LILY FOO

Lily Foo (符秀群) is an award-winning ink artist and the teacher behind Wanawani’s Children’s Creative Art Class. She began traditional Chinese ink painting in 2018 and has studied under Teacher Tay Poi San since 2022, moving into abstract work that blends contemporary techniques with traditional ink. Her paintings explore earth, myth, love and life through bright colour, layered textures and flowing lines.

Her awards include Second Prize at the National Ink Painting Contest (2023) and a Silver Award at the Superior Culture International Art Competition in Hong Kong (2024). Her work has been shown at exhibitions including the KL Art Festival (2025) and the Wu Changshuo 180th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition (2024).

In her children’s class, kids learn gouache, watercolour and line drawing step by step, building creativity, focus