Yu Man Ning has prior experience in studying and working in Japan. Before embarking on watercolour, she specialised in Tole painting and is a Certified Decorative Artist(CDA). Man Ning picked up watercolour in 2012, and joined the Singapore Watercolour Society(SWS) in 2015. Since then, she has been actively participating in the annual SWS exhibition from 2016 to 2020.