With close to 3000 delegates attending the 52nd Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting Fiji got the perfect platform to showcase its hospitality and culture as well as its potential as a developing economy.
While Fiji as a country was an obvious winner on multiple fronts, some artisans also did not hesitate to make hay while the sun shone.
One such individual was 23 year old Aston Prescott, who so brilliantly put his imagination on canvas and impressing the visitors with his paintings.
Mr Prescott in one of his live exhibitions painted a piece of Fiji showcasing to the world that Fiji is full of talents.
“I have been an artists since I was five years old. This is exactly how I love to live. I live off my art, I feed myself with my art,” he said.
His idea was to leave an everlasting impression about Fiji on the minds of hundreds of delegates who visited his exhibition booth at the venue of the ADB meeting on Denarau island, Nadi.
“It’s so great to see all the delegates coming around and asking questions about my painting. It is a little piece of memoir they are taking with them about Fiji.”
“It makes me happy that these delegates will be remembering Fiji, its beautiful landscapes, sea, sun and the people through my piece of work.”
Such exhibitions, especially during the international meeting of this magnitude goes beyond the obvious.
This rings true for Mr Prescott who says his paintings through this meet will reach places all over the world.
“The extent of exposure I have got from this meet is enormous. Knowing that my paintings represent Fiji and its culture, it has urged me to do more and better. It has certainly been a great learning experience for me,” Mr Prescott said.