Acrylic Painting

Just finished this large-scale piece (122 x 122 cm) and I’m thrilled with the outcome! This painting is intended to evoke a sense of awakening and positive energy. I hope it brings you joy!

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

Another piece in this size graces my wall! This one aims to bring a touch of serenity and joy to your peaceful moments. I hope it resonates with you.

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

Painting – Three Peppers

Three Peppers. 2009.
6 x 6 inches.
Acrylic on canvas.
By Siew Hooi.
All Rights Reserved.

Art Classes, Acrylic Painting Courses for Beginner and Experienced

Unleash Your Creativity: Art Classes with Jimmy Quek Prabhakara

Learn from a Renowned Artist:

Weekly Painting Lessons: Develop your skills in a supportive environment led by professional artist Jimmy Quek Prabhakara. Flexible Learning: Choose one-on-one private sessions or small group classes to suit your needs. Personalized Instruction. Progress at your own pace with guidance tailored to your skill level.

All Levels Welcome: Beginners and experienced artists alike can benefit from Jimmy’s expertise.

1. Acrylic Painting & Drawing: Explore acrylic painting techniques or build your foundation with basic sketching and drawing lessons.

Ongoing Sessions: Join anytime if space is available.

2. Acrylic Painting Lessons: Learn the fundamentals of acrylic painting, including material use, colour mixing, and creating visual effects. Paint a still life to solidify your learning.

3. Acrylic Painting for Improvers: Take your acrylic painting to the next level. Overcome creative hurdles and experiment with new approaches.

4. Painting Sessions with the Artist: Deepen your artistic practice with ongoing guidance from Jimmy. This course is ideal for course graduates and independent artists seeking mentorship.

5, Basic Sketching/Drawing Lessons: Develop your drawing skills using pencils and paper. Learn about still life sketching, observation techniques, and foundational concepts like shape, line, tone, and perspective. This course is a stepping stone to future painting lessons.

More about the Artist:

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

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

Jimmy Quek agreed to make himself available for a few hours weekly to share his painting knowledge and experience with those who would like to learn painting from him. He conducted Drawing and Painting courses for adults at the Federation of Art Societies Singapore and conducted painting workshops for teachers in the past.

Here is some feedback he received from the painting workshop participants: “Grateful for your professional sharing of your knowledge and expertise.” “Jimmy Quek is a very experienced 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 fundamentals of drawing.”

Latest information, time schedule details and fees, as well as the registration form, are available at the Art Class website http://www.pabha.com

Please visit the website http://www.pabha.com and if you have any questions after visiting the website, you are welcome to check with the artist, please contact Jimmy Quek or Siew Hooi.

Acrylic Painting Techniques

I have completed this new acrylic painting. Using colours to create visual effects. I am happy with the painting techniques I used for this painting. Hope you like it.

Waterfall and Rocks. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Modern Painting and the artist

Three New Pendants

Siew Hooi’s new pendants collection.

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

Working on a painting

I made this video. You could see I used palette knife and brush for my small painting. I painted this painting in a quiet afternoon. I hope you will like this video and the painting.

This is how the painting look like finally

White Sand Beach. 2009. Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 12 inches.
By Prabhakara Jimmy Quek. All Rights Reserved.

Artists listed in Modern Art Travels East-West.

I have an art exhibition publication titled Modern Art Travels East-West. The Painters/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 painters/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.