Spring Festival

By Zhang Kaini, Mouth and Foot Painting Artists

This piece, centred on the spring festivities that accompany Chinese New Year, blends tradition with expressive colour and form. The symbolic elements of red lanterns, mandarin oranges, and a decorative fan, set against a vivid, energetic backdrop that radiates celebration, are thoughtfully woven together into a composition that captures the essence of renewal, harmony, and festive joy. It invites the viewer to experience the energy of the season through layers of symbolism and spirited colour.

About

Zhang Kaini was a Mandarin teacher in Singapore before a car accident left her paralysed from the shoulders down. Refusing to be defeated by her circumstances, she taught herself to paint by holding a brush between her teeth. With remarkable focus and determination, she made rapid progress and soon began earning a living through her art. Today, her intricate and expressive paintings of the natural world are highly sought after. As a full-time artist and member of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide (MFPA), Kaini continues to inspire others, especially Person with Disabilities (PWDs), through her resilience and creative spirit.

SKU: MFPA-157

Medium: Oil Painting

Dimensions (WxH): 41cm x 51cm