The Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale - 2023

Very glad to share that I am taking part in my first oversea exhibition in Australia together with KC Lee as the two participants from Singapore and Malaysia. My two pieces appear on page 71 of the catalogue in the link. https://issuu.com/australianwatercolourmuster/docs/the_awmuster_2023_catalogue_v1_sized

These two original works will be exhibited at The Court House Gallery at 38 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia from 6th September to 28th October 2023. They are for sale so pm if you are interested to purchase.

You can see the two pieces here and here.

August Sketchwalk

August Sketchwalk at Redhill

We are heading to Redhill Food Centre on 26 Aug (Sat).

More information:

12 Stalls At Redhill Food Centre You Must Try

https://jiak.co/lists/redhill-food-centre/

12 Must-Try Redhill Food Centre Stalls – Bak Kee Satay Bee Hoon, “PM Lee Wings”, Jia Xiang Mee Siam, $2 Chye Peng From Lan Xin Delight

https://danielfooddiary.com/2019/04/04/redhillfoodcentre/

Some suggestions to sketch:

- Redhill Wet and Dry Market

- Variety of provision shops around the Hawker Centre

- HDB flats

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In light of the COVID situation, mask wearing is optional. We urge everyone to remain cautious. Let's all play a part to stay safe!

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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM

Nearest MRT station: Redhill MRT (EW18)

Meeting point: Around the entrance with the red sign stating “Redhill Market”*

Address: 85 Redhill Ln, Singapore 150085

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dm62N5LrLGNJkCqC7?g_st=ic

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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:

In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!

Be responsible for your own safety and belongings.

Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines. Thank you.

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Timeline for the day:

9.30am: Around the entrance with the red sign stating “Redhill Market”*

12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell

12.20-12.30pm: Around the entrance with the red sign stating “Redhill Market”*

*Please note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather for the day.

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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 Favian Ee

Minister visiting our exhibition at URA

Memories @ 58 - An Exhibition

Exhibition “Memories @ 58” from 12 Aug till 14 Oct at Urban Redevelopment Authority Centre. It’s to celebrate National 58th Birthday so I am wearing RED. Spot me!

Posted by Tia B m on Friday, 11 August 2023

Video by Alvin Mark Tan

What a hot but fun day sketching

Special National Day Sketchwalk at Esplanade. It was hot so we found shade to hide and sketch but I had to move a few...

Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Happy 58th Birthday Singapore

This is the final complete piece and you can see two works in progress below on location.
Size: 750 x 280mm
Media: Ink and Watercolour on Arches

Tomorrow is National Day

Special National Day Sketchwalk at Esplanade

Hey Sketchers! 

It’s that time of the year again! Come join us in sketching up a storm like we do every year, as we celebrate Singapore’s 58th Birthday! 🇸🇬🎂🥂🍾 

Meeting Place: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre 

Time: 2.00 – 5.00P.M. 

Dress code: Come decked in our national (SG flag) colors! 🇸🇬❤️🤍 

Throw-down at 4.45P.M. at Esplanade Outdoor Theatre

A Different Skyline

Anchoring this piece of artwork is the former National Aerated Water Factory in the center of the painting. My generation remembered growing up with soft drinks like Sinalco, Kickapoo Joy Juice and Royal Crown Cola and this Art-Deco factory was where these soft drinks were bottled!

At this same location, the more recent Jui Residences rejuvenates and juxtaposes the older structures at this heritage skyline and Kallang River. Other buildings that shape the skyline in this artwork are the brainchild of James Goh and his creative team.

James, the founder of JGP Group, helms a growing built environment with stunning overseas projects that form the skyline beyond Elgin Bridge in this artwork. At the lower reaches of the river, we see James’s local buildings which span the residential, public housing, healthcare, institutional, retail and commercial themes. James continues his uncanny ability to steer his aesthetic and professional career to the current phase of focusing on healthcare and public projects which are more fulfilling for society and definitely have long-term benefits for all in the community.

This piece of artwork celebrates James’s long and exuberant architectural journey. The journey began from his humble beginning at 63 Killiney Road, where he was born and raised in a shophouse on the right of this artwork; while my third aunt’s residence was located at the corner of Killiney Road and Exeter Road. We both had many shared childhood memories; from the time when we studied at the same River Valley Middle School at Jalan Kuala just down Killiney Road; to attending the same National Junior College in early 70s. James subsequently completed his National Service and we met again at the School of Architecture. He often joked and mentioned to all his architect friends that I was the person who initiated him into studying Architecture when he already had a place in Estate Management. As the Founder of Urban Sketchers Singapore, I can attest that James’s aesthetic acumen definitely had roots in the art foundation that both of us received during our formative years in schools.

In closing, let us eat and drink in the alfresco setting next to greenery at the river bank in the company of good friends; and enjoying the beautiful and a different skyline.

Mural Wall for a friend's office

These are the process and different stages leading to the final piece measuring 1600 x 800 mm.
It was used to enlarge to a mural wall of size 7625 x 2700 mm in vinyl print.

I will do another post to illustrate the concept behind and the story behind this piece I called "A Different Skyline". There was a unveiling ceremony in JGP office at Upper Circular Road attended by his clients and business associates on 21 July 2023. Met some rich and famous people but don't think I need the contacts anymore. So I did not want to collect name cards or exchange phone numbers.

Retire lor so I will be very selective on projects but still open to travelling workshops which will be meaningful and fun.

Asia Link Sketchwalk

The seed of Asia Link Sketchwalk was first planted by earlier sketching trips organised by Penang for the Georgtown Festivals in 2012 and 2014, then Sketchwalk ChaoPhraya in Bangkok 2013 and the first USk Symposium in Asia (Singapore) in 2015 continued with formalising Asia Link Sketchwalk started in Bangkok in 2016. The rest is history.