When Nadzri (Mcbudu) hurriedly made a move at Mddiah's place that day to send his kids off to the Art Class, it came to my mind, waa..this daddy really has a vision!.. Dr M, when he was in premiership used to say Malaysians are less creative people..Why? an Australian leader also used to say he would rather have a creative citizen over a clever one. Why? You ought to figure it out yourself. But all I can say, in this great big phantasmagorical world, creative ppl rules...they are survivors.
As for me, the pinnacle of my passion for art was somewhere in early 90s which was more into paintings. Be it oil, watercolor, acrylics, gouche, pastel or pencil, I value them all. In those days I could spend hours loitering around the Central Market during weekends to just watching artists like Ajees, Dino, Suria etc putting ideas and talents onto their canvases. I didnt mind taking a walk to the National Art Gallery or the Petronas Gallery just by myself to view the paintings or art exhibitions at those places. And I never felt exhausted strolling along the Petaling Street just to look for art materials in a few well known shops such as Nanyang etc. Eventhough I had no talent in painting, I was always willing to part with my money in hi quality art materials like rembrants, windsor and newton, talons,rowney georgian, etc. Mind you..those items are common among the established artists or the pros. Some of those stuff are still there in my safekeeping. I guess they're still useable, in case there are friends who want them for their kids, just let me know. I dont have much time to pursue this passion since life is quite hectic these days especially.
One thing I regret about my childhood days was that I'd never been exposed to the works of those great masters be it local or foreign. I never knew Hossein Anas, Jaafar Taib, etc. not to mention Winslow Homer, Monet, Renoire,or even Van Gogh. In secondary days, I was in science stream and art was a subject unheard of. Once again, kudos to my buddy Nadzri (Mcbudu) and hassan (nice gentleman) for having the courage giving a chance to their kids indulging themselves in the world of arts. Believe me, these kids would become more creative compared to those who never get the chance. Some parents would rather subscribe to RM89 pay TV, and let their small kids watching cartoon network day and night than paying for the kids' art class fees. I'm sorry for the kids.
As for me, one of the greatest obstacles in pursuing my passion in arts is that I'm color-blind....that's it...
'A masterpiece of a color-blind artist'
