Original artwork description:

acrylic colour on handmade Thai mulberry paper (kada sa), deckled edge, 21 x 31 in., 54 x 79cm.
This composition is based on photos I took at Jatujak weekend market, Bangkok's massive outdoor market. This time I wanted to capture the amazing clutter and congestion in the tight inside lanes of that market. There are so many more of these ideas from this massive market I want to put to paper….
I use a traditional mulberry paper handmade in Thailand. It is a thick parchment paper, strong yet pliable. I have the paper made to this size to get the deckled edges which adds to the textural effect. Then each page has its own irregular shape which shows as in the base on this painting … my supplier also has her shop at JJ market…
The close up picture is of higher resolution to be able to get a better feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting. Then there’s the work in progress, the photoshoot, and me with the painting for perspective.

Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe a storyboard collage from a recent travel? Contact me.

Materials used:

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

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