Johor Bahru Sketchwalk (23 Nov 2013)


Went to Johor Bahru for a sketchwalk today. I can't even remember when was the last time I was there. It's probably more than a decade ago.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
The sketchwalk was organised by Buz Walker, who used to stay in Singapore. He lives in Malaysia now and teaches art there. Occasionally, he will still join us in Singapore for our sketchwalks. Just learned that he actually lives less than 10 minutes away from the Malaysia immigration checkpoint.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
It was a rainy and wet morning. Luckily it stopped in the afternoon and it wasn't too hot but still rather humid.

Visiting Johor Bahru is almost like visiting old town Singapore. Even though Malaysia is just a causeway away, the place feels really different from Singapore. There are still shophouses around the area, just minutes from the causeway. It's surprising the area isn't more developed when Singapore is just at the proximity.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
Morning breakfast at a old school coffee shop.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
Kaya toast and coffee

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
The map drawn by Buz. We forgot to visit the art shop.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
This jackfruit is huge. I love the colour and texture of the insides.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
What a beautiful building with a diagonal corner. I love the shade of red which I was not able to reproduce in watercolours.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
It's really difficult to convey a good sense of depth when drawing straight on.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
We were joined by some JB sketchers also. It's always a pleasure to meet fellow sketchers.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
Awesome art on the wall

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
The shop was too crowded. We had to make do with the next best chicken chop in town.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
I've to say that the chicken chop is really good. It actually tasted like old school KFC.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
Some of the decorations inside Mariners Cafe located at 55, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, 80000 Johor Bahru.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
This is a really lovely shophouse. I love the high ceilings. Shophouses in Singapore have lower ceilings and don't feel as spacious as this one. We had our lunch on the second floor.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
Just so happens there's an art exhibition opening that day by artist Shireen Lee.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
That's Shireen Lee.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
I should mention that we just finished lunch and there was food at the exhibition.

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
Shoe of my sketcher friend. It looks as if it was drawn and painted but it's not!

Sketchwalk at Johor Bahru 23 Nov 2013
Another cool cafe.

It was a great day sketching. Will probably go back some other day.

The photos were processed with the Fuji Astia 100 F from the DxO FilmPack

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