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It is important
to recognize the works of those individuals who had contributed
to the quality and craftsmanship of watercolour painting. Therefore,
the Society had designed this gallery to recognize their efforts
and contributions.
Each year, the
Society recognizes 5 members who had produced outstanding work.
Their works will be displayed here until next year’s review.
These paintings serve as an encouragement to other members, and
also a reflection of another milestone for the development of Singapore
watercolour painting.
The 5 most outstanding
works are selected and voted by the members of the Society. Only
a Singapore Watercolour Society member can participate in this effort
and only 5 members’ works will be selected to be displayed
here.
Please click
the painting to view the details.
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Title:
Water Worship (Banaras)
By Chan Chang How
For this
painting I chose to use GVARRO paper for its beautiful texture
and the whiteness of the paper. I started the painting by
splashing water on the paper to wet the background. Colours
were then added in controlled applications until I got the
effect I was looking for. In painting the head, I used Art
Spectrum’s Permanent Indian Yellow mixed with Burnt Sienna
also from the same brand name. I added to this mixture a tinge
of Cerulean Blue from the Rowney range of colours. The forehead
of the portrait was left uncoloured with the whiteness of
the paper showing through. This was to depict the ash that
the holy man had spread on his forehead. The beard was also
left mostly untouched except for some modelling with shadow
colours to give body to the mass of beard hair.
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Title:
The Companion
By Seah Kam Chuan
"As
the saying goes, “good things come in pairs”! In
my watercolour painting “The Companion”, I wish
to depict the importance of the inter-relationship of all
living and non-living objects in this universe.
I was
inspired by a scene of pigeons resting on a tongkang during
one of my outdoor painting sessions at Punggol (north-east
side of Singapore Island). The rubber tyres, in this instance,
although old and worn act as a protection to the sides of
the tongkang. Together, with the ropes, they kind of support
one another. At the same time, pigeons in pairs, came to enjoy
the peace and tranquility on the tongkangs. I was greatly
motivated to capture this into my painting. Be it human or
objects, they are always closely related to each other. This
is the theme which I wish to portray in this painting.
When I
create a painting, I believe it is more than just the colours
or technique that are applied. It is also important to introduce
my thoughts and concept into my paintings too."
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