We braved the midday heat to explore temple ruins at the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Happy I managed to sneak in a quick 30-minute sketch!
#pleinair #painting #temple #ruins #ayutthaya #thailand
Final work after finishing touches at the studio:
Ayutthaya
9×12 inches
Acrylic on canvas
July 2016
#pleinair #acrylic #painting #temple #ruins #ayutthaya #thailand
I love the sea and rivers and anything with water, and was smiling from ear to ear when I was in Thailand and had easy access to them.
Sharing snaps and paintings/sketches from the trip below:
Happy to spend my last day in Thailand ferrying on the Chao Phraya River. As someone who loves boats and anything with water, it’s a shame that it took me 4 visits before I really gave this city a chance to amaze me.
#bangkok #riverside #ferry #thailand
Walked to the river on the other side of Chiangmai town this morning and got to sit and paint, so happy!
#acrylic #pleinair #painting #river
By the Mae Ping River
9×12 inches
Acrylic on canvas
July 2016
#pleinair #acrylic #painting #river #mountain #chiangmai
Chanced upon this lovely restaurant with a fantastic view of the river. Wow. I could sit here all day.
#river #trees
I sat mesmerized by this tree and took out my pen to draw. Tried using canvas as ground instead of paper. Was so therapeutic to do this. Thank you, tree.
#pen #drawing #tree
The yummiest mango sticky rice I’ve ever had…also because I made it! Spent the day learning to cook Thai dishes at an organic farm and was pleasantly surprised that curry and pad thai aren’t so difficult to make. I continue to be amazed at the level of organization the Thai have in showcasing their culture. We have so much to learn from them.
#mango #rice #cooking #thailand
Found my painting spot, yay! Thank you, CAMP. Amazing mountain and city view.
#mountains #chiangmai #sunset
Chiangmai
9×12 inches
Acrylic on canvas
July 18, 2016
#acrylic #pleinair #painting #chiangmai
How was your 2014?
In August, I did a mid-year review for the widening that was New York, and wow, looking through those doodles now, I wonder how things could’ve taken a turn so bad after a moment of wonderment like that. I didn’t know it then, but I needed that refilling of the well to get through the -ber months that were waiting for me in Manila.
I drew and doodled and painted less after August, but managed enough to squeeze out the below review for the tailend of 2014. If you look carefully between the drawn lines, you will see the struggle to keep seeing the glass as half-full, up until the point of despair. I always say that no news is good news, but it doesn’t apply to creative output. No art is definitely bad news.
This is one of those times when I can declare loudly and clearly that I am so glad for endings. Thank you and goodbye, 2014:
Still thankful for the year in its entirety. Everything is preparation:
BIG HUGS for the new year!
