HK Trip

Posted on June 16, 2012 by why

Haven’t updated for a while as I went back to HK for a short break. Did not bring the camera this time, just a small sketchbook and a pen. It was great to see family and friends again, but the trip was too short.

We took an early flight to HK.

Tiger Airway SG to HK

The first thing we did after settling down is to go for a haircut. I had a very bad haircut a few months ago in SG and I need a fix so badly… felt much happier after the haircut. Then we went back to the hotel and take a short break before going to family dinner.

Hair cut and dinner

The next morning, we had dim sum brunch with a friend.

Dim Sum Brunch

We went to Sha Tin to see the Picasso Exhibition in the afternoon, and had dinner at New Town Plaza with a friend.

Sha Tin

The next day, we went to Sai Kung. We even took a small boat to one of the off islands. The boat ride was really fun. We had desserts at the famous HoneyMoon dessert place before going home for dinner.

Sai Kung

On the bus ride from town to HKIA.

Bus ride to HKIA

On the flight back from HK to SG.

Tiger Airway, HK to SG

South Bridge Road

Posted on May 13, 2012 by why

Last weekend, I joined Master Chan Chang How and the USKSG group to sketch along South Bridge Road around Chinatown. Master Chan is one of the most excellent watercolor painters in Singapore, and it was a very valuable experience to sketch with him. He is a very warm and generous person, volunteer to organize a sketching session like this to share his knowledge in sketching and painting. It was really helpful to see him demonstrate how our sketches could be improved. A very inspiring session indeed.

South Bridge Road

Little India

Posted on May 8, 2012 by why

Sketching at the Subway sandwiches store at the Verge. The construction site opposite seems to be the location of the new subway station..

Little India

While I was sketching the motorbikes, one of the owner came and said he’d buy TOTO, lottery in SG, based on the plate numbers of these bikes..

motorbikes

Many interesting shop-houses to sketch in Little India.

Little India

Capitol Building

Posted on March 16, 2012 by why

Finally drew the Capitol Building on a rainy afternoon. I had to capture it in two separate pages on the 20*9cm sketchbook…

Capitol Building

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

Posted on February 21, 2012 by why

This is a temple in the middle of Little India, Singapore. I only had a few minutes to sketch while my friends went inside to take a quick look of the temple.

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

Chinatown sketches

Posted on February 7, 2012 by why

Went sketching at Chinatown two days before CNY outside People’s Park Complex

Chinatown

Went there again the next day and sketched along South Bridge Road

Chinatown

Telok Ayer Street

Posted on December 7, 2011 by why

After having lunch at the Korean restaurant MANNA on the Telok Ayer Street, I did a quick sketch of its shopfront. I sketched another shop along the street, and the entrance of the mosque inside Nagore Durgha.

Telok Ayer Street

Nagore Durgha Shrine is located at the intersection of Telok Ayer Street and Boon Tat Street, and this is the view from Boon Tat Street. The architecture is quite unique. I did a quick sketch first before drawing it again on watercolor paper.

Nagore Durgha Shrine

Holland Village

Posted on December 2, 2011 by why

Had dim sum brunch at the Crystal Jade of Holland Village last weekend. We were sitting next to the window on the second floor, and I managed to draw this while having dim sum.

Holland Village

Teck Lim Road and Bukit Pasoh Road

Posted on November 30, 2011 by why

Thursday sketchwalk at Teck Lim Road and Bukit Pasoh last week. It was a very hot day. We found a shady spot at Teck Lim Road that looks into the back alley of the shophouses on Kiang Siak Road. Finish two sketches in around an hour.

Laundry

back alley

After lunch, we head to Bukit Pasoh Road and continue to sketch more.

Bukit Pasoh Road

Keow Siong Club

The Gan Clan Association

It happens that we were sketching next to Books Cellar. The owner came out and look at our sketches while we were doing the show-and-tell. He kindly suggests that we can put our sketches for sales at his cafe! What a nice surprise! We also took a look at the cafe and I found it a very cozy place to chill and hangout! I should go back and draw the cafe some time soon!

Boat Quay and The Art House

Posted on November 28, 2011 by why

Waterfront is always one of my favorite hang out place, from HK’s Victoria Harbour to TO’s Ontario Lake, and now SG’s Singapore River. It is always so calming an relaxing to sit and enjoy the view there. Last week, after having lunch at Boat Quay, I walked across the bridge to join other sketchers around the Asian Civilisations Museum to sketch. I sat outside this IndoChine restaurant, which is located at one wing of the ACM. I think there was a banquet or function going on, as I kept hearing musics and people singing while I sketch.

IndoChine

This is the view from where I was sitting.. I drew it on a 2.5×5.5″ smooth paper first, and then on the A5 sketch book.

boat quay

There were many tourists around that area, some came over to peek at my work. After sketching outdoor so many times, I’m more used to it now. I would smile back and may even chat with them. Most people are very friendly and would say very encouraging words. As I was sketching, the sky gets darker and darker, and I saw a black cloud moving towards my location, so I decided to pack my stuff and find a shelter.

boat quay

The rain came when I was walking to the Art House. I was glad that I escaped the rain, as it was pouring and umbrella wouldn’t help! I took my time to check out the exhibitions at the Art House, and finally decided to sketch the Victoria Concert Hall from the window of the second floor.

Clock Tower of the Victoria Concert Hall

Victoria Concert Hall

I was stuck at the Art House for more than an hour because of the rain. I then walked to the Raffles City to grab a bite when the rain stopped. The shopping mall is already dressed up for Christmas. I can’t resist to make a quick sketch of the decoration while eating. I was supposed to meet up with other sketchers at the end of the day but my phone’s battery died and I couldn’t contact them. Nevertheless, it was a productive day for me, and it feels great sketch outdoor again.