Etchr Demo Piece

First time I did a demo piece LIVE on Youtube to the whole world. Very honoured, excited and such a fun experience to share the skyline that depicts our country's achievement in a very short time with one generation of wisdom and very hardwork by the people of Singapore.

I am so proud of this view that we still keep our bay front with all the heritage buildings we grew up with. From the left on the foreground is Custom House now houses the Super Loco, Neptune Theatre Restaurant now OUE Tower, Clifford Pier, Fullerton Hotel and the Merlion Park. On the mid-ground is The Arcade, The Collyer Quay Centre, old Tung Centre now Guocoland Collyer Quay, We Work formaly HSBC and The Bank of China. On the background are all the new highrise buildings such as CapitaSpring being the newest addition.

Etchr Accordion Sketchbook
Size: 560 x 210mm

Demo piece at Marina Bay

I may be sketching this scene at Marina Bay for many times but this time I did the demo for a video on using Etchr Accordion Sketchbook. It was also the outdoor lesson for students from SUTD.

Etchr Accodion Sketchbook
Size: 560 x 210mm

Heritage Bayfront

https://tiastudio.blogspot.com/2018/09/marina-bay.html
Source: old photos from URA and NHB

This sketch is a repost on Customs House, OUE Tower and Clifford Pier. I am following the development of "Heritage Bayfront" as I called it. OUE called it "OUE Bayfront" and Fullerton Group or Sino Group from Hong Kong which is also a sister company of Far East Organization, called it "Fullerton Heritage".

Part of the "Singapore’s downtown necklace of heritage gems", Heritage Bayfront stretches from Collyer Quay to Shenton Way, encapsulating the rich history and cultural significance of these heritage buildings now house mainly hotels and restaurants. Public can still walk along the bayfront and many big and small events are planned around the year for the public to enjoy.

Customs House:
Super Loco, a Mexican resaturant now occupied the Customs House with a view of the Marina Bay, is part of OUE Bayfront and Fullerton Heritage. OUE was established as part of Overseas Union Bank, one of Singapore’s leading financial institutions at the time, which sought to enter the hotel industry. Customs House, a public building built by Public Works Department in the late 60s, used to house the Singapore Customs Police, which was responsible for watching over one of the world’s busiest harbours as Singapore’s trade and shipping thrived from the 1960s onwards.

OUE Tower:
I remember watching and dinning at a restaurant called Neptune Theatre Restaurant on top that staged topless cabaret shows. Now it is called OUE Tower along OUE Bayfront and houses the Tong Le Private Dinning with a stunning panoramic view on top."OUE was incorporated in Singapore on 8 February 1964, the year before Singapore’s independence. The company was established as part of Overseas Union Bank, one of Singapore’s leading financial institutions at the time, which sought to enter the hotel industry"
Source: https://oue.com.sg/60years/milestones

Clifford Pier:
Clifford Pier was the arrival point of our forefathers in 1933. It was widely and affectionately known in Chinese as ‘Red Lamp Pier’ (红灯码头). It now stands elegantly at our historic waterfront that began as a bustling trading port in those days. Clifford Pier as part of the Fullerton Heritage managed by Fullerton Bay Hotel is now a up-market restaurant and venue for wedding banquets and events.

Last Sketchwalk of the Year

Whenever I sketch at Marina Bay looking at the skyscrapers mushroomed behind those low-rise heritage buildings along the bay, I feel very proud of the achievement of Singapore that ever-changing skyline is formed in just one generation of Singaporeans. The heritage buildings are so well preserved like the charming old dames protecting her people with grace and elegance.

The heritage buildings are:
The Custom House,
OUE Tower,
The Clifford Pier,
The Fullerton Hotel
The Merlion Park and
The Fullerton Waterboat House behind Merlion Park across the road.

The newer buildings directly fronting the Marina Bay from the left are:
Fullerton Bay Hotel
Fullerton Pavillion and
One Fullerton

Last Sketchwalk of the Year at Marina Bay

Hi Sketchers!

This month, we're heading to Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade to soak in the festive spirit of Christmas and welcome the new year! As we celebrate 2024 and welcome 2025, we can look upon our ever-changing skyline, adorned with skyscrapers, both old and new, and reflect on the changes in our city. With MBS Tower 4 starting construction in 2025, more change is to be expected in the area. Bring your sketchbook, explore at your own pace, and capture the last few days of 2024 with us.

MBS Tower 4:
https://www.straitstimes.com/.../mbs-expansion-including...

Singapore Skyline:
https://www.lifestyleasia.com/.../futuristic-city.../

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Date: 28th Dec 2024
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Nearest MRT station: Bayfront MRT
Meeting point: Open area outside of Rain Oculus
Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vKDF4Vi6odzNvnVW6
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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
12.20pm: Show and Tell at meeting point.
*Please note that location of Briefing and Show and Tell may subject to change, depending weather. Admin will edit location on this post if any changes. Check back if you're lost.
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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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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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Marina Bay with SUTD students

Marina Bay sketchwalk with students under scorching hot sun. Accourding to weather man, it felt like 39degC.
Instructors include Erwin Lian, Jeffrey Ang, Andrew Tan and yours truly.

Long Sketch

Probably the last long sketch of the year from Marina Bay Sands. Merlion is having a face-lift!

Size: 910 x 210mm

Sketching from Marina Bay Sands

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This sketch is to record Merlion hiding in the house! It is under renovation.

Buildings under redevelopment

Last four pages of moleskine in 45 mins during a class with SUTD students last Saturday.
Singapore Land Tower's façade is upgraded from plaster to new claddings.
Clifford Centre's sound barrier hoarding is also up, next could be the adjacent building, The Arcade.
HSBC changed to WeWork Building owned by CapitaLand.
All the heritage buildings such as Fullerton Hotel, Clifford Centre, Custom House at the bayfront still owned by Fullerton Heritage, a sister company of Far East Organisation.

So much changes after the Pandemic.

Teaching a class this morning

Weather said “feel like 36degC” and the SUTD students braved the scorching sun sketching at Marina Bay this morning.

Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Saturday, 8 April 2023

Singapore Land Tower's facade is upgraded from plaster to new claddings.
Clifford Centre's sound barrier hoarding is also up, next could be the adjacent building, The Arcade.
HSBC changed to WeWork Building owned by CapitaLand at 21 Collyer Quay. So much changes after the Pandemic.

Checking out from Marine Bay Sands

Here is the collection of artwork done on loose watercolour papers at MBS whenever I have the family staycation during the pandemic. About ten of them thus far, may be a few more at home. Lost count.

Size: various around 750 x 285mm

Smaller Watercolour Pieces

I sketched the skyline of Marina Bay many times and posted the same one here. I found the other one done on the same day on 22 March 2020 during the pandemic and posted these two together, one with ink one without ink. Same view different mood.
Paper: Arches Watercolour Papers
Size: 550 x 200 mm

Happy 57th Birthday Singapore

Special Sketchwalk for Archi Students from India

Ms Neeta Senacha and her colleagues accompanying 70 students to attend a special sketchwalk we arranged for them on Saturday 6, August at the Art Science Museum of Marina Bay. They are from the Faculty of Architecture and Design, PES University, in Bangalore, India. Hendriko led a group of sketchers from Urban sketchers Singapore took care of the big group from India.

A sketch from MBS in June

Brush Pen and Watercolours

When I was at 47th floor at Marina Bay Sands, I could see Elgin Bridge over Singapore River and Clarke Quay very clearly.

Paper: Saunders Waterford
Size: 750 x 260 mm

Work in Progress at Marina Bay

Work in Progress. This time I used brush pen. Will add colours later.

Happy Birthday Singapore!

Result of July Sketchwalk

I focus on part of a long painting for the July Sketchwalk in the comfort of a hotel room facing the beautiful city skyline on a Saturday morning. The theme is Home, truely!

Paper: Arches
Size: 750 x 280 mm

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