Ten minutes

How did I consume ten minutes of spare time? I could have sat and observed (Boring). I could have read a few pages of the book I had in my handbag (No fun ). I could have chatted with a friend on my mobile (Expensive). I could have ordered a cup of coffee(Already had a cuppa in the morning). So I took out my little sketch pad and drew the couple eating noodles from where I sat. Ten minutes just went and I did not even miss them.

Windows on Ann Siang Hill

I took several photos in the area of Ann Siang Hill, Singapore. I do not have the time to upload the better ones. I rather like the photo of this pair of windows on a white-washed building and used it to do some experimenting with brush and ink to produce this piece.

Bauhina Kockiana

Bauhinia Kockiana drawing at West Coast Park.

Sketched over breakfast at a coffee shop located at one corner of Fifth Avenue and Bukit Timah Road.

Kent Ridge Park

The same scene but never exactly the same.

Boat at West Coast Park

One boat at a time. There were so many that I would like to draw.

Pasir Panjang Road shophouses

Where Pasir Panjang road meets South Buona Vista Road there is a row of old shophouses. In the semi-darkness, I made this sketch to pass some time. The carpark lighting was dim but the facade of the shophouses were illuminated by street lights throwing harsh shadows beneath the semi-circular canopies over each window.

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Joo Chiat drawings

This was the first sketch I made in Joo Chiat. Actually I was not able to complete it because I was late and people were moving on to another part of Joo Chiat. I did not want to be left behind and conveniently too a shot for completion at home.

I did not have much time to do a proper sketch on the spot. This drawing was touched up at home with an ink pen and and 8B pencil that I used to do some light shading so that the windows stand out. I particularly like the creeper draping over one part of the window.

I wanted to make a colourful sketch as aI felt that using black ink would not bring out the character of this building with two green dragons facing each other on the roof. So I used my magic pencil - the one with the multi-coloured lead. Rather childish in rendition but I wanted to look at this building by doing a sketch I enjoy.

I was sitting at a coffee shop opposite and was fascinated by the large tree.
I used an 8B pencil just to try out a different way of drawing. The lead was very soft and the drawing smudged easily. No matter, it was a new experience.