2012-09-10

Ann Siang Hill,Singapore

Old House At Ann Siang Hill,Singapore
watercolor on paper 38x56cm 2010
安祥山

位於安祥山的这间老屋,大约建在1903年和1941年之间.附近屋子,
曾经是传统的家庭宗亲会和独特的社会俱乐部.
其斑驳的墙面,破旧的木窗,屋顶上冒出的大树,阳光洒落的光阴....
都是我作画的最好题材!
而今,这间老屋已变成时髦的餐厅. 对於时代的变迁,有感而画,
整幅画,先以黑色笔快速勾勒,因为对此屋已画到非常熟悉(经常来此写生),
所以线条笔触都很利落;最后再上水彩.
在右方,画了2位红头巾,表示安祥山老屋和红头巾都已步入历史;
左下方迎面而来的年轻人,及远处的高楼,代表新时代的到来.
Located at Ann Siang Hill, this old house was built between 1903 and 1941.
And beside the old house, there used to be a traditional family clan association
and exclusive social club.
Mottled walls, worn wooden windows, old trees above the roof and sunshine ....
These are my favourite and best painting theme!
Today, this old house has become a trendy restaurant.
And the ever fast changing city inspires me to paint.
I sketched the outline in black pen and because I've drawn this house umpteen times,
my pen strokes are confident and fast.
On the right, I drew two Samsui Womento represent the notion that both the old houses
and Samsui Women have been written into history.
And on the lower left, I juxtaposed with oncoming young people and tall buildings in the distance,
symbolizing the advancing of the new era.