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Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Saturday 11 April 2026

National Library Board

I sketched from the lift lobby of 8th storey of National Library Board at around 9:45am as Lee Kong Chian Refrence Libaray only opened at 10am. The female security came to tell me politely not to sit on my stool but I could stand and sketch though. Such a nice view with morning sun and I had a video in there to show how I started the sketch with pen.

The sketch was done in conjunction with an event organised by Urban Sketchers Singapore called "Dare to Sketch" featuring Felix Scheinberger from Germany and sponsored by Art Friend, Hahnemuhle and National Library Board.

Moleskine Japanese Album Large
Size: 650 x 210mm

Sketching with USKIncheon

Result of Novemeber sketchwalk with overseas friends. USKSG x USKIncheon at Bras Basah Complex.

It was hot so I went up to National Library Building to sketch under aircon and quiet environment. First sketch 4 pages in the new Moleskine Japanese Album.

Size: 520 x 210mm

Reading

I spent a few hours in the library reading. I was so fascinated about Silk Road.

sketching at the POD

We were up at the POD, 16th storey of National Library Board building to sketch the skyline two days ago. It was the reward for the organising team after the USK10x10+ASEAN50 event. This coloured piece was meant to be a warming up sketch before the panoramic sketch and trying to put my old tools to good use.

paper: Cartiera Magnani, 300gsm, 100%cotton
pen: Uni-ball Signo Gelstick 0.7 black
colour: W&N watercolours
brushes: Raphael flat brushes size 12

October Sketchwalk

Sketch by Parka

Meet: 9AM, Raffles City shopping centre, outside Starbucks (take exit A, go up the escalator and you are there). We will have a short briefing then start our sketchwalk:

1st location:  Raffles hotel (915AM- 10AM)

2nd location: Seah St and/or Purvis St (10AM- 11AM) 

3rd location: The National library building (11AM- 12PM) Sketch this building from a lower angle or go to a higher level and sketch what you see out the window.

End point: Gather at 12PM. Steps outside Hans cafe at the National Library building.

Timing for the locations are only a suggestion. Feel free to roam and mix it up if you wish.
Go around and explore the 127 yr old Raffles hotel inside out.

Some background info on Seah St can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XamUN6GmCc

If you venture to Purvis St, look out for the 74 yr old chicken rice restaurant called Yet Con.
Along North Bridge Road, say hi to our friendly art supply store, Straits Art Co.
(Thanks to George Huang for the information tips.)

Anyone one can join the sketchwalks. All skill levels welcome. Just bring your own art materials. No attendance or fees will be collected. If you are late, just follow the route and you won't miss us.

Lucky draw

Join the lucky draw by clicking the picture below sponsored by Parkablogs.com

result of March 2012 sketchwalk

These sketches are the result of March sketchwalk. What a fun day sketching with like-minded people at the National Library. The first sketch was done outside Hanis, the cafe on the first storey. The second one I did the St. Joseph Church from 11th storey of National Library. The third one was at Purvis Street after lunch.

Size : 250 X 250mm Daler Rowney watercolour papers.

March Sketchwalk

Our sketchwalk this month will start from the National library area where you can draw from the higher floors of the library (esp the open area on the 5th floor) and the famous Straits Commecial store, then head towards bras basah complex (home to art friend and Basheer books), draw the raffles hotel facing it, walk over the the cathedral across the road and then along waterloo street. Lots to draw. At 12:30pm be back at Hanis Cafe at the library for show and tell. See you there!

MEETING POINT:  Hanis (Han's) cafe at the National Library. (drop at Bugis MRT stn.)
MEETING TIME: 9:30AM
DRAWING LOCATIONS: Bras Basah complex, Straits Commercial art shop, The National Library, Raffles Hotel, St Joseph's church, Waterloo street.
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