tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11810807882980473492024-03-13T22:47:54.349-07:00Being MY ...3rd Ed.Encounters of a Creative Kind..creative stirrings and projects in my being creativeMahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181080788298047349.post-49312087545251709712020-03-16T19:49:00.003-07:002020-03-22T22:43:56.311-07:00Tanjong Lobang Creative Encounters - Episode 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Mature Years: Mr. Voong's Final Impact (Part III)</h3>
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Sometimes when we are just being a student, especially in our early formative years, we do not have the means to know how far our education will advance us in the future. Our fervent hope is to be successful in whatever life's undertakings we chose to follow later in life. But upon deeper reflection, I will not be doing justice to myself , the guidance of a superb art teacher and a very encouraging school environment in Tanjong Lobang School of the late 1960's, if I don't pay a tribute to Mr. Voong Kiat Fui. I realised much later in life that the early stirrings of creativity that were instilled in me during the Tanjong days continued to flow in my 'Young Man as Artist' period and right on till 'My Mature Years Period'. </div>
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Mr. Voong has inspired me in deeper ways than I could imagine. My skills in handling the Chinese brush I attributed much to his training. My early exposure to modern art or abstract art as we used to refer it then was largely through his demanding lessons but nonetheless filled with much fun, wit and laughter and his generosity with knowledge makes me feel that learning knows no boundary. Just as well , my exposure to batik painting, sculpture ( clay ), poster art, mixed media and water colour in 'plein air' were acquired early through his teachings , remains forever a treasured repertoire as I struggled to master the various art genres and techniques over my mature years period. Finally, I think I would not have obtained a Principal Pass A in the HSC Art Paper if not for his constant encouragement and my perceptions of him as an excellent model of an art teacher.</div>
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Those lessons and learning metamorphosed in a rather unique art exhibition which I held at the Sarawak Museum, Kuching on 14/10/81 , partly to celebrate my 30th birthday. But what touched my heart now when I thumb through the Exhibition visitors' book was a comment that best described Mr. Voong's impact on me.</div>
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" Hello, schoolmate of Tanjong long ago- Those were the days. And the work Mr.Voong gave you to do has borne fruit- congratulations."</div>
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Annis Lim, 17.10.81<br />
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As a matter of great note to me, about ten copies of the booklet that accompanied the exhibition were bought by Rex Bookstore, Kuching to be sent to The Library of Congress. Today if you are to surf the internet, and visit amazon.com , and search under 'Books' category, and type 'Pameran Lukisan dan Puisi Mood' you will see mention of the book even after 26 years of the event. Well, all these would not have been possible without an excellent teacher in the person of Mr. Voong. That much I owe him.</div>
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Note: The above posting is a re-post from another blog of mine as in here....>>><a href="http://beingmy2.blogspot.com/2007/11/mature-years-mr-voongs-final-impact.html">http://beingmy2.blogspot.com/2007/11/mature-years-mr-voongs-final-impact.html</a></div>
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Mr. Voong was an art activist. By this I mean he has the best of intent in challenging us to practice the usefulness of art even at the school level. We were encouraged to take part in open art competitions, art exhibitions, art club activities, and other art-related activities in the school especially in the production of English dramas.</div>
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There is one activity of the Art Club which I enjoyed exceedingly. If you are to enter the Tanjong School Hall , on the left side of the stage is a glass mosaic piece. This was done over a couple of months because it involved breaking the thick glass mosaic blocks into smaller pieces and then glued them together by using cement. The composition depicts two fishes among weeds in an underwater scenery. The characteristic ' red sun', a symbol frequently used by Mr. Voong in his modern art painting is reflected here at one corner of the composition.</div>
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Glass Mosaic wall piece, done in 1969 by Art Club, under guidance of Mr. Voong. Location: Assembly Hall, Tg. Lobang, Miri</div>
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Mr. Robert Nicholl relied heavily on Mr. Voong to assist him in the yearly English drama production. This entailed him to design costumes and make-up , construct props , decor and sets. In some sets, he had to paint huge paintings as part of the living room scene. Two examples you can see here is the modern art painting in 'Tamu di Bukit Kenny' and huge portrait in 'Charley's Aunt'.</div>
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Adi has fainted! I am helping him to recover. Zainie Ozea, Zakiah and Fatimah in the background. Observe the modern art painting on the wall by Mr. Voong.<br />
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The above is an example of 'public sculpture' done by Mr. Voong out of wood. This was located next to Mr. Nicholl's office. I think the title was ' The Owl'. Yah, it's me posing next to it.<br />
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The above cover design is of the souvenir programme for the drama , 'Charley's Aunt' shown at the School Hall on 25.7.69. Observe Mr. Voong's very effective caricature of the players.</div>
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In the cover design above, note the 'fluidity' of Mr. Voong's Chinese painting style strokes. This play was staged on Friday, 6.9.68. In the above play, I acted the part of Alf Benson. My father, Charles Benson was played by Peli Aron. The play centred on a remote sea port in Great Britain around 1870.</div>
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This is a newspaper cutting of the drama from the' Borneo Bulletin'. In this play I took the role of Colonel Sir Francis Chesney. This is a hilarious drama. I could remember clearly how the audience was kept in stitches the whole evening. Note the huge portrait Mr. Voong did as part of the living room prop. This drama was staged on 25.7.69 to a full audience. For the record, the following day i.e. 26.7.69, the school organised a farewell party for Robert Nicholl.<br />
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Note: This posting is a re-post from here...>>><a href="http://beingmy.blogspot.com/2007/09/tanjong-lobang-creative-encounters_23.html">http://beingmy.blogspot.com/2007/09/tanjong-lobang-creative-encounters_23.html</a></div>
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A Seated Figure - the only piece of clay work that's in my possession from the Tanjong days.<br />
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Note the signature and date. Well by next year it will be forty years old !</div>
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Next to my bed in Dearnley dormitory with the ' seated figure' on the table.</div>
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Robert Nicholl's letter encouraging students to be creative ..not forgetting the tools of the trade.<br />
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No words can express better my admiration of Mr.Voong Kiat Fui except to say that he was a real master of teaching art , a "sifu" if you will. But there again he was himself an accomplished artist. On many occasions when I had the opportunity to visit him at his teacher's quarters, I was always thrilled to see the huge size of his abstract paintings which were everywhere on the wall of his house. I knew Mr Voong as my form teacher( Form Four) , art teacher and art activist. A most pleasant personality with a friendly disposition. That's how I rememered him most. He mastered the various skills of the artistic medium which formed part of our art education syllabus in Form Four right on to Upper Six and imparted them well , for me especially.<br />
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The years of art training I had under him were very formative of my later styles in water colour, mixed media, batik and artistic activism.<br />
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Mr. Voong left a lasting impression on me in many aspects. Firstly, his use of Chinese brush and Chinese style water colour technique. He taught as the proper way of handling the Chinese brush whether in slanting or vertical positions. Secondly he exposed me to modern art or abstract art in its many styles and medium, like water colour, clay work and batik. Thirdly, his love of 'plein air' painting, that is painting out of door, became my staple style used in many occasions even when I taught art to younger students in later years. Our favourite site for 'plein air' was Hicks Bay because it is closest to walk from the school. The challenge he put us was to capture the different strata of the rocky formation of the cliffs, the green vegetation that tops it, the fallen rocks and boulders below scattered on the beach, the sea, the changing skies and clouds and occasionally the sea eagles in flight.<br />
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Apart from outdoors, Mr. Voong was also excellent in studio work,like when he taught us to paint posters,still life or objects , portrait ,sculpture and batik making.<br />
One of the moments I looked forward to was the outing to the brick kiln situated down the slope from 'gemok's tuckshop. Here we would place our finished clay work or sculptures to be baked at the kilns for free. The waiting was an extremely stressing for we would never know the result of the firing. Overburnt? Cracked? Or broken? But if all went well, the waiting was well worth the pain and stress like the clay work did entitiled ' Seated Figure'.<br />
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I still keep this piece of clay sculpture done in 1968 when I was in Form Five. My mother was so much in love with the piece that she decided to varnish one Hari Raya. The varnish has remained since. Here you can see this treasured piece of mine.<br />
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Mr. Voong worked well with Mr. Robert Nicholl. Together they made a point to stage an English drama annually for the benefit of students and the local parents as well as the Miri community at large. Mr Robert Nicholl had a way of orienting students early to be active in arts and culture even before they set foot at Tanjong Lobang's school gate. In a letter welcoming me to Tanjong Lobang school of which an exract of the letter is shown here, he encouraged students to " bring their instruments, photograpers their cameras, and those who have any other accomplishments should bring the instruments of their skills." Even'parangs' for that matter!<br />
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Noe: This posting is a re-post from here...>>><a href="http://beingmy.blogspot.com/2007/09/very-early-years-and-influences-mr.html">http://beingmy.blogspot.com/2007/09/very-early-years-and-influences-mr.html</a><br />
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WooOOWWW! It's an alien planet landscape... with an alien figure showing the way ahead to the Time Machine... This watercolour painting I did as an abstract art piece on 22.4.68 ( date shown)...therefore Form Five work!!<br />
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Han Hipnee signing in my autograph. Comments: Never know a Police Inspector with a softness to his heart.<br />
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Doing finishing touches to my homework piece. Here I am next to my bed ( lower bunker), in the infamous Dearnly Dormitory. Comment: Oh MY! Don't you have any other favourite batik shirt?<br />
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"Plein air" technique is a must experience under Mr. Voong. With Adi Tuah doing watercolour painting at the Brighton Beach,Miri. circa 1967. Comments: OK Datuk, this is for all times sake!!<br />
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This time I'm going to blog about the most interesting and significant early art education I had. To do justice to this period ( The Very EaryYears and Influences) and the persons responsible for the influences, I give myself this rare honour to put on record the learning experiences I enjoyed under the artistic direction of Mr. Voong</div>
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So bear with me as I try to recall with aids of my dairy, photographs( and autographs) and comments I gathered from others who have great admiration of Mr. Voong Kiat Fui, the Art teacher.</div>
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First, I would like to throw at you the sense or mood of the times relating to the art activities we experienced. The photographs are characteristic of the times. Black and white and very nostalgic to me.</div>
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Then, in later episodes ( well its gonna be a long story) I'll write to the best of my ability , detailed description of Mr. Voong's style that impacted on me most and also other art students I know.</div>
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For its impact on others , I will write a special mention on my dormitory mate and friend, Othman Borhan. Later in his life, Othman became a respected artist in Kuching, Sarawak.</div>
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My creative encounters at Tanjong Lobang school ( later'College') were also in the area of drama ( stage performance) and poetry writing. These will be blogged about after finishing blogging on my Tanjong Lobang art training.</div>
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For sure it was the highest level of Art Education you can get in Sarawak during those times.</div>
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" Form Six, Man!!!" and "Hey! Tanjong Lobang ,lah!!Bukan sebarangan dong!!!"<br />
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Note: This posting is a repost from here ...>>><a href="http://beingmy.blogspot.com/2007/09/tanjong-lobang-creative-encounters.html">http://beingmy.blogspot.com/2007/09/tanjong-lobang-creative-encounters.html</a><br />
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Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181080788298047349.post-84772996797059534582017-02-11T19:32:00.000-08:002020-03-18T06:24:32.807-07:00Othman Borhan in private collection( Part 3) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A recent discovery of three paintings done by Othman Borhan has raised many interest on his works. The above watercolour painting is yet another addition to his paintings in private collection. For more stories about his artworks please follow this link ....>>>><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://beingmy3.blogspot.my/search/label/Othman%20Borhan">Othman Borhan</a> was a contemporary of mine in the late 60's when we took art classes from a master artist, Mr. Voong Kiat Fui at Tanjong Lobang College, Miri. I have great respect for him as an artist and did an extensive research and search for his catalogue of paintings. Yesterday I stumbled upon three more originals done by him kept in private collection. Follow these links to discover Othman's artistry....>>></span><a href="http://beingmy3.blogspot.my/search/label/Othman%20Borhan" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://beingmy3.blogspot.my/search/label/Othman%20Borhan</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On 3rd February, 2017 I had a rare opportunity to stumble upon three original artworks by Othman Borhan which are kept by his brother in Kuching. These are late finds in my catalogue of paintings done by Othman Borhan. Firstly, there is an untitled painting done in acrylic shown above. Two other small paintings shown below were done using acrylic on thick board paper and also untitled. These two paintings were probably done in a pair and executed in 1991 as faintly indicated at the right hand corner of one of the small pieces.</span><br />
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In 2013 I have experimented with digital art and have coined the term 'Photo Rendart' to describe photos that are digitally rendered to become an art piece. Time and inspiration and a good photograph are essential to render photos by digital manipulation and express it in a more artistic way. I hope in 2014 I'll have more opportunity to practice on this art especially on those subjects that are close to my interests and hobby - art, travel, nature, plant and wildlife, scenery, people and portraits. Here's some examples.....<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> With more software programs and apps I hoping to create more sophisticated rendart pieces in 2014.</span><br />
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181080788298047349.post-4975649657125426102013-12-09T06:38:00.001-08:002015-10-27T04:08:38.426-07:00Batik Years in retrospective<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcORdX8xc6Y/UqXNATv17SI/AAAAAAAAJJ8/u7FZu5Mi6TQ/s1600/Two+women+wshing,april%2785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcORdX8xc6Y/UqXNATv17SI/AAAAAAAAJJ8/u7FZu5Mi6TQ/s400/Two+women+wshing,april'85.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W3DqA3ApRqg/UqXNODJC-gI/AAAAAAAAJKE/A3SPT92cua0/s1600/paddling+upriver,+april+1985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W3DqA3ApRqg/UqXNODJC-gI/AAAAAAAAJKE/A3SPT92cua0/s400/paddling+upriver,+april+1985.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paddling upriver, April'85</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QIingzxmIFQ/UqXNV9WM4TI/AAAAAAAAJKM/x_pVsAkWqfg/s1600/three+doves+circa+%2786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QIingzxmIFQ/UqXNV9WM4TI/AAAAAAAAJKM/x_pVsAkWqfg/s200/three+doves+circa+'86.jpg" width="137" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three doves, circa '86</td></tr>
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In my mature years, I did considerable work in batik. During the years 1985-1986 I did many batik paintings with culture, native girls and music as the subject matter. All of these batik pieces were done in Bintulu. These were done during my free time during normal days and weekends. It was a means to earn additional income since batik pieces were greatly demanded due to its Malaysian or local identity and ther were no other artist doing batik in Bintulu at that time. Later in 2002 my creative urges in batik were channeled into nature study especially plant life. These creative urges were associated with my contracting business since 1992 especially those works involved in the landscaping of Bintulu. I did little work on buildings or architectural subjects. Two paintings in particular are of interest. One is done in 1990 showing the Plaza hotel. This painting was sold to the hotel and given as a gift to the Chief Minister of Sarawak when doing the official opening of the hotel. Another painting was based on a picture from a Venezuelan friend of her hacienda. Doing batik was a money making hobby for me because almost all the batiks I produced were sold.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SncxBFZC0Kk/UqXNcNNk8lI/AAAAAAAAJKU/URnzyykNTLc/s1600/kelbit+girl+with+flute,circa+86.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SncxBFZC0Kk/UqXNcNNk8lI/AAAAAAAAJKU/URnzyykNTLc/s400/kelbit+girl+with+flute,circa+86.jpg" width="287" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelabit girl with flute,uly'86</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-saxW1SPVn-U/UqXNjBU_nRI/AAAAAAAAJKc/bQ0i6TexqNs/s1600/kelabit+lass,circa+%2786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-saxW1SPVn-U/UqXNjBU_nRI/AAAAAAAAJKc/bQ0i6TexqNs/s400/kelabit+lass,circa+'86.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelabit lass, circa '86</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JMEAoxh3Smc/UqXNsZDINUI/AAAAAAAAJKk/e_yNVdkzPrg/s1600/iban+design,ciraca+%2786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JMEAoxh3Smc/UqXNsZDINUI/AAAAAAAAJKk/e_yNVdkzPrg/s400/iban+design,ciraca+'86.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethnic by design, circa '86</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4RJK_Dh020/UqXN2rcA6lI/AAAAAAAAJKs/vkrDLGb8kAE/s1600/kelabit+dancer+with+boys+on+sapeh+,sept+%2786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4RJK_Dh020/UqXN2rcA6lI/AAAAAAAAJKs/vkrDLGb8kAE/s400/kelabit+dancer+with+boys+on+sapeh+,sept+'86.jpg" width="305" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelabit dancer and boys on sapeh, circa'86</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WvvG_SPIx3Y/UqXOJ9_ug-I/AAAAAAAAJK0/9DDwiKdfS2Q/s1600/feding+hornbill,.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WvvG_SPIx3Y/UqXOJ9_ug-I/AAAAAAAAJK0/9DDwiKdfS2Q/s400/feding+hornbill,.jpg" width="287" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feeding hornbill, circa '86</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--y35w56w1xw/UqXOV8RhFQI/AAAAAAAAJK8/edgUkTrDZQE/s1600/kelabit+girl+with+sapeh,.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--y35w56w1xw/UqXOV8RhFQI/AAAAAAAAJK8/edgUkTrDZQE/s400/kelabit+girl+with+sapeh,.jpg" width="278" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kelabit girls, circa'86</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g0SK2Nd_Vgc/UqXOm2QcsrI/AAAAAAAAJLE/LIA3OstbdiQ/s1600/waterlilies,may%2702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g0SK2Nd_Vgc/UqXOm2QcsrI/AAAAAAAAJLE/LIA3OstbdiQ/s400/waterlilies,may'02.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White water lilies, may'02</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6zHvU7S8wU/UqXOtr3OL_I/AAAAAAAAJLM/YmA7nv4cRwY/s1600/Btu+Plaza+hotel,+july+1990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6zHvU7S8wU/UqXOtr3OL_I/AAAAAAAAJLM/YmA7nv4cRwY/s400/Btu+Plaza+hotel,+july+1990.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bintulu Plaza Hotel, July'1990</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iaY_ekgL6io/UqXO0Xjqe4I/AAAAAAAAJLU/EHqh3gLB-Pc/s1600/lily+pond,oct+2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iaY_ekgL6io/UqXO0Xjqe4I/AAAAAAAAJLU/EHqh3gLB-Pc/s400/lily+pond,oct+2002.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lily pond, October'02</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oo6Cxh1fH-U/UqXO57HYvxI/AAAAAAAAJLc/V33WgRSre1g/s1600/Nature+study,june+2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oo6Cxh1fH-U/UqXO57HYvxI/AAAAAAAAJLc/V33WgRSre1g/s400/Nature+study,june+2002.jpg" width="236" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nature study, June'02</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plant study, May'02</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traveller's palm,September'02</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_whVSBplTB8/UqXPa5rbahI/AAAAAAAAJL0/J28IyX5rZoo/s1600/venezuelaean+hacienda+-+a+study+june+%2702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_whVSBplTB8/UqXPa5rbahI/AAAAAAAAJL0/J28IyX5rZoo/s400/venezuelaean+hacienda+-+a+study+june+'02.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181080788298047349.post-6217913434747049992013-08-23T09:07:00.000-07:002016-05-16T02:45:35.407-07:00Once upon a painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spray of Flowers<br />
Watercolour on paper, 71cm x 95 cm, 18 April 1976.<br />
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The early 70's was one of those peak points in my life. Having just graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Pulau Pinang, I came back home to Bintulu as a young man full of ideals and energy to perform what was expected of a graduate. But not too soon because I had to undergo an additional year of professional study for a teaching diploma from the University of Malaya. I started to teach at a local and only secondary school in Bintulu in 1975 called the Bintulu Government Secondary School. In between the heavy workload of a teacher and whatever free time I had at hand, I did a watercolour painting of a spray of flowers. These flowers were actually made by my mother from colourful plastic straws strapped on a long wire. She would combine the various colourful straws and placed them in a glass vase. The combined weight of the straws long wires made them bend gracefully like real flowers. Her artistry attracted me to do the painting in imperial size paper (<i>see above</i>).<br />
By next year the painting would be 38 years old and I am glad I have kept the painting in my collection for posterity.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mother, in watercolour, done much later (6.5.2011)</td></tr>
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It will remind me of my mother as gifted lady not only in sewing our clothes, decorating the house, cooking meals, but also in her shower of love and kindness in upbringing her 13 children.<br />
I consider the mid 70's as my mature years as an artist. To see more water colour and mixed media painting during this period, please go to my blog here...>>><a href="http://beingmy2.blogspot.com/2007/12/mature-years-ayu.html">http://beingmy2.blogspot.com/2007/12/mature-years-ayu.html</a>Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181080788298047349.post-80555222035315376732008-04-03T19:09:00.000-07:002008-04-03T19:24:23.287-07:00The Mature Years - Exhibition DesignOne of the things I promise myself this month is to blog on my interests in exhibition designing and construction. In my days with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BDA</span>, I was entrusted to handle a couple of exhibition projects. After I left <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BDA</span>, I continued to be involved as a contractor to design exhibitions for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Petronas</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bintulu</span> . Furthermore when I opened a craft shop in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bintulu</span> at a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">shophouse</span> my company bought, I designed and constructed two levels of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">shoplot</span> . The first floor was made into a cybercafe and the ground floor for my craft shop called "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Vaie</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kraf</span>". The top floor was designed as my office.<br />This month I'll try to put out more pictures of the trade exhibitions I participated as well as shop designs I did .Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181080788298047349.post-33292536852893059372008-03-02T05:18:00.000-08:002008-03-02T05:53:53.416-08:00Introduction to BeingMY.....3rd EditionMy earlier experiences have taught me a lesson. If you are to remain 'permanent' on Blogger, open up a Google account!<br /><br />Thus my latest migration is to a new site called <strong>Being My....3rd Ed</strong>.<br /><br />I just hope that with this new arrangement, I will have no more problems with signing in to Blogger Dashboard and to carrying on with the normal activities of blogging.<br /><br />Just late last month, when I decided on this migration, I instantly got on with a new template and customising features to enable me to blog in double time.<br /><br />Thus on the first available opportunity I had after so many weeks of inactivity, I decided to round up my tribute to Othman Borhan. I therefore highlighted his paintings that I bumped into during my last visit to Kuching, which was over the Chinese New Year holidays.<br /><br />I am now ready , this 2008 to continue with blogging my life story.Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181080788298047349.post-73549439264953699072008-02-27T17:16:00.000-08:002020-03-18T06:25:46.213-07:00Othman Borhan in Private Collection (Part 1)<strong>After I finished </strong>blogging on " Tribute to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Othman</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Borhan</span>" in December 2007, I decided to hunt around in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kuching</span> for a few more of his works. Guess what have I found?<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vmRJz7Sp6ds/R8YNYkjf_lI/AAAAAAAAAFc/HV6T2dAPzw0/s1600-h/acrylic,%2789,.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171835937862188626" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vmRJz7Sp6ds/R8YNYkjf_lI/AAAAAAAAAFc/HV6T2dAPzw0/s320/acrylic,'89,.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Othman</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Borhan</span>, Acrylic, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Untitled</span>, 120 x150 cm, 1989. Private collection, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kuching</span>, Sarawak.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vmRJz7Sp6ds/R8YNAUjf_kI/AAAAAAAAAFU/m8waAQYCbo4/s1600-h/after+ghani.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171835521250360898" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vmRJz7Sp6ds/R8YNAUjf_kI/AAAAAAAAAFU/m8waAQYCbo4/s320/after+ghani.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />
<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Othman</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Borhan</span>, Water colour, Untitled, 60x80 cm, 1989, Private collection, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Kuching</span>, Sarawak.<br />
The above paintings are kept by the immediate family of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Othman</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Borhan</span>, presently residing at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Kampung</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Gersik</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Kuching</span>, Sarawak.Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0