Botanicals Collection
My Botanicals Collection is a personal compilation of the carefree days of my childhoodwithin an eastern paradise - playing with sticks and leaves behind my house; daily walks to and from school; and my mother’s favourite flower, the pure and resilient orchid.
My verdant, tropical surroundings provide the inspiration for the natural beauty of these textured paintings, which are my most popular artworks.
Also discover the hidden bees, ladybirds and other details concealed within the colourful paintings.
A personal collection of childhood memories within an eastern paradise
Moving back to Asia and living in Singapore, stirred memories of the carefree days of my childhood - playing with sticks and leaves in the playground behind my house; daily walks to and from school that saw me jumping over puddles, watching tadpoles and ants, and observing bees they busily collected nectar from hibiscus flowers. I smile when I think about my mother’s obsession with orchids, which as a child I could not comprehend. Now, I appreciate the purity and strength of these beautiful floras. These verdant, tropical surroundings of my youth are so far removed from the sanitised, technological world of our children today.
Although the botanical theme is widely represented in the art world, I dig deep into my childhood and give my personal 'Mishell’ perspective. I hope this lush yet simple, textured and smooth, contemporary yet traditional collection resonates deeply with you.
Blossom Collection
'Aqua Reflections'
'Aqua Reflections' is a multisensory work of art which invites you to delve into your true sense of self and reflection; bringing together three works of art in one.
The exquisite mixed media artwork comes paired with a poem of inspiration by artist Mishell Leong along with a musical accompaniment by renowned composer Ricky Ho.
Inspired by her inner journey and sense of wholeness shared in the poem; the artist seeks to create an inspirational energy portrayed through her use of vibrant colours and incredible texture. The work includes extracts from the poem around the edges of the canvas along with 23k gold leaf embellishments which add a sensual illumination to the work reflecting the inner beauty we all hold, bringing instant joy and love to any given space.
Medium: Original Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Artwork Dimensions: 100cm x 100cm
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD 18,100
'Twilight Whispers'
‘Twilight Whispers’ invites you to delve into your true sense of self and reflection. The exquisite mixed media artwork comes paired with a poem of inspiration by Mishell.
Inspired by her inner journey and sense of wholeness shared in the poem; the artist seeks to create an inspirational energy portrayed through her use of vibrant colours and incredible texture. The work includes extracts from the poem around the edges of the canvas along with 23k gold leaf embellishments which add a sensual illumination to the work reflecting the inner beauty we all hold, bringing instant joy and love to any given space.
Medium: Original Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Artwork Dimensions: 100cm x 100cm
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD 16,000
'Jewel of the Jungle'
‘Jewel of the Jungle’ invites you to delve into your true sense of self and reflection. The exquisite mixed media artwork comes paired with a poem of inspiration by Mishell.
Inspired by her inner journey and sense of wholeness shared in the poem; the artist seeks to create an inspirational energy portrayed through her use of vibrant colours and incredible texture. The work includes extracts from the poem around the edges of the canvas along with 23k gold leaf embellishments which add a sensual illumination to the work reflecting the inner beauty we all hold, bringing instant joy and love to any given space.
Medium: Original Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Artwork Dimensions: 61cm x 92cm
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD 9,500
'Starlight Story'
‘Starlight Story’ invites you to delve into your true sense of self and reflection. This exquisite mixed media artwork comes paired with a poem of inspiration by Mishell.
Inspired by her inner journey and sense of wholeness shared in the poem; the artist seeks to create an inspirational energy portrayed through her use of vibrant colours and incredible texture. The work includes extracts from the poem around the edges of the canvas along with 23k gold leaf embellishments which add a sensual illumination to the work reflecting the inner beauty we all hold, bringing instant joy and love to any given space.
Medium: Original Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Artwork Dimensions: 130cm x 45cm
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD 8,500
'Bursting Beauty'
‘Bursting Beauty’ invites you to delve into your true sense of self and reflection. This exquisite mixed media artwork comes paired with a poem of inspiration by Mishell.
Inspired by her inner journey and sense of wholeness shared in the poem; the artist seeks to create an inspirational energy portrayed through her use of vibrant colours and incredible texture. The work includes extracts from the poem around the edges of the canvas along with 23k gold leaf embellishments which add a sensual illumination to the work reflecting the inner beauty we all hold, bringing instant joy and love to any given space.
Medium: Original Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Artwork Dimensions: 130cm x 45cm
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD 8,500
SOLD 'Crimson Dance'
‘Crimson Dance’ invites you to delve into your true sense of self and reflection. The exquisite mixed media artwork comes paired with a poem of inspiration by Mishell.
Inspired by her inner journey and sense of wholeness shared in the poem; the artist seeks to create an inspirational energy portrayed through her use of vibrant colours and incredible texture. The work includes extracts from the poem around the edges of the canvas along with 23k gold leaf embellishments which add a sensual illumination to the work reflecting the inner beauty we all hold, bringing instant joy and love to any given space.
Medium: Original Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Artwork Dimensions: 100cm x 100cm
SOLD 'Sunshine Dreams'
‘Sunshine Dreams’ invites you to delve into your true sense of self and reflection. The exquisite mixed media artwork comes paired with a poem of inspiration by Mishell.
Inspired by her inner journey and sense of wholeness shared in the poem; the artist seeks to create an inspirational energy portrayed through her use of vibrant colours and incredible texture. The work includes extracts from the poem around the edges of the canvas along with 23k gold leaf embellishments which add a sensual illumination to the work reflecting the inner beauty we all hold, bringing instant joy and love to any given space.
Medium: Original Mixed Media Oil on Canvas
Artwork Dimensions: 100cm x 100cm
Courage Collection
'Floating in Paradise'
“What is this life, if full of care; we have no time to
stand and stare.”
W.H. Davies
I wanted to create a painting that reminds us to not take life too seriously, to lie back and enjoy going with the flow of life’s stream - because we often get so caught up in our own race.
I love how this painting is full of little surprises - from hidden ladybirds and bees, to the intricate details of the Washi papers used to create the fishes.
Textures created from actual leaves from my garden, a combination of the 23k warm yellow Russian gold leaf vs the cooler temperature of the Japanese Shinagawa gold leaf, this painting brings instant magic to any space it is in.
Original Mixed Media on Canvas
2020
Framed: 140cm x 110cm x 8.5cm
Artwork Dimension: 122cm x 92cm x 8cm
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD$11,900
'Black Magic'
I wanted to celebrate the colour black because black is beautiful and magical too.
Black corresponds to water in Fengshui and is considered to be a neutral colour in Chinese culture and is the colour of heaven, symbolising the northern and western sky. The colour black represents immortality, knowledge, stability and power.
The striking luminescent colours represent the celebration of life and festivities from my culture. A big part of my childhood involves much eating and celebrations of each other’s cultures and ethnicities, which is represented by the joyful and vibrant strokes.
This is no ordinary black but the blackest of black, made from a special technology and pigment called “Nanoblack”.
Original Mixed Media on Belgian Linen Canvas
2018
Framed: 96cm x 50cm x 7cm
Artwork Dimension: 91cm x 45.5cm x 4cm
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD$2,200
"Hug Me, Squish Me"
I remember the languid afternoons spent stroking and tending to the cats I had at one point in my childhood. They were not housecats, but rather cats from the neighbourhood that I adopted and fed. They were my source of comfort and solace during my unhappy moments.
‘Courage’ is the latest series of paintings from my Botanicals Collection. Instead of trying to recreate nature with my brush and palette knife, I decided to incorporate the lush nature from my childhood into my paintings.
By incorporating real leaves and flowers, the authentic and beautiful essence of Mother Nature transcends onto the canvas. Seeing the intensity of the results from each intricate and individual leaf and flower pattern was empowering; every crease and angle is captured in way a brush could never express so acutely.
I miss having cats now in my adult life and infusing them into my paintings was my way to relive those sweet memories.
Original Mixed Media on Belgian Linen Canvas
2019
Framed: 53cm x 53cm x 7cm ( 21” x 21”)
Artwork Dimension: Diameter 40cm x 2cm Depth
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD$2,800
'Curiosity Killed the Cats'
I love how cats are constantly playful and curious about life. I think that staying constantly curious is the key to a fulfilled life but how far does one go? At what point is Pandora’s box opened and the curiosity “kills”?
‘Courage’ is the latest series of paintings from my Botanicals Collection. Instead of trying to recreate nature with my brush and palette knife, I decided to incorporate the lush nature from my childhood into my paintings.
By incorporating real leaves and flowers, the authentic and beautiful essence of Mother Nature transcends onto the canvas. Seeing the intensity of the results from each intricate and individual leaf and flower pattern was empowering; every crease and angle is captured in way a brush could never express so acutely.
I miss having cats now in my adult life and infusing them into my paintings was my way to relive those sweet memories.
Original Mixed Media on Belgian Linen Canvas
2019
Framed: 53cm x 53cm x 7cm ( 21” x 21”)
Artwork Dimension: Diameter 40cm x 2cm Depth
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD$2,800
'Sirap Bandung is my Favourite Drink'
Sirap Bandung is this sweet, pink drink made of rose syrup, milk and often served during festivities in Malaysia. A sip of this vibrant pink drink always brings me back home.
Courage’ is the latest series of paintings from my Botanicals Collection. Instead of trying to recreate nature with my brush and palette knife, I decided to incorporate the lush nature from my childhood into my paintings.
By incorporating real leaves and flowers, the authentic and beautiful essence of Mother Nature transcends onto the canvas.
Seeing the intensity of the results from each intricate and individual leaf and flower pattern was empowering; every crease and angle is captured in way a brush could never express so acutely.
Original Mixed Media on Belgian Linen Canvas
2019
Framed: 25cm x 65cm x 7cm
Artwork Dimension: 20cm x 60cm (10” x 26”)
Price including Worldwide Shipping: USD$1,655
'The Enchanted Forest'
Year: 2018
Limited Edition Print of 10 Giclée Print with Artistic Touch
Dimension: 24" x 30" (53cm x 71cm)
Framed (For Singapore only)
Price: USD$4,320
Evoking a sense of warmth and homecoming, this painting uses texture and gold leafing to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Birds are chirping and bees are rejoicing the warmer springtime air. The original print was commissioned by the Lee family for their London home.