Stacking the Shelves 2

Earlier in the week I ordered off of Ebay a copy of the Sarawak Sketchbook by watercolor artist A. Kasim Abas.  I have 29 sketchbooks by various artists and Sarawak is the last one that I needed to complete my collection.  It has been difficult to find as the artist is from Malaysia. These watercolorists travel to well known cities and spend time there painting famous buildings and landscaping. The books can serve as travelogues as well as artist books. They are all published on watercolor paper to enhance the artwork.

Sarawak is located on the island of Borneo, which is part of Malaysia.  It is Malaysia's largest state and home to a multitude of ethnic groups with colorful material cultures.  It's unique history as the land of the "white rajahs" means that it architecture is varied in styles. Grand colonial edifices stand next to longhouses and modern buildings.  The artist has handwritten notes for each drawing/painting that explain what he has depicted.  I assume that there will be introductory chapters on Sarawak's history as this is information that has always been in these types of books.

Delays in postal service are awful lately.  The seller has said that I may not receive the book until April 1.  Six weeks is a long time to wait but I just have to have this book.  I will be patient.