When the Morning Comes
Since last year, it has been a gruelling experience for everyone, whether you are in Singapore, US, Netherlands, or any other place in the world. Still floating in bewilderment, frozen in fear, here we are, not knowing if life will ever be the same. Yet, we are still hopeful. As we struggle and fight, languish …
Finding Balance – the way to happiness
Finding balance in a composition is of utmost importance to a visual work. We manipulate art elements like colour, lines, shapes, space etc. to achieve visual equilibriums. This often means more pleasing to the eyes of the audience. I believe this happens because we humans tend to unknowingly attempt to find the inner peace within …
No Short Cut
Read about Singapore’s oldest living pioneer artist Mr Lim Tze Peng on the news today. He was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 2003 and he received the Meritorious Service Medal at the National Day Awards in 2016. Turning 100 this year, he is still painting with zest, and progressing in his art journey. Two things …
A Drug It is
Painting in oils is addictive. It is like a drug. When I don’t paint, I miss it so much that I can’t stop thinking about how I could illustrate the objects that I see. And when I do, I can do it straight for hours without realising the pass of time. At night, sometimes, I …
Welcome to Artcsk
Dear all, thank you for visiting me. This is my first post and I am glad to be able to share with you this painting of a bear and a soda. It is titled ‘Milestone’. The creation of this site is a significant milestone for me. It is a progression in my art journey and …
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