About

ibu means "mother" in malay 
and ko 高 is my father's family name.

Hello! I'm Sara, a Singaporean-Canadian painter based in Portugal.

I am a self-taught artist, beginning my journey in 2021. I specialise in gouache paint and botanicals.

From sharing my story online, I had my first selling exhibition in Lagos, Portugal in July 2023. Since then, I have grown this online shop and sell at markets in Lisbon, Portugal every week.

My goal is to continue bridging the love of nature between science and art. I am currently developing new products for adventurers who want more design and illustrations in their everyday life.

Previously, I worked as a communications coordinator and translator for NGOs focused on educational & rural development in Haiti. I worked primarily with Cité Soleil Community School.

I hope my paintings give you a feeling of belonging to the earth, and deepen a curiosity into the colours, lines, shapes, and stories found in the wild.

Thank you for being here.

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