“I feel my work reflects the melancholy, the serenity and the joyous life apparent in the village. My style of work is spontaneous, devoid of inhibitions to reflect my feelings.” – Mansor Ghazalli Illustrated here is a streetscape by veteran watercolour artist, Mansor Ghazalli. During his lifetime, he was known as Cikgu Mansor and was regarded as one of the most talented watercolourists despite his low-profile character. Mansor Ghazalli graduated from the Brighton College of Art, United Kingdom in the Sixties. Upon his return, he taught art at Sekolah Menengah Bentara Luar in Batu Pahat until his retirement in 1986, for which he was awarded the title of ‘Most Active Art Teacher’ in the Batu Pahat district. He relocated to Bangi, Selangor later and continued to paint in watercolour outdoors. A member of the Malaysian Watercolour Society since 1984, Mansor Ghazalli also painted in oil and had done numerous drawings during his time as a student in Brighton as well as his travels in Europe. These paintings were displayed in his posthumous ‘mini retrospective’ showcasing works from 1955 to 2008 at RA Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur in 2009. Mansor passed away on June 9, 2009, aged 79. The show, which opened from June 6 until June 20 and was due to be launched on June 11 was marked as a celebration for his joyful life as an artist and traveller.