LAMAN SENI 2009, PUTRAJAYA



Vibrant and strong background..khat or Islamic calligraphy, my current insterest is Khat Kufi, the one with square form


Abstract painting

I only had a chance to visit Laman Seni on its final day, with kids on tow, it was hard to spend time looking and admiring all these artwork

Galeri Petronas KLCC

I went to KLCC meeting a friend and since I got ample time to wander around, I thought that it might be a good opportunity to step in to Galeri Petronas and be inspired by looking at other people's artwork..

The last time I was there was many years ago..therefore I had to rely on KLCC'S interactive screen guide..after following the instruction given, I had to walked cross the podium to the end..at last I was there but the gallery was closed for renovation...

Bad day..with aching feet...I walked back to LRT station with zero inspiration..

They should have mentioned about the closing in that damn thing.

Art Supplies in Kuala Lumpur

I've been planning to buy some canvas and acrylic paint but could not find the nearest shop..the only place that I know is Nanyang in Petaling Street but going there is not really a big problem, the only hurdle is to find parking space...I googled and found out about this shop somewhere near The Mines...and I've found the location from Google Earth and will save it in my Garmin...fuhh...

Beach Scene:

Pencil sketch:



Doing this sketch reminds me of Langkawi...



I think when it comes to beach and open area like this, it is best using water colour coz it would come alive..The softness of watercolour will bring out the sea and sand which are the most prominent object.


I just play around wiht 'Paint' and invert this drawing...looks like a night scene

A friend asked me to sketch a scenery of lake and some trees..she said that her daughter likes to draw and she wanted to show this to her.


Not so complete drawing.


Using 2B pencil for first layer.


60% done..but at first I thought of using water colour but since I could not find watercolour paper in Putrajaya..I Just stick with pencil..but need to make it bolder.

Watercolour painting and ink sketches:

I just recovered my old watercolour painting and sketches during my last trip home. Those were done back in 1997..almost 12 years now, they are evidence and proof that I need to sharpened watercolour skill and even skecthing with pen and marker.

I did not use water colour paper but just normal plain paper..Watercolour looks better on it's own special paper..but quite expensive for me at that time:-)




I used Chinese painting brush for this one (the brush which i did nt remember the name comes in bamboo holder)..this is wet on wet technique


I laugh when I first look at this one last night..need to be bolder and more detail


OOh ya same with one..too plain


Man...i should have done better on this one, but i like the reflection on a pond


Ink and watercolour..this technique needs more time to get various depth and tone. I used Artline 0.4, should have used 0.6 as well..


I draw this one base on a photograph..solely with ink, need to be bolder too

Another piece...abstract..will be on canvas soon

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Draft of journey series..done in Paint..

SKETCHES:

Nature Series 01-03...pencil on paper

It seems like I will not participate in this exhibition at Balai Seni...have not finish up the painting and not even bought a new canvas ...i've the idea on paper now..maybe I will just proceed with the idea but forget about the exhibition....sigh........

Still life : oil on canvas...in progress

abstract : oil on canvas...there's something wrong with the coolour combination and brush stroke....but my both of my little niece likes it... :-)

The time has come to start stretching the canvas..

Pameran Seni Catan Angkatan Pelukis Kedah will be held at Balai Seni Negeri from 4th August-1st Sept 2007.

All equipments are in placed but the idea is still not flowing out of this mind......

It was more than six months i've bought new tubes and stretch canvas for my painting project..everytime it was because of time and idea and now its because of something more complex..i read somewhere that artist paint are harmful to pregnant woman..so looks like those canvas going to be in the store room for another 7 months from now..or maybe more.



cousin's daughter trying her skill...

Oil on Canvas
Title: Still Life


Its been a year I didn't paint, not that I don't have time or busy..its just that the idea and inspiration were not there...so this is like a coming back..should paint more to develop my skill.

Laman Seni- Putrajaya



Went to art exhibition last two week near the lake, the venue is perfect with the lake as a backdrop but the crowd were not as what i expected. Maybe this is the first time in Putrajaya, anyway it was a two days exhibition displaying all art form ranging from photography,khat,oil and watercolour painting and performances by local artist ( I saw Ramlah Ram..she still looks the same)the rest I didn't recognize at all..on Sunday morning they have fishing competition..i surrender on this one, it was too hot with no shades...

Everyday experience is something to share with..happy or sad..good or bad, everything have a message in their own way.Life is full of colours, like a canvas which potray an image or motives created by the painter..therefore this blog will be a canvas of composition and collections like a virtual gallery for art lover or a budding painter or anybody who wants to see life thru art form..