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The Beginning Of Good Times depicts a picturesque view of the old time-warp straits architecture with diligent attention to detail. The elegant composition of old colonial facades with the carved pilasters, balcony balustrades and decorative ornamentation tell of a bygone era of the PreWar days. By using various elements such as the round arches of the balcony, flowers, birdcage, batik sarong, combined with his study of light, the painting exudes a timeless charm. Cheng Thak has been a fulltime artist ever since he graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1989. His forte is with extolling the architectural heritage as livable abodes and in his own inimitable style of lush grandeur and romance. He also paints about the disappearing trades such as the itinerant roti man or pasembur hawker. He held his first solo called As I Was Passing at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur in 1997 and among recent, Jalan-Jalan 2, was held at PinkGuy Gallery in 2022, and Festive Seasons at the same gallery in 2023. His works are held in the collection of corporations, hotels and private collectors.