What a beautiful sight illustrated here in this arresting composition of still life. The texture of the wildflower bouquets and glass vases are masterfully executed. Most of his paintings have naturalistic elements, and often depict plants from the wild. Alex Ong obtained a Diploma in Fine Art in Kuala Lumpur College of Art. Throughout his career he had some 7 solo exhibitions which were held in Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia etc. He attained awards from the Malaysian Watercolour Society, one in 1987 and another in 1990, in recognition of his watercolour rock paintings. Being a member of the Singapore Watercolour Society, he joined group exhibitions in numerous cities including Taiwan and South Korea.