Known as a figurative painter, Liew Choong Ching has been working as a full-time artist since 1999. Executed in warm tones, portraits of men in traditional headdress are modelled with refinement using delicate strokes and skilful treatment of light. Liew Choong Ching received his education from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1994. His solo exhibitions include Tropical Fragrance, Balai Berita NSTP, KL (2009), Shadow & Light, Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang (2010), and Secret Battle, ArtSeni Gallery, KL (2011). Selected exhibitions include Safari Asian Watercolour Expression, Bentara Budaya Jakarta (2012) and Impression of Malaysia Contemporary Art Exhibition (2010). Selected Public Collections include Kontena Nasional and Permodalan Nasional Berhad.