of vitality, lending a sense of realism to her compositions with her deft use of perspective and shading."

Jozie Keok

About Artist

Jozie Keok’s artworks carry her signature bright and bold colours. She loves experimenting different forms of art and loves using hama beads to create art and jewellery. Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Jozie has a sociable personality and helps her colleagues in time of need. She is also a fan of Mandarin oldies!

Chew Mei Hui

About Artist

Mei Hui is diagnosed with intellectual disability. Taking long walks is one of Mei Hui’s favourite pastimes. Besides checking out her neighbourhood and shopping malls, she also enjoys outings with her friends at the end of the week. Other hobbies that she enjoys include watching local TV dramas at home and playing Candy Crush, a puzzle game, on her handphone. Mei Hui also enjoys stenciling in art class as she can use a wide variety of colours in her art creatively.

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Shennie Yang

About Artist

Shennie is diagnosed with intellectual disability. Shennie’s love for family and close ties with her siblings and parents are often her inspiration for art. As an artist, Shennie gravitates to cute animals and nature, especially hamsters and flowers. She also loves inventing art patterns using the alphabets in her name.

Rihansh Manoh Chugani

About Artist

Rihansh Manoj Chugani, 10, a student at CPAS, passionately embraces art. From a young age, he discovered joy in colouring and drawing, which he now explores in the Special Arts CCA. Rihansh's art is a means of self-expression, inspiring others with his resilience and unwavering spirit.

Nurul Fatiha Binte Irwan

About Artist

Fathiha likes to experiment with colours and play with texture. She also enjoys art lessons as she has creative liberty over the artwork.

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is ""a dream come true"" and every artwork can be a ""hope for peace and harmony in the world"". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Eugene Lim

About Artist

Eugene is diagnosed with intellectual disability and multiple congenital deformities. He is a caring friend who takes the initiative to help his peers when they are in need. One of Eugene’s favourite pastimes is solving word search puzzles. He enjoys attending visual art and cooking classes.

Yi Le + Aaron

About Artist

Yi Le (30) is a cheerful girl that loves painting and dancing, and she looks forward to attend dancing and art class with Y-Stars every Saturday. She also loves seeing little children play or read and travelling to restaurants. Aaron (39) has Down syndrome and attends the SIA Minds EDC Workshop. Aaron’s hobbies lie in dancing, art, bowling and watching movies.

Nicholas Quek

About Artist

"Nicholas is a young artist who brings his whimsical playful flair into his artworks. He enjoys a variety of subjects, and wants to share it to his family and friends. Friendly and ever smiling, Nicholas’ quaint artworks will surely put a smile to one’s face!"

Shawalee

About Artist

Shawalee, despite battling kidney disease most of his life, is extraordinarily talented in mosaic art and acrylic painting. He has the ability to transform images in his mind into exquisite mosaic pieces and enjoys bringing the nostalgia of old Singapore's kampung living to life through his paintings. Shawalee's artistic abilities allow him to overcome his challenges and share his unique perspective with the world.

Tan Hui Min

About Artist

Hui Min is diagnosed with intellectual disability. You will never find a greater animal lover than Hui Min. She has a soft spot for dogs and takes joy in bringing her dog for daily evening walks. She also enjoys a good game of chess. Her strength in recognising good colour combinations empowers her to express herself through art pieces that are dearly loved.

Ashley Yan Wing Yan

About Artist

"Known for her love of Disney’s Frozen characters, Ashley excels at freehand drawing and renders the movie characters, Elsa and Anna, with amazing detail and likeness. She uses a mix of mediums such as pencil, pens and watercolour paints in her work. Ashley’s artistry has grown tremendously in Rainbow Centre’s Artability programme. As an art apprentice, she has learnt to diversify her talents and is currently exploring nature and architecture artworks, instead of her usual fashion drawings"

Chua Wei Xin

About Artist

Wei Xin is diagnosed with intellectual disability. She has a cheerful temperament and enjoys chatting with her peers and coaches in the centre. Wei Xin enjoys abstract drawings, mixing an array of colours to create artworks that are dazzling and expressive.

Jamirul Syafiq Bin Jaini

About Artist

Jamirul Syafiq is a spinal cord injury survivor. Despite his limitations, he does not let it bring him down and pursues his passion in the arts. He is a freelance graphic designer, creating visually stunning images and hopes that his pieces can motivate and inspire the viewers.

Ng Siang Hoi Siang Hoi who was born with hearing impairment from birth learned to paint at a very young age. He enjoys painting Singapore Scenes like market places, Singapore River, Merlion and old structure scenes. His paintings which are done on canvases using acrylic paints has brought to life places of yesteryears . He has progressed now to use his artistic talent to paint on other painting mediums to express his creativeness. His latest work on different sized ceramic tiles using porcelain and ceramic paints has brought many praises from customers who have purchased them.

Ng Siang Hoi

About Artist

Siang Hoi who was born with hearing impairment from birth learned to paint at a very young age. He enjoys painting Singapore Scenes like market places, Singapore River, Merlion and old structure scenes. His paintings which are done on canvases using acrylic paints has brought to life places of yesteryears. He has progressed now to use his artistic talent to paint on other painting mediums to express his creativeness. His latest work on different sized ceramic tiles using porcelain and ceramic paints has brought many praises from customers who have purchased them.

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is "a dream come true" and every artwork can be a "hope for peace and harmony in the world". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Serene Sng Wan Yan

About Artist

Serene is recovering from mental health issues, turning to the arts to cope with it. She has a passion for drawing, colouring, painting, singing and dancing. She has been attending art classes to improve in her painting talent.

Zhang Kaini

About Artist

Kaini was involved in a traffic accident, resulting her in becoming paralysed from shoulders down. She laid the foundations of mouth paining in 2005. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Her paintings remind herself and viewers of her determination and willpower.

Raymond Tan Khee Huat

About Artist

When Raymond became tetraplegic, he was at a loss of what to do. When he was first introduced to mouth painting, he was disinterested, only picking up an interest at a later stage. He learned from tutorials on the internet and taught himself how to use the brush with his mouth through consistent practice.

Ridhwan

About Artist

Ridhwan is an apprentice on board Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme. Before Ridhwan was born, he had several congenital conditions discovered and shortly after birth, he was detected with Pfeiffer Syndrome. Despite all these challenges - with a steadfast and earnest attitude towards all he does, Ridhwan is a role model for his peers! Ridhwan is an open artist, he explores a variety of subjects – be it abstract toon animals or painted landscapes. Ever learning and ever curious, Ridhwan is a blooming artist that’s for sure!

Bernard Ng

About Artist

"Bernard is a young artist who loves colours and has a flair for art. Bernard enjoys harnessing a range of colours into his artworks, which gives his works a signature pop! Bernard is a keen learner and an apprentice in Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme, where he has been exploring a variety of mediums and styles."

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Gary Chong Yi Xuan

About Artist

Gary is a 26-year-old with a unique set of abilities. He has a passion for art painting and finds solace in swimming and dance. His cheerful demeanour is infectious and brings joy to those around him. He has a remarkable talent for expressing himself through art and uses his creativity to showcase his perspective of the world. Gary's determination to pursue his passions and interests is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges, he approaches life with a positive attitude and an unwavering spirit. Gary's artistic abilities and love for swimming are just a few of the qualities that make him a remarkable individual."

Eugene Soh Yew Lin

Muhammad Rifky Shauqi Bin Md Ricky Famie

About Artist

Rifky practices sketching on a daily basis as it helps express himself and reflect on his emotional well-being. His sketches cover different themes, from robots to science fiction, sometimes anime, and his all-time favourite, Marvel movies. He brings his sketchbook to school and uses it during his free time in class to do quick sketches, just like a journal. As a member of the Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme, he has impressed many with his fast-learning skills and independence. He enjoys working with colours and the different art mediums. He is currently participating in competitions which has helped to boost his morale and confidence.

Eugene Yeo

About Artist

Eugene was diagnosed with Autism when he was in primary school. He paints to express his emotions and his interest lies in using acrylic paint as a medium.

About Artist

"Collective Artists / Down Syndrome Association (Singapore)"

Jane Ou

About Artist

Jane has been together with Bizlink Centre, working under the Creative – Gifts & Design social enterprise since 2014. With Bizlink Centre, Jane was given the opportunity to explore her creative side, from learning graphic design, to painting.

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Ng Siang Hoi

About Artist

Siang Hoi’s is a veteran artist popular with tourists and his love for nostalgia translates itself into numerous paintings of Singapore’s skylines, ethnic enclaves and Chinese junk. A keen observer who enjoys live painting, Siang Hoi’s warm smile beckons you to join in on his process and start a conversation. To him, art is a means to communicate and though he is hard-of-hearing, he enjoys sharing stories and his perspective on things.

Eugene Soh

About Artist

Eugene is a self-trained artist with a BA in Mathematics. He was born able-bodied but an abnormal growth on his spine led to multiple surgeries. Although he was devastated by his inability to move freely, the support from his family and friends encouraged him to continue his journey towards physical and emotional recovery. Today, Eugene is an impressionist artist whose works are highly sought after for their ethereal beauty and rich texture. Drawing inspiration from his deep faith in God, big artists such as Van Gogh and the environment, Eugene enjoys painting as the process brings him solace. When he is not painting, he is fuelling his passion in Mathematics by tutoring high school and tertiary students.

Justin Chua

About Artist

Justin is a 21-year-old male diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He enjoys doing still life drawings with oil pastels.

Mr Ang Wei Lun

About Artist

Wei Lun is a dreamer, and his vivid imagination is expressed in his colourful whimsical drawings. He also enjoys creating digital artwork by using his iPad. He shows his appreciation and care to the people around him through sending out greeting cards and portraits that he created.

Gary Chong Yi Xuan

About Artist

Gary is a 26-year-old with a unique set of abilities. He has a passion for art painting and finds solace in swimming and dance. His cheerful demeanour is infectious and brings joy to those around him. He has a remarkable talent for expressing himself through art and uses his creativity to showcase his perspective of the world. Gary's determination to pursue his passions and interests is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges, he approaches life with a positive attitude and an unwavering spirit. Gary's artistic abilities and love for swimming are just a few of the qualities that make him a remarkable individual.

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is ""a dream come true"" and every artwork can be a ""hope for peace and harmony in the world"". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Raihan Mustaqim Bin Johari

About Artist

"Raihan is a young artist who likes working with various materials and is not afraid to experiment with new techniques during his painting sessions. Raihan is a student leader and athlete who enjoys playing soccer, participating actively in school events. Raihan is a quiet worker who enjoys experimenting with new methods to convey his thoughts. Despite his hearing impairment, it does not prevent him from persevering on."

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Jia Hui

About Artist

Jia Hui is a young artist who likes everything cute, lovely, and pink! With her distinct crayon techniques and bold colour choices, her style is one of the most iconic and refreshing out of all of our apprentices!

Nicole Koo

About Artist

Nicole Koo is an artist who specialises in watercolour painting. She holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and post-graduation, has built an impressive portfolio of over 100 artworks. Her practice focuses largely on capturing the beauty of the natural world, especially flora and fauna. Painting has helped Nicole create an oasis of calm energy where with each stroke, she is taken to a peaceful and quiet state of mind.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Tan Gin Long

About Artist

"You will not find another more avid fan of Super Mario than Gin Long. Like how Mario has impressive jumping ability, Gin Long has good observation skills. He is able to notice proportions of objects and draw them rather precisely. Gin Long is very meticulous and careful in each and every stroke of his line art. As a new and imaginative student, there is unlimited potential awaiting him as he continues to learn and improve in his art.

Genine Tham

About Artist

Genine Tham is a beneficiary of Extra•Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme. Through her art, Genine creates glimpses of her inner world, motivated solely by self-discovery, inquisitiveness, and play. Amidst her artistic process, she is expressive, gentle and explorative. Each of Genine’s paintings projects new awareness emerging from her artistic process and her use of her hands and feet in creating panoramic landscapes that engage the viewer in their complex textures and details.

Zhang Kaini

About Artist

Kaini was involved in a traffic accident, resulting her in becoming paralysed from shoulders down. She laid the foundations of mouth paining in 2005. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Her paintings remind herself and viewers of her determination and willpower.

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Alex

About Artist

Alex (@theunskilledboy), a visual artist with autism, creates abstract and pop-art inspired by nature and everyday objects. He uses vibrant colours and shapes and excels in various mediums such as acrylics, ink, oil pastels, and watercolours.

Nurul Natasha Binte Mohamed Khir

About Artist

Nurul Natasha is a budding young apprentice under Rainbow Centre’s Artability programme. While she is new, she has an innate flair for draftsmanship and is talented in free hand drawing. She is extremely focused and patient, producing neat and precise line works. Nurul Natasha is hardworking and polite, giving her utmost best to push her craft to new limits. As a new addition to the Artability programme, Nurul Natasha is exploring various mediums and subjects to expand her artistry. She enjoys the natural world, and finds joy in learning more about them.

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is ""a dream come true"" and every artwork can be a ""hope for peace and harmony in the world"". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Ng Jun Yao (Individual Artist)

About Artist

Jun Yao was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 and is a graduate of AWWA Special School. He has been fond of observing the expression and movement of animals since young. His fondness for animals translates into paintings of uniquely charming animal cartoon characters. Over the years, his artworks were exhibited in various art exhibitions and printed on merchandises. He enjoys using oil painting because of the vibrant colours and is able to make corrections easily if he makes any mistakes.

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is ""a dream come true"" and every artwork can be a ""hope for peace and harmony in the world"". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Eugene Yeo

About Artist

Eugene was diagnosed with Autism when he was in primary school. He paints to express his emotions and his interest lies in using acrylic paint as a medium.

Joanne Peh

About Artist

Joanne Ngoh Pei Sing, 8, is a dedicated student in CPASS's Functional Junior Programme. Her passion for the arts shines in her participation in the Special Arts CCA, where she excels in precision coloring and painting. Joanne's strong interest in the arts promises a bright artistic future.

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is "a dream come true" and every artwork can be a "hope for peace and harmony in the world". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Yong Qiao Qi

About Artist

Qiao Qi, otherwise known affectionally as Qi Qi by her trainers, is a talented performer and artist at Metta. She takes pride in her work and is always eager to share her creatives. Being diagnosed with Down syndrome, does not stop her from emanating her positivity and energy to those around her.

Gary Chong Yi Xuan

About Artist

Gary is a 26-year-old with a unique set of abilities. He has a passion for art painting and finds solace in swimming and dance. His cheerful demeanour is infectious and brings joy to those around him. He has a remarkable talent for expressing himself through art and uses his creativity to showcase his perspective of the world. Gary's determination to pursue his passions and interests is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges, he approaches life with a positive attitude and an unwavering spirit. Gary's artistic abilities and love for swimming are just a few of the qualities that make him a remarkable individual."

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Lim Choon Lui

About Artist

Choon Lui is diagnosed with intellectual disability. Choon Lui is an expressive individual when it comes to art. Art pieces that feature smooth and flowy brush strokes on a large canvas glazed with bright lush colours characterise her artistry style. On days when she wants to relax, she would sit back and tune in to her favourite songs.

Quek Qiao Tai

About Artist

Qiao Tai has a magical touch to express himself, creating art as a form of meditation. Learning through observing, Qiao Tai is flexible to explore the different element in arts.

Choo Fu Gin

About Artist

"Choo Fu Gin, Hugo Hugo is currently in Secondary 4/1 at Katong School. Hugo's forte lies in the world of watercolors, where he expertly creates vibrant and intricate artworks. His incredible ability to focus allows him to effortlessly craft complex pieces. He aspires to be a plumber. "

Lim Kim Lai

About Artist

Kim Lai's life took an unexpected turn when unforeseen circumstances robbed her of the ability to walk in her mid-20s. However, amidst the challenges, she discovered a newfound passion for painting. This creative approach has become a source of liberation and self-expression for her. Through painting, she can freely convey her emotions, thoughts, and dreams onto the canvas.

Muhammad Firdaus Bin Muhammad Faizal

About Artist

Firdaus has his own unique way in learning and expressing himself. Art is one of the ways he expresses himself, as it allows him to unleash his creativity and imagination.

Jia Hui

About Artist

Jia Hui is a young artist who likes everything cute, lovely, and pink! With her distinct crayon techniques and bold colour choices, her style is one of the most iconic and refreshing out of all of our apprentices!"

Sng Wen Zhen Daniel

About Artist

Daniel started art in 2021 because it was a convenient activity that suited him, but he quickly realised that he has a talent in art and kept going. Now, it is a dream of his to continue pursuing art alongside history because he enjoys it. He lives with the motto ""Don't give up on your dreams, try to pursue them!""

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Joanne Peh

Chalmers Wong

About Artist

Chalmers was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism when he was 18 months old. He has auditory processing issues, speech and developmental delay. Chalmers is talented in painting and sandart. Besides his artistic traits, he is also a drummer, pianist and bowling champion.

Chalmers Wong

About Artist

Chalmers was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism when he was 18 months old. He has auditory processing issues, speech and developmental delay. Chalmers is talented in painting and sandart. Besides his artistic traits, he is also a drummer, pianist and bowling champion.

Muhd Saifudeen

About Artist

Saifudeen has a very bright outlook in life. He believes that he must celebrate the life that he has, make the most out of it and continue to have aspirations just like everyone else. He is often very appreciative to his family, friends and teachers for what they have done. He often lends a helping hand to his peers who are in need, perhaps because of the love that he has received.

Loy Enjin

About Artist

Loy Enjin is a 26-year-old female diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Praise Clare Peter

About Artist

"Praise Clare Peter DOB: 17/11/2006 Praise, a 2022 graduate from Katong School, exhibited exceptional talent in both acrylic painting and Western-style painting, impressing her peers and instructors alike. She tirelessly hones her artistic skills, continually striving for excellence. Praise’s dreams extend beyond the canvas. She aspires to be a dancer. "

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Chuan Yew Eng

About Artist

Yew Eng has always expressed a liking for the arts. This fascination stemmed from her mother, who was an avid seamstress and instilled in her a love for craft-making. From ceramics and papercraft, to painting with oils, acrylics and watercolour, Yew Eng is a multi-disciplinary professional artist with over 40 years of experience. She derives indescribable satisfaction from creating artwork from scratch and finds the process extremely therapeutic.

Zhang Kaini

About Artist

Kaini was involved in a traffic accident, resulting her in becoming paralysed from shoulders down. She laid the foundations of mouth paining in 2005. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Her paintings remind herself and viewers of her determination and willpower.

Kok Tuck Chong

About Artist

Kok Tuck Chong discovered his passion for mouth painting through his occupational therapy for his spinal cord injury. He has made significant progress in his skills, and has been given the opportunity to participate in various local exhibitions.

Thaddeus Chew

About Artist

Thaddeus is a differently abled paleoartist who has a real sense for prehistoric life on earth. His depictions of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures are crisp, colourful and imaginative in nature. Under Extra∙Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme, Thaddeus has explored adding colour to his dinosaurs and even merging his dinosaurs onto background scenes!

Zhang Kaini

About Artist

Kaini was involved in a traffic accident, resulting her in becoming paralysed from shoulders down. She laid the foundations of mouth paining in 2005. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Her paintings remind herself and viewers of her determination and willpower.

Raymond Tan Khee Huat

About Artist

When Raymond became tetraplegic, he was at a loss of what to do. When he was first introduced to mouth painting, he was disinterested, only picking up an interest at a later stage. He learned from tutorials on the internet and taught himself how to use the brush with his mouth through consistent practice.

Kok Tuck Chong

About Artist

Kok Tuck Chong discovered his passion for mouth painting through his occupational therapy for his spinal cord injury. He has made significant progress in his skills, and has been given the opportunity to participate in various local exhibitions.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Gary Chong Yi Xuan

About Artist

Gary is a 26-year-old with a unique set of abilities. He has a passion for art painting and finds solace in swimming and dance. His cheerful demeanour is infectious and brings joy to those around him. He has a remarkable talent for expressing himself through art and uses his creativity to showcase his perspective of the world. Gary's determination to pursue his passions and interests is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges, he approaches life with a positive attitude and an unwavering spirit. Gary's artistic abilities and love for swimming are just a few of the qualities that make him a remarkable individual.

Tan Yi Ying Phoebe

About Artist

Phoebe is a creative and aspiring artist who loves to create artwork freely and independently. She loves to use vibrant colours in her art.

Shoban Pillai

About Artist

Shoban is diagnosed with intellectual disability. Shoban is an avid movie buff who often looks out for the latest blockbusters at his local cinema. His favourite movies are ‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Avengers’. Both movies resonate with his view of heroes triumphing over villains. Besides movies, he enjoys sports, especially swimming. As an artist, he is inspired by animals, flowers, mountains, and lakes. `

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Muhammad Fadhil Bin Abdul Jalil

About Artist

Fadhil is diagnosed with autism, causing it to be challenging to express himself. He is a quiet observer, taking instructions carefully and under the guidance of his trainers at Metta, he is now able to draw, wax and colour skillfully.

Genine Tham

About Artist

Genine Tham is a beneficiary of Extra•Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme. Through her art, Genine creates glimpses of her inner world, motivated solely by self-discovery, inquisitiveness, and play. Amidst her artistic process, she is expressive, gentle and explorative. Each of Genine’s paintings projects new awareness emerging from her artistic process and her use of her hands and feet in creating panoramic landscapes that engage the viewer in their complex textures and details.

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"Collective Artists / Down Syndrome Association (Singapore)"

Thaddeus Chew

About Artist

Thaddeus is a differently abled paleoartist who has a real sense for prehistoric life on earth. His depictions of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures are crisp, colourful and imaginative in nature. Under Extra∙Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme, Thaddeus has explored adding colour to his dinosaurs and even merging his dinosaurs onto background scenes!

Dreamer

About Artist

Through artmaking, Dreamer, 37, reflects on her own setbacks and finds inspiration in her transformative healing journey from anxiety. Her artworks are a visual reminder that there is potential for growth even in the midst of life’s storms. Art has become her sanctuary for expressing emotions and overcoming her racing thoughts, and Dreamer hopes to inspire others with her resilience.

Tay Bee Lian

About Artist

Bee Lian’s Oeuvre is a testament to her innate talent and dedication to watercolour and Chinese Ink painting. Her paintings reflect years of meticulous study and observation, specialising in landscape and still-life that transport viewers to distant lands and evoke a sense of wanderlust. Despite physical constraints imposed by polio, Bee Lian’s imagination knows no bounds. Her artistic vision is further heightened by her keen eye for light and shadow, imbuing her paintings with a palpable sense of vitality, lending a sense of realism to her compositions with her deft use of perspective and shading."

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is "a dream come true" and every artwork can be a "hope for peace and harmony in the world". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Mark Rojan Montenegro Tupas

About Artist

"Mark has been an art apprentice under Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme since 2020. He shows great interest in the beauty of animal kingdoms, dinosaurs and nature. Mark is meticulous with his work and makes sure that every task is done properly and diligently. Mark is patient to see how materials communicate with each other. A fast learner and able to explore new ideas to improve his work, Mark never fails us with his precise drawings and adding character in every stroke. He also enjoys singing and is a huge fan of the boyband group “One Direction”."

Ng Siang Hoi

About Artist

Siang Hoi who was born with hearing impairment from birth learned to paint at a very young age. He enjoys painting Singapore Scenes like market places, Singapore River, Merlion and old structure scenes. His paintings which are done on canvases using acrylic paints has brought to life places of yesteryears. He has progressed now to use his artistic talent to paint on other painting mediums to express his creativeness. His latest work on different sized ceramic tiles using porcelain and ceramic paints has brought many praises from customers who have purchased them.

Nurul Inshirah Binte Mohamad Sudiar

About Artist

Inshirah, 17, was diagnosed with anxiety and has been receiving support from SAMH. As she is naturally quiet, she believes that art has been a therapeutic process in her recovery journey to express her thoughts. Inshirah finds art cathartic, and that it is a fun and relaxing activity. Besides painting, she also enjoys reading.

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Koh Ah Moi

Ross Chong Jia Xu

About Artist

Ross has Autism and he is attending vocational training at MINDS WEDC. Ross is like a photocopy machine. His drawings are always realistic and close to the reference photo. He loves drawing birds and buildings.

Tham Yi Nicholas

About Artist

Nicholas is reserved and soft-spoken. He enjoys visual arts and often delivers impressive drawings. While his hand mobility is weak, he doesn't give up easily even though it means he will take a longer time to complete. Like any teenager, he spends most of his free time playing mobile games and drawing.

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Nicole Koo

About Artist

Nicole Koo is an artist who specialises in watercolour painting. She holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and post-graduation, has built an impressive portfolio of over 100 artworks. Her practice focuses largely on capturing the beauty of the natural world, especially flora and fauna. Painting has helped Nicole create an oasis of calm energy where with each stroke, she is taken to a peaceful and quiet state of mind.

Say Kim Han

About Artist

Kim Han is diagnosed with intellectual disability. The city life in Singapore is a source of fascination for Kim Han. He enjoys jogging, often thinking of his favourite Singaporean landmarks, such as the Marina Bay Sands and Raffles City along the way. He excels in sketching intricate details in his artwork, reflecting the methodical way he thinks.

About Artist

Chen Wanyi, Jaspreet Kaur Sekhon, June Lin Yi Zhen, Lin Chunru, Lim Thye Ann, Manpreet Kaur, Nina Sara Faizal, Ryan Lim Guang Sheng

Quiana Kristen Rapisura Dela Cerna

About Artist

Quiana is a talented 18-year-old art apprentice with autism at Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme. Quiana is outspoken and full of positivity. At home, Quiana loves trying out new crafts. She will put in the time and effort to learn it all from Youtube. She has successfully learned knitting and origami from Youtube and library books. In Artability, Quiana enjoys exploring the different art styles and mediums. Quiana excels in everything that she does and she continues to challenge herself to learn more advanced art techniques.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Thaddeus Chew

About Artist

Thaddeus is a differently abled paleoartist who has a real sense for prehistoric life on earth. His depictions of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures are crisp, colourful and imaginative in nature. Under Extra∙Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme, Thaddeus has explored adding colour to his dinosaurs and even merging his dinosaurs onto background scenes!

Moy Saw Han

About Artist

Moy Saw Han, a 49-year-old female, became visually impaired in 2018 due to glaucoma. She has only 15% tunnel vision in her left eye and blind in her right eye. In 2022, she took some art classes that were funded by Temasek Fund for the disabled, before joining the Touch Art programme by SAVH in March 2023 and has since been creating artwork. She has a passion to create with her hands - be it painting, doing handicraft, writing poems, baking, and making melodies on the harp, tongue drum, and autoharp. Her paintings seek to bring life, hope and exuberance to others.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Katy Lee

About Artist

Katy Lee, a 73-year-old female, is a visually impaired client of SAVH. She is left with only tunnel vision in her left eye. Despite this, she is able to create artpieces with fine details, capturing the beauty of nature. Her feelings are also effectively communicated in her works.

May Lim

About Artist

May has been with Bizlink Centre since 1995, first working under the Logistics and Fulfilment social enterprise, before moving to our Hampers & Wellness Packs social enterprise in 2010. At Bizlink Centre, May was encouraged to explore second skills beyond her employment, which included painting, which she has taken a liking to.

Tan Yan Min

About Artist

Yan Min is diagnosed with mild intellectual disability (MID), but this does not stop her from exploring her passions and interests. She uses bright colours in her art works to express her cheerful and friendly personality. Under Metta's Youth Employment Support, she learnt how to interact with customers and deliver effective sales strategies as a sales representative at Sift & Pick's pop-up store located at Jewel.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian

About Artist

Aaron suffers from paralysis of his upper and lower limbs. He was aimless for a long time after his hospital stay until he met another tetraplegic, Gilbert Tan. He was introduced to mouth painting and soon discovered that he has a hidden talent. Since then, he has progressed as a mouth painter and inspires those like him.

Gary Chong Yi Xuan

About Artist

Gary is a 26-year-old with a unique set of abilities. He has a passion for art painting and finds solace in swimming and dance. His cheerful demeanour is infectious and brings joy to those around him. He has a remarkable talent for expressing himself through art and uses his creativity to showcase his perspective of the world. Gary's determination to pursue his passions and interests is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges, he approaches life with a positive attitude and an unwavering spirit. Gary's artistic abilities and love for swimming are just a few of the qualities that make him a remarkable individual.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and had been challenging the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly stroke by stroke to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings; if given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an Interior Designer. He is a cheerful boy, like his paintings, colourful and bright; he feels happy with colours and sunshine.

Aaron Yeo

About Artist

Aaron was a hairstylist before a motorcycle accident left him paralysed from the neck down. Overcome with grief, Aaron spent years trying to come to terms with this new reality without much success. A chance encounter with another tetraplegic introduced him to the therapeutic world of art. Slowly but surely, Aaron discovered his hidden talent for painting and received formal training from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Aaron’s practice in oil is steeped in realism as he draws inspiration from nature. Every stroke deftly captures his subject in precise detail.

Moy Saw Han

About Artist

Moy Saw Han, a 49-year-old female, became visually impaired in 2018 due to glaucoma. She has only 15% tunnel vision in her left eye and blind in her right eye. In 2022, she took some art classes that were funded by Temasek Fund for the disabled, before joining the Touch Art programme by SAVH in March 2023 and has since been creating artwork. She has a passion to create with her hands - be it painting, doing handicraft, writing poems, baking, and making melodies on the harp, tongue drum, and autoharp. Her paintings seek to bring life, hope and exuberance to others.

Precilia Ang

About Artist

Despite being born with cerebral palsy and facing mobility and speech impairments, Precilia is a bright, motivated, and cheerful girl. She finds joy and self-expression through painting, where her liveliness shines through her vibrant artwork. Painting allows her to bring her imagination to life and transcend the limitations of her condition, showcasing her resilience and creativity.

Moy Saw Han

About Artist

Moy Saw Han, a 49-year-old female, became visually impaired in 2018 due to glaucoma. She has only 15% tunnel vision in her left eye and blind in her right eye. In 2022, she took some art classes that were funded by Temasek Fund for the disabled, before joining the Touch Art programme by SAVH in March 2023 and has since been creating artwork. She has a passion to create with her hands - be it painting, doing handicraft, writing poems, baking, and making melodies on the harp, tongue drum, and autoharp. Her paintings seek to bring life, hope and exuberance to others.

Quek Qiao Tai

About Artist

Qiao Tai has a magical touch to express himself, creating art as a form of meditation. Learning through observing, Qiao Tai is flexible to explore the different element in arts.

Johannezan Bin Omar Astom

About Artist

Johannezan is diagnosed with intellectual disability and Noonan syndrome. He is an artist who loves abstract art. He enjoys creating abstract art as the motion of painting brushstrokes makes him feel calm and happy. Known to be jolly and fun-loving to his family and friends, you can see him playing iPad games in his free time.

Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian

About Artist

Aaron suffers from paralysis of his upper and lower limbs. He was aimless for a long time after his hospital stay until he met another tetraplegic, Gilbert Tan. He was introduced to mouth painting and soon discovered that he has a hidden talent. Since then, he has progressed as a mouth painter and inspires those like him.

Alex

About Artist

Alex (@theunskilledboy), a visual artist with autism, creates abstract and pop-art inspired by nature and everyday objects. He uses vibrant colours and shapes and excels in various mediums such as acrylics, ink, oil pastels, and watercolours.

Vincent Seet

About Artist

Vincent is a two-time stroke survivor and educator turned artist. He believes that every painting is "a dream come true" and every artwork can be a "hope for peace and harmony in the world". Over the years, Vincent has supported various charity institutions locally as well as across the region. He also conducts art workshops for residents of a mental health nursing home on a voluntary basis.

Tan Hui Xin

About Artist

Hui Xin is a cheerful girl who loves dancing to music and exploring the environment around her. She loves to use bright colours for her art, matching her personality.

Miguel Noble III Cabril

About Artist

Miguel is an imaginative young artist who has a passion for capturing the essence of urban life. Drawing inspiration from the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets of the city, he creates his own world of imagination with colourful blocks, inspired by his love for Minecraft. Through Miguel's creative works, you will be drawn into an imaginative realm where magic unfolds and feel his passion for art.

Mdm Minah Binti Mohd

About Artist

While working on her art pieces, Minah can usually be heard humming a tune to herself and those around her. Her favourite pastime is, unsurprisingly, singing karaoke with her husband. Despite being a wheelchair-user, she takes pride in keeping her home clean and tidy by helping with household chores.

Mohammed Dharwesh Afraaz Fakhrudeen

About Artist

At the young age of 11, Afraaz enjoys creating art pieces and loves bright colours.

Gary Chong Yi Xuan

About Artist

Gary is a 26-year-old with a unique set of abilities. He has a passion for art painting and finds solace in swimming and dance. His cheerful demeanour is infectious and brings joy to those around him. He has a remarkable talent for expressing himself through art and uses his creativity to showcase his perspective of the world. Gary's determination to pursue his passions and interests is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges, he approaches life with a positive attitude and an unwavering spirit. Gary's artistic abilities and love for swimming are just a few of the qualities that make him a remarkable individual.

Han Mei Zhen Sabrina

About Artist

Sabrina was diagnosed with ASD and anxiety. She has been actively involved in creative expression and uses artmaking as a way to express herself.

Natalie Yap

About Artist

Natalie is diagnosed with down syndrome, partial hearing impairment and partial speech impairment. Natalie is a quiet girl and takes a while to warm up to people. Baking is one of her favourite activities because she likes desserts. She is a big foodie and loves spicy food. Her favourite dish is nasi lemak. As an artist, the theme of circles and ovals is a hallmark of Natalie’s work due to her fascination with round shapes.

Muhammad Hanis Irfan Bin Norhisham

About Artist

DOB: 3/10/2006 Irfan graduated in 2022 from Katong School. He possesses a unique talent for digital art and computer-based design. Irfan's career aspirations lie in the field of information technology.

Eileen Tay Soh Choon

About Artist

Eileen, 64, is always enthusiastic in painting buildings and waterfalls even though she requires a special device to assist her with her paintings.

Aaron Yeo

About Artist

Aaron was a hairstylist before a motorcycle accident left him paralysed from the neck down. Overcome with grief, Aaron spent years trying to come to terms with this new reality without much success. A chance encounter with another tetraplegic introduced him to the therapeutic world of art. Slowly but surely, Aaron discovered his hidden talent for painting and received formal training from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Aaron’s practice in oil is steeped in realism as he draws inspiration from nature. Every stroke deftly captures his subject in precise detail.

Christina Lau

About Artist

Christina was a Prison Officer before a vehicular accident caused a major spinal cord injury, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Always one to see the glass half full, Christina did not give up on herself and discovered mouth painting through a group of friends. Initially apprehensive, she has since grown to enjoy the activity and is proficient with both watercolour and acrylic. Her favourite subjects to paint are flora and fauna. Besides being an artist, Christina is also an award-winning table tennis player, representing Singapore at the recent 11th ASEAN Para Games.

Ang Jun Kang

About Artist

Our new apprentice, Jun Kang, is fascinated by the worlds of microorganisms, marine life, and the universe. Jun Kang's precise linework and multitude of colours best reflect Mother Nature and his works are inspired by the living world. In all of his paintings, Ang Jun Kang demonstrates a great deal of precision and accuracy, and he manages to capture the spirit of all living creatures. Jun Kang wants to send a message to safeguard the environment through all of his artwork.

Javier Sim Wei Zheng

About Artist

Javier is a bubbly young man who enjoys painting freely using different colours to create artworks that surprise himself!

Zayne Pua

About Artist

Zayne, 14, thinks too much for an average teenager – FAR TOO MUCH. He was 9 when he had his first panic attack. He struggled in school, eventually reaching a stage where his thoughts overwhelmed and consumed him. Since then, he stopped going to school, relieving some of his worries. Art helped to take his mind off negative thoughts and the support he received from SAMH allowed his condition to improve.

Seah Chee Meng

About Artist

Chee Meng has been training and working at Arts@Metta since 2008 producing batik painting and pottery art pieces. His skill in the arts has also grown leaps and bounds. He is now one of our resident artist in the arts studio producing complex batik pieces. Diagnosed with intellectual disability, his employment at Arts@Metta enables him to lead an independent life and integrating into society. In his free time, Chee Meng enjoys planting and watching Korean dramas.

Aaron Yeo Kwok Chian

About Artist

Aaron suffers from paralysis of his upper and lower limbs. He was aimless for a long time after his hospital stay until he met another tetraplegic, Gilbert Tan. He was introduced to mouth painting and soon discovered that he has a hidden talent. Since then, he has progressed as a mouth painter and inspires those like him.

Khairul Safari Bin Razali

About Artist

Khairul is one of Rainbow Centre’s Artability Apprentices. He enjoys creating patterns and combining ideas to create his own masterpieces. Khairul is patient and meticulous in his art making. His main goal is to learn new artforms and join more art competitions in the future. He enjoys watching the news and is always up to date on the latest reports. From local to international news. He is a cheerful student who enjoys interacting with his fellow classmates. Khairul enjoys music and dance too.

May Lim

About Artist

May has been with Bizlink Centre since 1995, first working under the Logistics and Fulfilment social enterprise, before moving to our Hampers & Wellness Packs social enterprise in 2010. At Bizlink Centre, May was encouraged to explore second skills beyond her employment, which included painting, which she has taken a liking to.

Rihansh Manoh Chugani

Gary Chong Yi Xuan

About Artist

Gary is a 26-year-old with a unique set of abilities. He has a passion for art painting and finds solace in swimming and dance. His cheerful demeanour is infectious and brings joy to those around him. He has a remarkable talent for expressing himself through art and uses his creativity to showcase his perspective of the world. Gary's determination to pursue his passions and interests is truly inspiring. Despite facing challenges, he approaches life with a positive attitude and an unwavering spirit. Gary's artistic abilities and love for swimming are just a few of the qualities that make him a remarkable individual.

Teo Kai Jie

About Artist

"Teo Kai Jie is a new member of the Rainbow Centre's Artability Program. He is a diligent student who shows potential in his craft, working quietly and conscientiously. This allows him to learn quickly and enjoy the classes. Kai Jie is able to experiment with many mediums and demonstrate his skills with the help of his trainer. Kai Jie appreciates music as well. "

Ng Siang Hoi

About Artist

Siang Hoi who was born with hearing impairment from birth learned to paint at a very young age. He enjoys painting Singapore Scenes like market places, Singapore River, Merlion and old structure scenes. His paintings which are done on canvases using acrylic paints has brought to life places of yesteryears. He has progressed now to use his artistic talent to paint on other painting mediums to express his creativeness. His latest work on different sized ceramic tiles using porcelain and ceramic paints has brought many praises from customers who have purchased them.

Glen Tan Kai Rong

About Artist

Glen suffered from a spinal column injury due to a motorbike accident, requiring a cage to protect his injured area. He was introduced to mouth painting by fellow artist Aaron, which spark his interest to try it out for himself. He got books on acrylic and oil painting, teaching himself to hold the bursh with his mouth.

Chee Meng

Serene Sng Wan Yan

About Artist

Serene is recovering from mental health issues, turning to the arts to cope with it. She has a passion for drawing, colouring, painting, singing and dancing. She has been attending art classes to improve in her painting talent.

Katy Lee

About Artist

Katy Lee, a 73-year-old female, is a visually impaired client of SAVH. She is left with only tunnel vision in her left eye. Despite this, she is able to create artpieces with fine details, capturing the beauty of nature. Her feelings are also effectively communicated in her works.

Ben Lee + Yan from Y STARS

About Artist

Ben Lee (35) has Down syndrome and attends the Adult Education Program at the Down Syndrome Association. Ben loves everything related to the Singapore Police Force, collecting police souvenirs on top of his other hobbies - dancing, art, bowling and swimming. Ben is cheerful, kind and helpful. Yan (26) has Down syndrome. He enjoys being around his friends in art and dance classes, as well as fitness games.

Shaun Chui

About Artist

Shaun is a 37-year-old male diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He uses oil pastels in his work, creating colour and vibrant pieces.

Goh Ah Nga

Quiana Kristen Rapisura Dela Cerna

About Artist

Quiana is a talented 18-year-old art apprentice with autism at Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme. Quiana is outspoken and full of positivity. At home, Quiana loves trying out new crafts. She will put in the time and effort to learn it all from Youtube. She has successfully learned knitting and origami from Youtube and library books. In Artability, Quiana enjoys exploring the different art styles and mediums. Quiana excels in everything that she does and she continues to challenge herself to learn more advanced art techniques.

Justin Chua

About Artist

Justin is a 21-year-old male diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He enjoys doing still life drawings with oil pastels.

Toh Chiew Fern Phoebe

About Artist

Phoebe, 42, is passionate in the arts and handicrafts given to her to create. She will do it with her heart to ensure the completion of the art piece.

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Aaron Yap

Muhd Saifudeen

About Artist

Saifudeen has a very bright outlook in life. He believes that he must celebrate the life that he has, make the most out of it and continue to have aspirations just like everyone else. He is often very appreciative to his family, friends and teachers for what they have done. He often lends a helping hand to his peers who are in need, perhaps because of the love that he has received."

Daniel Tan Beng Leong

About Artist

In 1982, Daniel suffered a spinal cord trauma resulting in tetraplegia. He started mouth painting in 2009 as he wanted to create something of artistic value. Being an autodidact, he pursued this goal with persistence and has been making progress, as shown by his colourful artworks.

Nur Sabrina Binte Rahim

About Artist

Sabrina is a new member to the Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme. She is a sweet and joyful young lady who loves K-POP music, food and everything cute. Sabrina is a fast learner and displays incredible art skills and techniques in her paintings. She enjoys playing with colour contrast in her artworks, and loves defining the subject matter with thick lines.

Jevon Tan

About Artist

Jevon, an only child, is quiet and introverted. He communicates through drawings, allowing adults to understand his inner world. He is artistic and can create beautiful sculptures with clay or plasticine.

Moy Saw Han

About Artist

Moy Saw Han, a 49-year-old female, became visually impaired in 2018 due to glaucoma. She has only 15% tunnel vision in her left eye and blind in her right eye. In 2022, she took some art classes that were funded by Temasek Fund for the disabled, before joining the Touch Art programme by SAVH in March 2023 and has since been creating artwork. She has a passion to create with her hands - be it painting, doing handicraft, writing poems, baking, and making melodies on the harp, tongue drum, and autoharp. Her paintings seek to bring life, hope and exuberance to others.

Zhang Kaini

About Artist

Kaini was involved in a traffic accident, resulting her in becoming paralysed from shoulders down. She laid the foundations of mouth paining in 2005. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Her paintings remind herself and viewers of her determination and willpower.

Eugene Soh Yew Lin

Chen Zhiyu

About Artist

Zhiyu is diagnosed with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. He loves dinosaurs and enjoys reading about them in his free time. He used to be very reserved and found it challenging to start a conversation with others. Art has given Zhiyu more confidence in life, and he is now able to give a brief introduction about himself. Zhiyu also creates artwork that carry his unique perspective of life, such as iconic playgrounds in Singapore.

Mary Soh Li Koon

About Artist

Mary has Intellectual Disabilities and is currently attending vocational training at MINDS WEDC. Mary loves green, drawing flora and fauna inspired art in her free time.

Raymond Lau

About Artist

Raymond belongs to a new generation of Singaporean artists who are at the forefront of the city-state’s evolution into a Renaissance City. A vocal and colourful individual, painting is a therapeutic process to find peace and fulfilment for him. His large collection of realist and abstract works reveal a gentler, softer side to his outgoing personality. Raymond received a Bachelor’s in Fine Art from the University of Tasmania, and was honoured with the UOB Painting of the Year award and the National Arts Council Young Artist Award. His works can be found in the collections of Ambassador-at-Large Professor Tommy Koh, Singapore Management University, United Overseas Bank and the National Arts Council to name a few.

Mohammad Fadhlurrahman Bin Mohammad Zulkarnean

About Artist

"Mohammad always brings joy wherever he goes. He is a chatty and cheerful young man who loves to dance. Mohammad enjoys talking about his friends and his favourite things in the process of creating his art. Mohammad often lets his imagination run wild and this resulted in countless sketches of scenes of animals in their natural habitat and superheroes in their heroic costumes. He prefers to use dry mediums and has recently taken a liking towards watercolour pencils."

Thaddeus Chew

About Artist

Thaddeus is a differently abled paleoartist who has a real sense for prehistoric life on earth. His depictions of dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures are crisp, colourful and imaginative in nature. Under Extra∙Ordinary People’s Creative Lab Programme, Thaddeus has explored adding colour to his dinosaurs and even merging his dinosaurs onto background scenes!

Leong Si Jun

About Artist

Sijun was born with Down Syndrome and has been fighting against the deterioration of his eyesight and muscles in the past decade. He would paint very slowly, stroke by stroke, to fill up the whole canvas. He loves cars and paintings. If given a choice, he would want to become a car designer or an interior designer. He is a cheerful boy and reflect this in his colourful and bright paintings as colours and sunshine makes him happy.

Tan Yi Ying Phoebe

About Artist

Phoebe is a creative and aspiring artist who loves to create artwork freely and independently. She loves to use vibrant colours in her art.

Tay Bee Lian

About Artist

Bee Lian’s Oeuvre is a testament to her innate talent and dedication to watercolour and Chinese Ink painting. Her paintings reflect years of meticulous study and observation, specialising in landscape and still-life that transport viewers to distant lands and evoke a sense of wanderlust. Despite physical constraints imposed by polio, Bee Lian’s imagination knows no bounds. Her artistic vision is further heightened by her keen eye for light and shadow, imbuing her paintings with a palpable sense of vitality, lending a sense of realism to her compositions with her deft use of perspective and shading.

Lim Kay Choong

About Artist

Kay Choong has an easy-going personality and has always been a big brother to his younger peers. He often advises them to treasure every magical moment and memories they share with their loved ones. He believes that play is beneficial for people of all ages, as it helps to develop and improve social skills, teaches cooperation with others, and can heal emotional wounds. A humble young man, Kay Choong continues to prove his capability in contributing towards the society and economy.

Leong Yu Ran Rafe

About Artist

Rafe is a creative and happy artist who regularly engage himself with sports, art and music.

Kok Tuck Chong

About Artist

Kok Tuck Chong discovered his passion for mouth painting through his occupational therapy for his spinal cord injury. He has made significant progress in his skills, and has been given the opportunity to participate in various local exhibitions.

Zhang Kaini

About Artist

Kaini was involved in a traffic accident, resulting her in becoming paralysed from shoulders down. She laid the foundations of mouth paining in 2005. With her enormous strength, precision and concentration, she made rapid progress and started to make a living out of mouth painting. Her paintings remind herself and viewers of her determination and willpower.

Quiana Kristen Rapisura Dela Cerna

About Artist

Quiana is a talented 18-year-old art apprentice with autism at Rainbow Centre’s Artability Programme. Quiana is outspoken and full of positivity. At home, Quiana loves trying out new crafts. She will put in the time and effort to learn it all from Youtube. She has successfully learned knitting and origami from Youtube and library books. In Artability, Quiana enjoys exploring the different art styles and mediums. Quiana excels in everything that she does and she continues to challenge herself to learn more advanced art techniques.

Ms Zoe Wang Shi Min

About Artist

Zoe is a very talented and caring lady. She enjoys expressing care and concern towards the people around her. At home, she also expresses her artistic flair by making handicrafts of lively animals and beautiful designs using beads. She donates her handicraft for fundraising and uses them as a gift to her friends.

Philip Wong

About Artist

Philip is diagnosed with intellectual disability. Doodling is one of Philip's favourite hobbies. The liberty to flow with each pen or brush stroke is something that Philip thoroughly enjoys. Coupled with Philip's choice of bright and rich colours, his artwork often encapsulates the element of abstract, freedom and brightness.