Friday, February 12, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Tuesday, February 02, 2021
Singapore Skyline at Marina Bay
I have done sketches, watercolours in sketchbook and loose papers many times for this same view. This was done before circuit breaker (lockdown) last year. I did two that day but totally forgotten about this one.
Size: 540 x 195 mm
Paper: Arches 300gm
Medium: Ink and Watercolours
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Result of January Sketchwalk at Chinatown
Today, I tried a different approach by adding watercolour washes first before pen work on loose Saunders Waterford watercolour paper, adding colours and continue with pen work again. I added more human figures at home to bring out the festive mood and instill positivity during this trying time of Covid-19 pandemic.
Size: 745 x 260 mm
Paper: Saunders Waterford
Medium: Ink and Watercolours
Thursday, January 28, 2021
January Sketchwalk at Chinatown
Date: Saturday, 30 Jan 2021
Location: Various locations around Chinatown
Nearest MRT: Chinatown
Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒄𝒉:
- CNY decorations along Eu Tong Sen Street (head up to the bridge above Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road for a bird's eye view)
- Option of going into the heart of Chinatown across the road
- Rooftop car park at People's Park Complex
- Food/People sketching at People's Park Food Court, Hong Lim Food Centre, Chinatown Food Street, Chinatown Complex Food Centre
- Sri Mariamman Temple at South Bridge Road, Masjid Jamae at Mosque Street, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
- History buffs may be interested in the site of the Sook Ching Inspection Centre at Hong Lim Complex, a reminder of the grim Japanese Occupation
- Shophouses/alleyways at Smith Street, Temple Street, Pagoda Street, Club Street, Ann Siang Hill
- China Square Central
- People's Park Complex Food Centre
- Hong Lim Food Centre
- Chinatown Food Street
- Chinatown Complex Food Centre
Watch our enthusiastic USK sketcher Alvin vlog about our 2020 sketchwalk at Chinatown:
https://youtu.be/xkIxdL7ZnfA
Pei Yi, Jie Yi, Huiling, Sangmi
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, we can’t be congregating as a big group of sketchers. As such, we can sketch in small clusters of no more than 5 persons each, and there must be a minimum distance of no less than 15m between each cluster. Remember: MASKS ON.
Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines.
Thank you.
- Arrange to meet fellow sketchers — 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 — by posting the spot you plan to capture on the event wall; ask who's joining and discuss in the comments until you confirm your little quintet. And please have your face mask on at all times.
- Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain required distancing; remain in your separate groups.
- Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
- Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
- Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
- We will do a Sketch Show via 𝐙𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐚𝐭 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 to substitute our usual post-sketchwalk gathering; make your way home — or anywhere suitable — in time to join the session.
- Banner photo by Jie Yi
- Event post research by Jie Yi & Benedict
Time: Jan 30, 2021 03:00 PM Singapore https://staffweb.zoom.us/j/93969543843...
Meeting ID: 939 6954 3843
Passcode: 558346
Friday, January 01, 2021
Collaborations with Ding Yi Music Company

A digital series weaving four different visual art forms with Chinese chamber music. Join Ding Yi Music Company as the orchestra unfold the stories of today from a different but positive perspective.
Stay tuned to the "Ding Yi +" series every Thursday from 31 Dec 2020 till 21 Jan 2021. I am honoured to appear in the first video of the series. Enjoy!
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Raffles Marina
Size: 750 x 280 mm
Paper: Arches
Medium: Ink and Watercolours
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Decemeber Sketchwalk at Raffles Marina
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Monday, December 21, 2020
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Monday, November 30, 2020
Result of November Sketchwalk
Thursday, November 26, 2020
November Sketchwalk at Orchard Road

Hi Sketchers!
This month-end session, we're still proceeding with our efforts to sketch together while staying safe. Join us this Sat morning as we visit ORCHARD ROAD to sketch the annual Christmas light-up!
Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Nearest MRT: Somerset
• Emerald Hill
• Somerset Skatepark
• Cuppage Terrace
• Orchard Central/313 Somerset
• TripleOne Somerset
• Design Orchard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHlDK4uW928
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lvndLgsSCc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUxaSVcOHug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XCBsknp_zA
[*IMPORTANT: Pls note that this month's sketch walk is NOT going to be at Raffles Marina (RM) as previously alluded to... there has been a change in plan due to some factors; RM will be for Dec Sketchwalk now... so PLS DON'T GO THERE!]
1. Arrange to meet fellow sketchers — no more than 5 in a group — by posting the spot you plan to capture on the event wall; ask who's joining and discuss in the comments until you confirm your little quintet. And please have your face mask on at all times.
2.Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain required distancing; remain in your separate groups.
3. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
4. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — with hashtags #usksg — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
5. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
6. We will do a Sketch Show via ZOOM at 3:00 PM to substitute our usual post-sketchwalk gathering; make your way home — or anywhere suitable — in time to join the session.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, we can’t be congregating as a big group of sketchers. As such, we can sketch in small clusters of no more than 5 persons each, and there must be a minimum distance of no less than 15m between each cluster.
Remember: MASKS ON.
Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines.
Thank you.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
Zoom meeting
Monday, November 02, 2020



Last Saturday we went to Little India to sketch trying to bring some postitive energy to celebrate Deepavali. I sat alone in a quiet corridor opposite a very interesting blue shophouse. We had a Zoom meeting in the afternoon since we could have a show and tell at the end of the sketchwalk.
Left portion of a long sketch. The Great Madras, a boutique hotel was on the left with its art deco facade facing a quiet street. Dunlop Street where I was sitting, was comparatively busier with a few barber shops, restaurants and provision shops still seeing customers going in and out but all doors of the tour agencies were shut during this trying period.
Right portion of a long sketch. This blue colour shophouse caught my attention. The blue facade on second story was cladded with wood panels and it was the shortest shophouse at Dunlop Street. Cool & Joy Barber occupied a narrow shopfront between the two shophouses. It was so cool.
Sunday, November 01, 2020
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Friday, October 30, 2020
October Sketchwalk at Little India

Credit : Sathyapriya Subramaniam Hi Sketchers!
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Monday, October 26, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Waterloo Street



Last Saturday, we went to Waterloo Street to sketch as a group called "I Jio You" and we worn masks and observed safe distancing among other rules. There was no show and tell at the end but we had a Zoom meeting in the afternoon. That's seem to be the norm nowadays for sketchers.