Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Abandoned Terrace in the Urban Jungle 船街秘密花園

Abandoned Terrace in the Urban Jungle 船街秘密花園

I went sketching with friends along Ship Street. The street is a long ascending flight of steps. At the end of the street, a photographer happened to pass by and showed us a concealed narrow stairway that leads up to an abandoned terrace which once housed a small school building decades ago. Following him, we climbed the stairs and found that the abandoned terrace is now overgrown with huge banyan trees with their tangling roots wrapping many parts of the terrace's balustrade. Huge tree roots are crawling on the terrace floor! The view was stunning as the skyscrapers down hill were right behind the towering trees.

昨日同畫友們到灣仔船街寫生。走到船街樓梯盡頭,路經的一名龍友帶我們走入一個隱閉於榕樹林的荒廢平台。據龍友說平台原為一所學校,但校舍已拆多年。現在大榕樹群從新塑造此地,另此地成為城市中的秘密花園。

Abandoned Terrace in the Urban Jungle 船街秘密花園

Monday, December 26, 2011

Quiet Village Houses at Luk Keng 依山傍水楊屋村


Quiet Village Houses at Luk Keng 鹿頸楊屋村
I was invited to a Christmas barbecue party at this remote village in the very northern part of Hong Kong. The name of the village "Yeung Uk" literally means the Yeung's Houses". The village is small but charming. A small hill full of mature trees is right behind the houses while a small tidal pond filled with red marshes is sitting right in front of the village.
今日到鹿頸楊屋村參與一個BBQ party。此村遠離人煙、依山傍水、絕對是寫生的好地方!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Charming Old Tenement Building in Western District 西區舊唐樓

Charming Old Tenement Building in Western District 西區舊唐樓

An old tenement building adds much charm to the junction of Centre Street and Des Voeux Road in the Western District of Hong Kong.


一幢充滿魅力的西式舊唐樓成為正街同德輔道交界的地標!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sketching After Eating at a Huge Canteen 深水埗北河街街市熟食中心

Sketching After Eating at a Huge Canteen 深水埗北河街街市熟食中心

A few days ago, I went to a cooked food centre located in a multi-storey government building in the Sham Shui Po district. The district is one of the older and poorer districts in Hong Kong and the cheaper food here is very popular among the communities. The centre is a huge square dinning hall with many food stores lining the three sides of the hall. We ordered our food and started sketching.   
幾天前同朋友一同遊走深水埗。餓時走上深水埗熟食中心。吃完奶油多同飲完奶茶就開始畫畫
Unfinished Live Sketch at a Cooked Food Centre 深水埗北河街街市熟食中心
Initial line drawing done on site.

現場畫的線稿。

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Time to Sing For You! 係時候唱吓歌!


The Next Ten Minutes
Vocal: Gary and Charlotte

27-11-2011
Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Hong Kong

It's time for some music!!
Last month, I sang with many friends at a musical event held at the Sheung Wan Civic Centre. I really have to thank my coach for coaching me on singing and acting. The show showcased a series of songs from a number of musicals. Here are two of the songs I sang in our show! Enjoy!

上月參與了一個好好玩的音樂劇音樂會演出, 最開心可以同一大班愛唱歌的朋友一齊唱歌! 在此特別要多謝歌唱老師指點!



Oh the Thinks You Can Think
Vocal: Gary and Lorraine with Hong Kong Metropolitan Chorus

27-11-2011
Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Hong Kong

Oh the Thinks You Can Think! Think the Thinks for Hong Kong!

More songs on my video channel below: 更多音樂!
http://www.youtube.com/user/saikunggary?feature=watch

And more info about Hong Kong Metropolitan Chorus: 有關香港大都會合唱團:
http://www.thehkmc.org/

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Flower Market under the Banyan Tree 榕樹下的花墟道


Flower Market under the Banyan Tree

The weather was just right for sketching today, pleasantly cool!

Flower Market Road is a street market with lots of flower shops and street hawkers showing colourful displays, the sweet scents and the exotic blossoms of many houseplants.

天氣不冷不熱,是出外作畫好時候!

香港油尖旺區的一條著名道路,以沿道路的多間鮮花盆栽店鋪組成的旺角花墟而聞名。

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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Fishing at Dusk 黃昏的鯉漁門碼頭


Fishing at Dusk  黃昏的鯉漁門碼頭

Lei Yue Mun Pier, a great place for fishing, looking at the harbour or just chilling out in the sunset! 黃昏的鯉漁門碼頭是釣魚人仕的好去處!