Monthly Archives: July 2020
Thet Tun
Written on July 31, 2020 at 2:05 pm, by Ian Holliday
Why did you create this painting? Yenangyaung in Magway Region is my home town. I live in Yangon, but visit there every three months. I’m always going out to take photos. I mostly paint the landscape near my town. Here I painted the road you use to go from Yenangyaung to the villages. Far away, you can see…
Tamalar
Written on July 28, 2020 at 5:56 pm, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? I named this painting ‘Welcome to Karen State’. Both the exhibition and the painting have the same title. Most of us visit Shan State or upper parts of Myanmar. As I look across the entire country for landscapes to paint, I find Karen State is different. I’m an ethnic…
Nyo Win Maung
Written on July 27, 2020 at 8:21 am, by Ian Holliday
Why did you create this painting? I based this painting on a mental image of a monastery at the outskirts of a village. There’s also a plantation. By passing through the plantation, we reach the monastery. I emphasized the composition and strong colours. I also wanted to describe the Burmese monastic tradition from a Burmese…
Than Kyaw Htay
Written on July 23, 2020 at 9:24 am, by Ian Holliday
Why did you create this painting? I often go to Shan State to paint. This place is called Shwe Indein. You get there by taking a boat from Inle. As we went through the old pagodas and ruins, I came across this scene of the morning sun spread across the landscape. So I painted it….
Nan Da
Written on July 20, 2020 at 2:46 pm, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? This painting is from my first solo show at Lokanat Gallery in 2015. When I visited Monywa, I took a photo of a child because I liked his look. I usually paint portraits, and I was intrigued by this child. When I’m travelling, I take photos of people who…
Saw Kyaw Zaw
Written on July 19, 2020 at 12:16 pm, by Ian Holliday
Why did you create this painting? I usually paint taiyingtha (Myanmar’s national races). I created a series of paintings to present their traditions, and covered almost every group. But I didn’t use a realistic presentation and instead emphasized artistic aspects. Since I didn’t want to miss their remarkable features, I used photos. I’ve been painting since I graduated in…
Su Eaindra
Written on July 14, 2020 at 10:01 am, by Ian Holliday
Why did you create this painting? At that time, I was searching for what I like. I used to copy paintings of princesses. I also worked as a designer. When I created this painting, I found a theme and included the water effect in the rain and the movement of the people. I felt that…
Soe Naing
Written on July 13, 2020 at 9:22 am, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? I’ve liked lines ever since I started painting. I draw the lines first and add the colours later. In this painting, I used big brushes to create large rectangles with lines and colours on the canvas. When I attended Rangoon University, there was an association called Rangoon Art Association….
Sue Htet Aung
Written on July 9, 2020 at 5:33 pm, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? I mostly paint night scenes and night markets. I was born in Yangon. At night, we rarely sleep. We play chess till midnight. Then we go to all-night teashops. As I mostly don’t sleep and go out instead, I’ve been accustomed to the lights and activities of night people…
Ko Ko Naing
Written on July 7, 2020 at 8:35 am, by Ian Holliday
Why did you choose this painting? I created this painting in 2012. The building is still there, though most others have changed. I remember this building on the corner of Anawratha Road and Pansodan Street – in the old days Fraser Road and Phayre Street. When I was a student, you got to see the…