Original artwork description:

Sleepy foodstalls, Malaysia , 1999
Pen and acrylic ink on handmade thai mulberry paper(kada sa), deckled edge, 8 x 11 in., 20 x 28 cm.
This goes way back to my early days of visiting Malaysia. Mersing is a known quaint seaside town known mainly as a launching pad for the nearby islands. Many times I have visited there, and really fell in love with the place. It has also inspired many of my paintings and sketches. Here is a humorous look at people and culture…. Here a food court during off hours…
The simple black & white ink sketch has a mood that colour paintings don’t capture, and allows the texture of the paper to stand out. A bit of yellowing over the years just adds to the overall look.
The paper I use is a traditional handmade mulberry paper from Thailand. It’s a thick parchment like paper, strong yet pliable. I have the paper made to this size to get the deckled edges which adds to the textural effect.
The close up picture is of higher resolution to be able to get a feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting.
When framing, leave the decorative edges exposed! They are an integral part of the composition.

Materials used:

acrylic colour on handmade Thai mulberry paper (kada sa), deckled edge

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