The Malay women in Kelantan and Negeri Sembilan are known for their industry, resourcefulness and capacity for hardwork. The women come in long slender bodies, with or without sarung worn to the waist and bra, and often rendered in silhouettes in psychedelic Pop colours to add a sense of modesty. They are clustered together to show the teamwork on the beach as they help out their fishermen husbands on their return from the high seas. Khalil Ibrahim was educated at the St Martin’s School of Art and Design in London 1964 (National Diploma of Design, post-graduate, 1965) and turned fulltime in 1966. His first solo, of his batik and watercolours, was held at the Samat Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, in 1970. He was the first Malaysian artist to have exhibited in Indonesia, in 1970. His major exhibitions include Khalil Ibrahim: The Art Journey in Petaling Jaya (2015), and Khalil Ibrahim: A Continued Dialogue at Galeri Petronas in 2004. He is also the co-founder of Malaysian Watercolour Society. Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers dedicated its booth in Art Expo Malaysia 2018 paying tribute to Khalil Ibrahim.