Jalan Besar, Singapore

I painted this a few days ago at home. This stretch of road is called Jalan Besar, literally translated as Huge Road in Malay, probably because it was the widest road before Singapore's independence from British rule.

Here' s the painting, a quarter-sheet, painted in 2.5 hours.

Jalan Besar, Singapore (11" x 15")
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and here are some of the close-up shots of the painting

Hope you like it. Comments and critiques are welcome as usual.

Trying my luck on eBay again!

Well, it's been more than 6 months since I sold my paintings on eBay. So, I guess it's about time I do it again. I painted this beach scene based on my recent trip to Bintan island. It's a quarter sheet painting, just the right size for easy packaging and sending by mail to buyers from anywhere in the world.

Bintan Lagoon Beach (11" x 15")

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Port Arthur Ruins - Tasmania, Australia (10" x 14")

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Yes, if you think this one looked familiar, it's because I've listed it before but since there was no taker, I'll list it again. Hopefully, my eBay sales will pick up again... it was quite encouraging the last time I ventured into eBay but went into hiatus probably due to work, family commitments and mainly because I have not been painting quarter sheets, therefore having no inventory for eBay sales. I figured there are still a demand for affordable small size original paintings judging from the e-mail inquiry I received from time to time. So, I'll try to at least paint one or two quarter sheet a week. Wish me luck!

I'll be very very BUSY soon

In two weeks time, Javier will be one-year old! How fast time flies. He's getting very hyperactive. He can stand and walk a bit, provided he holds on to something... sometimes he will let go of his hands and try to balance himself but still ends up falling over.... ha ha
Keep trying!! Daddy knows you'll succeed soon!!

Javier at 10 mths old

Well, after he celebrates his first birthday, I will start attending a part-time course (work related) for about 2 months. The classes are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and almost the whole day on Saturday! It's been 5 years since I passed my ACCA Exams, and now I have to go back to studying and there will be a TEST at the end of the course. YIKES!!

Therefore, for the next couple of months, I'm not sure if I will have anytime to paint. :-(
It will be very very hard to juggle around my full-time job, the classes, co-ordinating the activities of Singapore Watercolour Society (I'm thankful to have the help of our capable committee members!!)...... and of course, playing with and looking after my precious Javier. I guess painting will take a back seat for a while.... in fact, I haven't painted for 2 weeks already. :-(

Well, here are two 1/4 sheets which I painted a couple of years ago.... Hope you like them.

Port Arthur Ruins - Tasmania, Australia (10" x 14")
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Serene Creek (10" x 14")
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Doing OK on eBay...

I had my two wisdom teeth on my left as well a badly decayed tooth - 3 in total - extracted on Tuesday, my left cheek is swelling and it's uncomfortable... but hopefully after it heals, I can enjoy cold drinks and ice-creams again without any pain!

I have been trying to sell my smaller paintings through eBay since a few years back but have not been very successful. I put down my distance away from the USA and Europe where the majority of eBay art buyers are located as one of the main reasons why my eBay business has not been doing well. Another reason could be the subject matters that I paint. Street scenes and landscapes of Singapore, Malaysia and South East Asia may not exactly attract buyers from Western countries.

However, I gave it another shot towards the end of last year and have been listing most of my quarter sheet sized plein air paintings. To my delight and surprise, they are selling well. Almost all my paintings were sold either on the first listing or relist. I wouldn't say they are selling like hot cakes yet, but at least they are moving out of my studio and off to someone else's walls.

So, what makes the difference? Perhaps my painting skill has improved leaps and bounds compared to two or three years ago, which I honestly hope so. Distance may not be a problem after all since a registered article from Singapore could generally reach any distance worldwide within two weeks of mailing... and I now realized there are many people who are mesmerized by the simplicity and beauty of South East Asia.... or may be it's just my persistence that paying off now! :-)

Here are two other paintings that I've just listed on eBay... wish me luck!

Emerald Hill, Singapore (11" x 15")
SOLD

Chew Jetty, Penang (11" x 15")
SOLD