In this era, we see many creative and intelligent minds striving to do their best in promoting Malaysia to the world at large. As for me, it is important that people see Malaysia as a successful country in every area possible. I strive to encourage and educate both Malaysians and non-Malaysians to discover the art of Batik, which is part of the Malaysian culture. I created TMS Art as a stepping-stone to gradually uphold my aim. TMS is actually an abbreviation of my name, Tan Mei Shia that was given by my most loving parents. Working in TMS ART, is one of the most exciting moments of my life. We as a team in TMS Art, work together and grow together each day. The quick results of our achievements and efforts were truly amazing. This was shared with everyone especially the media, public etc. Our motto is ?Live and learn Art everyday?. This encourages us to learn from our mistakes and to move on to achieve our daily goals.

My name is Tan Mei Shia (T.M.S) , with my surname being Tan. However everyone loves to call me Emilia.

I was born in Selangor, Malaysia and my obsession with art emerged after the age of six. I was doing very well in watercolour painting for more than 10 years during my primary school and high school years before I decided to enter the world of Batik.

In 1999, after high school, I decided to travel around Asia in a journey of exploration to find my way in life. I spent two years finding my way, studying about other countries' cultures and humanism. I became very interested in Australian Aboriginal art from the first time I arrived in Australia. After that I was determined to study more about Aboriginal art when I was staying in Melbourne, Australia.

My Journey as an Artist is evolving slowly.

"Emilia, is one of the few non-Malays who attempts to explore the richness of Malaysian batik. Her effort in elevating the art of batik in Malaysia as well as overseas is indeed noble and should be lauded..." by Utusan Malay Newspaper, January 2007.

"it's rather amazing to find an artist who is serious in using batik as the main theme, and further if that artist is not a Malay.." by Beriata Harian Newspaper, December 2006.

"Emilia Tan's works is conceptualized with life and action, rich and vivid colours to express intuitively and spontaneously with realism and abstraction." By KL Life Style Magazine, December 2006

?Emilia Tan is a talented Chinese Artist, who not only used batik as a medium of
artistic expression, but is keen to bring batik to the world stage...? By Malaysia
Tatler Magazine, December 2006.

?Malaysian batik is given a modern twist by internationally acclaimed artist Emilia Tan in her Malaysian Batik meets Australian Aboriginal Art series?.? By Going Places Malaysia Airlines Magazine, December 2006.

?Emilia Tan is one of the few non-Malays who not only have passion in batik painting but use it as a medium for artistic expression?? by The Star Weekend Newspaper, December 2006

? Emilia Tan had an eye for everything beautiful. She proves the point with her dedication to the arts. Besides spreading the beauty of batik (via workshops and classes) to fellow Malaysians, she keeps on innovating and experimenting with new techniques in batik-making. She combines mosaic (breaking and realigning of wax pieces) as well as Aboriginal arts with batik. In addition, she also challenges the seemingly impossible: batik on paper......? VISION KL Magazine, December 2006

"Creativity stems from one's innate ability to envision a whole new concept, and in putting her thoughts to work, Emilia Tan has show that creativity is a wonderful gift to be born with.? by The Star Newspaper, July 2006

"To find a Chinese lady taking interest in batik painting may be hard, but finding a talented one who is naturally interested in using batik as a medium of fine artistic expressions besides being keen on bringing it to the world stages is nearly impossible. One such lady, though, is Emilia Tan "by Soka Gakkai Malaysia's COSMIC Magazine, June 2006

"Substitute Art for beauty and you understand Emilia Tan's approach to art. She is truly talented a Renaissance artist and also the exceptional one who is able to work in many mediums, including fabric. Her art is showcased, not only on someone?s wall, but on walking people all around us. The flow of her unique designs and the startling hues of her invented colours are available for all of us to delight in. She is a painter, a fashion designer, a clothes label for the elite, a friend of the PM's former much beloved wife, Endon, and most importantly she is unique. She is Emilia Tan" by The Expat Magazine, March 2006

"In a complex process of trail and error, Emilia Tan layers colour upon colour, matrial upon material, using wax and dyes to create luminous images of great depth and mystery. The drips and pools of color in Tan's dream-like imagery are the mark of an unpredictable medium; yet she maintains a superb balamce of design, fluidity of movement and expressiveness of form. With spontaneity of emotion, the shapes in Tan's work are in continual motion, sweeping upward in vigorous ascent, or falling brightly in delicate descent." by Agora Gallery New York Lyrical Abstraction Exhibition Press Release, February 2006

"Emilia Tan, a young Malaysian batik artist, whose work is contemporary and multi-culture, successfully fusing Malaysia batik techniques with influences from Australian Aboriginal Art" by Garden International School ACCESS Magazine, December 2005

"Emilia Tan who has a modern interpretation of batik. Her comprise a mixture of aboriginal art styles and batik. No one can predict the future, but one can be that the future of batik will be as bright as its colours."by Batik Inspirations (featuring top batik designers) coffee table book, November 2005.

"Conservative no more! Batik designs have undergone a transformation in the hands of Emilia Tan, who incorporates Australian aboriginal and other abstract motifs in her works of art" by The Sun Newspaper, May 2005

"Emilia Tan, a motivation, confidence and enthusiasm batik painter, as a leader of the young artist nowadays" by Guang Ming Newspaper, June 2005

"A fast-emerging Batik Artist greatly inspired by nature, Australia Aboriginal art and her own life experiences" by Grand Seasons Hotel K.L., PR Manager Mr. Lionel, March 2005

"In vivid colors and organic abstractions of form, Malaysian artist Emilia Tan brings to gather the traditional arts of Malaysian Batik and Australian Aboriginal design, as well as the contemporary arts of impressionism and abract painting" by ART-MINE.com Art Resource New York, February 2005

"Emilia's batik paintings alternate between realism and abstraction and naunced by impressionism and expressionism. Skillfully executed, the work achieves poignancy through a unique perpective that resonates throughout the cohesive presentation. Wonderful Work." by Ms.Angela Di Bello, Director of Agora Gallery New York and Editor-in-Chief of Artist Spectrum Magazine New York, September 2004