Nature Art On Trash Bins July 31, 2009

Volunteers Work of Art

Trash Bin Art: The next time you visit Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve be sure to enjoy the beautiful artwork done by our conservation volunteers and the Buloh Dabblers. A special activity for the Volunteer Appreciation Day on the 18 OCt, 2008, was the trash bin painting contest. Volunteers were given 2 hour to paint these bins, on all 5 sides if they had the time. And most met the challenge headon and managed to complete. The finished panels were simply beautiful and brightens up the images of the otherwise taken for granted bins. Thanks to all who participated.
Tham Pui San, 20 Oct 2008

A Charcoal Sketch to record my walk September 23, 2008

Sungei Buloh vs Johor Bahru skyline

One of my favourite walks I take at Buloh is at this mangrove boardwalk. I could see Malaysia across the straits. The contrasting  shapes of mangrove trees silhouetted against  the city skyline of Johor Bahru caught my  attention, making it a telling image of nature vs man, complementing perhaps in terms of aesthetics or silently declaring our co-existence is in imminent disruption. Neither aspect was the reason for my sketch. I scanned the horizon, everything there look tranquil and still. No human presence, no traffic noise and no trash washed ashore this morning. The silence is only broken by occasional bird calls.  Its another perfect morning to start my new day. 

Tham Pui San

23Sep 08

Coming soon: oil series for Sg Buloh June 2, 2008

Watch out  for my next exhibition at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in Dec 08.

 Here are two thumbnail references for plein air painting at the Main Hide on 2 June, 08.

 Tham Pui San, updated 2 June 08.

Wetlands in Charcoal April 29, 2013

View of Observation Tower from Main Hide…..charcoal sketch demonstration to Buloh Dabblers on 28 April 2013.

Paint along with Pui San April 17, 2013

The  next session will be  conducted  on 28 April 2013, at the Platform 2.Sungei Buloh Wetlands.

This scenic place is about 15mins walk from the visitor centre.

See you there  from 0830 to 1130 on Sunday 28 Apr.

Tham Pui San

Cattails at Bishan Park April 16, 2013

Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park took on a renewed look with its riverine theme. One of my favorite cycling parks besides the Lotus Garden which i like very much, there are much more to offer to the park visitors. This water color sketch was done after my biking routine there. The park connector network passes through it.

lotus 02 March 21, 2013

pastel painting of lotus from Bishan Park

Paint along with Pui San March 17, 2013

The next  outdoor  art session will be on 24 Mar, at the Bliss Cafeteria and the surrounding area.

Its  the end of the migratory bird season but  one can still sight  some late departees from the bird hides. Hope to see you  on Sunday, 24 Mar from 0830 to 12noon.

My Nature Journal February 17, 2013

Sighted this heart warming scene of some sandpipers huddled together for warmth  and security in the cool drizzly morning when I dropped by at Sungei Buloh Wetlands  at 7am. As the pond was almost fully inundated, they found  refuge at this little mound.

 

Wetland pastel paintings February 8, 2013

My attempt to do a series of artwork painted in pastel of my favorite nature  reserve is slowly gaining pace. Here are three completed ones. More are on the way.