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Sketching & exploring Nutmeg trees at Sengkang Park connector with Alvin!

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 03:21:49 +0000

Me with Alvin exploring Nutmeg trees at Sengkang Park connector!

My artist friend Alvin Mark Tan was exploring about the history of Nutmeg trees in Indonesia & Singapore and when I told him about a few Nutmeg trees along Sengkang Park Connector, he wanted to visit the place.

I joined him and we sketched the beautiful lush green trees along the waterway. Here’s my painting looking at the waterway from the park connector. I’m waiting to watch his video about this session on Alvin’s YT channel!

Sengkang waterway painting from Park connector

We even spotted a green Snake! See if you can find it in the first pic!!

Outdoor painting at Sengkang waterway

Alvin sketching Nutmeg trees with Oil paints!

Looking forward for a fruitful year ahead!

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!!

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Painting foliage in gouache – series of 4

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:11:00 +0000

Here are the studies together, all done with the same set of hues – Lemon yellow, cad red, Quinacridone rose, Pthalo blue, Burnt sienna, raw umber + Permanent white. Though I wanted to try variations in
1.saturation levels,
2.value patterns,
they all ended up with same value pattern and still need to work on getting a control in saturation of greens. But these studies helped me with other aspects like rendering and edge control!
Any inputs?

Painting foliage in gouache – series of 4

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Painting foliage in gouache-series of 4

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 06:02:00 +0000

In a series of greens!…….

Painting foliage in gouache-1

Painting foliage in gouache-2

Painting foliage in gouache-3

Painting foliage in gouache-4

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Sengkang river paintings in gouache

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:47:00 +0000

Studies of waterway in gouache, size 2.5″ x 3.5″, which one do you like, why?

Studies of waterway in gouache, size 2.5″ x 3.5″

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Sengkang Riverside park pond, gouache painting

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:43:00 +0000

Sengkang Riverside park pond, gouache painting

Pond at Sengkang Riverside Park!

Pond at Sengkang Riverside Park gouache painting

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On-location gouache landscape sketching of Bishan Park – panorama

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 07:36:28 +0000

Bishan Park on-location panoramic sketch in gouache

On-location sketching of Bishan park landscape in gouache the next day, while walking across the stream and playing with water. We saw a heron occassionally feeding on the fish in the stream. It was a nice panoramic view from the other side.

More of my on location Bishan Park sketches:

https://priyaartstudio.com/index.php/2020/01/09/second-day-sketch-in-bishan-park/

https://priyaartstudio.com/index.php/2020/02/15/sketching-bishan-park-with-schminke-akademie-gouache-process-video/

https://priyaartstudio.com/index.php/2020/01/07/my-second-sketch-for-day/

https://priyaartstudio.com/index.php/2020/01/07/bishan-park-sketch-day1/

2 hour on-location Gouache sketch at Bishan park

See more about Bishan park here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishan-Ang_Mo_Kio_Park

My son and daughter looking at the fish in the stream

My 7 yr old daughter’s sketch at Bishan park

Crossover stone path int the stream

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Second day sketch in Bishan park

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:01:00 +0000

Second day sketch in Bishan park with Schmincke Akademie Gouache, it started raining just when daughter and I found a good spot to sketch and set up things under a tree. We moved to a nearby shelter and I continued, trying to capture the dark, cold, rainy mood in my sketchbook.

Bishan Park Day 2 sketch

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My second sketch for the day

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:46:00 +0000

It was going to rain in the afternoon and this was my second sketch for that day at Bishan park. We saw boys playing in the little stream and crossing over to the other side of the park.

Bishan park sketch in gouache

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Sketching video – Bishan Ang Mo Kio park

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:42:00 +0000

Gouache sketching process of Bishan Ang Mo Kio park. More process videos in my youtube channel.

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Bishan park sketch Day1

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:35:00 +0000

Son had workshop nearby Bishan park last week, so me and my daughter had our time exploring the park and sketching together!!

Bishan park gouache sketch

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USKSG celebration postcard!

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:30:00 +0000

Sketched this for the 10 years of USKSG celebration postcard. Yesterday was the last sketchwalk of the year and we exchanged these postcards, I got William’s lovely sketch. Happy New year!!

my little sketch….

I got William’s postcard!

“10 years of sketching” postcard, designed by Zaihan.

Cute transparent sticker, 10 years!!

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Last Sketchwalk of the year!

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:18:00 +0000

Today’s sketch at Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Singapore Botanic Gardens sketch in gouache

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Last day – Day 4 – Asialink Sketchwalk Hanoi 2019

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 03:11:00 +0000

Day 4, last day of #alswhanoi2019. We gathered at #dongkinhnghiathucsquare for grp photo and I badly wanted to sketch #hoankiemlake. Spent abt 45mins sketching this and ran back to catch my flight back home.
#asialinksketchwalk #asialinksketchwalkhanoi2019 #usksg #urbansketch #urbansketching #gouache #gouachepainting #pleinairpainting #hanoi

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Changi Beach Club sketch

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 01:54:00 +0000

A water play pool nested among the greenery….sketched this last week during our staycation at Changi.

Changi Beach Club Sketch, Gouache on paper

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National Day Sketchwalk 2019

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:31:00 +0000

Excited to be at the National Day Sketchwalk on Friday at Bayfront, bask in the festive mood.

Singapore Skyline Sketch, Gouache on paper

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In the rain…….

Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:16:00 +0000

Sengkang floating wetland in yesterday’s rain, 1 hour sketch.

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Punggol park sketch

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 02:36:00 +0000

Recently the Punggolpark has seen many good changes, great to he back there yesterday morning. The park was packed with joggers and exercisers untill around 11:30am.

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Sengkang LRT line and bridge sketch

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 02:56:00 +0000

Probably my first sketch of the year, settling down slowly after home renovation followed by eye infection etc.

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Sengkang riverside

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 01:23:00 +0000

Yesterday at Sengkang riverside after the rains, felt surreal.

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Home

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 02:35:00 +0000

Sharing the sketches of my hometown, Erode in India. Kids playing in the backyard, a row of houses and shops, irrigation canal behind my home…….I miss the place very much.

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Happy New Year!!

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 02:33:00 +0000

Wishing you all a very happy New Year 2019!!

Some sketches I did in Kochin, India when I was on vacation in November 2018.
These are the Chinese fishing nets in backwaters of Cherai.

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October Sketchwalk @ Sentosa HarbourFront

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 07:57:00 +0000

October Sketchwalk @ Sentosa HarbourFront

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August Sketchwalk

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 06:34:00 +0000

August Sketchwalk at Kampong Java Park, behind KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. I have special memories about this place during my both pregnancies. I used to have a stroll in this park after the check-ups, maybe I just wanted to be with the beautiful greens and flowers, sad that this place is going to be demolished for development.

Kampong Java Park sketch, Gouache on paper

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Sengkang Floating Wetland sketch

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 04:50:00 +0000

A breezy morning here in Sengkang @ Sengkang Floating Wetland in Punggol Reservoir

Sengkang Floating Wetland sketch

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Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:11:00 +0000

From Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre…..

From Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre, sketch in gouache

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Official July Sketchwalk – Urbansketchers

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 07:08:00 +0000

This month we had our sketchwalk at Kallang basin near Singapore Sports Hub.

Sketch of Kallang River, Singapore, Gouache on paper

Me with Mdm Tia Boon Sim

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Today’s

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:24:00 +0000

Punggol Park sketch, A4, Gouache on paper

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Ang Mo Kio – June official Sketchwalk

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 01:12:00 +0000

Last week’s sketchwalk at AngMoKio park, the place felt so magical

Ang Mo Kio Garden sketch, A4, gouache on paper

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study

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:16:00 +0000

study again……Punggol park, gouache.

Punggol park, gouache on paper

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Chasing the Light series 5-8

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 08:53:00 +0000

Some more Light study series…….

Landscape sketches Sengkang, 2018

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Water Venture at East Coast

Wed, 30 May 2018 03:34:00 +0000

Yesterday, Water Venture at East Coast for Ritu’s open water swim training.

East Coast Sketch 2018

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Punggol Waterway

Wed, 30 May 2018 03:15:00 +0000

picnic at Punggol waterway….

Punggol waterway sketch 2018

Punggol waterway sketch updated 2018

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Botanic Gardens Singapore sketch

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 05:53:00 +0000

Sketched a 5″ X 7″ gouache on Saunders 300gsm paper from a photo I took in Botanic Gardens Singapore earlier this year. I was trying to capture the backlight from the setting Sun.

Botanic Gardens Singapore, gouache on Saunders 300 gsm paper.

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Borocay sketches, gouache.

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 02:21:00 +0000

Here are some sketches I did last week, when we were in Borocay, Philippines for school holidays. This is the first time where I managed to squeeze in some comfort sketching time for myself when kids n hubby were busy playing. It’s not always easy to sit and sketch in a new place where we do have a lot of things to see and enjoy, especially with kids. All these sketches took around an hour and I still fondly remember the gusty wind (my first sketch has the place’s white sand caught on the paint), clear water and how I rushed to capture the sunset hues. Hope to record new places in paint in future trips too.

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Study in gouache

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:24:00 +0000

Study in gouache, 5″ X 7″.

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Macritchie Reservoir

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:04:00 +0000

Yesterday,

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Amaravati sketches

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:07:00 +0000

“We Draw Amaravati Together” – Village pond……..Sakhamuru village, Amaravati, AP.

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Punggol Park

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 01:27:00 +0000

My client who purchased the ” Unconventional upcycled garden” sketch, also commissioned me to do a larger oil painting of her favorite view at Punggol Park. We had a couple of visits to the park and did a pencil study and a Gouache sketch. Later made some modifications to match the light and my client’s preferences. Waiting to start with the oil study

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A tiny sketch

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 04:12:00 +0000

A tiny tonal sketch at Swimming complex.

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Schoolism – Week 4

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 08:50:00 +0000

Week 4- Assignment from Schoolism’s “Landscape Sketching in Watercolor and Gouache”

Assignments using the Composition principles together with the addition of two more pigments to the limited palette – Lemon yellow and Cadmium Red. Studies are from photos done under an hour. The darker tones in these pics are not convincing compared to the originals.

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September sketchwalk at Robertson Quay

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 06:44:00 +0000

My make during USKSG September Sketchwalk at Alkaff Bridge, Robertson Quay.

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Steps

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 02:23:00 +0000

Steps in sketching………

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Twilight in Changi

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:58:00 +0000

Two more sketches at the twilight hour, from Changi beach looking across Pulau Ubin.

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Panorama sketch

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0000

View from the rooftop pool of Village Hotel in Changi during our stay-cation, astounding to see the ships sailing and the planes continuously descending towards the airport. Had just half an hour, so I chose to sketch on a small size (8″ X 2.5″)

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Happy Birthday Singapore!!

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:10:00 +0000

Happy Birthday Singapore from Changi Beach!!

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June Sketchwalk

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:44:00 +0000

My little 7″ X 10″ in USKSG’s June Sketchwalk today………our family favorite place, Changi Village.

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Sengkang Swimming complex

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:19:00 +0000

My kids have swimming lessons here every Friday. I definitely need more practice in drawing people, this for now.

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St. John’s Island, Sg

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 02:20:00 +0000

Sengkang west Zone D RC had arranged for a half-day leisure outing to St. John’s Island yesterday. Wonderfully organised by the team with games, competitions, gifts, lucky draw and snacks. I managed to sketch the activities while kids and hubby were enjoying the games

Still experimenting with tools……Sketching with pen/pencil minimises my sketching gear weight and eases the process especially on family outings.

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Artist Ramesh Jhawar in my hometown

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:11:00 +0000

Met the wonderful and humble watercolour artist Ramesh Jhawar and his lovely family at my hometown. His watercolour works are a treat to look in person. Strong composition, convincing light and of course the drama with colours!!! Inspired

To view his artworks,
www.rameshjhawar.com/index.html

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Sketches

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:10:00 +0000

Some random sketches…… Sengkang west waterway.

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Sentosa, Palawan Beach

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:11:00 +0000

Not so crowded on mornings, it’s a pleasant day. Be careful of oil spills everywhere in the water, my son got them on his skin and dress. We’re seeing too many ships very near the beach.

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Wed, 31 Aug 2016 09:13:00 +0000

View from my Kitchen window. I’ve done the same view before in charcoal, details in the link below:
http://myartsandcreatives.blogspot.sg/2015/05/urban-sketchers-singapore-volume-2.html

Reason for sketching this again in Gouache is, the construction materials have arrived in the nearby vacant land and I’m pretty sure this view will be gone forever. I have planned to sketch the progress in construction stages from the same view, it may take 2-3 years, but I’ll try to document the slow changes as seen through my window. Let’s see how it goes!!

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Beautiful backgarden 2

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:05:00 +0000

Houses near Gerald Drive have wonderful backgardens facing the little canal that extends from the Sengkang waterway, these are just on the opposite side of kampong Buangkok…..completed today (2 sessions of 1 hour each)
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To view another similar backgarden sketch http://myartsandcreatives.blogspot.sg/2016/02/backgarden.html

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Backgarden

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 04:41:00 +0000

Houses near Gerald Drive have wonderful backgardens facing the little canal that extends from the Sengkang waterway, these are just on the opposite side of kampong Buangkok…..here is one I sketched today.

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SG HEARTscapes exhibit at National Library Board

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 13:24:00 +0000

Come down to National Library Board from 29 January to 21 February 2016 to view Singapore’s favourite places through the eyes of “Urban Sketchers Singapore”. Sketches, paintings and photographs of Singapore are on exhibit for public viewing!!

More details here….. https://www.heartmap.sg/sg-heart-map-heartscapes-exhibition/

Ritu’s Sketch of Botanic Gardens……..

My sketch………..

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Water Sports Centre, Anchorvale

Thu, 21 Jan 2016 01:25:00 +0000

Water Sports Centre, Anchorvale…..A4, Gouache…..the foreground was too big in the original sketch, I cropped some of the foreground here.

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Sengkang Floating Wetland, Gouache sketch

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:19:00 +0000

Today’s morning walk & study………Sengkang floating wetland, Gouache.

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Ritu’s sketch on Channel 8

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 03:45:00 +0000

Urban Sketchers Singapore correspondent Mdm Tia Boon Sim​ talking about Ritu’s sketch (the sketch on the right) alongside other urban sketchers on Channel 8 yesterday…..available from time 33:30 at 

http://video.toggle.sg/en/tv-show/news/nov-2015-hello-singapore/thu-19-nov-2015/348959

Thank you!!

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NAFA SG50 Fine Art Celebration

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 10:49:00 +0000

“NAFA SG50 Fine Art exhibition” is to be held from 29th November – 6th December to mark Singapore’s 50th birthday…..I’m honored that my painting “Twins” has been selected to be exhibited in this large-scale exhibition. Many thanks to my mentor Mr.Chng Chin Kang!!

Twins, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

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Sengkang Floating Wetland Gouache sketch

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:13:00 +0000

Sengkang West Floating Wetland, 9″ X 12″, Gouache sketch……..this was done earlier this month when the air was clear for a day between continual hazy skies

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Punggol Waterway sketch

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:18:00 +0000

Sketched this last Sunday during our usual weekend picnic at Punggol waterway……..reworked the foreground tree later at home.

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Pulau Ubin from Changi Beach

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 05:02:00 +0000

It was Hari Raya Puasa yesterday, we were in Changi Beach…….not so crowded there unlike all other public holidays, kids had a good time playing and I did two gouache sketches…..I have to windup this second sketch when I saw dark clouds over Pulau Ubin….. completed my sketch by adding foreground shadows at home today.

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Changi Beach

Sat, 18 Jul 2015 04:53:00 +0000

Gouache sketch done yesterday at Changi Beach, I’ve sketched the same view in watercolour and charcoal before.

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Work in Progress – “Couple” Oil

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 04:13:00 +0000

Painting in Oil after almost 1 year, again my favorite subject, the hues could have been subdued little more, definitely need improvisation in colour handling, ……..”Couple”, Oil on canvas, A4 size………work in progress. Suggestions much appreciated!

3″ X 4″ colour study,

Ref pic,

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Charcoal sketches

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 09:50:00 +0000

Sketches of Sengkang Riverside, 9″ X 12″, Charcoal on paper.

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Waterway sketch

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 09:02:00 +0000

Charcoal sketch of Sengkang West waterway.

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Charcoal landscape sketch

Fri, 23 May 2014 06:06:00 +0000

View from my kitchen window, shows AnchorvaleCC/stadium, Sengkang west waterway and LRT overhead bridge. I managed to sketch this before any new construction suddenly sprouts up in between! Charcoal on paper.

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Random sketches

Mon, 05 May 2014 09:07:00 +0000

A lifting truck near my place, charcoal on paper.

Sengkang Riverside, charcoal on paper.

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Plein air painting

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 04:29:00 +0000

Plein air oil painting in Sengkang West Riverside Park….. Madhavi, me, Vivian, Theresa!

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Sparkles, Sengkang Floating Wetland, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:14:00 +0000

Sparkles, Sengkang Floating Wetland, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

This is a studio painting from a previous on location study to capture the white herons, as seen from Sengkang floating wetland.

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From My Love!

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:34:00 +0000

From My Love, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

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Bedok Reservoir Sketchwalk

Sun, 26 Jan 2014 09:51:00 +0000

This is the sketch I did in charcoal at the Bedok Reservoir Sketchwalk with Urban Sketchers Singapore on saturday.

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Waterway

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 12:15:00 +0000

Waterway, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

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Birdwatching Plein air

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:24:00 +0000

An 1 1/2 hour study ( on Saturday) in oil in the bird-watching spot of Sengkang Floating Wetland, can see lots of White Herons on the trees. They keep coming seasonally to the same place, usually a lot more than seen in the photo here.

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en plein air 17/11/2013

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 07:40:00 +0000

Here is the plein air painting I did today, the sky is overcast, so the light is cool and no much sharp or crisp shadows.

en plein air 17/11/2013, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

This is how I carry my wet oil painting from location, I have a box A4 size file with a thick Styrofoam sheet attached one side, I paste my painting with tape at the sides on the Styrofoam and close the file, that’s it….can carry 2 canvas in one file by attaching second canvas on the other side cover.

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en plein air 16/11/2013

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:06:00 +0000

This plein air painting is done today morning along Sengkang west riverside, comfortably in shade under a bridge.

en plein air 16/11/2013, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

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Monochrome Study

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:14:00 +0000

Monochrome Study, 11″X 16″, Watercolour

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Riverbank

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:15:00 +0000

Riverbank, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

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“Go Green” Exhibition!

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 03:46:00 +0000

“Go Green”

These group of latest paintings are inspired by the theme “Go Green”, I’ve tried to capture the light on landscapes true to Singapore. The paintings are done with a limited palette of three primaries plus white. I used either warm/cool version of each.

These with other recent paintings are now on display in Sengkang Public Library, Singapore till 30th September 2013.Welcome all!

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Still Waters

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 04:15:00 +0000

Still Waters, 9″ X 12″, oil on canvas

When the air is fresh, water is still, one can see pleasant reflections of sky and trees in the river. You too would like to be there without movement to watch the magic of nature!

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Summer

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:40:00 +0000

Summer, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas

SOLD

A scene like this is usual in Sengkang waterway, people alone or in groups fishing along the banks, though now it’s no more allowed. Some find fishing as a lovely hobby on a hot summer day.

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Cool!

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:36:00 +0000

Cool!, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

Time and tide wait for none, but time here stands still for you to enjoy the lively. The tranquil water mesmerizes everyone, evokes a quiet mood to indulge within.

Have a nice day!

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Tranquility

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:12:00 +0000

Tranquility, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

Time and tide wait for none, but time here stands still for you to enjoy the lively. The tranquil water mesmerizes everyone, evokes a quiet mood to indulge within.

This painting is really after a long gap, however I used the time to learn from other artists. A scene from my neighborhood waterway, I’m striving to capture the essence of the place while still maintaining the color harmony, correct values and color temperature. There should be at least one improvement than every previous work for me to believe I’m in the correct phase of learning.
Thanks for watching!

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A new day!

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:18:00 +0000

A new day!, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas

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A new day begins when Sun bathes everything on its path with brilliant light, a brisk start for every life on earth. This Sunlit morning scene with a small creek is in Sengkang west along the Riverside park.

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MacRitchie Reservoir 2

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 04:07:00 +0000

MacRitchie Reservoir 2, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

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MacRitchie Reservoir 1

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:36:00 +0000

MacRitchie Reservoir 1, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

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Two in a row!

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:28:00 +0000

Two in a row, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

Oil painting of a scene from Jurong Bird Park, Singapore.

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Happy Swan Family!

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:26:00 +0000

Happy Swan Family!, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas

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The painting is a scene from Singapore Botanic Gardens, a 74 hectare area occupied by vast species of vegetation. The Botanic Garden provides various horticultural, botanical displays, also talks and walk tours are organised for public periodically.

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Singapore Clarke Quay 2

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 02:22:00 +0000

Singapore Clarke Quay 2, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas

Anyone visiting this historical place would have enjoyed the soft pastel colors of the buildings, a candy color treat for our eyes! I had a curiosity that depicting the colors on canvas would be more interesting.

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Reflections!

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 05:27:00 +0000

Reflections, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

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The inspiration for this oil painting is a scene from Jurong Bird Park, Singapore.

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Beat the Heat!

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:00 +0000

Beat the Heat!, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas

The Palawan beach in Sentosa is one of Singapore’s family-friendly spots, people visiting throughout the year to cool themselves from scorching Sun. This is an aerial view of the beach from a small islet off the coast coast which is said to be the Southernmost Point of Continental Asia, or Asia’s closest point to the Equator.

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Singapore Clarke Quay 1

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Singapore Clarke Quay 1, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas

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Riverside

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:23:00 +0000

Riverside, 12″X 16″, Oil on canvas

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Chinese Garden, Singapore

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:44:00 +0000

Chinese Garden, Singapore, 16″ X 20″, Acrylic on canvas

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This painting is about the twin pagodas in Chinese garden, Singapore. They have a beautiful architecture, standing high and majestic and I feel very proud to paint them.

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Flying Fisherman

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Flying Fisherman, 12″ X 16″, Acrylic on canvas

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The Serangoon river running along the Sengkang East is a habitat for a variety of birds. Herons and kingfishers are common to see along the riverbanks, hence the area is known to be one of the best bird-watching spots in Singapore. This is the close view of riverbank of Sungei Serangoon (Serangoon river) from the jogging track.

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Painting Sunset at Tanah Lot, Bali

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +0000

Hi,
It has been a long time since I posted any painting because I was away for vacation to Bali, Indonesia. The trip was of course enjoyable and i had a different learning experience about arts, particularly paintings. To my surprise I could see there a whole village doing paintings that too in different genres like landscapes, abstract, traditional balinese art and the interesting thing is that the paintings all show their culture and tradition. These people sell their art at their own traditional houses changed into art galleries, there are other art forms like wood carving, stone statues, silversmith, glass art etc and each village is associated with a particular art…………….. no wonder each and everything there reflects their artistic excellence!

Tanah Lot Sunset, Bali, 18″ X 24″, 18″ X 14″, Acrylic on Canvas

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This painting is about the famous sunset view of a temple at Tanah Lot in Bali. The view was indeed spectacular, but I think I have captured to some extent. Nothing can match nature’s glorious colors!

The flaws in any painting can be seen only with other fresh pair of eyes. Your critics and comments about the painting are most welcome!!

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Shimmering water

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:58:00 +0000

Shimmering Water, 8″ X 20″, 16″ X 20″, 8″ X 20″, Acrylic on canvas
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Water has always been very fascinating to paint for me, particularly the reflections. But in this painting, I’ve attempted to capture the shining, shimmering effect of light falling on water. Another challenge was to get the correct perspective to depict the vastness of the water as if stretches to a long distance from the viewer towards the distant mountains and the perspective here has to be achieved with receding water drops only. Hope I managed to do that. Comments are welcome!

With analogous color scheme for this painting I could get more control over the values and get the shining water drops.

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