Frame size: 58.5 x 47 cm
Singapore watercolour artist Winston Oh initially studied medicine as a student in UK between 1960 and 1973. During his time there, he was captivated by the beauty of the English landscape, and started his painting practice in watercolour. He subsequently undertook instruction from two established English watercolourists, John Yardley RI and James Fletcher-Watson RI. Oh has also been teaching watercolour painting in the UK for a number of years.As an artist, Oh has a deep and abiding interest in capturing the atmospheric conditions of the landscapes he paints. His works often reveal an Impressionistic sensitivity to light and colour, with a particular focus on the themes of light and shadow. Thian Hock Keng Temple is one of Singapore's oldest temples. This work is part of a series of watercolour works done by the artist on the Singapore landscape. The work captures the view of the open courtyard at noontime; the artist's interest in depicting the atmospheric effect of the scene can be seen in the way he captures the smoke coiling out of the incense censer. The artist has depicted the shadow of the censer in sharp relief on the ground, hightening the sense of the strong sunlight infusing the scene.
