Your world looks complicated.
Wine bottles, menus and iPhones.
There’s much more magic in my world;
A fluffy dog, an army of ants, a squishy orange.
The smell of the sea.
So I’ll stay here just a little while longer to explore.
Although you are always welcome to join me.

Commissioned work
Acrylic painting
420mm x 594mm

Sweet sticky iced donuts…
They smell delicious.
I’m pretty sure that’s not normal human food.
Maybe it’s his birthday?
I’d better pretend I haven’t seen.
I’ll wait until he’s finished and then I’ll lick his fingers!

***Updated AUGUST 18th***

A further update on Maduro. Now that F&B venues have opened again for vaccinated groups of 5 people in Singapore, I will be at Maduro on the 19th and 24th of August. I will give a short talk and introduction to my work and there will be an introduction to a special collaboration with renowned composer and music producer Ricky Ho. Contact the venue directly to reserve a place!

I’m delighted to announce that I have found a new home for my paintings.

Soirée – Unconventional. Filled with curated art, music, cocktails and food. Surrounded by lush greenery. Maduro is chic, sleek and definitely on fleek. But importantly, it is balanced and welcoming. A place to feel good with friends and indulge in some of life’s rewards.

Maduro is the brainchild, and in many ways the sum of life experiences, of the indubitable Mr P.
Piano player, self-confessed cigar aficionado and now, I’m happy to say, friend.

My paintings will be on display and on sale at Maduro for the foreseeable future. I’m excited and humbled to be able to show them in this of all venues. I’ve often admired the art here, so when Mr P. tracked me down through my exhibition at the Musical Box Museum, and expressed an interest in my work, I was suitably honoured. Having got to know Mr P. over the last few months, I have a great deal of respect for him and feel connected to this place through his creativity.

I am looking forward to a time hopefully not too long away, when the music plays once more, the drinks flow and the aroma of a good cigar wafts gently on the evening air.

I’m hoping this will be the start of something enduring and it is my intention to collaborate further with Mr P. and the fabulous Maduro team. So watch this space!

In the meantime, If you get a chance to visit Maduro when they re-open (all being well from the 21st June) then grab it with both hands, and you will also get to see my paintings looking quite content in their sublime new surroundings!

Reservations can be made directly through their website
For news and the latest updates on opening times visit their facebook page

Due to the increased safety controls in Singapore, the Singapore Musical Box Museum will be changing its opening hours and requesting that all visits to my Exhibition are by booking only during the remainder of this lockdown period.

From May 21st to June 13th the Museum Gallery will be open from Monday to Sunday 11:30am to 4pm and closed on Tuesdays. To make an appointment, call or WhatsApp on +65 98646021.

I’m pleased to announce that due to the restrictions over this period, the exhibition will be extended for another month until July 10th.

I’d like to thank everyone who has come down to the museum to see my work. It has been very special to meet many of you and humbling to receive your praise and comments. I feel very grateful for this event and am thankful to the Museum for their support.

As a reminder, the paintings on display are all for sale (excluding 3 which have already been sold!) If anyone would like to discuss purchasing one of the paintings (also shown below) or commissioning a new piece, please feel free to contact me directly via email at tsuyumi@heymiwa.com

A hundred thousand shining shells to discover.
Tiny brown crabs and lengths of slippery seaweed.
But it’s getting late, and the warmth of the sun is slipping behind the hills.
Time to go home.
Besides, there will be more to collect tomorrow…

Acrylic painting
Size 594 x 841 mm

The distant rasp of the burners.
The warm glow of the balloons against the dawn sky.
I wonder what it is like to fly?

Up there with just a basket beneath your paws.
I’m sure I would be brave enough, if we did it together…

I’m excited to announce that in April this year I will be exhibiting some of my new work!

The global pandemic has been long and tough. Aside from the obvious risk to physical health the past year has had a significant impact on mental health too. The necessary rules around social distancing have made it hard for those in the arts to reach their audience. Equally it has been hard for those of us who get pleasure and inspiration from music, dance, plays, film and exhibitions, it sometimes feels like an enforced and rather dreary cultural diet!

Therefore, I’m very happy to say that I will be holding a small exhibition of my latest work under the theme “A Child’s View” at the Singapore Musical Box Museum from the 17th April 2021.

The Musical Box Museum is a delightful treasure in Singapore, and I’m excited to be able to collaborate with museum manager and curator Takumi Minami, to display my paintings in his newly created art space on the first floor of the museum.

All of the paintings you will see on display are for sale (collectable at the end of the exhibition) and I have decided to donate part of the proceeds to a children’s cancer charity.

I also want to thank Daniel Teo, whose support has been instrumental in making this happen.

The museum space complies with all of Singapore’s social distancing and Trace Together controls to ensure that your visit will be a safe one.

So please come along and visit the exhibition. I would also recommend a tour of the Museum and the magical musical boxes, as it is a really unique and precious experience.

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
And what can be the use of her is more than I can see.
She is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
And I see her jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

[My Shadow – Robert Louis Stevenson]

You should try some of my ice cream it’s really good I say
There was some chocolate on the outside, but it’s been mostly licked away
The cone’s a little soggy but the taste remains the same
So try mine just a little bit and I’ll try yours again…

“Try mine” / Acrylic hand painting / Size 420mm x 594mm

At the end of 2020 I was interviewed by Sophie Bila from Fluorescent Creative.

Fluorescent is a network that supports and promotes inclusion and diversity in the creative arts. It’s a vibrant and positive platform, where professionals currently working within the creative arts industry can share their experiences, stories and work.

It was fun to do, although English is not my first language so I was a little nervous about talking for so long! I’ve known Sophie for a long time and am so happy to be able to collaborate with her on this.

I hope you enjoy the video and please follow the Fluorescent Creative network as there are some fascinating and humbling videos from other artists.

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