A Blank Canvas by Jasper Greaves
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Last published Sun, Jun 22, 2025
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Some canvases begin blank. Others are already layered with fear, love, and everything in between.
Khai Choi is where he's always dreamed of being - studying art at one of England's best colleges, finally living openly, and hoping that one day, one of his paintings might hang in the gallery of the legendary Mac Hock.
But dreams can't erase the weight of growing up in a home that never accepted him. And no amount of paint can fully mask the cracks - the creative block creeping in, the unspoken feelings for his best friend Bruno, or the quiet insecurities that still whisper he'll never be enough.
As Khai's world begins to shift - supported by his sweet, steadfast halmeoni and challenged by the ghosts of his past - he must decide if he's ready to stop hiding behind his art... and step into the spotlight of his own life.
A Blank Canvas is a tender, queer coming-of-age story about self-expression, chosen family, and the healing power of love - in all its brilliant, messy colour
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