Watercolour painting

Watercolour is a medium that I really loves to experiment with due to its fluidity and flexibility. I remember back then at Balai Seni Lukis in Alor Setar where we learn this technique, we painted village scene based on our imagination. My technique was bit messy then... And here is a red hibiscus watercolour painting on paper..I use wet on wet technique

I should've use liquid mask first..but never mind.. Hibiscus is an interesting subject to paint and there are many types of hibiscus found in Malaysia.

Mural in Tokyo, Japan

I love many things about Japan, their anime, their culture, their architecture which is weird sometimes but they explore with technology..not just a statement.. These are some of mural paintings in Nakano District where i did my urban design project. It is a wall separating train line and housing area.

Quilling:

Just started;

Final product, concept: whimsical





Shredded coloured paper


History of quilling:
Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is wound around a quill to create a basic coil shape. The paper is then glued at the tip and these shaped coils are arranged to form flowers, leaves, and various ornamental patterns similar to ironwork.

During the Renaissance, French and Italian nuns and monks used quilling to decorate book covers and religious items. The paper most commonly used was strips of paper trimmed from the gilded edges of books. These gilded paper strips were then rolled to create the quilled shapes. Quilling often imitated the original ironwork of the day.

In the 18th century, quilling became popular in Europe where gentle ladies of quality ("ladies of leisure") practiced the art. It was one of the few things ladies could do that was thought not too taxing for their minds or gentle dispositions. Quilling also spread to the Americas and there are a few examples from Colonial times.

Many quilled art works can be found on cabinets and stands, cribbage boards, ladies' purses, a wide range of both pictures and frames, work baskets, tea caddies, coats of arms and wine coasters. Storage boxes, larger than most jewelry boxes with drawers and/or tops that opened, quilled lock boxes, and much more. Some items were specially designed for quilling with recessed surfaces. Quilling was also combined or married with other techniques such as embroidery and painting.

The craft has gone through many transformations and changes through the ages using new techniques, styles and materials. Dimensional quilling creates 3D items.

Today, quilling is seeing a resurgence in popularity with quillers (people who practice the art of quilling) on every continent and in every walk of life. No longer confined to the "upper classes", this is a peoples art form and the beauty of the art is always expanding. The craft has become increasingly popular due to the low cost of the material. It is used to decorate wedding invitations, birth announcements, greeting cards, scrapbook pages, and boxes. Quilling can be found in art galleries in Europe and in the United States and is an art that is practiced around the world.

Grooming class



Farah AF2 and Hafiz from cutecarry.com

Sketch :

During short discussion at the office

sketch from Urban Sketcher web
Urban sketcher :


Stumble upon this website of people sketching every urban area...

I used to sketch a lot during my student years..and now I will be back with my sketch pad, pen and pencils ..with kids on tow.. :-)

Pameran Tahunan Kali ke 21 Angkatan Pelukis Kedah

Angkatan Pelukis Kedah are having their annual exhibition at Balai Seni in Alor Setar, admission is free and they open on weekdays.

They are paintings by established artist as well as some budding artist with piece of art from oil painting, etching, water colour and sculpture.

But the down side is, there are few painting and sculpture were not labelled properly, wrong tagging and such.





Main entrance of Balai Seni..I had my watercolour and 'cetakan lino' lesson here back in 1992..but I guess, I'm still at the same level...not much improvement..:-)

I'm still feeling down..so I just play around with paint and with some inspiration from vintage style and art, I came out with this humble piece

Inspiration from the past



I really love volkswagen van or hippie van since the day I studied architecture way back in 1993..one day I'll have it and convert it into a comfort and artsy stuff

Idea and Inspiration:

Took few photos of palm trees in front of our office building.







Lines and texture..for sketching and hatching exercise



Line, colour and geometrical form

Art Journal:

I started this page on the 4th Nov.2010 but only managed to finished it by today..

The orange background looks pale in the computer but on paper its a little but bright

Art Journal:

19th DEC 2010 art journal page:

I prepared the pages first with collage from recycle paper and then made the background with yellow, yellow orche and black for some rusty effect. And finally scribble on it..


I like the overall layout with this tone.


Something for rememberance:

Our 7th Anniversary: 22nd DEC 2010 art journal page

He loves blue..I like blue and many other colours as well (except for floor and wall tiles :-)..Prepared the pages with light blue bakground and then made a circle with cobalt blue (less soluble) to get this effect..and applied yellow directly on the pages..

Paste same paper cutting from waste pape from the office


Add one big tree that symbolise shelter and place to hang on too..

Art Journal: 13th December 2010

Been thinking too much lately..about many things..

Wishlist:


We had planned to travel to few places by end of the year and mid of next year, but due to this new event in life, we had to reschedule..and here are the list of places..

Hatching and art journal:

Some recent work..I've been sketching a lot nowadays with 2B pencil and Artline 0.4 and 0.6..I like black and white sketches because hatching techniques can be highlighted

My subject is always old trees and boulders in a mysterious setting..

My art journal entry, inspired by my trip to Bellamy to hunt for ikan bakar, blame it on Garmin, we end up driving thru Chinese cemetery all the way.... :-P

Material: mixed media collage - recycle paper,pencil and sketch pen

Inspiration..

Yess...finally..will start as soon as possible

I did not bring a sketch pad and proper pencil for sketching today but that won't stop me from expressing..I used 'Paint' instead as a substitute..



I like old big trees with big trunk and roots sprawling on damp boulders.

Art Inspiration:

Malaysia's Art Tourism Trail

Its a good effort and support of having this kind of promotion for Malaysian art scene, I remember when I was still in secondary school back in the 80's every week Utusan Malaysia will featured local painter in Pancaindera..that was the only printed media (that i remember)gave a space for local artist like Syed Ahmad Jamal, Eng Tay (loves his figura painting with musical intruments), Amron and some budding painter who just retired from teaching profession.

I would like to share this pamphlet by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia

'Contemporary art is a passion that unites discerning travellers and tourist alike from all corners of the world...' Dato' Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen
There are list of exhibition throughout the years and list of art galleries and date of first ever Art Auction in Malaysia..I imagined Sotheby's Art Auction in my mind...:-))

Message from the Minister and on the right is an art piece from Jalaini Abu Hassan - title: Mangkuk ; medium: Mixed media on canvas


and this is Fatamorgana by Ahmad Fuad Osman; medium : oil on canvas...oh I really loves oil painting, the smell of the paint, the way the brush dance on the canvas...surreal.....

Young Malaysian Artist Exhibition at Galeri Pertonas

I was at Galeri Petronas last week looking for some inspiration from this art exhibition held for about a month.

There are many genre and media, from acrylic, mixed media on canvas and sculpture that express thoughts and ambition, anger and dreams..

Here are two piece that I managed to snap :-P

I think this is called 'Road God'..acrylic on canvas

Big piece expressing anger and hope on current issue..also an acrylic painting on canvas

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