He is a graduate from the School of Architecture in UNSW, Australia, was born in 1963. He likes to travel and always carries along his sketch pad for any inspirational scene. The streetscape with old buildings and unique Architecture has always been his most loved subject for painting. By using watercolour as his medium, he often pays attention to light and shadow, detail of buildings, atmospheric perspective and contextual activities.

He is a member of The Singapore Watercolor Society, Penang Watercolour Society and Penang Art Society, he has been actively participating in exhibitions both locally and abroad. His awards include Young Artist Award in the Penang Museum Annual Art Exhibition (1980), one of the 12 winners in the Malaysia Landscape Watercolour Painting competition organised by Dunlop Malaysia Berhad & National Art Gallery, KL (1882), youth Art Excellence Award in the Singapore National Day Youth Art Exhibition (1994), Highly Commended Award in the UOB Group's 13th Painting of the Year competition, Singapore (1994) and Silver Award in S P Setia Art Fair, Penang (2001). In 1995 he was selected wuth 22 others by the President of the Republic of Singapore to participate in "President Charity Art Exhibition - The President's Watercolour Selections 1995". His works are in the collections of corporate bodies, private galleries and many private individuals.

Khoo Cheang Jin
Born 1963, Penang, Malaysia

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18-11-12 Manara Greenview
18 Halaman Tembaga
11600 Penang, Malaysia

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+604-658 5114

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Melaka Street Scene
56cm x 38cm

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