Depicted in the scene is a kampung house painted with sepia hues. Sepia tends to make everything look sentimental and nostalgic. The house that was set amidst the woods allowed us to feel home and peace. Inspired to take up art by art pioneer Kuo Juping, Khay Beng took up additional courses in mosaics and sculpture when in Rome, where he had solos at the Galleria Guilla Flavia (1966), Galleria Michelangelo (1967) and Galeria D’ ArteVolschi (1967), and was also featured in an exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Rome in 1967. He was also awarded six gold and silver medals in competitions. Others who followed his Italian art education were Aza Osman and H.H. Lim. Ho Khay Beng taught art at Han Chiang High School in Penang. He was awarded the Overseas Chinese Arts Association Prize in 1968. In 1996, he was paid tribute via a Memorial exhibition held at The Art Gallery Penang.