Thursday, April 01, 2021
It's Vacation!
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Back to Office
So after work from home for so long, I went back to the office today to finish the work on big banner and decals for the campus. Drama happened in the background - first, the 'green' boom lift operator stranded for an hour waiting for his senior to rescue him, then the boom lift got stuck at the 'tunnel road' connecting east and west campus like the Suez canal, plus it was raining today. So glad it's finally done!
Friday, March 26, 2021
March Sketchwalk at Beo Crescent / Tiong Bahru

Hi Sketchers!
This month we will be sketching in the Beo Crescent and Bukit Ho Swee area (Tiong Bahru). It took the name from the nearby Beo Lane, also located off Havelock Road. Beo Lane – Beo means temple in Hokkien and Teochew – was named in 1907 after the three Chinese temples in the vicinity. The temples were burnt and destroyed in the 1961 Bukit Ho Swee Fire, and the road itself was later expunged.
In light of the COVID situation, we urge everyone to remain cautious, mask on at all times and keep to groups of 5 people maximum with a minimum distance of no less than 15m between each group.
Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Location: Various locations around Beo Crescent and Bukit Ho Swee neighbourhood
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru Station
Buses: 14, 16, 33, 51, etc
𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒄𝒉:
• Beo Crescent Market
• Giok Hong Tian Temple 玉皇殿
• Zion Road Shophouses
• HDB along the intersection of Havelock and Beo Crescent road
• Shop houses along 729 Havelock road
• And LOTS more
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒂𝒕:
• Beo Crescent Market (Hokkien Mee, Lor Mee & Laksa)
• Tiong Bahru Plaza
• Tiong Bahru Market and Food Centre
• Havelock Road Cooked Food Centre
𝑺𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔:
Lim Jie Yi
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.
𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚:
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.
Credits:
• Banner photo by Patrick Ng
• Event post research by Lim Jie Yi & Lim Pei Yi
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
First SUTD Sketchwalk
The tutors and students held our first SUTD sketchwalk at Substation before their semester break. Students are not familiar with the history of Substation and it was great for some of them to explore and view the exhibition via SeptFest 2021: Projek Orang Asli by Zai Kuning.
If you not already known, The Substation’s Board of Directors has decided to permanently close down the Substation. Press release here
Friday, February 26, 2021
February Sketchwalk at Armenian Street
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!