Chaiwat's goal is to complete 100 botanical paintings, and he owns the Facebook page "100 Botanical Paintings Before I Die by Chaiwat Koo" to document his progress. He has submitted four paintings for consideration in the online exhibition, two of which were showcased in the Botanical Art Thailand Exhibition in 2022.
We are delighted to feature Chaiwat's beautiful botanical artworks in our online exhibition and appreciate his dedication to honing his skills as a self-driven artist.
His artworks featured here as described by the artist himself, are:
1. Himalayan Cherry (Prunus cerasoides D.Don) is native to northern Thailand. The flowers bloom around January for just a week. It accidentally served the purpose of my project "100 Paintings Before I Die" in view of life uncertainty. One day my health will be worse. My hands won't hold brushes the way it used to be. And my eyes may not be clear and sharp anymore. Life is short. We'd better start living the best today and won't regret it.
2. Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a token of my gratitude to my master Phansakdi Chakkapak whose paintings of lotus are renowned. I painted this and showed it to him then received his kind advice. It's nothing more wonderful than getting to know and learn from a masterful idol.
3. Climbing Dayflower (Commelina diffusa) I found this flower on the roadside and was attracted by its blue color. I wanted audience to see its beauty that most people may overlook so I painted it in magnified scale with a life size aside. This painting was so much appreciated at the exhibition and my Dayflower made itself known since then.
4. Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes sp.) was painted in a workshop when I learned to make a paper board for painting. I chose this plant because of its strange pitcher and deep red color.
[All paintings except the Pitcher plant were done on Hot-Press papers using Holbein watercolor.]
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