Wanderlust: Expat Life & Style in Thailand August / September 2015 - Art & Education Issue | Page 9

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reference. I paint by layering coats
of acrylic, beginning from large
forms to small details. I enjoy
listening to energetic playlists to
inspire vibrancy in my artwork. I
email photographs of the paintings
in progress to the buyers, so they
can view their work and provide
suggestions for improvement. A
portrait painting is not complete
until the buyer is fully happy with
the results!

brushstrokes. I describe my color
choices as the colors of Thailand—
emulating the beautiful and
bright temples, taxis, motorcycles,
malls, apartments, leaves, and
flowers of Siam. My paintings are
cheerful and happy, providing the
viewer with an extremely positive
experience.
Who are your major influencers
or art idols?
The contemporary artist Tomory
Dodge heavily influences me. He
uses straight, colorful, and bold
brushstrokes in his artwork. I also

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What is your favorite travel
destination in Thailand?
My favorite destination is Pai,
located in the north of Thailand.
The culture is open-minded
and artistic. The people who
live there have their own farms
and make their own fruits
and vegetables. The people
and food are thus superb. The
sightseeing is beautiful, and
you can tour around to see
the gorgeous mountains and
waterfalls.
Which three items do
you always have in your
carry-on?
Sketchbook, jewelry, and a
colorful scarf
What is your guilty
pleasure?
Milk chocolate and
caramel. Yum!

love the vivid portraits of Francoise
Nielly and Andrew Salgado.

What advice do you have for
someone who wants to explore
their artistic side but isn’t sure
where or how to start?

My advice is to explore with a
multitude of materials, both
How do your students
conventional and unconventional.
inspire you?
Take risks and have fun! Choose to
All of my students are
make art about things you like or
tremendously talented! By
which you have passion. Express
observing and communicating
your feelings and don’t hold back!
with them, they give me insightful
Perhaps take a group or private
ideas that inspire my artwork
art class. Attic studios
and daily life. They
on Sukhumvit 31 in
are so free-spirited
Bangkok provide
and passionate
excellent drawing
about their art
and painting
I have a unique
processes.
classes for all
Their spirits
levels.
style that is easily
and positive
recognizable. My paintings
What would
attitudes are
are
cheerful
and
happy,
you say are
contagious.
hidden gems
providing the viewer with
Tell us
of
the BKK
an extreme