Sunday, 20 December 2009

It's Christmas

It's Christmas! The snow is here and everyone is sleighing, throwing snowballs and making snowmen. Also everyone is making any snow thing. But I think sleighing is best. I think everything is the best.

written by : Muhammad Zulkarnain (Nine)


Wednesday, 18 November 2009

MY ARTWORK DEBUT

OFFICIAL OPENING
by the Mayor of Bury,
Saturday 21st November 2009,
2.00 p.m

Exhibition duration: 21 November - 27 February
Location: BURY ART GALLERY, Moss Street, Bury, BL9 0DR

LIST OF MY ARTWORK SELECTED

1.
Title : IT'S BATH TIME
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 60 x 120 cm

2.
Title : SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 60 x 60 cm

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

AUTUMN TREES

Title : Autumn Trees
Media : Acrylic on Canvas
Size : 31.0x 29.0 cm
Painted by : Fadzlan Rizan Johani
Year made : 2 November 2009

GEORGE EDMUNDS' SONG
by: Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, lie strewn around he here;
Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, how sad, how cold, how drear!
How like the hopes of childhood's day,
Thick clust'ring on the bough!
How like those hopes in their decay--
How faded are they now!
Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, lie strewn around me here;
Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, how sad, how cold, how drear!

Wither'd leaves, wither'd leaves, that fly before the gale:
Withered leaves, withered leaves, ye tell a mournful tale,
Of love once true, and friends once kind,
And happy moments fled:
Dispersed by every breath of wind,
Forgotten, changed, or dead!
Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, lie strewn around me here!
Autumn leaves, autumn leaves, how sad, how cold, how drear!

Tuesday, 4 August 2009

THE MAGICAL FISH



Title : The Magical Fish
Media : Acrylic on Canvas
Size : 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm
Painted by : Muhammad Zulkarnain (Nine)
Year made : March 2009
Status : Private Collection

Description:
The illustration is about Nine's imaginary magical fish. In the video attached, you'll hear his explanation on his inspiration.




Story:
This is Nine's first canvas drawing. He did lot more small sketches on paper and combine painting with his brother Azhan earlier.

I give total freedom to my boys in drawing their sketches. They can choose any subject of interest, how they want to draw and as many as they want. However when they've decided to paint it on canvas they need to prove to me that their sketched idea well worth for painting. You will be amazed to listen at how they persuade me to let proceed to canvas painting.

To be honest, I always give a little pressure to them when they've started to paint on the canvas. I want them to understand the difference between sketches and final painting. Paint and canvas are not cheap and they need to value that as well. So next time when they decide to paint on canvas, they must ensure that they really want to paint it!

I saw Nine scribble a sketch of this fish on their black board at home. It is rather strange and unique fish. When I asked Nine about his painting, his explanation was even more bizarre than his painting. Based on his explanation and sketch I decided the drawing should be on canvas. He was really excited to hear that his sketch would go on a canvas. Because it is his first solo canvas, I did not put such big expectation and pressure. I wanted him to enjoy his first painting experience whilst learning to take pressure accordingly.
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