Singapore flower artist Ye Ruoshi

May 6, 2009

Colour Maestro

Filed under: Art, Caricature, Chinese Opera, Family, Flower, Group exhibitions, Solo exhibitions — by flowerism @ 2:30 am

It was in mid February when I received a phone call from this guy called Shi Xiong. He said his company — GJ Production House is making a programme and they stumble upon my website and blog. They find that the flower paintings and Hua Dan series paintings were what they are looking for in one of the 6 episodes programme. So, they arrange to meet me.

To my pleasant surprise, it turned out that their director is Jack Choo (Zhu Hou Ren). I know he is a veteran actor but I didn’t know he direct too. After understanding my series (Hua Dan and Flowerism) of works and my interests in Cantonese opera and other things like collecting Blythe dolls and trinkets. They started filming in beginning of March. I was 3 months plus pregnant then. My tummy began to show and I was afraid the effect will not be good especially to put on the opera makeup and costume. However, everything turned out fine. The crew were efficient and professional. We went to a few location like SAFRA (for my caricature shoot), Singapore Art Museum where my work — “Tea with Mr. M” was on exhibit, Guangdong Huey Guan (where I learned opera), my house, my friend — Chengying’s house and  Art Seasons (the art gallery).

It was a fun and educational experience working with Jack and his team. Although I was suffering from rather bad morning sickness, I seemed to forget it the moment I was involved in the shoot. Yesterday was the telecast of the programme on Channel U. I received many compliments from friends and relatives. I even had a few email messages of people whom I don’t know but saw the programme and like my works. It was afterall, a very fruitful (and unexpected) experience. I will have to work hard to produce more good works so as not to disappoint all who loved me.

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February 5, 2009

Teacher Vivian

Filed under: Art, Caricature, Family, Flower, Teach — by flowerism @ 2:02 pm

This evening, I went to fetch Mahsuri from school. Teacher Dorothy mentioned that from tomorrow onwards, she and Huang Lao Shi will be teaching the K2s. And Teacher Nana and Sun Lao Shi will be taking over N2 (also Mahsuri’s class). Just when I was puzzled with the sudden change, Dorothy revealed the reason: Teacher Vivian has left! What a shocking news to me! But why?..I wanted to ask Dorothy but seeing a few other parents came, I decided not to hold her.

These few weeks, I didn’t get to see much of Vivian as I am currently suffering from a bout of morning sickness from my pregnancy. As it’s the initial stage, I am getting much of it nowadays. Thus, Kamal sends and fetch Mahsuri to and from school most of the time.

Teacher Vivian was one of the first few teachers who follow Mahsuri when he started N1 last year. She had witnessed his growth and improvements for the past one year. Vivian is a very patient and understanding teacher. Unlike other kids, my boy needs more time to “warm up”. He is a bit eccentric and always do things in the opposite way. I too can some times lose patience with him. However, teacher Vivian seems to have a way with him. She spends lotsa effort trying to understand his character. She often reflect her observations of him to me. She make me understand that my son is a selective-hearing learner and not what some people suspect — Autism.

Now that she has left, I feel sad that my son can’t continue to be nurtured under her but I do wish her all the best in her future endeavours.

I didn’t even have her contact no. I hope I could get it from other teachers so that I could call her personally and thank her for being such a good teacher to my boy, Mahsuri.

(from left to right) Sun Lao Shi, Mahsuri and Teacher Vivian

(from left to right) Sun Lao Shi, Mahsuri and Teacher Vivian

December 19, 2008

Mahsuri’s 1st School Concert

Filed under: Family — by flowerism @ 6:00 pm

This morning, Kamal and i took the morning off to go and watch Mahsuri’s performance. It is his school annual concert cum kindergarten level 2 graduation show. Mahsuri is in nursery one this year so this is his first school concert. I was worried that he might run to the backstage to hide or just broke down and cry, like many young kids will do when they have to face the crowd first time. A gestures of “stage fright”.However, he didn’t cry or panic. He just stand on the stage in a cool and compose manner. Sometimes, follow the song a bit or else just stand there and stare at the crowd fearlessly. Kamal and I were so proud of him. Looking at the brilliant red graduation robe the older kids were wearing, I was just imagining how Mahsuri would look like when he gets to wear it on his graduation day, three years from now…

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see how smart Mahsuri’s seniors look? :)


 

哇!毕业了!!We have graduated from kindergarten!!

哇!毕业了!!We have graduated from kindergarten!!

 

Mahsuri wearing his "lion" mask.

Mahsuri wearing his "lion" mask.

 

Mahsuri and classmates.

Mahsuri and classmates.

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Ayah and Budiman were there to support Mahsuri too.

Ayah and Budiman were there to support Mahsuri too.

 

Finally, concert is over and we could go home!

Finally, concert is over and we could go home!

December 9, 2008

Selamat Hari Raya Eid Al-Adha cum Lucian’s bday celebration

Filed under: Art, Chinese Opera, Family — by flowerism @ 5:27 am

It was raining quite heavily this early Eid Al-Adha morning. I prepared the kids to go to mak metua house for a light brunch as later on, we will be heading to mom’s house for a birthday celebration. Mahsuri had his first attempt of eating by hand. Budiman also got to taste nenek’s famous nasi dagang.It’s a traditional dish from Pahang where the ingredients include unpolished rice and spices.Very healthy yet tasty food. I helped Mak to make some Roti Kirai. I am loving it! Lateron, the kids had fun playing games at popo’s house after a scrumptuous lunch prepared by Gong-gong and Popo. Finally, the birthday celebration ended with a cake-cutting session where it is the favourite part for the kids.

I am wearing a custom-made Malay Baju Kurung. I especially chose this cotton cloth with tiny flowers prints on it 'cos it reminds me of the Cheongsam that women wear during the 1930s-50s era. Also the school-girlish image of the bygone era is what I like about it.

I am wearing a custom-made Malay Baju Kurung. I especially chose this cotton cloth with tiny flowers prints on it 'cos it reminds me of the Cheongsam that women wear during the 1930s-50s era. Also the school-girlish image of the bygone era is what I like about it.

This porcelain brooch was a rare find and a gift from Kamal who bought it in England 11 years ago.

This porcelain brooch was a rare find and a gift from Kamal who bought it in England 11 years ago.

Mahsuri and mommy. This is taken at our house void deck infront of a wall mural done by students from Nanyang Junior College.

Mahsuri and mommy. This is taken at our house void deck infront of a wall mural done by students from Nanyang Junior College.

Me and my two precious darlings

Me and my two precious darlings

Mahsuri loves the camera!

Mahsuri loves the camera!

My three handsome boys!

My three handsome boys!

Budiman has his first bite of Nasi Dagang.

Budiman has his first bite of Nasi Dagang.

Mahsuri's first attempt to eat with his right hand.

Mahsuri's first attempt to eat with his right hand.

Wow, it's so difficult to eat Roti kirai with one hand!

Wow, it's so difficult to eat Roti kirai with one hand!

Yeah! Finally managed to eat a mouthful of Roti Kirai with my right hand!

Yeah! Finally managed to eat a mouthful of Roti Kirai with my right hand!

Ayah is feeding Budiman.

Ayah is feeding Budiman.

Mommy is helping nenek to cook Roti Kirai. She is enjoying every bit of the heat, grease, smoke, fragrant and most important, the final product!

Mommy is helping nenek to cook Roti Kirai. She is enjoying every bit of the heat, grease, smoke, fragrant and most important, the final product!

Mahsuri and the Taboosh

Mahsuri and the Taboosh

Games after a scrumptuous lunch at popo's place.

Games after a scrumptuous lunch at popo's place.

Happy family. All except Budiman are in the picture. Budiman was taking his precious afternoon nap then.

Happy family. All except Budiman are in the picture. Budiman was taking his precious afternoon nap then.

Singing the birthday song for cousin Lucian in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Cantonese).

Singing the birthday song for cousin Lucian in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Cantonese).

Mahsuri and birthday boy Lucian are two inseparable peas!

Mahsuri and birthday boy Lucian are two inseparable peas!

August 31, 2008

Explorerkids@Downtown East 30th-31st August

Filed under: Art, Caricature, Family — by flowerism @ 12:35 am
  • Artist at work pix 1
  • Artist at work pix 1
  • kamal's first customer

    kamal 's first customer

    my young customer

    my young customer

    Agathe Wee

    Agathe Wee

    August 18, 2008

    Mahsuri and his ‘hazardous’ swimming trip

    Filed under: Family — by flowerism @ 8:45 pm

    Last time, we went swimming with Mahsuri, he was enjoying himself very much. So, one fine Sunday morning, when both daddy and mommy are not tied down with work, we decided to bring both he and Budiman to the swimming complex near our house again. However, this time, for whatever reasons, he didn’t want to get off from his stroller to splash in the pool. Sigh… kids! They are as unpredictable as the weather…So, we just let budiman enjoy his swim this time round while the sulky brother sit watching from his stroller.

    i cry if i want to, cry if i want to...

    i cry if i want to, cry if i want to...

    wah...so nice and cooling!

    wah...so nice and cooling!

    splash!

    splash!

    see! i can walk in the water! you are missing out the fun, bro!

    see! i can walk in the water! you are missing out the fun, bro!

    Ah dui! What is mommy trying to do??? Turn me around like roti prata??!!

    Ah dui! What is mommy trying to do??? Turn me around like roti prata??!!

    i am crying super duper hard over here and just what are my folks doing??!!! Taking my malu photos???!!!

    i am crying super duper hard over here and just what are my folks doing??!!! Taking my malu photos???!!!

    boohoohoo blah blah blah...when is this emperor going to stop?!!!??? sigh...

    boohoohoo blah blah blah...when is this emperor going to stop?!!!??? sigh...

    August 12, 2008

    Datuk visits us

    Filed under: Family — by flowerism @ 8:04 am
    Budiman and Datuk

    Budiman and Datuk

    Every time, when Datuk came back from Pahang, West Malaysia, he will come and visit us. He would just sit beside the sofa couch and talk to Ayah, drink coffee and sometimes watch television with us. After that, he will head back to his own house before leaving fro Pahang the next day. He is a very quiet man compare to my Gong gong (mom’s dad) but I know he loves me and Bro Mahsuri alot, just like my nenek(dad’s mom), popo(mom’s mom) and gong gong.

    see how happy datuk is when he see me?

    see how happy datuk is when he see me?

    pretending head butting

    pretending head butting

    i like datuk. he is very funny!

    i like datuk. he is very funny!

    see bro and his geeky smile?

    see bro and his geeky smile?

    August 5, 2008

    A pre-National Day Family outing

    Filed under: Art, Caricature, Family — by flowerism @ 9:11 am
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    Last Sunday on 3rd August, Kamal and I brought the boys out to play. We clad in red and white attire and head down to Esplanade to take some photos with the glass mural that Kamal had completed just the day before the outing. The glass panel mural is at the Esplanade Concourse entrance. Title of his work is “From All Walks of Life”. It’s a big birthday present from Esplanade to Singapore for it’s National Day. He chose passerbys or visitors to Esplanade to have a caricature done on the glass panel. There are altogether 43 faces to coincide with Singapore 43rd birthday this year. This project is his biggest project after the wall mural which he had did last year at TAPAC (Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre). We wanted to take the photos to keep it as part of our children’s growing up memories. So, here are some of the photos taken:

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    red and white -- colour of Singapore flag.

    getting ready for a "National Day" inspired outing.

    getting ready for a "National Day" inspired outing.

    Budiman posing infront of daddy's art work

    Budiman posing infront of daddy's art work

    mommy and ah jing- budiman

    mommy and ah jing- budiman

    swing baby!

    swing baby!

    this mama just likes to show off her poppy red dress and fair meat (skin, i mean).

    this mama just likes to show off her poppy red dress and fair complexion. oh, and don't forget the volumptous mama body! yeah!

    Me and my two very active boys!

    Me and my two very active boys!

    budiman cool shot

    budiman cool shot

    me and my mommy 1

    me and my mommy 1

    me and my mommy 2

    me and my mommy 2

    mommy flirting with daddy who is behind the camera

    mommy is flirting with daddy who is behind the camera

    happy family

    happy family

    July 27, 2008

    Night Festival @National Museum Singapore

    Filed under: Art, Caricature, Family — by flowerism @ 8:28 am


    We were engaged by an event company to give free caricature drawings to the public who visit National Museum Singapore on 25th and 26th July 2008 for the Night Festival held there. For that two days, we were there drawing from 6p.m. to 2a.m. Almost non-stop except for a total of 1hr meal breaks and toilet breaks. The queue was SUPER looonnnnggggg….I believe we have drawn about at least two hundred people. We were in great moods especially when we see people’s happy and ecstatic expression when they receive their drawings from us. :) That feeling is great and makes us forget about our tiredness and hunger. The pen in my hand is always “dancing’ to the rhythm and momentum of the music that is played near our booth. And I love the attention i get. The more people are looking, the more confident and expressive i am. Well, I guess i am a “natural” performer (a-hem!). ;p Looking forward to more of these chances.

    this way to National Museum.

    this way to National Museum.

    our booth

    our booth

    my first customer, an Iranian girl.

    my first customer, an Iranian girl.

    i like this piece. good exaggeration.

    i like this piece. good exaggeration.

    the mother of this boy is very happy with how his drawing turned out.

    the mother of this boy is very happy with how his drawing turned out.

    another funny face

    another funny face

    i like this guy. he is very spontaneous!

    i like this guy. he is very spontaneous!

    my good drawing partner and his geeky grin.

    my good drawing partner and his geeky grin.

    July 22, 2008

    Cartoon Family

    Filed under: Art, Caricature, Family, Hobby — by flowerism @ 10:30 pm

    My latest drawing on my family.

    Budiman Ma Jing, the doe-eyed charmer

    Budiman Ma Jing, the doe-eyed charmer

    Mahsuri Ma Ning, the Superman Fan

    Mahsuri Ma Ning, the Superman Fan

    Kamal Dollah, the subject of inspiration for our family

    Kamal Dollah, the subject of inspiration for our family

    Ye Ruoshi, the vain mommy.

    Ye Ruoshi, the vain mommy.

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