Wednesday, March 27, 2024

March Sketchwalk at Wisma Geylang Serai

Hi Sketchers, in view of upcoming Hari Raya Puasa, we're heading to Geylang Serai to sketch and bask in the festivities!
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In light of the COVID situation, mask wearing is optional. We urge everyone to remain cautious. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Date: Saturday, 30 March 2024
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Nearest MRT station: Paya Lebar (EW8/CC9)
Meeting point: Wisma Geylang Serai (Meet at the main entrance just next to the market, there's a big space there)
Address: 1 Engku Aman Turn, Singapore 408528
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y4zdZUVcFhi7Uo3x9
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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
By participating this Event, you agreed 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.
3. I will indemnify USkSG and keep USkSG indemnified against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the above Event.
4. For participant under 18 years old, his/her parent/guardian are aware and agree to the above clauses.
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Timeline for the day:
9.30am: Short briefing at Wisma Geylang Serai
12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell
12.20pm: Show and Tell at Wisma Geylang Serai*
*Please note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather for the day.
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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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Credits:
Event banner by Alfonso Paronda 

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Sketching at Kampong Glam


Yesterday was a scotching hot day at Kampong Glam. Even my phone was displaying warning sign that temperature was at dangerous level. I added some darker areas after the show and tell to bring out the shades and shadows under this hot weather.

Interestingly, there was a zero shadow phenomena that day at 1:11pm. Very close to the time we took our group photo. Details on zero shadow phenomena here.

Next Saturday, we are going to Wisma Geylang Serai to soak in the festive atmosphere for our official March Sketchwalk.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Another Outing with SUTD

Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Tuesday 26 March 2024
We went to Eco Lake of Botanic Garden to sketch yesterday with students from SUTD. I have been teaching Urban Sketching course at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) since 2012 even when I was teaching full time at Temasek Polytechnic. I was grateful for the Poly to allowing me to teach at SUTD every Friday afternoon for a semester. It started in Sep 2012 for the first run and now it is conducted from Jan to Apr for the students in term2. It has been 12 years since and the students are getting younger while we instructors are getting older!

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Asia Link Sketchwalk Penang

So the news is out, Asia Link Sketchwalk will be held in Penang from 1 - 4 Aug 2024, only 400 sketch passes are available. No workshop pass for the very first time, only demo passes.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Bali Connection

It was a very different vacation whereby we followed my elder son's family staying in the Villa most of the time, dinning in with all the options, BBQ, Balinese night, floating breakfast, privagt beach, swimming, eating, watiching TV, reading and doodling. I was hoping to see the Bali I had not seen for so many years may be with a cultural night, day trip to Ubud etc etc.

So when we two older folks took the villa transport to a local shopping mall, the driver brought us to Bali Connection which was obviously meant for tourists! I made do and did a sketch of the temple inside the mall under the big tree although the weather was really hot and humid.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Bali Sketches

I am on family vacation so can only do sketches within the hotel vicinity. It was a scotching hot day and the staff was very helpful to check on me once a while. Anyway I was the only one at the public pool since every villas had its own private pool to chill.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Result of March wood firing

Thank you team for another successful wood firing! Lots of ashes this time. #tkca_sg #thowkwangpotteryjungle #tiastudio #woodkiln #thowkwangdragonkiln

Posted by Tia Boon Sim on Monday, 18 March 2024

Friday, March 15, 2024

Bali Trip

We had a family vacation in Bali with my elder son's family at Amarterra. We arrived on Sunday 2pm and it was the eve of Nyepi which was a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese. So there was a huge traffic jam but it was good so we could see all the Ogoh Ogoh Parade peparation literally along the roadside.

It was a vacation with just swmimming, idling, reading, doodling, eating and sleeping inside the villa. My husband and I managed to take the hotel car to the near-by retail compound called Bali Collection which was very obviously targetting at global and domestic tourist. Not a complaint as it was truly a relaxing vacation even under the scotching hot and very humid weather.

This was also my last ink doodle in the Nude Sketchbook which I started inking again last Monday. Total 8 days of ink doodling.

You can read more about Nyepi here and Ogoh-Ogoh here

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Quick Sketch on the Plane

I was on a family vacation and did not feel like sketching but somehow before landing, I just did one quick sketch on my A5 muji notebook with my Signo Uni-ball gel pen I brought along.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

We are off to BALI

We are off to Bali from 10 to 15 March with our son, daughter-in-law and two adorable granddaughters who are having a one-week school vacation.

We arrived in Bali around 2pm and there was a big traffic jam from the airport to the hotel. It was a surprise to see Ogoh-Ogoh parade in preparation by the roadside. We could see several big sculptures of various monsters and creatures. Ogoh-Ogoh parade happend at the eve of Nyepi, the day of silence for the Balinese.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Early Birthday Lunch at Meet for Meat

My youngest son's birthday is on 12 March but we will be in Bali with my elder son and his family.

He always wanted to try this 'Meet 4 Meat' outlet for their Wellington beef so we had it at their food stall at a local coffee shop along East Coast Road. It happended to be their last few weeks of operation and they would move out at the end of the month. They will still be operating at the other stall at Ubi.

Happy Birthday son.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

First wood firing of the year

Friday evening we started the wood firing at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle and I doodled on the spot while waiting to throw the next piece of wood into the fire box. My duty slot was 6pm to 12am, so when I was ready to sleep, it was already 2:30am the next morning. I added the colour for the fire box to start the ink and wash segment in the Nude Sketchbook.

When I left the dragon kiln at around 12:30am, the temperature was 350 deg C right on target. We are going to fire 48 hours for the very first time with our guest potter, Remo Mamaril from Canada who will be leaving on 21 March. So this close 48-hour wood firing is specially conducted with him around. We plan to upload the pieces from the dragon belly on Saturday, 16 Mar 2024.

May the Kiln God be nice to us.

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Friday, March 08, 2024

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.

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Blackie the Corgi

I met Blackie, my elder son's dog during my Wednesday evening walk. Blackie needs his walk 4 times per day at the linear park.

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Two becomes One

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Swimming Lesson on Tuesday

Tuesday routine - fetching grandson from his preschool to attend swimming lesson.

Monday, March 04, 2024

Inkdoodles

Monday routine - sending grandson for his music lesson. Starting to doodle using ink to prepare for a new teaching assignment in June. Stay tuned.

Sunday, February 25, 2024

My latest sketch at Pearls Hill

195 Pearls Hill Terrace has become a creative paradise but it is going to be gone in a year or two. Our month-end sketchwalk has a huge turn out this morning and it is definitely a much more vibrant place now compared to 2019 when I sketched it before the pandemic.

You can see Pinnacle in the middle and Pearl Bank on the top right still under construction. Is this place going to house another expensive residences?

You can read about the place at this link
more at these links:
https://str.sg/BiNi
https://str.sg/iN4y
https://str.sg/qGJ4

Friday, February 23, 2024

February Sketchwalk at Pearl's Hill



Hi Sketchers, we are heading to Pearl’s Hill Terrace on 24 Feb (Sat)! The place will be undergoing redevelopment starting in March 2025.
More information:
Pearl's Hill Upper Barracks tenants have to move after March 2025, lease not getting renewed
https://mothership.sg/.../upper-barracks-tenants.../...
Agencies to assess March 2025 lease end for indie arts cluster 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace: Shanmugam
Remember to bring mosquito repellent, sun screen, water, umbrella etc.
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In light of the COVID situation, mask wearing is optional. We urge everyone to remain cautious. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Nearest MRT station: Chinatown (DT19/NE4)
Meeting point: Pearl's Hill Terrace surface parking
Address: Pearl's Hill Terrace, 195 Pearl's Hill Terrace, Singapore 168976
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AwZAEnwW3Ywmvjxk9?g_st=ic
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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
By participating this Event, you agreed 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.
3. I will indemnify USkSG and keep USkSG indemnified against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the above Event.
4. For participant under 18 years old, his/her parent/guardian are aware and agree to the above clauses.
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Timeline for the day:
9.30am: Short briefing at the Pearl's Hill Terrace surface parking*
12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell
12.20pm: Show and Tell at the Pearl's Hill Terrace surface parking*
*Please note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather for the day.
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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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Credits:
Event banner by Mdm Tia Boon Sim 

Monday, February 12, 2024

Saturday, February 03, 2024

Chinatown

Every year we will go down to Chinatown to sketch during Chinese New Year period. This morning the sketchwalk was arranged under a group called "I Jio You" and it was a huge turn out so one would mistaken it as our monthly big sketchwalk. Everyone was there to sketch and soak up the festive mood!

Today is also the first time we have a very nice stamp on the bottom left of my sketch, love it.

Monday, January 29, 2024

Huge turnout at first sketchwalk of the year


Original video posted on FaceBook and Instagram here

Thursday, January 25, 2024

January Sketchwalk at Holland Village




Hi Sketchers, we are heading to Holland Village for our first sketchwalk of 2024 on 27 Jan (Sat)!
More information:
One Holland Village Food Guide – 12 Restaurants & Cafes To Head To At This Pets-Friendly Mall
https://danielfooddiary.com/2023/12/10/onehollandvillage/
One Holland Village: A guide to pet-friendly eateries and new dining concepts
https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/.../one-holland...
Holland Village Food Centre Reopens – 10 Stalls To Check Out Including Holland V Fried Bee Hoon, 363 Katong Laksa, Ma La Xiang Guo
https://danielfooddiary.com/.../29/hollandvillagefoodcentre/
Some suggested places to sketch:
- Holland Village Market & Food Centre
- One Holland Village Mall
- Holland Piazza
- Raffles Hotel V Mall
- Shophouses along Holland Road/Holland Ave
- Craftsmen Coffee (cafe)
- Cafe O (inside Raffles Hotel V Mall, cafe)
- Tai Cheong Bakery (inside Holland Piazza, cafe)
Remember to bring mosquito repellent, sun screen, water, umbrella etc.
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In light of the COVID situation, mask wearing is optional. We urge everyone to remain cautious. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Nearest MRT station: Holland Village (CC21)
Meeting point: Entrance of One Holland Village Mall beside Toast Box (refer to photo)* Photo credits to Little Day Out.
Address: One Holland Village Mall
7 Holland Village Way, Singapore 275748
https://maps.app.goo.gl/b9YnAysDggUjTuLj6?g_st=ic
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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
By participating this Event, you agreed 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.
3. I will indemnify USkSG and keep USkSG indemnified against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the above Event.
4. For participant under 18 years old, his/her parent/guardian are aware and agree to the above clauses.
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Timeline for the day:
9.30am: Short briefing at the entrance of One Holland Village Mall beside Toast Box (refer to photo)* Photo credits to Little Day Out.
12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell
12.20pm: Show and Tell at the entrance of One Holland Village Mall beside Toast Box (refer to photo)* Photo credits to Little Day Out.
*Please note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather for the day.
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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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Credits:
Event banner by Patrick Ng