This is indeed a beautiful rendition of a typical village scene. People usually burn dried coconut leafs, twigs, and unwanted old goods to dispose it. A thick smoke can be seen filling up the air using fine impasto technique and the same technique applied to the whole piece. The lush green forest in the background suggested the house is located far in the outskirts where activities like this are common to people staying there. Though little is known about M. Zain Idris, he was a rare State artist appointed by the Terengganu State Government. The Chief Minister afforded him a studio and residence in Kuala Terengganu, complete with a stipend. As an artist, he was driven by a wanderlust, and often travelled outside the State to paint, Kelantan and even as far as Kuala Lumpur. Dubbed the Fisherman Artist, Zain had become a full time artist after he was discovered by the pioneer gallerist, art critic cum promoter Frank Sullivan, who even gave him a solo at his Samat Art Gallery. Sullivan was then Press Secretary to Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaya’s first prime minister. He had joint exhibition with Kasim Abas at the Equatorial Hotel KL in 1984, and at the Shangri-La Hotel KL in 1987.