Tropical Jalan | Art Commission

 

Tropical Jalan is heading overseas after being commissioned by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Created using the block print method, this artwork was inspired by Chinese temples, the lush vegetation of Singapore and a touch of English ivy. The patterns were made by researching tiles found at a clan temple founded partly by my great grandfather in Singapore in 1928. The title of the artwork is a play on the Malay word Jalan, meaning to 'take a walk'. 

Tropical Jalan is part of my Singapore Heritage Tile Art Collection, which is a visual exploration of family history and personal connection to various shophouses, temples and landmarks on this island nation. A sense of travel, tradition and time is captured in each work as tales of this nation's cross-cultural roots and links to the past are uncovered.

Each piece in the collection is lovingly created by hand in my heartland studio in Singapore. I use the traditional block printing method, my own hand-carved blocks, and paint colours matched by eye. This artwork is ready to hang in your home or to give to someone special. Colours and artwork size can be personalised upon request. 

Discover Tropical Jalan and see more of the Singapore Heritage Tile Collection.

Singapore to Galway | Art Commission

Studio update 

Singapore To Galway commission is now finished! It was an exciting project to undertake for a client returning to Ireland after a five-year stay in Singapore. By working closely with the client to understand their concept and vision, I was able to create a visual 'documentation' of the relationship between Singapore and Ireland. Luckily, they liked an early work of mine so that was useful to use as a starting point. This work was shipped in a roll for framing in Ireland. The three panels created measured 55cm W x 80cm H (22" x 32"), so it was quite a large work. You might be able to see a few places of interest in Singapore, and some spots with an Irish accent :) 

studio journal

Inspired by the landscapes of Ireland and Singapore, this artwork is about to embark on a journey across the same seas over which the client has passed over many times. Greens from Galway, shallow waters around Singapore, and everything in between. The four official languages of Singapore also feature in this work: English, Tamil, Malay and Mandarin. 

Art Commissions

I welcome art commissions. Contact me to find out more. 

Holiday Sketches: Gold Coast Australia

Sun, surf and holiday snaps! The beach in Australia is amazing - Singapore's horizon tends to be dotted with container ships so my recent visit made a nice change of scene. 

Work in Progress - Belgium Blossoms

Inspired by a heritage tile I spotted at my great-grandfather's ancestral temple on Cantonment Road. Seven blocks are needed for this technically challenging print - and lots of chocolate to keep me going!