The studious character of a girl immersed in sketching shines through in this drawing. Beautifully captured in refined lines and textures, this serene image features a delicate portrayal of a lady enjoying her hobbies. The vibrant colour shades of red and orange hues evoke a sense of nostalgia, bringing to life memories of the past. Dato' Tay Hooi Keat graduated from the Camberwell School of Art, London in 1952. On his return, he was made the Penang Superintendent of Art and then the Federal Inspectorate of Art in the Education Ministry when Malaya attained Independence in 1957. He was the founding treasurer of the Penang Chinese Art Club, and was chairman of the Penang Museum Art Gallery (PMAG) board of trustees from 1964 to 1989. He was the first artist to be awarded a Dato'ship in 1986. He rarely had solo exhibitions since his first at the Penang Library in 1947. In 1980, the PMAG gave him a tribute exhibition and in 1983 the National Art Gallery Malaysia honoured him with a retrospective.