Some time late last year, I was on a café-hopping staycation and I
chanced upon this quaint café that is done up in a truly Parisian vibe: the
small cast iron tables, the bentwood chairs, chandeliers, wooden countertop
bar, etc.
I went in hoping to sample their fare, but alas, their kitchen was
closed! I settled for a coffee and a sketch. The result was this:
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A few days later, I went in for a dinner platter to share with my
fellow sketchers and the food from the kitchen helmed by Chef Colin was truly
heavenly!
Fast forward 9 months ahead, the drawing caught the eyes of the
publicity people at Café Gavroche. They expressed their appreciation of my
sketches and asked if I accepted commission projects. At this point, honestly,
I do not think there is a better form of compliment to my work. Because, truly,
I do not think I will ever get over the judgment that my primary school teacher
gave me:
“Your art, it’s not good enough for the Art Elective Program*”
Yes, I remember you, Mrs Pauline Toh of May Primary School.
But that’s in the past. Back to the present.
After a visit and a sumptuous, scrumptious lunch from the kitchen of
the Brasserie Gavroche (compliments to the generous chef, again!), I set off on
the project… a picturesque and atmospheric view of each of the Gavroche
establishments.
The results of the collaboration:
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| Brasserie Gavroche Daniel Smith Watercolour on St Cuthberts Mill Waterford paper |
I am looking forward to and finding time for my next visit to the
place… lunch or dinner company, any takers…?
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*The Art Elective Programme (AEP)
is designed to enable students with artistic abilities to undertake an
enriched Art programme. The art curriculum in the AEP covers historical
and theoretical studies in Art, places emphasis on creative processes
and exposes students to a wide range of media and art forms. (Details here.)
Ahhhhh, we all seem to have had a teacher like Mrs Pauline Toh in our lives!
ReplyDeleteLovely sketches!
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