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This is a rare subject of Ismail Mat Hussin. Normally his works revolve around Malay cultural activities like playing gasing, making and playing Wau Bulan, playing traditional music and many more. But never an animal for a subject. Depicted in this piece is a tiger intricately drawn to its finest detail. It is a perfect coincidence that it is aligned with the 2022 Tiger year that symbolizes resilience and strength. 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).