Local Cat

 

This is a street cat I saw on the void deck under my block. I especially like the picture of this cat because it looks so mysterious. Those eyes are so captivating and terrifying at the same time. It looks like it has already locked onto a prey and is about to attack.

There used to be a lot more cats like this one in Singapore, but their numbers have decrease drastically, most of them rehabilitated with the help of SPCA. It is painful to admit how these majestic and beautiful creatures had been treated. sometimes people can be so cruel. Undomesticated cats should not be considered much less treated as pest for they have played a big part in controlling pests, like rats. Our complacency is indeed very disappointing

Stormy Sea

 

This picture was taken a few years back at a jetty in Singapore. I could not recall what I was doing there but I still remembered vividly of me being at that place. This jetty was located at a remote part of Singapore which I, unfortunately, could not remember as well. The only noticeable landmarks in the vicinity was a bus stop situated at the very end of the road, and a small construction site. I was not alone then, I was with my sister. She had asked me to tag along for some reason, reason unknown to me as of right now. The sky was overcast when we arrived, but we continued to the jetty anyway. I remembered the sea looking unnaturally dark and gloomy, it was exactly how it looked like in the picture. I had little memory of what happened after that.

Nikka Whiskey

This is a bottle of Nikka Whiskey, bought in Japan a long time ago. it is one of the many wine, scorch, and other alcoholic drinks my father collects. I have always loved the designs of their glass bottles, and Nikka Whiskey is possibly the favourite of the bunch. I like the Japanese Samurai design and it gave the bottle a sense of authenticity. Though I do not drink, I think I would still buy these expensive alcohol just because of how beautiful they look. It is really beautiful and elegant how the liquid sparkles inside. Wished they tasted as good as they looked...

Hindu Temple

 

This is a Hindu temple nearby Little India where I pass by almost everyday. No matter how many times I pass by the place my attention would always be attracted to it. The statues are so well crafted and complicated it is impossible to take them all in with a single glance. Hindu temples like this here, intrigues me because of their elaborate designs and colourful façade. It is like a big piece of art by itself. I cannot imagine how difficult it must have been to construct these temples.

Pop of Colour

 

Saw a row of colourful two-story buildings lined up alone the street when on my ay home today. I really like the primary colours used. It is interesting seeing something out of the norm like these buildings once in awhile. Living in a country like Singapore where most of the structures are in dull tones, possibly because of the harsh sun which  washes colours off, it can be quite inspiring to have a few pop of colours here and there.

 

Sometimes I wished Singapore was more like Puerto Rico or Greenland where they have cute colourful houses everywhere. Houses like these brightens up the landscape and make the place so much more cheerful. Compared to places like those, visually Singapore does look very plain with grey concretes and dull buildings everywhere, and in my honest opinion it does look rather depressing.

 

Singapore at night is an entirely different story though..



Straw Flowers

 

This is a flower basket made from straws and plastic, and the reason why I like it is because of its small size. The whole basket is smaller than the palm of a hand, and the flowers even smaller. The flowers are very detailed and finely cut and they look so beautiful. I just love the vibrant colours of the straws and ribbon decorations around the basket. It is interesting how boring objects like straws that we see and use everyday can be made into something so delicate and realistic looking. making these flowers must have took a lot of patience which I regrettably lack. Craft work like these are just not I'm used to, pieces that I had made were usually incomplete or of poor quality. My indecisive and rash/rush nature is to be blamed, though I hope I would change...

Street Artists of Melaka

 

This is a portrait drawn by a street artist in Melaka. There are many street artists in Melaka that does the same thing and it is interesting to see each of them having drawing with their own style. It is surprising how they could attain such accuracy, pin pointing out the features of an individual, and also with such speed. It must have taken a lot of practice.

 

Like I mentioned before, there are many artists in Melaka displaying and selling their work. It was not uncommon to see their sitting at a random spot sketching away. The effort they put into their drawings were more than I had initially imagined. Some landscape pieces were so detailed and realistic, capturing the essence of the old colonial architectures and the new modern architectures coalescing so smoothly.

 

The people, the buildings, and the culture there are so different from Singapore's even though they are just our neighbors. I had expected Melaka to be rather similar to us with the comparable history, I was wrong. My visit there truly been very inspiring for myself. This is why I love travelling, to be able to explore and see the ways of other people whom I am sharing the world with.