Original artwork description:

acrylic colour on thai handmade mulberry paper(kada sa) , deckled edges, 10 x 13.5 in., 25 x 34 cm
More of my cats. They are like mimes to me, with lots of body language. And it may be about time I express them on paper… after all, they are always sitting around, posing for me. I am mainly focusing on small paintings, black & white with colour highlights. The effect can be quite dramatic on this parchment paper.
I use a traditional mulberry paper handmade in 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 gives a better feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting. Then there’s the work in progress. As you can see in the early stages I tend to start a few projects at one time...
I was very lucky the day I did this perspective shot. Sandy, one of the models, came over to check out the painting, and we got this dramatic capture!
Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe something from a recent travel, scenery, your fave pet? Contact me.

Materials used:

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

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