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I spent almost 5 years in Singapore and was influenced by the customs and cultural diversity there. Many of these illustrations came about from my Sketchbook Project, "We Sail Tonight to Singapore" where I illustrated many of my favorite foods from the region. The koi illustration was derived from a Chinese paper cutting that I made into a wood burning and later a full-color pattern. The chicken feet illustration developed into a painting in 2018.