Worawuth Srakaeo
Biography
Born: 13th February 1978
Birthplace: Surin, Thailand
Education: Buddhist Studies (BA) from MCU University, Chiang Mai
A full biography can be downloaded from Worawuth Srakaeo Biography (pdf)
Watercolour Lessons
Worawuth is now offering personal watercolour tuition (see Painting Lessons for details).
A Little Personal History
Necessity, and 12 years as a novice and monk in Chiang Mia, temporarily interrupted my practice but early 2009 brought a renewed interest in watercolour and my first formal training in Bangkok.
Upon returning to Chiang Mai in 2010 I began studying under renowned local artist Ajarn Thanakorn Chaijinda.
Worawuth has been running his own gallery since he opened ‘Worawuth’s Watercolour Studio’ a small space, in February 2013. In November 2015 he opened “The Three Owls Gallery”, a much larger gallery in the centre of Chiang Mai.
2017 was a great year with both the gallery becoming more successful, and a large increase in the number of students wishing to study with him. The year finished on a high note with a painting trip to Myanmar in the company of a group of renowned national Thai watercolour artists based in Chiang Rai.
Summer 2018 saw Worawuth in the UK on a personal painting tour. Click to see excerpts from his sketchbook for this tour.
Interviews
- Artshine.com.au: in depth interview about Wuth's life as an artist in Chiang Mai
- Artyobessions.com: a day in the gallery
Selected Exhibitions
Since 2015 Worawuth has been exhibiting with his students twice a year at his gallery, The Three Owls Gallery.
- 16th June 2014 - 30th June 2014, "Accidental Solo Exhibition" at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
- 12th November 2013 – part of Indigo, curated exhibition at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
- 4th October 2013 - 15th October, solo exhibition at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
- 5th October 2013 - 5th November, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Center, Chiang Mai
- April 2013 to May 2013, group exhibition at Sangdee Gallery, Chiang Mai (see New Group Exhibition at Sangdee Gallery)
- December 2012 to March 2013, solo exhibition at the unique Palette Restaurant, 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai (see Palette Restaurant for details)
- November 2012, solo exhibition at Sangdee Gallery, Chiang Mai (see Exhibition for details)
- September - October 2012, resident artist at 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai (see Residency for details)
- July 2012, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Center
- 27th November 2011, CityLife Garden Party with Khun Mook (more of a stall than an exhibition!)
- July-September 2011, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Centre, Chiang Mai
- December 2010, group exhibition at Three Kings Cultural Centre, Chiang Mai
- October 2010, solo exhibition at West, Chiang Mai
- August 2010, group exhibition at Northern Village, Central Plaza, Chiang Mai
Worawuth Srakaeo
artists profile
Jing Jay Farmers Market 35x56cm
One of a series of paintings of the Jing Jay farmer's market here in Chiang Mai. A bustling, vibrant and small food and craft market.
Jing Jay Farmers Market 35x56cm
watercolour, 36 x 56cm, $250
Jing Jay Farmers Market 56x76cm
The largest in the series of paintings of the Jing Jay farmer's market here in Chiang Mai. A bustling, vibrant and small food and craft market.
Jing Jay Farmers Market 56x76cm
watercolour, 56 x 76m, $675
Jing Jay Farmers Market 26x36cm
The first and the smallest in the series of paintings of the Jing Jay farmer's market here in Chiang Mai. A bustling, vibrant and small food and craft market.
Jing Jay Farmers Market 26x36cm
watercolour, 26 x 36cm, $175
Warorot Market, Chiang Mai
Watercolour on paper, 120 x 180cm $3500
A unique and imposing watercolour of substantial dimensions - including its frame, it is over 6ft wide. Worawuth worked for several weeks on the painting. The planning of the composition started over a month in advance of the painting and the paper, due to its size, required pre-ordering from Europe.
Warorot Market, Chiang Mai
watercolour, 120 x 180cm, $3500
Summer’s End, Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road
Summer’s End, Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road
watercolour, 76 x 56cm, $675
Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai
Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai
watercolour, 76 x 56cm, SOLD
Asima’s Kitchen
A quick sketch of our friend cooking dinner for us.
Asima’s Kitchen
watercolour, 31 x 41cm, Not For Sale
Portrait Study
Portrait Study
watercolour, 56 x 38cm, $400
Planting Season, monochrome
Planting Season, monochrome
watercolour, 56 x 76cm, SOLD
Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road
Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road
watercolour, 112 x 76cm, $900
Chiang Mai Lamphun Road in Blue
Chiang Mai Lamphun Road in Blue
watercolour, 56 x 76cm, SOLD
Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road in the Rainy Season
Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road in the Rainy Season
watercolour, 22" x 15", $400
Phungkram, Thai Floral
Phungkram, Thai Floral
watercolour, 76 x 56cm, $675
Untitled Owl 3
Unfortunately this one is sold but we do have 2 more in progress as of Winter 2018.
Untitled Owl 3
watercolour, 38 x 56cm, SOLD
Summer, Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road
Summer, Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road
watercolour, 76 x 56cm, $675
Louth Cathedral, UK
Part of the collection, including sketches, of Worawuth's 2018 UK tour. You can see the UK 2018 Sketchbook here
Louth Cathedral, UK
watercolour, 56 x 76cm, $600
Lion Study
Unfortunately this one is not for sale but commissions are welcome.
Lion Study
watercolour, 38 x 56cm, Not For Sale
Hill Tribe Village, Chiang Rai
Hill Tribe Village, Chiang Rai
watercolour, 56 x 76cm, SOLD
Old Fishing Trawlers, Gulf of Thailand
Old Fishing Trawlers, Gulf of Thailand
watercolour, 56 x 76cm, $500
Cherry Blossom Forest 2018, Chiang Mai
Cherry Blossom Forest 2018, Chiang Mai
watercolour, 56 x 76cm, $625
Cherry Blossom Forest 2017, Chiang Mai
Cherry Blossom Forest 2017, Chiang Mai
watercolour, 38 x 56cm, SOLD
Wat Jet Yod, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Its popular name, Wat Jet Yod, comes from the seven-spired chedi (Jet Yod = seven spired) in which are buried the ashes of King Tilokalaga. This king chose this site for a wat in 1455 and planted a bhodi tree, said to be taken from bhodi tree in Ceylon.
Wat Jet Yod, Chiang Mai, Thailand
watercolour, 15" x 22", SOLD
Rural French Village Study
Rural French Village Study
watercolour, 38 x 56cm, $400
Rainy Season Planting I, Northern Thailand
One in a series of rice planting paintings.
Rainy Season Planting I, Northern Thailand
watercolour, 56 x 76cm, $500
Wat Saen Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Another of Chiang Mai's beautiful wats, this with a Burmese-style chedi built 14th century (though the present buildings date from the 19th century onward).
Wat Saen Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
watercolour, 15" x 22", SOLD
Worawuth’s 2018 UK Tour sketchbook
Worawuth’s 2018 UK Tour sketchbook
Extracts from Worawuth's sketchbook
Local market, Luang Prabang, Laos
This is the latest, and one of the largest, in Worawuth's series of local market watercolours.
