It was not just a lucky break that I got on to the right track to harness my passion for art to make my contribution to the reserve. I had to engage nature with art.

A casual chat with SBWR staff led to exploration of some very interesting ideas. The follow-up of a few resulted in running workshops and courses on painting landscapes of Sungei Buloh, printing of postcards, exhibitions of artworks and the monthly paint-along sessions. My latest project is stone art painting.

An objective of these activities was to encourage the use of art as a creative way to interpret nature. This is one way people can make a connection with nature and then becoming increasingly engaged on a personal basis.

Looking beyond the mangrove greenery and mudflats we will encounter many beautiful and meaningful moments with nature in this setting. We will learn not only to appreciate its grace, harmony and infinite power of design but also its calming tranquility on us, and be able to connect with it in very personal ways.