A troupe of accomplished musicians engaged in a wayang kulit performance is skilfully rendered in batik. The movement of puppets are complemented with the expressive sound of the flute carrying the main melody with the beat of the gendang drums. Showcasing a variety of wayang kulit puppets, the work portrays the lively atmosphere of the performance through nuanced green and brown tones. Ismail Mat Hussin was adept with watercolours which he learnt from school teacher Nik Mahmood from 1954 to 1955 and later Khalil Ibrahim although he is better known for his batiks. He was also a musician, with a Grade V music certificate in violin from the Royal School of Music (London) and worked part time as a musician at Radio Televisyen Malaysia Kota Bharu. He became a graphic designer cum illustrator for Syarikat Percetakan Dian in Kota Bharu, from 1979 to 1991. He was a member of the Angkatan Pelukis SeMalaysia as well as the Persatuan Senilukis Kelantan (Peseni).