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Beach Street, one of the oldest streets in Penang, is lined with heritage buildings. Here on the waterfront is where the first flush of tall commercial buildings was built along with a network of roads fanning outwards. Working alfresco, Peter Liew likes intersections as they offer multiple facets which enhance the charm and mystery of a place. The sleepy wedge shadow from a dimming late-afternoon light on the right contrasts with the corner-left edifice with louvered bay windows and five-foot ways. It is distinct from the adjoining building with a gabled wall. The technique of oils layered in thick impasto adds a rich quality to the painting.

Graduated from Malaysian Institute of Art in 1979, Peter Liew held his solo exhibitions at Artist House Gallery (1987), Maybank Art Gallery (1997) and Museum of the City of Skopje (2002). He also participated in numerous group exhibitions in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Macedonia.