Artworks for charity starting at S$300

Singapore

TWO songbirds sit in their cages and sing melodic songs. The birds are deftly painted with confident brushstrokes and thoughtful details. They're so caught up in their singing that their cages appear to recede into the bright background, painted in warm hues of yellow, green and brown.

The 50cm by 50cms acrylic-on-canvas work is executed by 15-year-old Melati Jahari, and has a starting bid of S$300. It is one of 25 artworks created by socially-disadvantaged youths and people suffering from muscular dystrophy. In the latter case, the artworks were created with the help of students of School Of The Arts (Singapore).