Singapore Artist Prabhakara Jimmy Quek

Soft Toy, Bear. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek.

I have recently completed this big painting size 122 x 122 cm. I am happy with the result. I hope the painting could awake you and arouse positive energy in you. Hope you enjoy this painting.


Music of Change. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 122 x 122 cm
By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Here is another painting of the same size hanging on my wall. I hope the painting could refresh your peaceful moment and joyful moment in life. Hope you like it.


Coastal Journey. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 122 x 122 cm
By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Art Class & Painting Lessons: Weekly painting lessons at the artist's home studio. Each session is limited to 4 persons. Each person would progress at his/her own level. Anyone who is interested to learn acrylic painting (at all level) or drawing could join anytime as long as there is a vacancy in any of the sessions. Art Class website: http://pabha.com/ArtClass/

Painting Courses: Course No. 1. Acrylic Painting Lessons - This course is for those who like to learn acrylic painting. You will learn how to paint with acrylic medium. You will learn to use your materials effectively and to know and to mix your colours well. You will be guided for techniques to achieve various visual effects. Besides practical exercises, you will also learn to paint and complete your Still Life. (8 sessions). SGD400.00

Course No. 2. Acrylic Painting for Improver - This course is for those who wish to improve his paintings and for those who has learned painting before but still unable to resolve his painting problems; and for those who like to make further progress in his painting. To know his weakness and to experiment with new ways and new approaches to the theme of his paintings. (8 sessions). SGD400.00

Course No. 3. Painting Sessions with the artist - This is for art lovers and for those who has completed any of the above courses and wish to continue learning painting so to progress to higher levels . This painting session is also for those who is able to paint independently but still wish to continue receiving guidance from the artist. (4 sessions). SGD200.00

Due to limited slot available, you could register for 8 or more sessions if you wish. First come first serve.

Course No. 4. Basic Sketching/Drawing Lessons - This is a basic sketching / drawing course. Drawing has been the very foundation of all art. You will learn how to sketch and draw by using pencils on paper. You will do sketching/drawing of still life, using direct observation method. Practical exercises Include drawing shapes, drawing in line and tone, relationships between subjects, perspective and proportion. This course is helpful for those who plan to take up painting lessons in future. (8 sessions). SGD400.00

After you have completed this course, you could register for Course No. 1. mentioned above, if you wish to continue learning painting from the artist.

Course No 5. Private Painting Tuition at Your Place - For one to one individual private painting tuition at your place. One and a half hours per session. Tuition fee: SGD1,200.00 for 4 sessions. You are to provide transportation or to add SGD50 for transportation fee per session. Time schedule to be arranged with the artist. Tel: 67823579 or email: pabha@singnet.com.sg


Course No 6. Individual Painting Session at the Artist Studio - For one to one individual Private Painting Tuition at the artist's studio. 2 hours per session. Tuition fee: SGD800.00 for 4 sessions.

Art Materials Needed: You need to bring your own canvas or canvas panel. 2B pencil or charcoal stick. Brushes. Acrylic paints or Acrylic introduction set. Painting knife. Mediums. Portable easel (optional). You could obtain these art materials from art shop in Singapore, like Art Friend (BBC) Pte Ltd at #03-33 Bras Basah Complex. Also bring some Paper towels or Tissue paper. Please bring along your painting reference materials, sketches or drawings for reference and discussion when needed. For Pencil Drawing Lessons, you need HB, 2B, 4B 6B pencils, eraser and drawing block.

Each student sticks to his/her time schedule for the duration of the course. For other time schedule, please check with the artist. Payment of fee on commencement of lessons. Please note that anyone unsure about applying because of genuine financial difficulty may contact us, to discuss when necessary for a reduced tuition fee. Website: http://pabha.com/ArtClass

More about the Artist: Jimmy Quek Prabhakara is a professional artist living in Singapore. He started learning art since 1972 and has been practicing art full time since 1986. Jimmy signs his painting Prabhakara. He held 11 One-man art exhibition and participated in more than 80 group exhibitions in Singapore and abroad. His painting are in the collection of many individuals, corporations, institutions, Ministries and Singapore Art Museums. His art and exhibitions are recorded in many important publication and reported in Newspapers.

Jimmy was External Assessor for Degree and Diploma (2D) Assessments in Visual Arts, Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts Singapore in 1999 and Member of Course Accreditation Committee, Department of 2D and 3D Studies. Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts. Singapore in 2002. He was Winner of First Prize in IBM Art Award in 1988. He was Member of Judging Panel for the Della Butcher Award for Excellence in the Arts, 1994 and Member of judging panel for the Philip Morris Group of Companies Singapore/Asean Art Awards, Singapore, 1995.

Jimmy Quek agreed to make himself available few hours weekly for sharing his painting knowledge and experience with those who would like to learn painting from him. He conducted Drawings and Paintings courses for adults at Federation of art societies Singapore and conducted painting workshop for teachers before.

Here are some feedback received from the painting workshop participants: "Grateful for your professional sharing of your knowledge and expertise." "Jimmy Quek is a very experience Artist and Art teacher. I enjoy and learn a lot from him." "Jimmy Quek is very patient and encouraging!" "Very informative." "I am more confident. I now know about the fundamental of drawing."

Inquiry and Registration: For inquiry and registration, please contact Jimmy Quek or Siew Hooi at Tel: 6782 3579 or email: jimmy@pabha.com (Click here for Registration Form). Artist's studio address: 286, Tampines St 22, #07-171, Singapore 520286. Tel: 67823579. Email: jimmy@pabha.com

More information and registration form available at Art Class website: http://pabha.com/ArtClass

Quite often people ask me do I teach painting? I told them I don't and they would always ask me why don’t I teach? It seems like artist usually teach painting. So I told them I taught painting and drawing in the 90's and conducted art workshop for teachers at Metta School sometime ago. People would then tell me that it is good to teach, they encouraged me to teach and to share my artistic skills and experiences to the needed.

Recently, I have received few inquiries. I met a few who wishes to solve their painting problems. So I decided to make myself available few hours weekly for teaching painting, to share my painting experience and skills to those who wish to learn from me. Also, for those who like to paint for fun and to enjoy art making. I believe that it is good for those who appreciate art and those who understand to enhance life with art to learn painting from me.

So, I have worked out my 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. Acrylic Painting Lessons - This course is for beginners. This could be for those who like to do acrylic painting for fun and to enjoy the process of art making.
2. Acrylic Painting for Improver - This course is for those who wish to improve his painting.
3. 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 you are interested in these art class / painting sessions and you wish to have more information about my painting lessons, please visit click here for the art class/art sessions website, for information like time schedule, fee, materials needed, courses available, inquiry and registration.


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

My Dhamma Duta. 2008. Acrylic on canvas. 20 x 24 inches. By Sayadaw U Pannathami.
Sayadaw U Pannathami started paitning this work years ago. The painting shows what he brings with him when he goes abroad sharing Dhamma, including a fan and a bowl. I am happy to teach him painting. This is the second acrylic painting done with me so far. He finally signed off the painting at my home studio when he was in Singapore recently.

If you wish to learn painting from Jimmy in Singapore, here is the website with information and registration form: http://pabha.com/ArtClass