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Dedication and Thanks

noreply@blogger.com (Maba Gallery) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:54:00 PDT

I begin with my deepest gratitude to the One and Only for blessing me with a little knowledge in art, painting in particular. This has been a precious gift by the Greatest Artist of all, the Creator.

Before I got seriously involved in painting I was simply an ordinary art admirer. I was one of the many people who bought artwork just to fill up the empty spaces on the wall. Gradually, I became more selective in my choice. I tend to be more fascinated to those that are “connected” to me. This craze had prompted me to explore art not just by procuring but by involving. I started painting as a hobby. I’d feel satisfied just to see my work on the wall or to share the displays with friends and family members. Since I have stopped being an employee, I have more time to seriously devote in my new found obsession. I wouldn’t have come this far if not for the encouragement and support from those dearest to me.

Many have contributed.

I would like to express my unending thanks to my dear husband for all his full support and time in making my website, www.mabagallery.com, a success. I’m also thankful to my dearest children, Aan, Azie, Iz and Chaah (nicknames) for their patience and help. They are my photographers, part-time web operators, friends, critics and mentors. As for replenishment and resources, my hubby is always there to lend a hand.

In their free time, they’d help me do the countless house chores, as I am also a fulltime housewife. They are my beacons in the storm, guiding me and keeping me on track, no matter how unpleasant the situation may be, at times. My stubbornness, hard work and energy spent have been so worthwhile. Love you all.

Not to forget our ever willing web-developer-cum-webmaster, Redza (a dear friend), for his tremendous effort, time and patience in meeting my requests and temperament. I appreciate that, bro’.

I owe a great deal to the biggest community and library on the planet, the “Internet”, for its vast knowledge and information.

Also on my list are my supportive kin and pals: my beloved mother; my youngest brother, Ucu (nickname), for his invaluable contributions; and the rest of the family; my friends and friends among friends of my children; and last but none the least, my valued art appreciators.

It is your encouragement and appreciation that keep me going. YOU have helped me increase my acquaintance, made me happier and more satisfied, among other things.

For the love of art, I keep telling myself to do the best and succeed in my endeavour. I surrender all to God, Bounteous, Omniscient.

THANK YOU...

Exhibition

noreply@blogger.com (Maba Gallery) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:56:00 PDT

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My family and I invited some close friends to our house, on 11th March 2006, to share some of the paintings and artworks.

We exhibited the paintings all around in the living hall of the house. We also made some souvenir, such as decorative keychains for schoolbags, wooden keychains that were also hand-made by me with helped from my husband and some hand-painted wooden combs and mirrors.

One of my sons, Aan was the one who painted the combs and mirrors with theme of "Safari". Examples, he has given names like tiger stripes, bird's feathers and so on.

I also painted some life forms on pebbles. Besides displaying them as decoration, those pebbles can also be used as "paper weight". I managed to sell all 8 pieces. I also named them as Red Panda, Sleeping deer, Mouse, Badger, Pangolin, Sleeping lion, Tiger and Tiger Head. Unfortunately i could not show them here, because we have forgotten to take pictures of them.

We managed to sell 5 pieces of the artworks, during the so called exhibition.

1. Serenity (painted by my husband) was bought by Cik Mimie.
1. Pitcher Plant (painted by my husband also) was bought by Encik Jefry
3. A glass bowl of apples, (painted by me) was bought by Puan Inner
4. Poppy field in the morning sky was bought by Puan Zarina
5. Bunga Kuning was bought by Encik Hatta

Few days after the private "exhibition", another 2 pieces were bought by Puan Jenny Chuah(our friend) who was absent on the event. The paintings were named as "Shell I" and "Shell II". Then came Encik Rosli (our friend), he was interested for the "Pastor Jack".

It was a successful "exhibition", we thought. I was glad so did my husband and children. A great amount of gratitude is due to my friends who are among the art lovers and who have decided to collect and owned some of our artworks.

Since then, I was encouraged to further displaying to the outsiders my artworks. Please come and visit our website www.mabagallery.com

Bunga Kuning

Hand-painted combs

How a painting is given a name

noreply@blogger.com (Maba Gallery) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:52:00 PDT

Careful thought is important in naming or giving a title to a painting. It gives a special touch and feeling to the viewer. It sometimes acts as a bridge between the viewer and the painting.

What comes first – the egg or the chicken? Well it usually depends. Some artists figure out a name before painting, especially poster art or whimsical art. Most of us paint first and give a title later when the painting is completed. Sometimes a title pops up in the middle of the work. No matter what, the right title gives a good understanding and it makes a difference, because the title is part of the art.

Title for a painting can be sentimental, factual, abstract or mysterious. It sometimes shows feelings (happy, sad, love or hatred).

Artists set up a series of title possibilities. With titles artists translate what should be seen or understood in their paintings.

Giving title to an abstract art can be challenging. The formal values of the artwork itself may be mentioned, especially in the colour choice, whether warm colour or cool colour is being used. Imagination is very much important in doing so. Brief, short and yet mysterious.

However, whatever the title may be, an art is a valuable thing, which deserves appreciation. “A picture shows a thousand words”. As an artist myself I truly believe that a right title gives the right thought, thus I will try my best in doing so. Happy viewing some of my art pieces at www.mabagallery.com.

Flowers Around My House

noreply@blogger.com (Maba Gallery) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:33:00 PDT

Plants and flowers come in various shapes, sizes and colours. Whatever their natural appearance maybe, they are constantly being revered by people and beasts alike. I love plants, flowers and wildlife, especially birds and fishes. They really steal my heart.

Although I seldom attend to our garden, it often rewards us with rich blooms and colours. I'm pleased to share with you some of the beauties our garden has to offer.

I am always amazed by God's artwork. It never fails to give me inspiration to paint. That's partly the reason why I chose one of the plants to be on my website banner. It was my husband's idea as the plant, "Rangoon Creeper", has been growing so well over our front pergola. Here are images of a photo and a painting of the plant.

Before anybody enters our front door, he or she is first greeted by its blossoms and fragrance. Similarly, I'd like to welcome my guests to my website, www.mabagallery.com, by presenting this beautiful flora.

Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), or akar dani in Malay, is an evergreen (in warmer climates) creeping shrub that can reach as much as 70 feet in tropical climates. It flowers throughout the summer with fragrant blossoms (especially at night) that open white, darken to pink and eventually red. This plant needs support for growing and is very useful in covering fences, pergolas, trellis supports, and walls.

Art Lover

noreply@blogger.com (Maba Gallery) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:06:00 PDT

Waterfall 2

Rendezvous

Do you like art?

I love art, especially sceneries. I paint with acrylic. Painting with acrylic is fun. Although I also employ water colour sometimes. I like to paint waterfalls, lovely landscapes, cozy woods and more.

While painting, I always try to maintain a positive thought. Only with positive thoughts we can set our mind in good frame. That's what people say, and I tend to agree with them, if we want to produce good paintings. I would like to share with you some of my artworks. One of my earlier paintings was the "Kereta Lembu" (bullock-cart).

I started painting after quiting my previous job as a programmer, about four years ago. It started with a hobby, but now it has become a serious occupation. My interest in art started since young. My artworks were always hung on the wall by my art teacher.

Not everyone is born an artist, that's what I thought. With time and practice I began to develop my skill. Besides painting on my own, I learned some basic skills through the Internet and books.

I choose to draw what comes into my mind. I may not be a good artist but I will always try to improve my technique.

You can see some of my work at my website www.mabagallery.com.

Enjoy viewing! I appreciate your comments.

Kereta Lembu (Bullock-cart)

noreply@blogger.com (Maba Gallery) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:13:00 PDT

The bullock-cart, which is called 'kereta lembu' in Malay was the means of transport for the locals in the 40's till mid 60's. It has now been replaced by modern machines, and could now be seen only in certain rural areas, and on displays at cultural events.

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