Any trip to Shanghai would be incomplete without visiting the world famous waterfront – The Bund (上海外滩). It was once part of the foreign concession and out-of-bounds to locals. The Bund is now Shanghai’s financial hub, also known as “Wall Street of the Far East”. As there are many building architectures that date back to the centuries, the Bund is symbolic of Old Shanghai.

While taking pictures along the Bund, a stranger approached me….a strange with a moustache wearing a cap. I initially thought he wanted to rob me…hahaha…Later he declared his intention and that was to sketch me.

Taking a quick glance at my watch, I was game for it as the sketch would take 10 minutes and there was more than enough time to return to the designated meeting point for the tour group. We negotiated on the price and agreed on RMB 20 (about S$4).

While the artist continued to sketch using a charcoal pencil, I was soon aware of the fact that there was a crowd gathering to watch the artist and his model both at work – the former displaying his craft and the latter his patience.

The Ang couple from my tour group also walked past. These 2 photos were taken by Mr Ang (thks…) as he thought it was too good a shot to miss. Agree…agree…

Yes, continue to sit still & smile

And here’s the final sketch portrait! Unveiling…Gosh…it’s almost lifelike..I’m going to frame it up when I go back. It’s another one of the Shanghai memories for me

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