PABHA - Enhancing Life with Art

Siew Hooi's new pendants collection.


1. Abstract lines. 2. Ocean Love. 3. Fortune. (Chinese word: Fu).

I have an art exhibition publication about Modern Art travels East-West. The artists listed in this book from the Dutch selection are: Jan van Tongeren, Henk Helmantel,Robert Webster, Piet van de boog, Ans Markus, Frans Stuurman, Marleen Felius, Pit van Loo, Jef Diederen, Pieter Defesche,Ger Lataster, pierre van Soest,Lei, Malin, Fred Sieger, Nico Molenkamp, Wijnand Thonissen, Gerrit Benner, Eugene Brands, Lucebert, Anton Heyboer, Victor IV, Lucassen, Roger Raveel, Alphons Freijmuth, Harrie Gerritz, Marinus Fuit, Woody van Amen, Sjoerd Bakker, Willem Hussem, Armando, J.C.J. van de Heijden, Jan de Bie, willen Sanders, Maarten Ploeg, Marc Ruygrak, Steef Roothaan, Theo Kuijpers, David van de Kop, Rob Birza, Rene Daniels, Jan Commandeur, Peter Klashorst, Jasper Doams, Rob Scholte, Han Citroen, Marinus Boezem, Jaap Noordermeer, Aldert Mantje, Marian Plug, Gerrit Lakmaaker, Jan Mulder, Marjolijn van den Assem, Peter van Drumpt, Arty Grimm, Elizabeth de Vaal, Jeroen Henneman and Pat Andrea. The Singaporean Selection artists are: Chen Wen Hsi, Tan Swie Hian, Christine Mak Lai Peng, Lee Teck Suan, Henri Chen Kezhan, Tang Dawu, Tang Mun Kit, Lim Poh Teck, Jimmy Ong, Tan Teck Heng, Ken Quek Chin Poh,Yeo Siak Goon, Ng Yak Whee, Prabhakara Jimmy Quek, Lin Hsin Hsin, Eng Tow,Tang Dahon, Simon Wong, Jaafar Latiff, Cheong Soo Pieng, Thomas Yeo,Goh Beng Kwan, Teo Eng Seng, Arthur P.Y. Ting, Peter Choo, Chang Chin Fai, Chandrasekaran S, Saleh Jaffar, Baet Yeok Kuan, Wee Shoo Leong, Sandy Wong Shin, Tung Yue Nang and Chee Siau Ling.

I use search engine to do research on some of the artists that are listed in the book, I am happy to be able to see some of their painting images and information in the internet, and that they have enriched me further. Thanks to the modern search facilities in the internet.

(Photo: Two of my paintings printed in the book.)

I painted this painting this morning. Acrylic paint on loose canvas, approximately 11 x 10 cm. I started with a visual reference and then with imagination. I hope to make it simple and nice. Hope you enjoy it.

I took out this painting from my painting store and I have displayed it on my wall. I like the use of colours and powerful marks on the painting. I like the composition too.


Celebration with Change. Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 100 cm. By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek.

I painted this small painting some time ago. I hope you enjoy this simple painting which was executed with free strokes and colours composition.


Mountain with snow.
Acrylic on paper.
3.5 x 2.5 inches.
By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek.

Study - Beach. Medium: Pen and acrylic on paper. Size: 12.3 x 12.3 cm. By Jimmy Quek.

Using acrylic with watercolour effects.

I have painted some small paintings in the last few years. These are acrylic on canvas with size of 12 x 12 inches, or 10 x 10 inches, or slightly bigger sizes. Here a video of about 2 minutes in which you could view more than 80 paintings. Hope you enjoy my works.



Small paintings by Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. Acrylic on canvas. Click here for Small painting website.

3D artwork. Earthenware and acrylic paints. By Jimmy Quek.

Landscape Painting on the wall. Size: 36 x 48 inches. Medium: Acrylic on canvas.
By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara. All Rights Reserved.

I completed this painting and signed it today. I started the painting during the Art Class session on Saturday.


Autumn Wave. 2009. Acrylic on canvas panel. Size: 9 x 12 inches. Signed: Prabhakara.
All Rights Reserved.

This painting is added at my online art exhibition at http://pabha.com for viewing and collection under the heading of "Art Gallery". It is a wonderful way to show online.

i took out few paintings for photos this afternoon. Here a photo of paintings on my wall. Nice!?

Left: Mystic Cradle Mountain, 2000. Acrylic on canvas 92 x 92 cm. Back wall: Golden Showers, 2002. Acrylic on canvas 153 x 51 cm. By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Having fun with colours and small paper.

This is the painting that I worked on it these few days. I felt it is quite OK at this moment. Share it with you.

View from the Mountain. 2009. Acrylic on canvas.
62 x 62 cm. By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara. All Rights Reserved.

A friend retuned some books to me last week. One of the books was an art book: Change 20 Singapore Artists, A Decade Of Their Work. This book had been with my friends for the last 5 years.

This is a 240 page coffee-table edition featured 220 full colour plates and 21 colour portraits of the Singapore Artists. They are Teo Eng Seng, Ng Eng Teng, Thomas Yeo, Yeo Siak Goon, One Kim Seng, Ng Yak Whee, Wan Soon Kam, Prabhakara Jimmy Quek (myself), Teng Nee Cheong, Siew Hock Meng, Low Puay Hua, Leo Hee-Tong, Ghoo Keng Kwang, Lee Boon Wang, Kuan Soong, Lee Hock Moh, Tay Bak Koi, Tan Choh Tee, Foo Chee San and Ang Ah Tee.
(A photo of the art book printed with my paintings.)

This book was at that time an exciting volume documented the above mentioned 20 selected artists in Singapore, the book traced their development and it offered rare insight into their creative output of remarkable diversity of styles and media which was best represented the Singapore art scene in 1991.

I had a few good browses of the book since the day it was returned to me. The aerial view painting featured there reminded me of my aerial view paintings that I had painted late 80's and early 90's. Aerial View was one of the subject I loved to create at that time. (One of my Aerial View paintings titled Golden Land 1995 was collected by the Singapore Art Museum.)

I felt that I still love painting Aerial View in my heart. So without delay I worked on two small 8" x 8" empty canvases that I had. I enjoyed the play of colours that creating space and depth on the surface of the paintings. Below a photo of the paintings that I have painted this week.
Aerial View 1 & 2. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 8 x 8 inches.
By Jimmy Quek Prabhakara.

Hope you enjoy this post. Have a Nice Day!

现代艺术和绘画。
希望你喜欢我的作品.这个星期画的鸟瞰图.

Quite often people ask me why don’t I teach painting. After I told them I taugh in art classes and conducted workshop before, they encouraged me to teach so to share my artistic skills and experiences to the needed. So I decided to make myself available for a few hours for teaching, to share my painting experience and skills to those who wish to learn from me, or for those who like to paint for fun and to enjoy art making, for those who appreciate art and to enhance life with art.

I have worked out the Painting Courses and a website for that. This is a weekly private painting session/tuition at my working space. Started from first week of April 2009, currently limited to 3 persons (adults) at each session. Courses available are:

1. Basic Acrylic Painting - This course is for beginners.
2. Acrylic Painting for Fun - This course is for those who like to do acrylic painting for fun and to enjoy the process of art making.
3. Acrylic Painting for Improver - This course is for those who wish to improve his painting.
4. Painting Session for Art Lovers - This is for those who wish to continue receiving guidance from me after completed any of the above sessions.

If happens that you are interested in these art sessions and wish to have more information, do feel free to click here for the art class/art sessions website, for information like time schedule, fee, materesials needed, inquiry and registreation.


Landscape. 2009.
Acrylic on paper.
By Jimmy Quek.

Transformation. 2009. Acrylic on canvas.
10 x 10 inches. By Jimmy Quek.
All Rights Reserved.

Acrylic painting.


Strong Wind & Changing Cloud. Acrylic on canvas. 92 x 92 cm
By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

These are the basic acrylic painting materials needed for Acrylic Painting Lessons for beginners: Canvas or canvas panel. 2B pencil or charcoal stick. Brushes. Acrylic paints or Acrylic introduction set. Painting knife. Mediums. Paper towels or Tissue papers. Portable easel (optional). If you are interested in painting course conducted by Jimmy (artist in Singapore), please click here for more information. You are welcome to join the painting sessions.

Phenomenon. 2008. Acrylic on canvas. 18 x 18 inches.
By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.