Veteran artist celebrates a life well-lived

‘I want my paintings to have life,’ says Quah, who believes a work on canvas can bring positive energy. Photos: The Star/Low Lay Phon

Turning 70 is a huge occasion. Most people celebrate by having a grand dinner, or by throwing a lavish party. Veteran artist Eric Quah, however, is marking the occasion in a very appropriate way ... by having a solo art exhibition.

“I feel like I’m only 40!” jokes the Penang-based Quah in an interview during one of his recent trips to Kuala Lumpur. “But (you) cannot bluff wan. Yesterday, I went walking, and felt so tired after that. Old age, like the Malays say, tak boleh main-main lah!”