Coloring Holland V Wall 1 - Memories
by Belinda Low
Title
Coloring Holland V Wall 1 - Memories
Artist
Belinda Low
Medium
Painting - Acrylic/emulsion
Description
FEATURED in the following FAA groups:
"Images that Excite You"
Murals and Wall Art including Graffiti"
Introducing the first wall I did at a well known housing estate. This was commissioned by the Minister of Parliament after he officiated at the Banda/Chinatown project last year. I waited till the elections were over and followed up with him and it took two weeks for the various agencies to approve before I could start. This took me almost a week due to the rainy weather. I had to stop and could not continue but it was a very exercise in character building namely patience and perseverance...The journey to this was almost an hour by train one way but I really do not mind doing this as I think I have found my calling - on big walls for the public and community and to leave a legacy for future generations to view this and know a little of the history and meaning behind each wall. As the wall length is about 20 feet long, I had to sectionalise it into three parts hence the inclusion of the steps with the cats and the grandpa with the child and grandpa in what looked like a village. This place used to be inhabited by Dutch expatriates and was named so by a Dutch architect so I included the windmill. This also reminds me of my childhood days in a kampong (village) setting and I repainted after having done on canvas for an earlier exhibition. The windmill was actually a replica of the one they built and stationed on top of a building not far from here, but I heard it's going to go due to urbanisation and there are no plans to keep it...and that's kind of sad. The cat sitting at the bottom is the oldest and the people there loved the strays and adopted and feed them every day. I was requested to paint this one named 'Roo'.
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February 7th, 2016
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Comments (7)
Belinda Low
A Big Thank You! to Kelly Awad for the feature in his wonderful group "Murals and Wall Art including Graffiti"! :-D
Tami Quigley
Gorgeous mural, fantastic work Belinda! L/F
Belinda Low replied:
Thanks v much Tami! I went back and painted over the pipe today. Didn't get to take a pic of. Will replace this one w the new image. :-D
Reynold Jay
Ah ha! Now I see what you are up to. Belinda !!! I saw this was similar to the other and decided to check it out. I read your description...and CONGRATULATIONS with what you did here! I bet many will enjoy it. Well done. FAV
Belinda Low replied:
Hey Reynold! Thanks v much for your great support of what I am doing for the community. I never dream and expect to be doing murals.:-D
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Belinda Low replied:
Great Thanks to you, John for the feature in your very fine group "Images That Excite You!" :-D
TN Fairey
Fantastic series Belina! Your paintings look amazing on this wall! Well done!!! l/f
Belinda Low replied:
Thanks so much, Tessa! There are a couple where I just wanna replicate them onto the wall from canvas to go with the theme. :-D
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