A friend said in order to achieve my dream, I need to visualise and draw it. And so I did. And painted an art store that I hope to have one day, my very own corner where I can paint and have other art activities, and hopefully be able to make a living out of it as well.
Yes, a dream that is hard to fulfil in a very urbanised very crowded very expensive city called Singapore. Oh I should focus on the positives :) And so I looked for motifs on the Internet (where else) that I would like for my shop - an artsy street location, a Shanghainese lady portrait will do quite nice for signage art, a laid back wooden feel with lotsa little embellishments like a stained glass window, peranakan tiles decor, an antique gramophone, a chalkboard duster sign, and of course, plentiful art and knick-knacks.
Sigh. Now all I need is the dough. Yes, I am working hard for it! In the meantime, am going back to a bit of my dark expressionist tendencies for a piece inspired by Japan Kyoto's Philosopher's Path. Those who have been will recognize the emblems of fishing teddies and the carnival carriage. It's a beautiful walk and one that invokes creativity and imagination, so ask not what the painting means, just feel and interpret as you will.
Merry X'mas & may all your dreams come true :)
Title: Untitled 7 (A48)
Description: Warm vintage painting of cool art shop with little girl and sleeping kitten, under a So Artsy sign and Chinese woman portrait, a quirky artist's haven with painting easel that is inspired by my dream art corner. 2015.
Medium: Acrylic on Ready-to-Hang Canvas.
Dimensions: 76 x 76cm.
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Title: Untitled 8 (A49)
Description: Whimsical fishing teddy bears painting with sleeping cat, dog & rabbit on carriage, inspired by Japan Kyoto Philosopher's Path, in bluesy vintage expressionist style. 2015.
Medium: Acrylic on Ready-to-Hang Canvas.
Dimensions: 76 x 76cm.
SOLD.
At least, this is what this Untitled series is turning out to be ;p It's a new direction in my art, and I am excited about it.
Instead of images from my travels which I have been doing for years, I began to paint pictures from my heart, a suggestion from a friend.
So I started to imagine scenes from whatever comes to mind.. nuggets, unknown places, memories, feelings, symbols, dreams.. and culled for materials to thread it altogether.
Somehow, the theme of being a child again just seems to linger. But I do not know what to call the pieces as they seem to invoke different things to different people, and even to me. So for the first time in my painting journey, I am leaving them Untitled.
Title: Untitled 1 (A42)
Description: Whimsical expressionist painting of little girl chancing upon a dog in a nameless city with rose symbol and streakng light in a dreamy surreal nightscape. 2015.
Medium: Acrylic on Ready-to-Hang Canvas.
Dimensions: 76 x 76cm.
Title: Untitled 2 (A43)
Description: Whimsical painting of a little girl and a cat reaching out for a fly away hot air balloon with a birdcage in tow, trailed by roses, angels and vintage symbols. 2015.
Medium: Acrylic on Ready-to-Hang Canvas.
Dimensions: 76 x 76cm.
Title: Untitled 3 (A44)
Description: Impressionist painting of train station in surreal bright orange lights whilst a little girl in pink and her teddy bear stand awaiting. 2015.
Medium: Acrylic on Ready-to-Hang Canvas.
Dimensions: 76 x 76cm.
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