About

ABOUT

Lush escapes. Simple Joys.

Through vivid colour and light, I invite you to step into sunlit worlds where
time slows and joy lingers.

My Story

I’ve always been drawn to colour — its power to uplift, tell a story, and capture light. I didn’t set out to become an artist; my curiosity first led me to journalism, where I spent a decade chasing stories from Vancouver to China, Tanzania, and Malawi.

That chapter led to my book How to Hong Kong (2016), a love letter to my hometown that also rekindled my love for art.

Now, I tell stories through paint — stories of light, joy, and presence. My work invites you to pause and savour the beauty that surrounds us — those sunlit, fleeting moments that make life feel full and alive.

My Inspiration

Born and raised in Hong Kong, I carry with me the city’s rhythm and vibrancy — the shimmer of the harbour, the hum of the streets, the richness of its contrasts. Travel remains my greatest muse, especially the sun-drenched landscapes of Bali and Thailand, where life moves in warmth and colour.

My paintings are portals to those moments: a long lunch beneath swaying palms, the hush of turquoise seas, the glow of late afternoon light. Each piece is a quiet reminder to exhale, slow down, and delight in the simple luxuries of everyday life.

While I love to travel, I am based most of the year in Vancouver, Canada, where I live with my husband and two children.

Exhibitions

2025, A Place in the Sun, solo show
Visual Space Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

2025, She Carries the Sky, group show
Visionary Art Collective, virtual exhibit

2025, Today or Tomorrow, group show
Atelier 8.18, Vancouver, Canada

2024, Beyond Boundaries, group show
Artsin Square, virtual exhibit

2024, 6X6, group show
THIS Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

2023, It's Summer Somewhere, solo show
Swallow Tail Supper Club, Vancouver, Canada

Lena Sin is a Hong Kong–born artist, now based in Vancouver, whose work celebrates light, colour, and the quiet poetry of everyday life. A former journalist who once chased stories across the globe, she now tells them through paint — creating luminous, transportive worlds inspired by the tropics.

Her paintings evoke the warmth of sunlit mornings and unhurried moments — a long lunch in Bali, the shimmer of the sea at dusk — inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and rediscover beauty in the simple, abundant pleasures of living.