Chuah Teong Meow is celebrated for his sublime watercolours, capturing the timeless beauty of natural sceneries in Taiping, inspired by his cherished childhood memories and painted with a distinctive style that evokes a sense of nostalgia and melancholy. Though without formal art training, Chuah learnt to paint under the tutelage of a respected art teacher, where he built foundational skills and techniques that would lay the groundwork for his illustrious career, gradually making a name for himself as an outstanding art instructor in Taiping.

Chuah’s determination and passion for art were duly recognized when he was honoured with the Young Artist Award, not once, but on multiple occasions in 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2003. In 1996, he made his inaugural appearance in a local exhibition in Taiping, setting the stage for a prolific career marked by participation in over 100 exhibitions across Malaysia and around the globe, such as China mainland, Korea, Japan, Singapore, the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand. Within Malaysia, his works were exhibited at the Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang (2006); Pelita Hari Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2006); National Art Gallery (2009); Bank Negara Malaysia (2014), and Balai Seni Maybank (2019). Internationally, his art has been showcased at the American Watercolor Society (AWS) 147th International Juried Show in New York (2014) and the "Dameitaihang - The First International Watercolor Masters Invitation Exhibition" in China (2019). Chuah’s solo exhibitions were held at Chinwoo Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2009); Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang (2011); and Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2012).