Sunlit foliage

Sunlit foliage, 8.3" X 11.7", Acrylic on canvas

A painting of a sunlit foliage in a vertical format!

Buangkok Kampong 4

Buangkok Kampong 4, 8.3" X 11.7", Acrylic on canvas

This is another painting showing a typical kampong house in Buangkok. This is the last surviving kampong in mainland Singapore, situated besides the Sungei Punggol. The kampong houses are a surprise amidst the urban high rise buidings. Wooden houses with metal roofs, rugged paths, overhead power lines, fences and many others are some rare sights which can only be seen in the kampong.

Singapore F1

Singapore F1, 8.3" X 11.7", Acrylic on canvas

This recent painting is a night scene showing the Esplanade and Formula1 racing. It was interesting to paint the glowing lights of the Singapore skyline and their reflection in the river.

This painting is a gift to my hubby for his birthday, he is very passionate about F1. I hope he likes this!

Thank You!

Tanah Lot, Bali, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

This is another painting showing the sea temple in Tanah Lot.


My painting exhibit contract with Public Library ended last week and many of my paintings were sold during the exhibit. I want to thank all my art collectors for their invaluable support for the past two months and I'm also thankful for my clients who ordered customized paintings. I got encouraging calls from Singapore artists also, thanks to them.


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Chinese Garden, Singapore

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

                                                         SOLD
                                                  

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.

Beadweaving

Beadwoven necklace

Beadwoven Pinks

Pink crystal Necklace

                                               

Pink Pearl Necklace

                                                

Beadweaving

Beadwoven Blue necklace

                                               

Beadwoven Golden white necklace

                                               

Wire Crochet

Wire Crochet Necklace

Creek and Cranes

Creek and Cranes, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

                 Donated for ASSISI HOSPICE Charity Auction                                                  

The light is peeping through the trees, making the droplets of water shimmer and the scene is very refreshing to watch among the urban infrastructures. This is the close view of the far riverbank of Sungei Serangoon (Serangoon river) from the jogging track and a small stream of water seem to move into the deep vegetation. 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.

Sunrise River

Sunrise River, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

The Sunrise on the Serangoon river is a spectacular scene, with the first light of the day breaking the clouds. The Sun rays fill everything with a golden yellow glow and gives a refreshing feel for the body and soul. The reflection of Sun in the river, glittering dew drops on leaves are inspirations to get start a beautiful day.

Flying Fisherman

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 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.

Sengkang West River

Sengkang West River, 12" X 16",  Acrylic on canvas

SOLD

This painting shows the view of Sengkang west riverbank from the Floating Wetland. My art collector Ms. Mei Yoke lives nearby the river and owned this painting along with "Sunset River" painting.

A Serene Heritage Trail 2

A Serene Heritage Trail 2, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

SOLD

This view of Bukit Timah Railway Station is from a rugged sand path behind the station. Situated in a serene atmosphere, the Bukit Timah Railway Station is an endearing local landmark and a key building of Singapore’s railway history. The Bukit Timah Railway Station was opened as a part of the Singapore-Kranji Railway. Owned by the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), these railway tracks and train stations were properties of the Malaysian Government until June 30, 2011. Going there after the train service ceased, everyone including me had a nostalgic feel about the place. This must be the reason why I wanted to paint this place. Its conservation serves as a physical reminder of Singapore’s role as a transport hub in the region.

Forest Light

Forest Light, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas

The painting "Forest Light" is done for a client, Ms. Pearl. She asked for a fresh greenish color for the entire painting and sent me a reference. I'm happy to do a customised painting like this one and she is very happy too! 

Sunset River

Sunset River, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

                                                 SOLD

This view of sunset is from Sengkang west riverside park, nearby the Tampines expressway. When the sky is clear, one can see the beautiful reflections and splendid colors in water during the sunset. The riverside park attracts many nearby residents for leisure walk and has become a weekend picnic spot for many families.

Buangkok Kampong 3

Kampong Buangkok 3, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

SOLD

This is another painting showing a typical scene of kampong in Buangkok. This is the last surviving kampong in mainland Singapore, situated besides the Sungei Punggol. The kampong houses are a surprise amidst the urban high rise buidings. Wooden houses with metal roofs, rain puddles in the paths, overhead power lines, fences and many others are some rare sights which can only be seen in the kampong.

Sold

Me and Mr. Dominic

Mr. Dominic and Ms. Nurul bought my painting " A Serene Heritage Trail". Mr. Dominic knew the station very well and he could not find the tracks and station when he went to the place now. He had memories of the place once he saw my painting and wanted to own it.

Mr. Yeo Sek and me

Mr. Yeo Sek Kuan bought the painting " Yellow Filelds".

Mr. Steven Lau, me, Ms. Ng kah Wai

Mr. Steven and Ms. Ng kah Wai bought paintings showing scenes from Sengkang West riverside, "Morning Breeze" and "Riverbank Tree".

Thank You all my art collectors!

My Art Collectors

Me and Sue

Yesterday I met my art collectors Ms. Sue and Mr. Allan, they bought my paintings portraying Kampong houses and riverside. Both of them said they are very familiar with those places and they are emotionally connected with the paintings. Ms. Sue bought two of my paintings to gift for her husband's birthday!! I'm happy that my art found good places to stay! 

My Art Exhibit

My second exhibit of Paintings at Sengkang Public Library starts from today for two months, August and September 2011. Looking forward to see the response!

Kampong Buangkok 2

Kampong Buangkok 2, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

                                                    SOLD

This painting shows a typical scene of kampong(meaning "village" in Malay) in Buangkok. This is the last surviving kampong in mainland Singapore, situated besides the Sungei Punggol. The kampong houses are a surprise amidst the urban high rise buidings. Wooden houses with metal roofs, rain puddles in the paths, overhead power lines, fences and many others are some rare sights which can only be seen in the kampong.

Kampong Buangkok 1

Kampong Buangkok 1, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

                                                  SOLD

This painting shows a typical scene of kampong(meaning "village" in Malay) in Buangkok. This is the last surviving kampong in mainland Singapore, situated besides the Sungei Punggol. The kampong houses are a surprise amidst the urban high rise buidings. Wooden houses with metal roofs, rain puddles in the paths, overhead power lines, fences and many others are some rare sights which can only be seen in the kampong.

Riverbank Tree

Riverbank Tree, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas

                                                 SOLD

The Sengkang West Riverbanks have a dense foliage, a shelter for many birds. There are different types of trees and plants to study along the stretch of  the riverbanks, most of the trees have been there naturally in their habitat for many years. This painting is of a tree near the coast as seen closely from the Floating Wetland.

Morning Breeze

Morning Breeze, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas

SOLD

The Sengkang West Riverside jogging track has attracted many people who want to get a green, fresh look of vegetation amidst urban infrastructures. This painting is the track in morning light, bathed in a cool breeze and sunlight is just getting through the trees, and the leaves have started to bid adieu for the dew sitting on them!

New Address?

New Address?, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas

                                                 SOLD

This is a view of the Sengkang West Riverside in Singapore from the Floating Wetland. Previously the trees in the riverbanks served as home for white cranes and people came with their children to see the cranes coming in flocks and slowly filling up the trees like white sparkles, that was gorgeous! But recently, the birds were not seen , guess they shifted to some other shelter. This painting is from an old reference, I wish I could see the birds soon!!

If you rest, you rust

If you rest , you rust, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

                Donated for ASSISI HOSPICE Charity Auction

This elderly man was seen on a sunny day along the Sengkang West (Sungei Punggol) riverside, sitting in a shade under the bridge. Not caring about anyone passing by, he was keen recycling the used cans and tins. I wanted to paint him  behind the sky high buildings, a scene of controversy between sophistication and hardwork. He is highly inspiring, representing our untiring elderly generation who developed Singapore into a flourishing nation and how they are still busy making every second of them meaningful.

A Serene Heritage Trail

A Serene Heritage Trail, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas

SOLD      

This is a painting of Bukit Timah Railway Station, that recently became an important heritage trail of Singapore.

Situated in a serene atmosphere, the Bukit Timah Railway Station is an endearing local landmark and a key building of Singapore’s railway history. The Bukit Timah Railway Station was opened as a part of the Singapore-Kranji Railway. Owned by the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), these railway tracks and train stations were properties of the Malaysian Government until June 30, 2011. Going there after the train service ceased, everyone including me had a nostalgic feel and people were discussing about changing tracks, signalling, exchange of keys they haven’t experienced before. This must be the reason why I wanted to paint this place. Its conservation serves as a physical reminder of Singapore’s role as a transport hub in the region.

Painting Sunset at Tanah Lot, Bali

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

SOLD

           

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!!

Won 3rd Prize

I'm happy that my painting below has won Third Prize in the Earth Day 2011 Mural Design Contest conducted by StarHub. It's a conceptual contest based on this year's Earth Day theme, "A Billion Acts of Green".

Shimmering water

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 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.

Yellow Fields

Yellow Fields, 16" X 20" each, Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

The "Yellow Fields" has two canvas panels, each one can be used separately or combined together. I used different hues of yellow and green with almost same values.

Beach Huts

Beach Huts, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas

Again analogous color scheme for this painting!

 Happy Painting!!

Value and color studies

Happy to receive  the enthusiastic comments and enquiries for my paintings posted in "Wall Of Art" at Senkang Public Library. I'm still more energised to work on more paintings to give out my best. I'm striving to work deep about color combinations, mood and composition in my paintings and i can see the vast improvement myself.

Here's the update of my gallery with some more works!

Thankyou again, Happy painting!

Here is a step by step demonstration of a landscape acrylic painting:

First, I blocked in the larger masses.

The next step was to paint the mountains in the background, the value scale is high to give depth and better aerial perspective.

In the next steps, I made the middleground and foreground trees, the size should vary accordingly.

In this step, I almost finished, my aim is to move the viewer's eye from the tree in the foreground towards the small lighthouse along the curved path of trees and landmass, thus the composition breaks down the horizontal movement of the eye and follows a curved path.

Still I thought the viewer would get out of the picture frame just from the focal point (lighthouse). I added the little boat so that eye movement will be from lighthouse to the boat and again to the trees, I want the viewer's eye to wander in the painting for a while before getting out!

So this is my finished painting!!

Silent Lake, 16" X 20", Acrylic on canvas
SOLD

The analogous color scheme well suited this pleasant cool painting, i didn't use any of their complements, still it retains it's mood.

Also these paintings are in "Wall of Art" , Senkang Public Library now:

Cherry Blossoms, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas

Lakeside View, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas
SOLD

Exhibits at Public Library

"Wall of Art", Sengkang Public Library, Singapore

My paintings are on display in the "Wall Of Art" at Sengkang public library, attracting many visitors! The gallery will be on display till end of  February. Some of the paintings are already sold, encouraging me to work more.

I have added some more paintings to the gallery. The painting medium used for all the paintings is acrylic paint, the advantage about acrylic paints is that they dry very fast than oil paints. Some think of this fast drying capacity as a disadvantage because blending is not as easy as oil medium. But blending can also be possible in acrylic medium when done faster or for blending colors in large areas a spray of water can maximise the drying time.

The main advantage of acrylic medium is glazing technique. This is possible quickly after paint is applied over an area because the underpaint is dry in minutes, no need to wait for days.

Countryside, 12" X 16", Acrylic on canvas

These paintings (below) are experimental studies for still life and perspective.