003_Dubai Metro Life

 24 June 2021
Thursday

At DMCC Metro Station when I got my seat as the train still jampacked with commuters.

"Wait for me at the next station"

Quickly, I grab my sketch notebook and started sketching the people in front of me, then suddenly the guy beside me stood up and run to the door...then a loud sound of..."blaaaaaggg" and "ding-ding". Yes, the door was already closed and somebody missed again the station and the poor guy waving to his wife taking his mobile into his pocket and shouted " yes, just wait for me at the next station.

NEW YEAR 2019

NEW YEAR 2019
Coffee & Storey

Jumeirah Beach Road

Dubai, UAE

Sketch No. 246/365

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

My last sketch for 2018 & 1st sketch of 2019.
At 11pm, my family rushed to Jumeirah Beach area to watch 2019 fireworks, parked our car 3 blocks away from the site and away from predicted traffic after the celebration.

Bea my daughter led us to Fishermans Wharf to a coffee shop (Coffee & Storey) and stayed while having black tea and ice cream. Quickly grab my folded paper and start to sketch 'coz I have only 10 minutes to sketch the environment before the fireworks.

This sketch has two parts & methods of drawing.

The first part of the drawing is my family which is on the bottom right side of the frame. This was done while waiting for fireworks and the upper part was done after the fireworks. Method of sketching is Inking & watercolour.

I used Tombow & Uchida brush pen and schmincke watercolour on 300 gsm. folded water color paper.

Breakfast SKETCH

BREAKFAST SKETCH

Jollibee Foodstore, Burjuman
Dubai, UAE
28 Dec. 2019

Sketch No. 245/365

Waiting for my daughter from her shopping, I was placed here at Jollibee and bought breakfast.
I ordered 2 pcs. of chicken joy, burger steak, sundae, pineapple and after I finished my breakfast, I grabbed paper placemat and started to sketch until my daughter came back and took a video.

I am using Tombow & Uchida brush pen.

Family BRUNCH Christmas 2018

FAMILY BRUNCH
Christmas 2018

La Mesa Restaurant, Dubai, UAE
25 December 2018

After a sumptuous breakfast lunch, quickly grab my pen and paper
to sketch this memorable family gathering.

I am using tombow & uchida brush pen on 300 gsm foldable watercolor paper.
With me...my wife, kiko, sofia and bea.

Let's get CRABBIN'!!!

Let's get CRABBIN'..! at Mr. Crab Restaurant

Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE

03 April 2018
Sketch No.214/365

Yes...but before diving into our family dinner , I started to have a very loose sketch.
My family started eating while I'm still sketching. I used tombow brushpen and

schimincke watercolor on an ordinary paper.

By the way...We ordered Blue-Crab-O-Nanza - dinner for four...consist of blue crab, shrimps, mussels, corn on the cob & baby potataoes mixed with homemade cajun sauce plus unlimited lemon tea and white rice for 189 dirhams.

The food is so good and yummy as well as the service.
You can visit Mr. Crab at Al Barsha road opposite Mall of the Emirates and besides Mr. Baker.
For delivery call 800-672-722 or visit their site at www.mrcrab-uae.com

With me...my wife Annie and daughters Bea and Sofia.