Title : Rambutans Medium : Chinese ink on rice paper Year : 1967 Some red rambutans hang from the branches tantalizingly. They are hairy and seemingly juicy. A renowned calligraphic master Dr. Ho K.C from Ipoh wrote the verses to express his nostalgic longing for the lychees when he saw the branch of rambutans in the garden setting. The two kinds of fruit look similar but taste different. The memory and the longing for the latter invoked from looking at the painting stirred the calligrapher's heart strings.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Coastal Scene of Malaysia Year : Circa 1967 (Note: Slight crease detected on surface) Medium : Chinese ink on rice paper Coastal Scene of Malaysia is part of the coconut series that evokes the disappearing rustic coastal scene of Pants Remis in Taiping. The observers could feel the swaying of the fronds of the majestic coconut trees. There is only minimal embellishment to bring out the layering and the distance.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Coconut Trees Above The Fishing Boats Year : Circa 1967 (Note : There are horizontal creases on upper quarter) Material : Chinese ink on rice paper Coconut Trees Above The Fishing Boats Is part of the coconut series that evokes the disappearing rustic coastal scene of Pants Remis in Taiping. The observers could feel the swaying of the fronds of the majestic coconut trees. There is only minimal embellishment to bring out the layering and the distance. We could see simple coastal fishing village houses.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Coconut Trees At The Coast Year : Circa 1967 Material : Chinese ink on rice paper This painting Coconut Trees At The Coast, part of the coconut series, evokes the disappearing rustic coastal scene of Pantai Remis in Taiping. The observers could feel the swaying of the fronds of the majestic coconut trees in the wind. There is only minimal embellishment to bring out the layering and the distance. The Chinese calligraphic verses meaning " Coconut fronds swaying in the Wind" as well the artist's fluid signature truly combine to give the impression that they are swaying in synchronization!

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Coconut Trees And Fishing Village & Fishing Boats Year : Circa 1967 Medium : Chinese ink on rice paper This painting is part of the coconut series that evokes the disappearing rustic coastal scene of Pantai Remis in Taiping. The observers could feel the strong swaying of the fronds of the majestic coconut trees. There is only minimal embellishment to bring out the layering and the distance.The coastal fishing village houses stand in the distance. The rare human figures stand out with a few short strokes for the heads and the bodies.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Coconut Trees Year : Circa 1967 Material : Chinese ink on rice paper This coconut series evokes the disappearing rustic coastal scene of Pantai Remis in Taiping. The observers could feel the swaying of the fronds of the majestic coconut trees. There is only minimal embellishment to bring out the layering and the distance. There are coastal fishing village houses. In no. 19, there is a neat layout of a row of extended fishing stakes. Nets dried in the breeze. Simple figures of fishermen look after their catch while bending over standing in their flimsy boats. Yet the paintings are complete and wholesome. Even the rare human figures stand out with a few short strokes for the heads and the bodies.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Lotus Year : Circa 1967 Medium : Chinese ink on rice paper The Lotus series sees Lim’s minimalistic approach. A simple stroke completes the stem. The images of the flowers or the buds are visualized with the eyes of the observers’ mind.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : The Last Lotus of Summer Year : Circa 1967 Material : Chinese ink on rice paper The Lotus series sees Lim’s minimalistic and abstract approach in his unique execution of Chinese ink paintings. His style is conventional, very individualistic, clean, not messy. A long steady simple stroke completes the stem. The images of the flowers or the buds are visualized through the observers’ minds. Only a confident master who had the strong steady muscle control of his ink brushes would dare to dip them in ink to paint on a blank surface.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Pink Lotus (Number 2) Year : Circa 1967 Medium : Chinese ink on rice paper The Lotus series sees Lim’s minimalistic and abstract approach in his unique execution of Chinese ink paintings. His style is very individualistic, clean, not messy. A long steady simple stroke completes the stem. The images of the flowers or the buds are visualized through the observers’ minds. Only a confident master who had the strong steady muscle control of his ink brushes would dare to dip them in ink to paint on a blank surface.

Artist : Dato' Dr. PHS Lim Title : Malaysian Rambutans Year : Circa 1967 Material : Chinese ink on rice paper The Malaysian rambutans are compared to its famous hairless cousin the lychees