{"title":"Dorcas Tang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHello! I’m Dorcas - an artist, illustrator and picture book author based in Singapore. I believe in the value of art to tell powerful stories of growth, healing and love, and have done a range of work including graphics, murals and a picture book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough I loved expressing myself through art and writing when I was younger, I was often told that being an artist was not a practical career path. Believing this, I went into architecture for my diploma and bachelor years. After experiencing clinical depression and anxiety for a few years in school, I eventually made the decision to break my scholarship bond and drop out of university. At rock bottom, I went on a journey to find healing. Through a mix of therapy, journalling and expressive arts, I learnt to listen to my emotions, reconnect with my inner compass and love who I am within. I now share this renewed joy with others through the art that I create.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2023 I decided to switch to a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration at Falmouth University, and graduated in September 2025. “Mei’s Big Feelings”, my final year project, carries that core of what I believe. That art and stories can help us to heal, and love all the different parts of ourselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2025, I collaborated with Cuifen, a local compost artisan, to co-author and illustrate “The Three Hungry Microbes”, a children’s story about how, when we care for the Earth even in small ways, like through composting, the Earth cares for us. I have also painted multiple murals across Singapore, including “The Light Within Us” (2024), a community mural located in Ghim Moh that celebrates the life stories of senior citizens. With the community I led “Turning the Tides” (2023), a series of environmental murals located in the Boon Lay View neighborhood, co-created with kids and parents within the neighborhood, which won the merit award in the Lively Places Challenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am also an active speaker and have given multiple talks and been on panel discussions, locally and internationally, including COY17 in Egypt. Ultimately, I believe that all of us are connected, and are free to be who we are, if only we turned inwards to love the light within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-three-hungry-microbes","title":"The Three Hungry Microbes | 2 x 100-Piece Puzzles","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplore the hidden magic of soil and composting through two playful, story-driven adventures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAbout the Illustration:\u003c\/b\u003e This special box set features two fun, vibrant scenes based on the children’s book \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eThe Three Hungry Microbes\u003c\/i\u003e by Cuifen Pui and Dorcas Tang. Follow three hungry soil microbes on a playful journey as they explore a hot compost heap eating a variety of food scraps, and celebrate their return to a beautifully transformed, thriving soil ecosystem. 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Learn more about the creators [here].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAbout the Puzzle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e Two 100-piece puzzles included in one box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCut Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Ribbon cut pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 42cm × 28cm (each completed puzzle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInside the Box:\u003c\/b\u003e Puzzle pieces stored in a reusable canvas bag, plus full-colour reference posters of both illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"A Piece of Mine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54959438987586,"sku":"100-DTA-THM","price":40.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4821\/9970\/files\/Three_Hungry_Microbes_1.jpg?v=1784206486"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4821\/9970\/collections\/paintinksbymelt_eccf0b55-40a4-4065-b720-a03b9e82e0be.jpg?v=1783678518","url":"https:\/\/apieceofminepuzzles.com\/collections\/dorcas-tang-cuifen-pui.oembed","provider":"A Piece of Mine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}