After our errands this morning, my son asked me which art gallery I would like to visit. I chose a place named Kaew Gallery, which is near the old part of the city. I had looked at their website, seen several photos of the type of products they sell, and decided I would love to see them in person.
True to their photos, the shop was beautifully laid out with souvenirs, post cards, prints, jewelry, and more, but the main focus was on original art. My mind was boggled on the first pass through, so I gathered my impressions and was determined to take a more careful look the second time.
My son helped me up some pretty steep stairs (for me), and was I glad he did! A painting simply jumped off the wall and into my heart. It was a delicious blend of all the bustle in Chiang Mai, electrical wires strung across buildings and streets, flags and signs, the street crowded with vendors and vehicles – all the things I find fascinating about Chiang Mai, all painted in black and white.
The painting was a vertical rectangle. The bottom third of the painting was the part that captured my heart. Colors simply leaped from the canvas, bringing the city to even more life, adding the human element to this beautiful city. There were a couple of similar paintings on the first floor, but the rectangular shape was perfect for me.
The painting was apparently done by Kaew, the owner of the shop. I’m not sure if she was one of the nice ladies who helped us today, but we couldn’t have gotten better customer service. One lady took payment while the other carefully wrapped our painting so that we could carry it in the trunk of the
Grab we called.
Brian helped me figure out where to hang the painting – my first really personal pick for MY place. It makes me happy every time I look at it.
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Beautiful Super Adventure Day sharing you. Wonderful painting.
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Thank you. It makes something in my heart sing.
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What you sing? Who’s your mind about you sing in heart 🤔
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The happiness just rises up and spills out when I look at my painting, Raj.
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Very good ,Linda look at your painting for happiness.
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Ooh, I spotted the beautiful painting right away, from the first photo and was betting it was what you had bought! Wow!! Yes, you have a keen eye, Linda! Congratulations on choosing a painting that has so much ACTION in it! It’s aWEsOMe!
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It’s what I love about Chiang Mai in a nutshell, Sheila – the contrast between the structure and busy-ness vs the beauty and color and humanity of the people providing abundance of life.
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Nice painting, Linda!
“Kaew” in the context of Thai paintings typically refers to Saengkaew Bongkotmat, a Chiang Mai-based artist known for her vibrant paintings of Thai culture and daily life. Her work often depicts scenes from the Chiang Mai Night Market, temples, and other aspects of Thai life, using a unique style with thick brushstrokes and a limited color palette to highlight form and line. Kaew also runs Kaew Gallery in Chiang Mai’s Old City.
https://www.instagram.com/kaewgallery/
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That was HER shop and that might have been HER wrapping her work! I am thrilled to support the local people. I wrote a review on Google.
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