Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of our national dish Satay. Skewers of meat, usually chicken. Served with peanut sauce and some side vegetables of cucumber, onions and ketupat (rice cakes) Happy eating!
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is the famous Penang rojak, a local fruit and vegetable salad with prawn paste and peanuts. This one is an acquired taste. The dressing is a sweet thick black sauce made... Continue Reading →
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is the classic roti man. This used to be the norm back in the day when he would go everywhere but now it's quite rare except maybe around the old town.... Continue Reading →
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of a wild heritage tree which was named after Penang. Locally known as Durian daun tajam. Durio pinangianus. The tree has pinky orange flowers and a spikey fruit similar to... Continue Reading →
We are getting ready for George Town Festival. The whole of August celebrates George Town as a Unesco World Heritage site. The festival will showcase local and international arts and cultural events. The Penang colouring book by We Are Artists... Continue Reading →
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of Alexandrian Laurel. Calophyllum inophyllum. Commonly know locally in Penang, Malaysia as Penaga laut. It is an evergreen tree that favours sandy coastal soil with white fragrant flowers that only... Continue Reading →
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of a local dessert called ice Kacang. It's a street food with many variations. The Base is shaved ice and syrup. Add banana, beans, attap chee, ice cream... Great on... Continue Reading →
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a drawing of the iconic Penang ferry. This ferry is named Pulau Undan and it has been in service since 1975. I have great memories of using the ferry service... Continue Reading →
