Zhu Hong, Singapore

Zhu Hong was born in China and migrated to Singapore in 1997. He is a former architect turned professional artist and specializes in watercolor, oil painting and mobile phone painting. His love for art and culture has led him to publish books such as “Crossroads”, “Have Phone will Paint”, “Portraits of Singapore” and “A Pocket Full of Perspectives”. He has also held solo exhibitions in Beijing Art Museum and Shanghai Urban Development Display Center. Zhu Hong illustrates his surroundings on the phone whenever he can.

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Demo 6: Capturing Mood in Watercolor Sketches

Location: TBD

Description

The workshop will begin with a short demonstration based on a picture of Zhu Hong’s phone drawing. The importance of simplicity, vividness and unity of the elements in a painting will be discussed.

The workshop will then continue at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM). Zhu Hong will share his perspective on location drawing, and how he interprets the scene before him. He believes that one should not make an exact copy of the building, but instead interpret it, and use simple shapes and vivid colours to bring out its character.

As you gain new perspectives and technical know-how, you will also have the chance to apply what you have learnt into a drawing of the fire station.

For more information about the Symposium, including schedule and registration information, please visit the Symposium site.