Saturday, 17 July 2010

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 'my home' long ago

When I lived in Kuala Lumpur, my home was
The KUALA LUMPUR HILTON.......the Hotel is now
the
Crowne Plaza..
but it is still in the same place on Jalan Sultan Ismail..........
just in the centre of the City,
now it has a good view of
the famous Petronas Twin Towers .............
then the Chairman of Petronas..the Oil Company.....
was also the Chairman of my Clients,
the Board of Malaysia Airlines,
and he was the Economic Adviser
to the Prime Minister Dr Mahathir

He and I spent many days together discussing the
economy, the airline, and many other aspects of Malaysia
which concerned me, as Advisor to New Zealand and
Malaysia Governments..and the Board of the Malaysia Airline
and which also concerned him
He was Raja (Prince) Mohar Badiozaman................
a sincere gentleman

I wrote much of my book 'MALAYSIA TERIMA KASIH'..the OFFICIAL BOOK OF MALAYSIA here ........by the pool
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Thursday, 15 July 2010

Victoria's International Art book

I will be launching my new book Victoria's International Art........
which, as yet, has only been seen
in New York with an Exhibition and Dinner at
LE CAFE GRANDE in DUDLEY

Martyn, the owner, here with me, has Dinner planned for the guests,
who will receive also a signed copy of my book as part of the evening..
this features France ..Malaysia ..Australia.. New Zealand... England ............
and other countries where I have been Advisor,
and to which I have been invited
........................................................................................
I have always returned to my home town,
and my English Drawings of my childhood places book
was launched at the nearby HIMLEY HALL, before being Exhibited at
The Frankfurt Book Fair & Copenhagen by The British Council
and being requested for the United Nations ..................

I will welcome my guests at his Cafe for the first time, to release my new book
Martyn and I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to attend...
the date will be announced soon..........................................................................
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Indonesia month at Harrods




This was a Special day.........
With Sapta Nirwandar Director of the Tourism Ministry
in London for the Opening of the Indonesia month at Harrods

He and I met and talked together last year when he brought
a brilliant cultural event
from Indonesia to The Horniman Museum in London
and to the Centre of the City

for an evening of Music =Fashion=Arts=
and an audience
which happily joined in as part of an Orchestra of traditional music
played on the historic instruments of the Country
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Bonhams New York


In Madison Avenue New York
a delightful building houses Bonhams famous collection
of arts and antiques which it displays and Auctions for its clients.......
BONHAMS AUCTIONS are a wellknown feature in many countries
including Asia, Europe, USA ........and I find that their service is exceptional
...this is why I am so pleased to be reccommended by the company.
for my Talks and Exhibitions
in The United Kingdom................
and now..I do hope to give Talks and Exhibit my paintings, drawings,
and photographs here in New York
.
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Friday, 11 June 2010

drawing Rockefeller Centre


on this sunny last day in NEW YORK
after I stopped at a favourite spot...to draw THE ROCKEFELLER CENTRE
and the summer flowers
in full bloom
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Monday, 31 May 2010

NEW YORK FRIDAY morning

I had just over a day to add more drawings
of NEW YORK to my portfolio
and just completed one.....
before the accident which left me so injured
I AM PLEASED TO HAVE THIS PICTURE
of that sunny morning
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PHILIPPINES EMBASSY 5TH AVENUE

Last year I was invited to the EMBASSY TO THE UNITED NATIONS
OF THE PHILIPPINES
to see an exhibition of
a local artist....this year once again I was invited......... and this time
it was for the work of an amateur artist
who works at The United Nations.....
we spoke about my invitations to THE PHILIPPINES
and other ASEAN
Countries........

this is part of the permanent rooms open to those who wish
to visit on 5th Avenue...and also read newspapers and other
current material...........................
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