Found Sketch and Painting.... Temple along Magazine Road

Yes, another found pen & ink drawing that I did this year Feb when I drove pass this temple located along Magazine Road. I stopped the car beside the temple and wanted to get out of the car to sketch. Then I realized it was so hot and sunny I decided to stay in the car. So I finished the line work in the car in about 40mins. I painted the drawing a few days later in the studio. It is still unfinished but I decided to leave it that way. It was only recently I found it stacked among the unused watercolor papers on my shelf. I almost forgot I did this.

Geylang Serai Malay Village Sketchwalk - Don Low

Here's my contribution to the blog: A watercolor sketch/ painting of the Malay Village Museum that is going to be taken down for renovation.

The bottom piece was done during the ad-hoc plein air a couple of weeks ago.

August Sketchwalk @ Geylang Serai, 27th Aug 2011

Despite the rain and the presidential voting, about 35 of us turn up to sketch the soon to be demolished Malay Village at Geylang Serai. We also sketched the very festive bazaar near the new Geylang Serai Market before settling down for lunch. Thank you everyone for turning up and for the amazing job you did on Saturday!

I managed 4 quick thumbnail sketches despite having to answer my phone several times to give help to stranded sketchers. The terrible humidity that came after the rain did not help too.

Malacca Trip

My first real trip to any part of Malaysia for a getaway. Malacca seemed to be the obvious choice, being a short distance away and being part of UNESCO heritage ....

Rest of the sketches here

Sketchwalk at Geylang Serai (again) (Aug 2011)

All sketched with Noodler's ink and Derwent Graphitone

25cm squares:





You'll notice that there's a pair of slippers in front of an invisible door.

12.5cm squares:




Photos:

SKETCHWALK AUGUST

Dear sketchwalkers, the upcoming sketchwalk for this month will be at Geylang Serai, this saturday. Some of us did an adhoc sketchwalk there recently, but they didn't cover everything. And some of us could not make it. So now you have one more chance to capture the preparations for the upcoming Hari Raya Puasa.

The sketchwalk leader for this event will be Paul. Please look out for him at the main PAYA LEBAR MRT control station (not the circle line) at 10AM sharp.  We will start later as this will give us time to vote (polling day) before or after the sketchwalk. From there, we will make our way to the area of the malay village and Joo Chiat Shopping Complex. (See map.) We will meet again at 1PM for lunch and "show and tell" (lunch location to be revealed at event) If you can't find us or have any questions, please call Paul 97923622

Giveaway contest for August 2011

Three prizes, again, to be given away for August's sketchwalk.

You must be attending to be eligible for this giveaway. I'll announce the winners during the sketchwalk. If you aren't around, then I'll give it to the next lucky person on the list.

Just post a comment on which prize you want to win. You can choose all, but you can only win one.

Here are the prizes.


Winsor & Newton Cotman Metal Sketchers' Box (24 half pans)
It doesn't come with the packaging, and I've accidentally scratched the front cover a bit. It's worth $60.

It's actually a review set, barely used.


Travels with Watercolour by Lucy Willis
It's a watercolour travelogue. You can check out the review at parkablogs.com/content/book-review-travels-watercolour


Pen & Ink Techniques by Frank Lohan
You can check out the review at parkablogs.com/node/3925

Food Sketches - Meals Taken on my Birthday

My birthday meals!

Prawn Noodle

I took a half day leave in the afternoon and drove to Thomson Road for my lunch. I saw this crowded coffee shop just opposite Novena Catholic Church so I decided to check it out. From the newspaper clippings on the wall, I realised that this coffee shop was hailed as having the legendary prawn noodle from Whitley Road! So I ordered a bowl of dry noodles with medium size prawn and a cup of coffee. The verdict : I like it very much especially the soup.


This sketch is also the last page of the Muji Sketchbook size: 130 x 130mm.

Geylang Serai, Saturday 13th Aug 2011

Series of quick 10-15mins thumbnail sketches. Good way to warm up and sense the place.

Malay Village @ Geylang Serai. This final watercolour piece was based on the final thumbnail sketch I did. Really glad to find old rustic buildings here and complete with banana trees and a small sampan.

Finally wishing all my muslim sketcher friends a very 

Happy Hari Raya Adilfitri!!

Geylang Serai Joo Chiat

Malay Village


Geylang Serai Market


Joo Chiat Road x Ceylon Lane


Thumbnails

Some photos:

When stuck in a jam

with the traffic all rooted, here we go..

	with all traffic rooted...
	stuck in a jam,..( singapore's favourite hobby)
	when the driver gets "relieved" from his driving duties..he gets driven...yet still in a jam
	with nothing else to do admire the portal of mass transportation..the steering wheel.

Adhoc Sketchwalk, Saturday 13/08 @ Paya Lebar (Geylang Serai)

 Dear fellow urbansketchers,

For this Saturday's adhoc sketchwalk, I am suggesting we visit part of Paya Lebar. It should be fun trying to capture the preparation and celebration of the upcoming Hari Raya Pusa. I did a walk through today and took some pictures of the Malay Village, the bazaar and Joo Chiat Shopping centre area. These are potential areas for us to sketch and record the celebrative atmosphere.

For those who want to stay beyond lunch, we can walk down Joo Chiat road or Onan road. Both have plenty to see and EAT! So if the heat gets too crazy, there are always plenty of kopitiams for you to chill out.

Lastly, I hope we can do some sharing, exhange of ideas & techniques along the way instead of leaving it to the end of the session. Ask Don, Marvin & Madhu lots of questions coz they are very good. We can play some drawing games, swap painting materials and have a bit of fun to loosen things up.

Meeting Time: 9.30am (Look out for any last minute changes)
Meeting Place: Paya Lebar MRT control station
Contact Number: 97923622

Paul

Chijmes (Aug 2011)

Coloured at home.