Born and raised in South Korea, I received my BFA from the School of Fine Arts, Hongik University, in Seoul.  The main theme of my work, which is illustrative and playful, is the healing power of a mother’s love and sacrifice, and the healing power of art.

I use cumulative layers of acrylic-gouache on a wood panel, emulating traditional Korean brush techniques and patterns, aiming for a distinctly non-Western texture and palette. I first sand the surface of wood panels and put down a base layer with black gesso.  Then I pencil in the outline of my composition.  I then paint with many layers of acrylic gouache using brush techniques and palettes inspired by Asian painting and art.