Traditional Market Painting

The artist I Wayan Balik was born in Tebesaya, Bali in 1960. He began painting at the age of 7, in elementary school. In the beginning, he used to practice his paintings on paper, almost daily after school. When he acquired more skills and improved his drawings, he started to play more with colour techniques and explored the canvas. He then decided to continue his painting lessons with a prominent Balinese painter 'I Ketut Sepi', then he was later employed at Agung Rai Fine Art Gallery for many years ( Agung Rai - Founder of Agung Rai Museum of Art ) His true commitment to the art of Traditional Balinese Painting has always been influenced by the inspiring atmosphere of Ubud, the cultural capital and art hub of Bali. Balik’s art themes are mostly taken from the Balinese daily lifestyle, the fishs, the heron birds etc. He has exhibited at several art exhibitions in Bali including at the Museum Seni Batuan. Balik's works have been collected by Agung Rai Fine Art Gallery, Nyoman Sumerta Fine Art Gallery, Rudana Museum Ubud, Nyoman Ada Art Gallery, Wayan Barwa Gallery and many others around Southeast Asia, United States and Europe. Now, during the pandemic situation, he continues his passion as a painter from his home studio, where he also runs workshops for those captivated by the Traditional Balienese Painting style. If you are interested in the local craft and culture through canvas, please visit our art studio at Jln Rurung No 10, Br Tengah Kangin, Peliatan, Ubud, Bali.