Original artwork description:

Acrylic colour on handmade Thai mulberry paper (kada sa), deckled edge, 21 x 31 in., 55 x 77 cm.
I find it interesting that in this part of the world you can find trees as shrines, something to do with honouring the spirits of the tree. The cloth is scarves. Here again an old tradition of honouring with a scarf.
This is a common scene in Thailand even in the city where I took inspiration for this painting.
The paper I use is a traditional mulberry paper handmade in Thailand. The paper is a thick parchment paper, strong yet pliable. It has a canvas like look and feel to it, and tends to look good with thickly applied paint as in this case. I have the paper made to this size to get the deckled edges which adds to the textural effect.
The close up pictures are to get a better feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting. Then there’s the work in progress, and me with the artwork for perspective.
Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe some cherished object, a favorite nook or corner, a storyboard collage from a recent travel, ? Contact me.

About framing this painting.
When considering framing bear in mind to not cover up the deckled edges. This is one of the specialties of the painting, one of its charms. It is best displayed framed with a cut mat board around the painting so as not to cover the edges, thereby putting some space between the art and the glass and bringing depth to the framed art. It can also be framed simply with backing board and pressed with glass over the front without causing damage.

Materials used:

acrylic colour, handmade mulberry paper (kada sa)

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