Sabak Series depicts a captivating impression of East Coast fishing activities by the shore. A group of fishermen would be seen along the coast getting ready for work to provide food and income for the family. Khalil created an exquisite view of the sky, tranquil waters, and light effects along with picturesque figures, expressed in a rich palette of blue and warm reddish-brown colours. One of the best southpaws in Malaysian art, Khalil Ibrahim was sent on a Pahang government scholarship to study art at the St. Martin's School of Art and Design in London in 1959-1964, for his National Diploma in Design. He was already 30 when he graduated. He spent another year for his post-graduate in 1965. After a very brief teaching stint on his return, he was released from his bond, he decided to turn full time, and had been painting fulltime since 1966. In 1970, he was given his first solo at the Samat Art Gallery, of his batiks and watercolours. He also had a solo exhibition in Indonesia that year. Khalil was a co-founder of the Malaysian Watercolour Society and rose to vice-president once. One of his main exhibitions is Khalil Ibrahim: A Continued Dialogue, held at Galeri Petronas in 2004.