About Jasmine

My journey into the world of ink and paper is a search for quiet in a loud world. As an artist practising Sumi-e and Suibokuga, I don’t aim for a perfect likeness of a flower. Instead, I try to capture its essence, the life force, and the moment it represents. My work is guided by the heart of Wabi-sabi, a philosophy that teaches us to find grace in the lived-in, the weathered, and the beautifully imperfect.

In my studio, Kapok House, I spend my days in a visual dialogue between strength and fragility. Flowers captivate me because they embody both strength and fragility. There is the bold, decisive energy of a brushstroke meeting the delicate and unpredictable bleeding of ink on paper. To me, this is a contemporary bridge to ancient Zen influenced practices and a way to ground myself in the now.

Beyond the brush, my background as an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist means I understand that creativity is often where healing begins. Whether I am grinding ink on the stone or teaching a child the joy of ink blowing, I am using the Four Treasures of brush, ink, stone, and paper to build a sanctuary.

I named my practice after the Kapok tree because it is a hero tree in Hong Kong. It is strong and resilient, yet it provides soft, silk-like comfort. When I was young, I used to imagine it was snowing when the cotton fell and flew through the sky. That is exactly what I hope you find here: a space to breathe, a place to create and to imagine, and the strength to embrace your own beautiful imperfections.