He also published his first art book in 2009, sketches of pulo pinang, which was a hit. Kiah kiean joined urban sketchers in 2009 and cofounded urban sketchers penang in 2010. Nov 24, 20 in this installment of the art tools and gears interview series, we have with us penang sketcher chng kiah kiean. Urban sketching, though a relatively simple style of painting, is nevertheless one of the richest introductions to any city out there. Parallel sketching lapin sketching kiah kiean sketching the barcelona cathedral. Jun 09, 2016 it is a book of inspiration with tips, techniques and beautiful examples from artists all over the world. Sorry, this printed book is out of stock at the moment. His fan base started growing bigger and he was soon. First there is a sketch in pencil, probably a soft 4b, then the ink is added, also diluted with water. Macau sketch kiah kiean via 529 via ushishir stay safe and healthy.
Kiah kiean chng kiah kiean kiah kiean artshop online art gallery of chng kiah kiean watercolor sketch watercolor illustration watercolor flowers drawing pro plant sketches pen and wash character design animation a level art china art. Malaysian aritst chng kiah kiean doing urban sketching at keelung harbor, taiwan. In 2011, he published his second book, lineline journey, and it also sold successfully. Feb 14, 20 an urban sketcher i really admire is chng kiah kiean. Youll get to see chng kiah kieans textural strokes with twigs, marina grechaniks casual line art, swaskys childlike intrepretation, patrick vales intricate attention to details and a lot of other different styles and techniques. Thirty paintings in thirty days kiah kiean sketching. The image is passing through you in a physiological way, into your brain, into your memory where it stays its transmitted by your hands. Also very generious of you to have the pdf book for download. He is also one of the founder members of urban sketchers of penang and is a blog correspondent of urban. Layers of looking online workshop with ian fennelly. Set design book design design art famous architecture architecture design architecture posters building art building design rem. After running his own graphic design studio for 10 years he is now a fulltime artist based in penang. Chng kiah kiean is founding member of urban sketchers in penang. Chng kiah kiean prioritises slow living in order to make soulful art kiah kiean artshop online art gallery of chng kiah kiean.
This video is about urbansketching with chng kiah kiean in antwerp. Straitsjourneys is a place for travelers to find and book deep travel experiences tailored to specific interests. Aug 5, 2015 20150621 hong kong fringe club, chng kiah kiean. Filmed during the 4th urban sketching symposium in. He graduated from universiti sains malaysia with architecture degree.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Workshops for urban sketchers, interviews, cool merchandise, art supplies, books, and coming soon, online workshops. The 43yearold artist held his very first solo art exhibition back in 2000. For each location and workshop i may use a different combination of colour, and the starting point may be a particular local colour. Sorry, this book is out of stock at the moment download free pdf catalogue. This fine collection of drawings put together by chng kiah kiean in one book sketches of pulo pinang, is indeed a great accomplishment for a young. Filmed during the 4th urban sketching symposium in barcelona 20.
I am an illustrator in london, researching artists with strong drawing skills and interested in. Selected penang chinese ink sketches, 2011 2019 chng. Jul 19, 20 parallel sketching lapin sketching kiah kiean sketching the barcelona cathedral. Mar 20, 2019 chng kiah kieans recent works, featuring chinese ink, graphite and watercolour, offer an exercise in simplicity. Combining multiple sheets of paper to capture large scenes with chng kiah kiean. The experiences are presented by carefully selected local experts. After running his own graphic design studio for 10 years, he is now a fulltime artist based in penang. Georgetown wines is a wine bar and restaurant located in a beautiful old mews nestled within the heritage zone of georgetown. Book art urban sketching abstract sketches artwork garden journal work of art garten. Filmed against the backdrop of new orleans, urban sketching instructor and artist, ian fennelly, shares his 5step process of looking and drawing beautiful sketches in this hourlong online workshop hosted on youtube. Robie house design by kiah kiean chng studio56boutique. Set in five prewar shophouses, the residences provides five suites for both long and shortterm guests. Nov, 2017 chng kiah kiean, born in george town, penang, graduated from universiti sains malaysia with an architecture degree.
Armed with nothing more than a pen tool made out of twig which grew outside his house, he. Artist biodata books catalogues buy contact newsletter for sale. Oftentimes he can be seen paintings with twigs especially when using blacks. Kiah kiean sketching sketch book, sketches, sketch painting. Drawing demo by chng kiah kiean and lapin drawing him. Inspiration from the private art journals of traveling artists, illustrators and designers gregory, danny on. I missed kiah kieans demo at the barcelona symposium two years ago so was thrilled to be able.
Sketch painting watercolor and ink watercolor illustration drawing sketches art drawings bel art. Apr 02, 2015 ch ng kiah kiean drawing makes you see things clearer, and clearer, and clearer still. Links to amazon, book depository, utrecht art supplies, jacksons art, craftsy are affiliate links. He published sketchers of pulo pinang in 2009 and lineline journey in 2011. I first met mr chng kiah kiean more than 10 years ago in 2004, when both of us took a lift from mr khoo cheang jin, a fellow. He has an architectural background and was born in penang, malaysia. The urban sketching handbook, architecture and cityscapes. Chng kiah kiean the image from the book that truly inspired me was an ink drawing of ng fook thonk temple by chng kiah kiean, and there are additional twig drawings in the book by the same artist. Check out his art at all the talks from asialink sketchwalk kuching 2017. Inkbetween published in conjunction with solo exhibition by chng kiah kiean 14 29 may 2016 hin bus depot, penang first edition, 2016 published by chng kiah kiean.
Studio 56 artist and urban sketcher, kiah kiean chng. Pays close attention to detail and aspects of the surroundings. Chng kiah kiean graduated from universiti sains malaysia with architecture degree. In this installment of the art tools and gears interview series, we have with us penang sketcher chng kiah kiean. Chng kiah kiean solo art exhibition, 50 humanist space, penang, malaysia. Rough, free hand, architectural sketch using charcoal which indicates darker shadows. See more ideas about urban sketching, sketches and watercolor sketch. Thirty paintings in thirty days kiah kiean is from urban sketchers penang. Dont take your best sable to do this, cause ink will damage your brushes. Dec 30, 2012 chng kiah kiean works a lot plein air, and is also a member of the famous group urban sketchers. Its akin to scrolling through the instagram page of a local, but instead of only seeing from their physical perspective, you also gain insight into what about the scene resonated with them which. Kiah kiean, kk, drew the original sketch of the robie house in chicago using a twig dipped in chinese ink.
Chng kiah kiean taipei fine art museum i 2012 size. The fine lines and detail of the drawings belie the artists humble tools, dried twigs. He also makes his art in the famous moleskine watercolor. Ian fennelly workshop supply list studio56boutique. Studio 56 boutique in collaboration with kiah kiean chng, an urban sketcher and fulltime artist from penang, malaysia. This collection of kiah kiean s sketches lent to itself without much effort on my part. Aug 09, 2015 regrettably i only had the opportunity to take one workshop i was teaching during the other time slots so i chose one called extending and expanding. Harking back to the romance of the early 1900s, loke thye kee residences recalls the spirit of yesteryears in. See more ideas about urban sketching, sketches and urban sketchers. I love my hometown, i recorded her changing faces through my. Loke thye kee residences is situated in the heart of georgetown penang, one of five malaysian unesco world heritage sites. Heres the next interview with the contributors to my new book, an illustrated. He has a loose, gestural sketching style with which he renders scenes of his native penang, malaysia.
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