Thursday, April 22, 2010

Mural Painting with Phil Yeah

On the 27th of February, Phil Yeh along with his lovely wife Linda and a few of his KL based friends Glen and Jill paid the Mentari Project a wonderful and artful visit. They came with the intentions of painting a Mural on the shutters of the new Mentari Project Center and also 4 canvas painting for the kids to paint.

Before we start on the event, here is a small introductions to the artist, Phil Yeh.

Phil Yeh is and american cartoonist that travels the world promoting arts and literacy for over 20 years. He does Murals at schools, museums and other locations and talks to the kids about the importance of reading. He has many books under his years of illustrations wheree his main character is the Winged Tiger. you can check it out at http://www.facebook.com/l/270b8;www.wingedtiger.com

The day started of wih Phil creating the drawings on the canvas for the kids to paint.


As Phil was drawing on the canvas, the other volunteers helped to apply the varnish on the shutters.
Above are Glen and Jill who along with Afif was the architect of this event.

A few volunteers from CIMB hard at work painting a sun on the fully varnished shutter.

As the volunteers busied themselves with the Mural outside, the kids are busy with their own pieces of art inside the center.

On your marks, get set, Start Painting!

Every kid has a turn at the brush. Its all about teamwork by taking turns.

Phil donating to the our modest library with his wonderful book featuring his favourite character the Winged Tiger.

Phil teaches the kids how to become a cartoonist by drawing

Phil took time off to tell the kids where he came from with the help of a world map.

Phil teaching the kids to add more detail to the work.

The girls very happy with their work of art.

We even had the time to teach the kids a song. above is Paulyn trying to teach the kids "Heal The world" by the late Micheal Jackson.


Group photo ending an amazing day with the one and only Phil Yeh.

Thank you to all the Volunteers, the kids, Glen, Jill, Afif, Linda and Phil for making this day a wonderful memory.

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