Creativity in my eyes is a form of art, and everything is Kung Fu. While my story began when I first travelled to China to train at a rural school in the Song Mountains, with my continued training, I began to fall in love with the surrounding temples in the Henan Province. In quieter moments, I draw the landscapes by hand.

The walls of these temples carry a rich cultural heritage and sit at the heart of Shaolin Kung Fu. Monks, warriors and martial artists have trained in these grounds for centuries. And now, these sacred spaces have become deeply personal to me, holding many meaningful memories, and learnings. Drawing has become an extension of my meditative practice — and also a creative form developing inner qi. As a way of honouring the places and capturing these moments of beauty in between training, I began translating them into art. I hope that by sharing this artwork, it brings the same sense of tranquillity that I feel, and I hope it can inspire you with the energy of Kung Fu surrounding these magical places to start training.