Snacks Vendor, Jatujak Weekend market, Bangkok Painting

Jatujak Weekend Market is a major attraction in Bangkok, Thailand… It is said to be the largest outdoor market in the world. It is certainly busy, crowded, dynamic, animated. It is also gentle and friendly. I find the place very inspiring for painting ideas, especially people, portrait & body language. Painted on a traditional mulberry paper handmade in Thailand. It is 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 is of higher resolution to be able to get a feel for the texture. Then there’s the work in progress, and that’s me with the painting for perspective. Note that I have cropped away the rough edges for the prints. Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe a storyboard collage from a recent travel, or a family portrait? Contact me. 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. 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.