Video on MBS sketch

A very long sketch

Happy Holidays!

I am determined to sketch from Marina Bay Sands to complete another Etchr Accordion Sketchbook which started with Amerigo Vespucci on 26 Oct 2024 for the first 6 pages of the sketchbook. This sketch was completed on 20 Dec 2024 over 9 pages with the last page filled with stickers etc.

The video on the entire sketchbook is here https://www.facebook.com/reel/964061462235300

Etchr Accodion Sketchbook
Size: 1170 x 210mm

The Eras Tour

Singapore is the only stop in Southeast Asia for The Eras Tour by Taylor Swift. The event is presented by Marina Bay Sands and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, official bank and pre-sale partner UOB, and official experience partner Klook, promoted by AEG Presents Asia, and produced by Taylor Swift Touring. The shows in Singapore are currently taking place on 2, 3, 4 continue on 7, 8, 9 March 2024 at Singapore’s National Stadium.

I was at Rasapura Food Court of Marina Bay Sands for my afternoon coffee break I found myself soaking in the swiftie atmosphere.

So many young people in Taylor Swift-inspired outfit and it was so easy to spot the guy with a bling bling top.

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.

A sketch from MBS in June

The final piece

I only added the water to complete the piece. Some people like it light washes, some like it with heavier brush strokes. Many ways of interpreting the same scene. I have done so many pieces on the same view and every piece is distinctively different.

In this piece, the Liang Court is gone and CapitaSpring is completed.

Paper: Arches
Size: 750 x 285 mm

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

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

Beemo the cat likes it

Work in Progress

A new piece

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

Liang Court is still here

City Developments Limited (CDL), CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) and Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott Reit) have teamed up to redevelop the Liang Court site into an integrated development and the announcement was made on 21 Nov 2019. Details at this link.

So you still see Liang Court in this watercolour piece without inkwork but using extended point watercolour brushes. I love the versatality of these extended point brushes or line brushes or rigger brushes or needle point brushes. I am preparing to purchase more to replace the fountain pens for future loose pieces of work.

Paper: Arches
Size: 750 x 285 mm

Happy 55th Birthday Singapore

I spent a family weekend staycation at Marina Bay Sands 45th floor to do a Singapore skyline piece to remember a special National Day 2020. It was done over 2 mornings.Happy 55th Birthday Singapore.
Size : 750 x 280mm
Medium : Ink and Watercolours on Arches

Process 2

Paper: Arches
Size: 750 x 285 mm

Process 1

From the Hotel Room

This time I stayed on #3528 two weekends' ago to do a sketch of Marina Bay. Next time I will ask for a higher floor above 50 storey.
size: 550 x 200mm

Work in Progress

Work in progress. I had two weekend staycations at MBS and Sentosa. I locked myself in the hotel rooms and sketched. I will upload the final pieces when I get hold of a scanner.

Panoramic Sketch

Process of a long format, this is hard but fun. Done at staycation at Marina Bay Sands room 2527, high floor with a spectacular panoramic view.