Melora

My beloved late grandmother was born Chinese but raised in a Malay household with tenderness and care. Though she didn't look like a Malay, her beliefs in Malay culture are strong. It's apparent in her actions, attire, and more. My late grandfather was a Malay, the same as my father.

Melora is a showcase of the assimilation of both cultures. Malay and Chinese. The name is based on "Melur, the Malay name of Jasmine flower. On the surface, the portrait's image is heavy on Malay, the Chinese culture is also celebrated, in the form of fabric patterns. That's how people perceive me, I look more like a Malay at a glance, but I still have Chinese blood in me.

It took almost 70 hours comprising 180k paint strokes count to complete this digital portrait. This painting is also to celebrate my 1st anniversary in NFT. Blessed.