Singapore rubbings

When I visited Singapore last November I did some rubbings with Rhonda. The fabric I used was a hand dye that was very bright and the rubbings were not standing out, so what to do? White paint was the answer and I like it much better now.

More work on this piece to come yet and it is shelved for now while I work on the next deadline.
 

Green haven

Just as we got off the bus for Haji Lane we found a Muslim Cemetery, a quiet haven under the trees.

A large Banyan tree at the back had grown over and around a wall.

In the tropical heat and humidity plant growth is rapid.

Rambutans from a giant Rambutan tree near the footpath.

Fabric

Arab Street is a fabriholic's delight!

Silk; Thai silks, Indian Ikat silks and helpful sales staff- what more could you want?

Orchard road

This is the famous shopping street of Singapore [among a few others] but Rhonda and I were on an oil stick rubbing mission.

Our first stop had been the Robertson Bridge.

This very interested local man was happy to talk. This is a great pedestrian area also and comes alive at night with many bars and restaurants.

Down in Orchard Road we got to rub many of the fruit plaques under the shady canopy.

The good, the bling and the ugly

It all depends on perspective and I love Singapore for the colour and vibrant choices in clothing available. The sari shops are amazing, so full of beautiful, exotic wares, like the one above.

 In Tekka Market the choice is unbelievable and bling prevailed. She has the sign 'hot' pinned to the outfit.

And then there is the ugly [in my eyes] and lots of it. Mustafas is big'- 2 buildings full of everything you could possibly want, but I didn't want these tops.

 

life in the sky

Singapore high rise as far as the eye can see from the 29th floor.

Pockets of green are visible and on the ground it is a pleasure to walk under the tree canopy and see the vibrant tropical flowers I love.

Cooling off time.

 

Singapore colour

When I pulled these hand dyes out of my stash recently, they had been hidden away for a few years. The riotous colours hit me in the eye and reminded me of impressionistic/abstracted paintings. I hope they are going to translate into a piece about Singapore, where I am visiting now.

The colour here is vibrant ,joyful and unrestrained.

Haji Lane was a great starting spot for these photos.

My friend Rhonda who lives here took me to the best spots and we were visually overloaded by the end of the day.