Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malaysia. Show all posts

Monday, 3 August 2015

Sketching Malaysia - Melaka

Melaka - UNESCO world heritage city.  Roof tops as viewed from the Mimosa Hotel

Stadhuys Museum - carved wooden boat

Large stone statue of legendary Chinese Admiral Zheng He

Gateway remains to Portuguese Fort Santiago

By the Melaka Riverside - enjoying a beer and chips as the sun goes down and the street lights come up

Sketching Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

National Museum Kuala Lumpur - artifacts from KL history

National Museum KL

National Museum KL

The view from KL Library, which was air conditioned and very cool.
1. Merdeka Square where independence was proclaimed for the country.
2. Masjid Jamek Mosque, the oldest in KL
3. 100 metre tall flag pole with associated huge flag of Malaysia
4. Petronas Twin Towers, once the tallest towers in the world
5. KL Tower - similar to many 'sky towers' round the world

Sunday, 2 August 2015

Sketching Malaysia - Penang

Lebuh Muntri Street, Penang. With glimpse of mural art on the 'five foot way' arch.

I joined the "See It - Sketch It" event, which was part of the celebrations of the anniversary of Georgetown being marked as a UNESCO Heritage City. Coordinated by the Penang Urban Sketchers group.

Sketching was made along Kapitan Kelling, one of the main roads of Georgetown. All participants were given an A3 page, and all compositions were exhibited at The Equator Art Academy

Another programme in the UNESCO celebrations was an open day at the oldest Anglican Church in South East Asia, St George's Church. Adjacent was the St Nicholas Home for the Blind.

The view from Penang Hill, overlooking Georgetown. Some cheeky monkeys and a large black centipede.