Original artwork description:

acrylic colour on handmade thai mulberry paper, deckled edge, 21 x 31 in., 55 x 80 cm.
I like the dynamic angle and it’s just oh so Malaysian open market, what is called here night market. I went for the bold strokes on this one …. interesting what it does for the old woman on the left. The rest fades behind the overlay of white texture…
Here I use is a traditional mulberry paper handmade in Thailand. It’s a thick parchment paper, strong yet pliable. The paper is handmade to this size to get the unique, uneven deckled edges which adds to the overall textural effect. The close up pictures are to get a feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting.
Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe a family portrait or other, a storyboard collage from a recent travel, event or performance? Contact me.

About framing.
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

Materials used:

Acrylic colour, handmade paper

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