Original artwork description:

pen & ink on handmade thai mulberry paper(kada sa), deckled edge,
8 x 11 in., 20 x 28 cm.
This one is straight from the pencil & graphite sketches I did on location in night clubs in Singapore back when I was staying there in 1999. It was all an exciting art exercise surrounded by good people and good music.
This is one of a handful of the sketches I redid into painting at that time.
The simple black & white has a special mood that colour paintings don’t capture, and allows the texture of the paper to stand out.
Here I use 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 paper has yellowed somewhat over time adding to the parchment effect, a pleasant surprise.
The close up picture is to get a feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting.
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 damage.

Packaging for my small paintings like this one is sealed in plastic sleeve, sealed in a padded hard plastic file case, and in an envelope. 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.

Materials used:

indian ink

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