Anson is 18 years old, full of warmth and quietly determined. He is on the autism spectrum and currently in his final year at APSN Delta Senior School, where he follows the WSQ vocational track with a focus in hotel and accommodation services.
As he approaches the next chapter of his life, his school has recommended a sheltered workshop pathway — likely an art programme — a direction that feels less like a limitation and more like a recognition of where Anson has always truly belonged.
Art has been Anson's world since he was very young. While other children gravitated towards toys, Anson would quietly make his way to the art and colouring section of Popular bookstore whenever the family was out. He was never hard to find. You would always know exactly where he was.
Recognising this early passion, his family arranged for a private art teacher to come to their home from upper primary school onwards. What they discovered surprised even those closest to him — Anson was deeply, unusually focused during every single lesson. Completely in his element.
Art lessons have continued on and off ever since, and his love for the craft has never wavered. His work is instantly recognisable for one thing above all else: bold, unapologetic colour. Look at his canvases and you will understand immediately — Anson does not paint in half-measures.
His range is striking. From whimsical characters nestled in forest scenes, to expressive portraits painted with confidence, to animals bursting with personality — every piece carries the same unmistakable energy. Vibrant. Joyful. Entirely his own.
In 2026, his teacher nominated him to enter a Chinese New Year art competition centred on the theme of the Horse Year. His family was quietly hopeful. The result left them beaming — Anson took home 1st prize. His Rainbow Horse, painted with swirling colour and boundless life, said everything that needed to be said.
When you choose a product featuring Anson's artwork, you are celebrating a young man who found his voice long before anyone thought to listen — and who has been painting his world in vivid colour ever since.
