Teh Siew Joo is best known for his paintings of flowers in watercolour, and this work demonstrates his robust handling of the medium. The artist successfully captures the blossoming flowers by using a contrast of pink, yellow and green colours. At the edges of the leaf foliage, the artist has produced a stunning wash effect, resulting in a soft, dream-like aura. Teh Siew Joo has held numerous solo art exhibitions in Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. He is a graduate from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 1954 and has held several art-related positions in Shanghai and Hong Kong, including animation art designer, publisher of children’s art books, commercial artist and many others. He worked as an interior designer in Malaysia for over 20 years and was appointed by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to design the interior of the Pekan Palace.