June 9, 2013
TIA on NDP2013 website
I was featured in Our Stories of this year National Day Parade 2013 website. It was filmed on last Monday morning and uploaded on last Thursday night by the NDP team.
The rest of my story is on NDP website at this link - http://ndp.org.sg/our-stories. Enjoy!
June 4, 2013
Phoenix Park
This is very near to Queenstown. Block 138 at Phoenix Park is the location of my friend's art studio to conduct classes for young children at Tanglin Road next to Kay Siang Road. The compound is so beautiful with lush green and low rise buildings built in 1949 by the architectural firm Palmer and Turner as the regional headquarters and centre of power for the British, coordinating its military, political and economic activities in East Asia.
In 1966, it was at Phoenix Park that British Defence Secretary Denis Healey announced to the press that the British would begin withdrawing troops from Singapore. The withdrawal of the British was completed in 1971 and marked the close of a chapter in Phoenix Park’s history.
Phoenix Park is a Historic Site by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Heritage Board on 29 Aug 2012.
May 31, 2013
Queenstown sketches
Sketched the True Way Presbyterian Church right outside Queenstown MRT...
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May 26, 2013
May 25, 2013
Queenstown Sketch Walk 25 May 2013
Queenstown Sketch Walk 25 May 2013
Masjid Jamek Queenstown
Located at the junction of Margaret Drive and Tanglin Road, Majid Jamek Queenstown stands out with its distinctive minaret and Javanese architectural elements such as tiered roof.
The development of Princess Estate in the 1950s has attracted Singaporeans from all over the island to set up their homes there. By the late 1950s, there is a sizeable Muslim population in Queenstown. In order to cater to their requests for a place of worship, the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) set aside land for the building of a mosque. Built at a cost of $35,000, the mosque was officially opened in 1964.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the mosque was particularly susceptible to flooding because it was located in the low lying area next to the Alexandra Canal. The roads along Margaret Drive were then raised 6 to 7 times, which is why the mosque appears to be relatively “lower” than the surrounding pavements and roads.
A bungalow at Kay Siang Road
Queenstown Stadium
Did only two small sketches today at the Queenstown Sketchwalk.
Ink and watercolour on Hand-book.
Queenstown Stadium at 10am. Wasn't a lot of people there exercising.
Ink and Graphitone on Hand-book
That's the Queenstown Community Centre cafe.
More photos at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teohyc/sets/72157633674830212/
Ink and watercolour on Hand-book.
Queenstown Stadium at 10am. Wasn't a lot of people there exercising.
Ink and Graphitone on Hand-book
That's the Queenstown Community Centre cafe.
More photos at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teohyc/sets/72157633674830212/
May 23, 2013
MAY 2013 SKETCHWALK
This month, we're going to Queenstown! Yay!
This sketchwalk is also for Epigram Books to source for sketches for the next instalment in the "Our Neighbourhood" series, "We Love Queenstown".
So, here are the details about Saturday's event. You can find it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/612954008717629/
Meeting Point:
BLOCK 181 – Void Deck
(just beside Queenstown MRT Station; turn right after exiting the ticket gate)
9:30 am
Show-and-tell session:
QUEENSTOWN STADIUM
(on the bleacher seats; buy drinks and snacks in)
12:30 pm
We will be briefed by Aditi from Epigram Books on key locations to note, then sketch for three hours, and finally regroup inside Queenstown Stadium.
My Queenstown representative Kwek Li Yong may also join the briefing and show & tell, so bring sketches previously done of the estate, such as during the 2011 Queenstown Sketchwalk or the 2012 Stirling Road Sketchwalk.
As soon as you get to, please email your sketches of Queenstown to aditi@epigrambooks.sg as the book is slated for release by mid-July.
There is also a book giveaway contest, which is pretty much a lucky draw. Put your name in the raffle at http://urbansketchers-singapore.blogspot.sg/2013/05/giveaway-contest-for-may-2013.html.
See you!
P.s.: Check in again for the map and list of notable landmarks tonight! For now, a preview of the locations can be seen here - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.612191055459347&type=1
May 22, 2013
Giveaway Contest for May 2013
Location is at Queenstown, 930am, 25 May 2013, Saturday.
Criteria:
Pictures below link to the reviews.
Urban Sketchers Singapore Vol. 1
If you're a contributor to this book, you're not eligible for this item -- well, you're going to get a copy already.
Hotel Sketch Mike Sketch: Hotel Rooms + Travel Sketches
Successful Drawing by Andrew Loomis
Criteria:
- You must be attending to be eligible for this giveaway. I'll announce the winners during the sketchwalk.
- Just post a comment on which prize you want to win. You can choose all, but you can only win one.
- Only comments here count.
- If you've won a prize within the last six months, then I'll skip over your name.
Pictures below link to the reviews.
Urban Sketchers Singapore Vol. 1
If you're a contributor to this book, you're not eligible for this item -- well, you're going to get a copy already.
Hotel Sketch Mike Sketch: Hotel Rooms + Travel Sketches
Successful Drawing by Andrew Loomis
May 21, 2013
Result of April sketchwalk at Bishan
A long overdue post.
Everyone loves the park although it was hot and humid at 12.30pm. By the time Andrew and I arrived at the park, I did a quick third piece with just a few strokes and simple washes. The format was long at 160mm X 300mm. The first piece on top left was done at Bishan Block 513 near Junction 8. You can see CPF Bishan Branch at the back. Andrew and I were sitting and chatting and we both did opposite view. He was sketching the Bus Interchange view. Second smaller piece was located at the junction of MRT Train Depot and Bishan Park when Andrew and I walked from Junction 8 to Bishan Park. There were three MRT tracks at this view on the left and they formed a very powerful visual lines in composition.
Size : 160mm x 160mm (1st and 2nd pieces)
Size : 160mm x 300mm (3rd piece)
Media : ink and wash
May 13, 2013
Sketches done in Mixed Ink
Mache Restaurant at 313 Somerset
Try out mixed Calli Blue and Calli Green Ink
Emerald Hill Road
Sketched this on used parking coupon. I joint 10 pieces of used parking coupon with masking tape on the reverse side of the coupons to create an accordion sketch pad. It easy to carry around and sketch.
A 3D view of the sketch. Size of sketch 220mmH X 850mmL
Capri Hotel Cafe at Changi City Point
Sketched with Mix Calli Blue and Calli Green Ink
Capri Hotel Lobby
The light fitting in the lobby is very interesting, Hexagon metal cutout in various sizes display at various height. There are also unique art pieces displayed in the lobby.
A row of houses at Cairnhill Road.
Detail of House No 20 in Cairnhill Road.
May 7, 2013
Different point of views
View from above ground level.
Sketch from the overhead bridge of Dakota Station
Try out self mix of Calli Ink - Blue and Green
View at ground level.
Sketch this H&M building from the opposite side of Orchard Road.
The sun shine directly across the road creating a very strong contrast light and shade.
May 4, 2013
May 2, 2013
Sketching @ Club Street
Last friday I had a bit of time in between meetings so I bought myself a nice iced coffee and sat at SHOTS cafe to sketch. This little hip and trendy street is filled now with colourful cafes and restaurants, injecting new life into this historic area. As I was finishing up, a young man who works at the cafe came over and insisted I have second coffee free of charge. I was very high on caffine after that. I will definitely come back for another sketch at Shots Café.
April 28, 2013
Bishan Park and Sturdee Road
I recycled the used parking coupons to sketch at yesterday Bishan Sketch Walk. Masking taped at the back of 10 coupons to form an accordion sketch sheet 200mm X 850mm. Sketched on the revised of the used coupons with Hero 578 and Lamy Safari pens, Calli Blue for line work and Calli Brown mixed with Calli Blue for wash.
The completed sketch is 200mm X 850mm
An exhibition Of Pop Up Art was help at 31 Sturdee Road. I sketched this at the open space in front of the gallery. Jane Walker, the gallery owner requested us to make an Ad Hoc sketch of the exterior building of these shop houses. Sketch with fountain pens and Calli Blue Ink on Derwent Sketchbook 180mm X 440mm ( open 180mm X 880mm )
No 31 Sturdee Road is 2nd shop from left.
An empty lot waiting for near future development?
April 27, 2013
Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park
Hero pen
Pilot Techpoint V7
This was drawn from the carpark in front of the library. I like the flats at Bishan with their tilted roofs.
Sketches from the sketchwalk at Bishan today
Sailor Pro Gear fine nib with Lamy black ink + gouache and watercolour. The filbert brush I used today holds less water and creates a more pastey effect when I paint with it. And I do like that effect. It's easier to control the paint. My pen ink wasn't waterproof. But then I didn't use that much water so it didn't bleed much.
Hunt 102 in an Ackerman pump pen + watercolour.
This might be one of the nicest parks in Singapore that I've been to. Hunt 102 in an Ackerman pump pen with Pelikan Brilliant Black (semi-waterproof ink) + watercolour. I love how thin the lines go for the hunt 102. Catches a little on my bumpy paper. But a delight to draw with.
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