Dream Cruise Vacation 26 to 29 May

Vacation on a Cruise

We checked in early so I had enough time to do a sketch on the highest deck 19 accessible to the visitors.
Massive construction activities seen from here. I was wondering the new building next to the flyer and super trees better be good when completed. Not another glass or concrete block please.

The iconic view of Dream Cruise.
The huge whimsical mural wall of a mermaid and an astronaut was designed by Chinese pop artist Jacky Tsai based in London. The same graphic theme on the cruise ship body.

https://youtu.be/OFayg9hmSgs?si=XHoMVMmDt1Rj_LSl
https://www.smc-design.com/project/genting-dream/

The other direction.
I really like the posters and graphics on the cruise ship. The magnificent mural wall looks like a newer design of oriental theme.

Food Court at Central Phuket Floresta.
There is a aquarium and indoor playground at the basement and a huge convention hall on the upper floors too. Right now they are no crowds at all.

For the sketches, I added the sky colours later for the Dream Cruise trip to Phuket. They brought us to this very new and big shopping mall called Central Phuket Floresta which was so empty on a weekday afternoon. So I did a sketch at the food court after lunch. All sketches done on Etchr Square Sketchbook which is very easy to carry for a trip like this.

Etchr Square Sketchbook
Size: 420 x 210mm

Group Photo for May Sketchwalk

May Sketchwalk at Yishun 10

Hi Sketchers!

For May 2026's month end sketchwalk, we'll be going to Yishun 10 (Now renamed as Golden Village Yishun) Opened in 1992, Yishun 10 — better known to many as Golden Village Yishun — was Singapore’s very first multiplex cinema and became a familiar landmark for generations growing up in the north. Designed by Australian architect Geoff Malone, the building stood out for its bold postmodern architecture, futuristic sci-fi motifs and flashy neon-lit exterior that made it look almost like “a rocket ship that landed in Yishun from outer space". After more than 30 years, the iconic complex is now expected to be redeveloped.

Relevant articles:
https://thesmartlocal.com/read/yishun-10/

https://www.straitstimes.com/.../yishun-10-spores-first...

https://mothership.sg/.../yishun-10-closing-redevelop.../

If you wish to sketch indoors, you may patronise one of the cafes or eateries. Please do not set up your stool inside the mall as it will obstruct shoppers.

Please note that the show and tell location is tentatively a space outside the mall (TBC on the day itself)

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Date: 30 May 2026
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Nearest MRT station: Yishun MRT
Meeting point: Yishun 10 entrance
Throwdown location: Outside Yishun 10 (TBC)
Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D1HLoG89B2ks4SRm7
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𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
9.30am: Briefing at meeting point.
9.40am: Free and easy sketch
12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell
12.15pm: Show and Tell (Outside Yishun 10 TBC)
12.30pm: End
*Please note that location of Briefing and Show and Tell may subject to change if weather changes. Admin will edit location on this post if any changes.
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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲:
By participating this Event, you agree with the followings:
1. My participation in this Event is entirely voluntary.
2. I am aware of and agree to assume any and all risks which might be associated with the Event and I will not hold Urban Sketchers Singapore (USkSG) and any admin/organiser responsible or liable in any way for and will not commence any action arising from the Event, or claim for any loss and/or damage (including, without limitation, personal injury and/or property damage) caused by or sustained as a result of my participation in the Event.
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4. For participant under 18 years old, his/her parent/guardian are aware and agree to the above clauses.
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𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
1. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.
2. 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.
3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
5. Happy sketching!! 
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𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀:
Event banner by Tony Chua

Video on the temple sketch

Yang Tao Yuan Sheng Hong Temple 杨桃园城隍庙

I Jio You Sketching starts at 10:15am.

I went early to look for breakfast and found Ah Hua Teochew Noodles at Block 415 Pandan Gardens. I waited approximately 40 mins for my bowl of dry fish ball noodles and it was totally worth the wait but I was very late to start my sketching. So, I was:

- late for sketching
- bitten by small ants
- 3 fountain pens all out of ink
- got to use the only brushpen to finish the piece

What a day! I am still very glad coz sketching brings us to places we don't normally go, like this nice temple at Pandan Gardens, it is called Yang Tao Yuan Sheng Hong Temple 杨桃园城隍庙

What worth mention is that the dragons, phoenix and other creatures and the motifs on the roof are very different from other temples, some are very graphic, stylize and modern.

Muse Watson watercolour papers 300gm, Japan. https://www.muse-paper.co.jp/
Size: 297 x 210mm A4

Trip to KSL City Mall

Impromptu Johor Bahru Trip

Did 3 sketches on the new A4 watercolour papers. It’s a last minute impromptu trip to join three ladies to Johor Bahru. So I had no Malaysian notes but no problem - thanks to their loan and great company!

I put a map here to show the location of Flame and Fern near KSL City Mall. There are other red spots I want to visit in the future trips.

Muse Watson watercolour papers 300gm, Japan. https://www.muse-paper.co.jp/
Size: 297 x 210mm A4

Photos at 6 Letter Brunch

6 Letter Brunch Cafe at Crawford Lane

This morning I joined I Jio You Sketching! and Cafe Sketchers Singapore to sketch at 6 letter brunch at 464 Crawford Lane. I had the big breakfast and my usual long black at the bottom right of this sketch. So happy to sketch with younger friends as they made me feel very much younger!

I sketched on the last three pages of Baohong Accordion Sketchbook square format with the new long-kinfe-nib fountain pen and Winsor and Newton watercolours.

Baohong Accordion Square
Size: 510 x 170mm