After several years at Art College (now part of the University of Wales), Mai began painting professionally in 1949. She set up studios in many countries, from the UK and the Continent to S.E.Asia, the Middle East and Spain. Her works include official portraits of Royalty, Heads of State, prominent figures and several significant historical works for the National Museum of Brunei Darussalam. Mai also wrote supernatural mystery novels - including the Ghostly Echoes Series.In Mai's own words: 'I started accepting painting commissions while still at Art Academy in1949 - among my first was a...more