Original artwork description:

acrylic colours on handmade thai mulberry paper(kada sa), deckled edges, 10 x 13.5 in, 24 x 35 cm
This kind of building, the 'shop house', is a common structure found in South East Asia and certainly in Malaysia & Singapore. The ones left in Singapore have mostly now been beautifully restored as in this case. The character comes out in the old style windows and the seeming random design from one shop house to the next. My paintings on this subject are mainly of this old architectural style I found in Singapore. My dilemma then is do I represent the makeover version or the original style, on a smooth paper or parchment as I did here. Originally these buildings were white washed. The windows had no glass just bars and shutters, painted blue. The shops on the ground floor had bamboo curtains lowered to keep out the sun, now they have awnings. Here is one scene where colours of the buildings have been kept closer to the original. The painting is done on a traditional mulberry paper handmade in Thailand. It’s a 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. There’s a close up photo to get a better sense of the texture and brushwork. Then there’s pictures of the work in progress.
Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe a historical landmark, your home , a storyboard collage from a recent travel, or event? Contact me.
Please note that you can purchase in one order up to 3 paintings of this same size or smaller to be included in the same 1 shipping fee.
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 colours, handmade paper

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