Suthamma Byrne

“I once said it would be easier for me to walk on the moon than become an artist. Now I’m looking down from the moon”

Ta Byrne is a Thai artist. Her work is known for emotional warmth, gentle humour, and a quietly uplifting sense of human connection. Born in rural Northern Thailand,
she began her art career late, after years working outside creative fields. A spontaneous drawing grew into a full-time painting practice supported by international collectors.

Her paintings are now in private collections in 73 countries across America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Ta’s work is a bestseller on major global online art galleries. It is recognised for a distinctive style of simplicity, storytelling, and emotional accessibility. Her art aims to offer viewers comfort, hope, and happiness.

“I was truly honoured when Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj of Malaysia visited my studio recently, and now two of my paintings hang in his Palace”.

“Ta was ecstatic to receive a link to a captivating article by Tony Walne in *The Daily Mail on Sunday*, a prestigious UK publication. Titled "How to Spot the Next Banksy or Hockney," the piece celebrated Ta alongside these legendary icons of the art world, marking a significant moment in her ar...

Self Taught

Exhibition Six Senses Koh Samui
Manchester Art Fair 2021 & 2022
Renaissance Hotel 15th May 2019
Peter Dougal Art Gallery. Koh Samui. February 2019
The Apple Gallery, Guildhall Bath, UK
Kanda, Koh Samui