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…
Posted on December 31, 2020
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…
Posted on September 30, 2020
In a series of greens!…….…
Posted on September 22, 2020
Studies of waterway in gouache, size 2.5″ x 3.5″, which one do you like, why?…
Posted on September 6, 2020
Pond at Sengkang Riverside Park!…
Posted on August 4, 2020
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…
Posted on February 15, 2020
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…
Posted on January 9, 2020
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…
Posted on January 7, 2020
Gouache sketching process of Bishan Ang Mo Kio park. More process videos in my youtube channel.…
Posted on January 7, 2020
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 Bishan park gouache sketch…
Posted on January 7, 2020
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…
Posted on January 7, 2020
Today’s sketch at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Singapore Botanic Gardens sketch in gouache Singapore Botanic Gardens sketch in gouache…
Posted on January 7, 2020
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…
Posted on October 10, 2019
A water play pool nested among the greenery….sketched this last week during our staycation at Changi. Changi Beach Club Sketch, Gouache on paper…
Posted on August 21, 2019
Excited to be at the National Day Sketchwalk on Friday at Bayfront, bask in the festive mood. Singapore Skyline Sketch, Gouache on paper …
Posted on August 14, 2019
Sengkang floating wetland in yesterday’s rain, 1 hour sketch.…
Posted on April 27, 2019
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.…
Posted on March 26, 2019
Probably my first sketch of the year, settling down slowly after home renovation followed by eye infection etc.…
Posted on February 20, 2019
Yesterday at Sengkang riverside after the rains, felt surreal.…
Posted on January 14, 2019
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.…
Posted on January 10, 2019
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…
Posted on January 10, 2019
October Sketchwalk @ Sentosa HarbourFront October Sketchwalk @ Sentosa HarbourFront October Sketchwalk @ Sentosa HarbourFront…
Posted on October 27, 2018
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…
Posted on August 27, 2018
A breezy morning here in Sengkang @ Sengkang Floating Wetland in Punggol Reservoir Sengkang Floating Wetland sketch Sengkang Floating Wetland sketch…
Posted on August 2, 2018
From Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre….. From Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre, sketch in gouache From Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre, sketch in gouache…
Posted on July 31, 2018
This month we had our sketchwalk at Kallang basin near Singapore Sports Hub. Sketch of Kallang River, Singapore, Gouache on paper Sketch of Kallang River, Singapore, Gouache on paper Me…
Posted on July 31, 2018
Punggol Park sketch, A4, Gouache on paper Punggol Park sketch, A4, Gouache on paper…
Posted on July 12, 2018
Last week’s sketchwalk at AngMoKio park, the place felt so magical 🙂 Ang Mo Kio Garden sketch, A4, gouache on paper Ang Mo Kio Garden sketch, A4, gouache on paper…
Posted on July 6, 2018
study again……Punggol park, gouache. Punggol park, gouache on paper…
Posted on June 28, 2018
Some more Light study series……. Landscape sketches Sengkang, 2018…
Posted on June 1, 2018
Yesterday, Water Venture at East Coast for Ritu’s open water swim training. East Coast Sketch 2018 East Coast Sketch 2018…
Posted on May 30, 2018
picnic at Punggol waterway…. Punggol waterway sketch 2018 Punggol waterway sketch updated 2018 …
Posted on May 30, 2018
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…
Posted on April 25, 2018
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…
Posted on March 22, 2018
Study in gouache, 5″ X 7″.…
Posted on March 1, 2018
Yesterday,…
Posted on January 22, 2018
“We Draw Amaravati Together” – Village pond……..Sakhamuru village, Amaravati, AP.…
Posted on January 9, 2018
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…
Posted on November 17, 2017
A tiny tonal sketch at Swimming complex.…
Posted on November 14, 2017
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…
Posted on October 26, 2017
My make during USKSG September Sketchwalk at Alkaff Bridge, Robertson Quay.…
Posted on October 2, 2017
Steps in sketching…………
Posted on August 17, 2017
Two more sketches at the twilight hour, from Changi beach looking across Pulau Ubin.…
Posted on August 15, 2017
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…
Posted on August 12, 2017
Happy Birthday Singapore from Changi Beach!!…
Posted on August 9, 2017
My little 7″ X 10″ in USKSG’s June Sketchwalk today………our family favorite place, Changi Village.…
Posted on June 24, 2017
My kids have swimming lessons here every Friday. I definitely need more practice in drawing people, this for now.…
Posted on April 13, 2017
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.…
Posted on March 20, 2017
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…
Posted on December 28, 2016
Some random sketches…… Sengkang west waterway.…
Posted on September 12, 2016
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…
Posted on September 8, 2016
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…
Posted on August 31, 2016
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…
Posted on March 9, 2016
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…
Posted on February 17, 2016
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…
Posted on February 14, 2016
Water Sports Centre, Anchorvale…..A4, Gouache…..the foreground was too big in the original sketch, I cropped some of the foreground here.…
Posted on January 21, 2016
Today’s morning walk & study………Sengkang floating wetland, Gouache.…
Posted on November 24, 2015
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…
Posted on November 20, 2015
“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…
Posted on October 28, 2015
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 🙁…
Posted on October 27, 2015
Sketched this last Sunday during our usual weekend picnic at Punggol waterway……..reworked the foreground tree later at home.…
Posted on September 25, 2015
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…
Posted on July 18, 2015
Gouache sketch done yesterday at Changi Beach, I’ve sketched the same view in watercolour and charcoal before.…
Posted on July 18, 2015
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…
Posted on April 29, 2015
Sketches of Sengkang Riverside, 9″ X 12″, Charcoal on paper.…
Posted on January 6, 2015
Charcoal sketch of Sengkang West waterway.…
Posted on July 7, 2014
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…
Posted on May 23, 2014
A lifting truck near my place, charcoal on paper. Sengkang Riverside, charcoal on paper.…
Posted on May 5, 2014
Plein air oil painting in Sengkang West Riverside Park….. Madhavi, me, Vivian, Theresa!…
Posted on April 10, 2014
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…
Posted on March 19, 2014
From My Love, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas…
Posted on February 21, 2014
This is the sketch I did in charcoal at the Bedok Reservoir Sketchwalk with Urban Sketchers Singapore on saturday.…
Posted on January 26, 2014
Waterway, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas…
Posted on December 27, 2013
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…
Posted on December 9, 2013
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″…
Posted on November 17, 2013
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…
Posted on November 16, 2013
Monochrome Study, 11″X 16″, Watercolour…
Posted on October 29, 2013
Riverbank, 9″ X 12″, Oil on canvas…
Posted on October 12, 2013
“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…
Posted on July 31, 2013
Still Waters, 9″ X 12″, oil on canvas …
Posted on July 22, 2013
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…
Posted on July 12, 2013
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…
Posted on May 15, 2013
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…
Posted on April 19, 2013
A new day!, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas …
Posted on September 4, 2012
MacRitchie Reservoir 2, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas …
Posted on August 27, 2012
MacRitchie Reservoir 1, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas…
Posted on July 30, 2012
Two in a row, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas Oil painting of a scene from Jurong Bird Park, Singapore.…
Posted on July 25, 2012
Happy Swan Family!, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas …
Posted on July 12, 2012
Singapore Clarke Quay 2, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas …
Posted on July 1, 2012
Reflections, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas …
Posted on June 10, 2012
Beat the Heat!, 16″ X 20″, Oil on canvas …
Posted on May 11, 2012
Singapore Clarke Quay 1, 12″ X 16″, Oil on canvas …
Posted on February 15, 2012
Riverside, 12″X 16″, Oil on canvas…
Posted on February 7, 2012
Chinese Garden, Singapore, 16″ X 20″, Acrylic on canvas …
Posted on September 21, 2011
Flying Fisherman, 12″ X 16″, Acrylic on canvas SOLD The Serangoon river running along the Sengkang East is a habitat for a variety of birds. Herons and kingfishers are common…
Posted on August 25, 2011
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…
Posted on July 2, 2011
Shimmering Water, 8″ X 20″, 16″ X 20″, 8″ X 20″, Acrylic on canvas SOLD Water has always been very fascinating to paint for me, particularly the reflections. But in…
Posted on April 30, 2011