Artists • Gallery • Batik Painting Workshop in Singapore
To be aired on 28th March 2012, 9:30pm, Channel News Asia (CNA). Destination Art is one in a series of documentaries about art making and artistic practices in Singapore. Featuring fresh and profound talents in various genre of art. The programme is Commissioned by National Arts Council and produced by CNA.
Students often approach me for guidance. I am happy to oblige if they are polite and does not ask questions that has already been addressed in this blog. As a rule, I will publish my answers or their essay for the benefit of future scholars. Richard Kua, a 4th year student at the Singapore Management... Continue Reading →
Watercolour painting workshop for National Junior College Art Club in 8 hours over 3 sessions. Covering introduction to various applications, including contemporary illustration styles. "The trainer is very clear in his instructions. He has inspired the students with his passion for art and has shown genuine interest in their development. " Ms. Lu Yilin, National Junior... Continue Reading →
Forty three faces to commemorate Singapore's 43rd year of nationhood. The performance was held in conjunction with the National Day celebrations at Marina bay where the parade and firework display is held. Coincidentally, the glass panels is about 43 meter long. It took me between 20 - 30 minutes per face. It was an exciting... Continue Reading →
It was too bright and hot when the sun shines through the atrium, that was why we drew in shades and hat. Cool hor! Last weekend (8 & 9th March) was a busy one for me and Ruoshi. We participated in the Parkway Parade's Art-A-Fair for the second time. This time we introduced speed colour... Continue Reading →
I was greeted this morning with this sight. Its an original Chinese watercolour, though I did not have time to study by whom (like as if I would know), judging by the scale of it, somebody obviously paid good money for this at one time. It makes me question the value and relevance of art.... Continue Reading →
Mr. Tan Ping Chiang – my mentor at Nafa (he was dean at one time) called me. He was exhilerated that his book is published. So I went out looking for it and found myself a jewel of Singapore illustration. It is a hard cover, full coloured book filled with Mr Tan's ink and wash... Continue Reading →
A big exhibition of garden technology, plants and related matters organised by the National Parks Board of Singapore. I was engaged to draw caricatures at their event booth on three days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) for four-hours each. I not only had to draw hundreds of caricature for visitors but also the flower of their... Continue Reading →
Another banking operation contacted me for a big caricature commission. Coincidentally, my graphic design practice has successfully designed logos for their products on two separate occasions years ago. They stumbled upon my blog when looking for a caricaturist and immediately recognised me from my previous life. I explained that my design practice is in good... Continue Reading →
My son is a Spiderman fanatic. So much so, that not a day passed without him bugging us to let him watch his DVD. He went to stay with his grandparents for a few nights which gave me some peace. I missed him though, so I drew this gift for him. He was super thrilled... Continue Reading →