In this captivating oil painting, Tan Sik Yaw translates his impressions of a bustling fishing port, fusing Chinese ink aesthetics with Western painting techniques. His confident brushwork and deft application of paint lend the scene visual depth and structure, while the harmonious shades of calming blue and green evoke the glimmering movement of water under light. Tan Sik Yaw’s works often centre on themes of nature, the preservation of historic towns, and rustic local landscapes. Tan Sik Yaw graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore in 1967. He has held 2 solo exhibitions in City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur entitled "Reflection and Reminiscence" (2010) and "Vivid Glimpse" (2013). His works were exhibited in Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan, Brazil, Italy and Indonesia. He was also a part of the Malaysia Watercolour Society. He was awarded the Gold Medal at the National Youth Art Painting Competition in Malaysia in 1968, and later received First Prize in the National Art Painting Competition organised by the Teo Chew Association from 1982 to 1986.