Arabel Luk was born in early 1950, grew up in Hong
Kong, her father was a general manager of a small dyes store in Central
District. She loves playing with pigments ever since little.
Drawing/painting has become her sweet way of expression in early
childhood. Always first in art in schools. Graduated secondary from
Ho Tung Technical School for Girls with majors in Art and Pottery in
1969. She was one of the ten graduates of Third Year Art from Grantham
College of education in 1971. Won scholarship and further study
teaching art to children with special needs in University of Manchester
UK in 1976-1977. Learn Chinese Landscape painting and Sung Style
Elaborate painting independently under masters Siu Lap-Sing and Tong
Huang in early 70’s. At the age of 15 worked as an on-glaze designer for
Lanecawford after school. Started art teaching profession at a
government subsized secondary before turning twenty-one. Been teaching
art/pottery to hearing impaired children for years. Served as a
full-time art/design lecturer at Sir Robert Black College of Education,
Northcote College of Education and HK Institute of Ed. For more than
twelve years before immigration to Canada in 1995.
Currently, teach a teenage Saturday art class at
Evergreen Cultural Centre, Studio B in Coquitlam though out academic
year. And is a volunteer member sitting in the Visual Art Committee,
Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam.
Have been living in Coquitlam for twelve years.
Member of Port Moody Art Association and National Art Education
Association since 1996. Participated various art exhibitions, mostly
group shows in HK and a few group shows in Tri-cities, BC. The most
recent show: 2006 Teacher & Student Art Exhibition at Terry Fox
Library, Port Coquitlam
Accent on Art January 8, 2007 (24 min. TV interview)
