Lembah Ledang features a triangular structure symbolic of a mountain in luxuriant hues. Sanip's majestic exploration of colour is evident as he combines rich hues of blue and green colours resulting in an ambient atmosphere. Parallel lines in the blue skies made with swift brushwork at the upper right convey a sense of vitality.
Sanip is a veteran artist who has painted for over 60 years. He was one of the early Malays who graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore, in 1961. His is a lifelong devotion to landscape with series such as Sri Mersing, Endau-Rompin, Gunung Ledang and Gelorasa. He was also a past president of the Johor Artists Society and the Johor Historical Society.