The contrast of shadow and light often makes a scene stick in my memory. That rare, fleeting moment when the light hits just right is something that I'm always trying to capture in my paintings.

This park might be familiar to dog lovers on Hong Kong island. Although it might be a common park, thinking of any afternoons we can spend there gives me a sense of nostalgia, of having the leisure time to spend with family or friends and our dogs there, without having to rush or think of the next thing to do. 

When I paint water, there is a calming, 'flow' feeling which is why it's so satisfying to paint. I hope that same feeling also comes across to you who is looking at this painting. Our dog Molly is also so full of life that I think including her in any painting automatically gives it energy and movement.

This is always what I see during hikes, especially uphill hikes - my dogs' butts flying off into the distance! The joy and excitement with which they approach any stairs or mountains always makes up for me having to climb those stairs or mountains.

This is a path I often walk with my dogs. It is everything we enjoy in a hike: beautiful views and not too many people or dogs, which I feel gives me the space to think or be more present on the walk.

When dogs play in a pack, all of their unique personalities become obvious. There are different things that they find fun or interesting, different things which they wait for, different things that they look for. But one thing they all have in common is that on this day, on this beach, they are always fully present and getting the most out of the moment. Something so simple for them but so difficult for us humans!