2013.03.20-檳城半天小旅遊 (half day trip in Penang)

這幾天整理了大約半年前第一次在檳城寫生的作品。主要使用了麥克筆加上少量的水彩，風格和現在的作品相差很大。寫生的時間是拜訪客戶後要回台灣的那一天，由於是下午五點半的飛機，因此還有莫約半天的時間可以逛逛，因此我拿起了畫筆和畫本，在旅館(Bay View)附近隨意的亂逛，看到漂亮的景色就停下來速寫。

Yesterday I arranged the works sketched in Penang 6 months ago. I sketched with markers and a little watercolor, and the style was so different from now. The trip was in the last day in Penang. Because I took 17:30 flight back to Taiwan, there was still half day for looking around. Therefore, I went out and sketched nearby the hotel.

中午check out之後，請計程車司機載我到姓周橋和邱公司參觀，順便畫了兩張，之後才到機場等待搭機回台灣。

After check out at noon, taxi driver took me visiting Chew Jetty and Khoo Kongsi, then took me to airport.

此小遊記可分為三個部分 (Travelogue has 3 chapters)

(1) 速寫作品( Sketch works)，Link to Album

(2) 寫生用具準備&經驗分享 (Preparation of tools & experience sharing)

(3) 半天小旅遊 (half day trip)

寫生用具準備&經驗分享 

(Preparation of tools & experience sharing)

麥克筆速寫的用具可參考畫筆和寫生簿與攜帶用具這兩篇文章。水彩的使用很少，只限於畫局部的底色。大部分的著色工作是由麥克筆所完成的。立可白則是使用於最後的加白修飾，用於補畫作品的留白。

You can refer to Pens and notebooks and Other tools . I didn't use too much watercolor. It was only used in painting part of the background. I sketched mainly with markers and used correction fluid to touch up the works, such as painting highlight.

我覺得麥克筆最有趣的地方在於搭配軟硬雙頭的設計，能夠畫出塊狀或是像毛筆一樣的筆觸，十分的具有特色。此外，使用麥克筆的優點是作畫速度可以非常快。通常完成一張水彩速寫約需要20~30 min的時間，但若是改用麥克筆速寫，可以縮短到10~20 min或甚至更快，以前在日本速寫旅行時，我甚至只花了5 min就完成一張大阪城的速寫。

The most interesting thing of marker is the dual head design. This design allows me painting with beautiful color lump or ink-brush-like strokes.In addition, using marker can significantly shorten the sketching time from 20~30 min (watercolor) to 10~20 min or even faster. I used to finish a sketch of Osaka fort with markers just in 5 min.

半天小旅遊 (Half day trip)

Bay View

這是第一天到檳城的作品，我的房間剛好面向大海，因此在房間裡速寫了這幅海景。
This is the work sketched in first day visiting Penang. Because my room faced the sea, I sketched this seascape.

張弼士故居( Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion)

回到台灣的那天，吃完早餐後便出門速寫。首先走到張弼士故居附近的巷子裡探索，畫了這幅迷人的早晨街景。

In the day flying back to Taiwan, I explored in the lanes nearby Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and sketched this charming morning street view. 

街上可以看到許多遊客坐著人力車遊檳城
It is common seeing tourists take jinrikishas in Penang.

接著走到張弼士故居，因為時間不夠，所以沒有進去參觀，只有在外面畫了兩幅速寫。接著便走到飯店附近的地方探索了。

I walked to Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. Because didn't have enough time,  I sketched 2 works outside without visiting inside. Then, I went to the other place nearby the hotel.

Nearby Bay View 

我在飯店附近的街道發現一整排古色古香的房子，陽光灑落在大街上的景像讓我心醉神怡，於是速寫之。作畫時有一個伊朗的遊客經過，她被我的畫吸引後便和我攀談。完成作品後回到飯店準備check out，並搭計程車到檳城的其它地方參觀。

I discovered a quaint street nearby the hotel. The sun shine in the street is so compelling. When I was sketching, one Iran tourist passed by me and talked with me for a while. After finishing the work, I went back to hotel for checking out, and took the taxi to next two spots.

龍山堂邱公司 (Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi)

首先到的第一個地點是龍山堂邱公司。這是馬來西亞華人的姓氏宗祠組織中最特別的一個，這個宗室組織已經有650年的歷史了。邱姓在檳城不只宗族龐大，更因為擁有緊密圍合的建築群與金碧輝煌的祠堂而享譽海內外。我在外頭的街上速寫了阿晉街清真寺，完成後便到邱公司裡頭參觀。

Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi was the first place visited. It is one of the most distinctive Chinese clan association in Malaysia.This association has extensive lineage that can be traced back 650 years ago. It is well know for its magnificent clan temple. I sketched the mosque tower outside first, then looked around in  Khoo Kongsi.

姓周橋  (Chew Jetty)

最後的站點是姓周橋。在姓周橋的入口處遇見了一個賣藝術明信片的攤販，老闆看到我的速寫作品後便和我聊了起來。參觀後便搭乘計乘車前往機場，結束了半天小旅行。這次的旅行雖然短暫，但卻留下了許多美好的速寫回憶，下次有機會一定要在檳城多待一天，不然真的是太可惜了！

The last spot was Chew Jetty. There was a vendor sold artistic postcards at the entrance. I chatted and shared my works with him, and he loved them.  After looking around, I departed for airport, and the half day trip was also over. I got a memorable sketching experience that day. I decided to stay one more day next time, otherwise it will be very very regrettable!