Khor Seow Hooi’s paintings of Penang’s street scenes bring back fond memories. The oldest of the British Straits Settlements, Penang exudes a certain old-world charm. Walking through the streets of Georgetown, the capital of Penang, is like revisiting the colonial era. It is dotted with narrow roads lined with shop lots, clan houses, colonial-era mansions, ornate temples, and other beautiful sights. This scene focuses on a humble bread vendor selling treats and various delights. Khor Seow Hooi studied at the prestigious Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore (1965-1967). He also studied textile printing at the Oriental Institute of Technology in Taiwan (1972-1974). After that, he also trained at the Bayer Lab in Hong Kong (1974) and the Bayer Lab in Germany (1985). He held his first solo exhibition in Kuala Lumpur in 1969 and his second one-man show in Singapore the same year. His third solo exhibition was held at Mutiara Gallery, Penang in 2008. His fourth solo was held at Syuen Hotel, Ipoh in 2010. Khor is currently serving as the Vice Chairman 2 of the Malaysian Watercolour Society (since 2011). He is also a volunteer consultant and adviser for Gallery Old Town in Ipoh.