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Scientist by day, artist by night. Urban sketcher and hobby artist. And scientist. All rolled into one.
First lab mega outing to JB! I did some sketches on the way there. And of my colleagues… which were absolute fails and don’t look like them at all but oh wells. That’s how it is I guess. Still a long way to go for me.
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
December 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
First lab mega outing to JB! I did some sketches on the way there. And of my colleagues… which were absolute fails and don’t look like them at all but oh wells. That’s how it is I guess. Still a long way to go for me.
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
I did two sketches last night. The first at the noodle shop that I’ve been frequenting sometimes after work. And a second one on the train.
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
December 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I did two sketches last night. The first at the noodle shop that I’ve been frequenting sometimes after work. And a second one on the train.
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
The moving continues today. Me and my mum just pushed a box to the new house. A lunch break first before more unpacking… then we’ll head back to pick up more stuff and we’ll see how many rounds we can do…
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House moving progress Part 1 of ???
At last... The main renovation is DONE!
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December 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The moving continues today. Me and my mum just pushed a box to the new house. A lunch break first before more unpacking… then we’ll head back to pick up more stuff and we’ll see how many rounds we can do…
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December 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Did two sketches at a cafe yesterday. It was for my mum’s bday celebration
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
December 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Did two sketches at a cafe yesterday. It was for my mum’s bday celebration
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
Did this sketch yesterday. I sat right beside the uncle and he was none the wiser 🤣
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Did this sketch yesterday. I sat right beside the uncle and he was none the wiser 🤣
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
Since I took out my field case this morning to take some pictures to show on discord… I had to get a sketch in on the way to work instead of “wasting” my time watching YouTube.
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Since I took out my field case this morning to take some pictures to show on discord… I had to get a sketch in on the way to work instead of “wasting” my time watching YouTube.
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
December 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
If you don’t see me posting my almost daily sketches… this would be why
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December is for holiday. And house moving
At least we can start to move the small stuff
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December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
If you don’t see me posting my almost daily sketches… this would be why
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Just one sketch today because balancing on the train with a ton of mcd’s for dinner (for three of us) isn’t easy. Thank goodness I have a recycling bag that’s sling. And carabiners on my backpack for the drinks and ice cream.
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
December 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Just one sketch today because balancing on the train with a ton of mcd’s for dinner (for three of us) isn’t easy. Thank goodness I have a recycling bag that’s sling. And carabiners on my backpack for the drinks and ice cream.
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
I squeezed in a quick sketch before having dinner with my parents at the mall. Can’t say it’s the best sketch but I’m happy with how I managed to squeeze all three subjects into that one small page! That was mission accomplished for me!
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I squeezed in a quick sketch before having dinner with my parents at the mall. Can’t say it’s the best sketch but I’m happy with how I managed to squeeze all three subjects into that one small page! That was mission accomplished for me!
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
No sketch today, 1st time my weekdaily sketching streak has been ‘broken’. It was my company gala dinner today. Cabbed down to the event with colleagues. Then chatted with them on the way home, all the way till my train stop. It’s special circumstances so… I’m not counting it as broken 🤣
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
No sketch today, 1st time my weekdaily sketching streak has been ‘broken’. It was my company gala dinner today. Cabbed down to the event with colleagues. Then chatted with them on the way home, all the way till my train stop. It’s special circumstances so… I’m not counting it as broken 🤣
Pt 2. Gosh that last one is bad. She was moving a ton, covering her mouth and laughing so hard that you could see her teeth. Clearly it would have gone better if I drew a hand covering the mouth instead of… whatever this abomination is 🤣🤣🤣
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Pt 2. Gosh that last one is bad. She was moving a ton, covering her mouth and laughing so hard that you could see her teeth. Clearly it would have gone better if I drew a hand covering the mouth instead of… whatever this abomination is 🤣🤣🤣
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
Did a ton of sketches today. Here’s part 1.
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Did a ton of sketches today. Here’s part 1.
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Navy ship! A quick sketch
A chance encounter
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November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Went out for lunch with my grandma and family on Saturday. Apparently the navy was having an event at the mall we went to so I got this 20min sketch in. No wonder that place was packed…! 🤦♀️
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Went out for lunch with my grandma and family on Saturday. Apparently the navy was having an event at the mall we went to so I got this 20min sketch in. No wonder that place was packed…! 🤦♀️
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I dropped my tiny palette on the train today - a first. Later on I realized the little loop for a keychain had snapped. Ha! I always felt it was sus. Seemed sturdy, but sooner or later it wld break.
I’ve shaved down the broken plastic at home and smoothened it out. All good now! 👍💪
I’ve shaved down the broken plastic at home and smoothened it out. All good now! 👍💪
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I dropped my tiny palette on the train today - a first. Later on I realized the little loop for a keychain had snapped. Ha! I always felt it was sus. Seemed sturdy, but sooner or later it wld break.
I’ve shaved down the broken plastic at home and smoothened it out. All good now! 👍💪
I’ve shaved down the broken plastic at home and smoothened it out. All good now! 👍💪
So… it seems like posting my sketches the day after has become a thing now. Anyway, I did two sketches last night!
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 AM
So… it seems like posting my sketches the day after has become a thing now. Anyway, I did two sketches last night!
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
Forgot to share yesterday’s sketch (again)
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Forgot to share yesterday’s sketch (again)
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
Yesterday’s quick sketch. She left the train before I managed to get a photo… and I only finished up the coloring at my home train station… so yeah.
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Yesterday’s quick sketch. She left the train before I managed to get a photo… and I only finished up the coloring at my home train station… so yeah.
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
Monday’s quick sketch! Used my schmincke liquids for this one.
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Monday’s quick sketch! Used my schmincke liquids for this one.
Part 2 of the sketches, done on the way home. Yeah we went back so late we were on the last train on the last leg home. It was already past midnight when I was doing these sketches, hence the change of date vs the previous post!
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#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Part 2 of the sketches, done on the way home. Yeah we went back so late we were on the last train on the last leg home. It was already past midnight when I was doing these sketches, hence the change of date vs the previous post!
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch
#usk #usksg #urbansketch #lineandwash #themessyurbansketch